There is a unicyclist that I see trying to learn to ride - he uses ropes between trees in my neighborhood park. Props for trying at least...
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03-22-2009, 08:35 PM #1
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03-22-2009, 09:22 PM #2
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I've seen a naked unicyclist.... we ended up in the middle of a group of people on world naked cycling day - unlike the majority we were clothed in more than just paint...
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03-23-2009, 02:51 AM #3
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My DH has and rides a unicycle (fully clothed!).
He doesn't take it out much anymore....mostly just to entertain the neighbor's kids every so often.
I've never tried it. Looks like an easy way for me to end up with a broken wrist...or worse!
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03-23-2009, 04:47 AM #4
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I saw a unicyclist cycling around town where I am a cop...I was off duty, and was watching him at a busy intersection. He went to cross, and BAM...hit by a car turning right. Unicycle went one way, he went the other. I don't think the car ever saw him. He was not wearing a helmet. He was ok, but wow.
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03-23-2009, 06:45 AM #5
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I saw about 25 of them a couple of weeks ago tearing down the black runs at our local forest...mad crazy they were. Most with helmets, some with armour and some kids too. They were really nice and even let us have a go on their unicycles. It's pretty hard!
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03-23-2009, 06:54 AM #6
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National Unicycling Championships
I actually did a segment about the National Unicycling Championships held last year in the Black Hills. It airs on SDPB in April. I'll post a link to the online segment then.
It was a lot of fun to check out. There were down hill races, uphill races - well timed events. Mountain Unicycling Events, street stunts, obstacles, track events, pairs routines, unicycle basketball... It was a week long event, I didn't get to check out the pairs or bball activities.
If I ever find a decent unicycle on a yardsale or something, I may snag it and try to learn. Who knows.
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03-23-2009, 08:13 AM #7
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I've seen a guy here regularly commuting on a unicycle with aerobars (or that's how it looks to me). The hills here in Wales are pretty tough even on a two wheeled bike with breaks. Going down 15+% grades an a unicycle seems like madness!
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