The first rule of Singlespeed Race Club? If you don't want the tattoo, don't win.
Rule 2: If you're not first woman or man, you will be second equal (so don't ask for your time or placing).
One other thing. You don't need to be a singlespeeder to enter the Singlespeed World Championships on November 18.
One-gear your bike on the day so you can enjoy the event of the year. Rotorua hosted in 2010 and a surprisingly high percentage of the 600 Kiwis who entered did just that. In 2017, this will be the second and last time you'll be able to enter a Singlespeed World Championship in Rotorua (or New Zealand, probably). There's no need to qualify. It's first in, first served.
It's good value, too. For $111, you'll get a race on the impeccable trails of the world-celebrated Whakarewarewa Forest, a stylish T-shirt designed by Gary Sullivan from Nzo, beers (some on-course), a post-race party and Big Kiwi Brekkie at the Pig and Whistle - and a very good time.
Singlespeed events in our town are very well supported by local businesses. Nduro Events is the race director.