Shweeb in Ngongotaha , Lake Rotorua, New Zealand | Attraction

Shweeb - Ngongotaha, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand! Shweeb officially opened on the 1st of November 2007 and is a world first adventure activity
The Shweeb velodrome is the world?s first human-powered monorail racetrack. It consists of two 200metre long overhead rail circuits that vary in height between two and four meters above the ground. Under the tracks hang high performance pedal powered vehicles. Between one and five vehicles can be loaded onto each track enabling teams to race each other or race against the clock.
Riders sit back in the recumbent position and due to the minimal resistance riders reach speeds of up to 45km per hour and on the curves getting up to a 60degree angle, making it a dynamic and thrilling ride experience.
Teams racing will be available in early 2009, where up to 5 Shweeb pods can be linked together to form a Shweeb train. Up to ten people at any one time will be able to compete against each other.
One to four people can Shweeb at any one time.
You need to be at least 1.4m tall to Shweeb
Yes - you do pedal it like a bicycle
The current world record is 1 minute flat for a 600m race and is held by a New Zealand male in the Under 25 age category
The oldest person to Shweeb was 82.
Be one of the first in the world to Shweeb and race through space in Ngongotaha, Bay of Plenty!