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http://tinyurl.com/33bzmf -- wobblyjohn ------------------------------------------------------------------------ wobblyjohn's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/11060 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/22148 |
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Article in Newsweek by 'John Drummond' (http://tinyurl.com/25ty9q) -- JJuggle Raphael Lasar - Matawan, NJ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ JJuggle's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/24 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/22148 |
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NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS - SOUTHWEST TIGARD Metro Southwest Neighbors: Tigard C.J. Gifford Dianna Weston Susan Morelli Ginger Moshofsky Kathryn Lattanzio Rowe Rebecca Luedloff Special to The Oregonian 1531 Words 8 February 2007 The Oregonian English © 2007 Oregonian Publishing Company. Provided by ProQuest Information and Learning. All rights reserved. TIGARD / COOK PARK Unicyclist looks ahead, but never back or down For Cook Park neighbor Bill Ervin, there's only one way to get around, and that's on one wheel. For 25 years, Ervin's transportation of choice has been a unicycle. As a teen, Ervin was inspired by an apple-eating juggler on the "Merv Griffin Show." Already familiar with apple eating, Ervin taught himself to juggle. Then, he says, "I thought, why not unicycle?" He made the next step logical enough for his mother to buy him a 24-inch unicycle. "I just fell flat on my face and flat on my back until I could ride it," Ervin says. After two months of bruising, Ervin hasn't looked back. "You can't look back --or down," he says from atop a new 36-inch commuter model. "You just look straight ahead and get back up when you fall off." Unicycles don't chain up well, and winter weather has left Ervin little chance to practice on the newer, taller model. Dismounts can be dangerous. He points to his well-padded elbows and knees and says, "Don't ride it if you can't run." Ervin's goal is to ride to and from Metzger Elementary School, where he's a special education instructor's assistant. He once rode his old 24-inch model, but "it took me an hour each direction and almost killed me," he says. The kids at the school loved it, but it's taken his children longer to come around. Lauren, 14, rolls her eyes as Dad rolls by, but Gabe, 11, finally has uttered those three little words every apple-eating, juggling, unicycle-riding father wants to hear: "Teach me, Dad." -- JJuggle Raphael Lasar - Matawan, NJ History shows again and again How nature points out the folly of men . . . ------------------------------------------------------------------------ JJuggle's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/24 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/22148 |
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NORTHERN ILLINOIS U. UNICYCLIST IS ONE SINGULAR SENSATION 516 Words 5 March 2007 U-Wire English (c) 2007 U-Wire. All Rights Reserved. U-WIRE-03/05/2007-Northern Illinois U.: Northern Illinois U. unicyclist is one singular sensation (C) 2007 Northern Star Via U-WIRE By Derek Walker, Northern Star (Northern Illinois U.) DEKALB, Ill. -- One is the loneliest number to many people, but not to Derek "The Unicycle Guy" Weider. Since his arrival on the Southern Illinois University-Carbondale campus last September, Weider has gained publicity and popularity for his unique choice of transportation: The unicycle. But why one wheel, and not two? "[Unicycles] are a lot more fun to ride," Weider said. "And, you have a lot more control with a unicycle than a bike." Easily identified by his gigantic hair and constant smile, Weider rolled onto campus and into the hearts of those around him. Fellow students have taken notice of Weider's special talent -- many trying it themselves. "He's talented and he's got guts. I tried the unicycle thing once, and I can't do it," said Gilbert Lloyd, a freshman computer science major. Weider has even taken it upon himself to teach his skills to the students on his floor in Grant Tower B. For anyone interested in picking up the crafty hobby, Weider has some advice. "Just keep trying; you're not going to pick it up very fast," Weider said. "I think riding a unicycle has more of a learning curve than riding a bike." Though he has overcome the obstacle of learning how to ride the unicycle, Weider is faced with another: the weather. With winter still in full effect and snow still on the ground, several students have shown concern for his reckless abandon in the frigid temperatures. "I've seen him riding around in the winter, and I get a little scared for the guy because of the ice," said Patrick Rozum, a junior business administration major. Weider admits he will continue to ride despite what the calendar reads. He also admits that, aside from people honking their horns at him every now and then, the feedback has been mostly positive. Such a distinguishable talent has led to comparisons to another campus celebrity: Bike Man. Known for his eccentric tweaking of an everyday bicycle, including the application of rims and a boom box, Chris "Bike Man" Daniels graduated this past December, leaving the status of "campus celebrity student" up for grabs. Weider, however, has no plans on picking up where Daniels left off. "I don't want to be intruding on Bike Man's ride," Weider said. "I don't want to encroach on his territory." Even though there are no red-laser rims or stereo speakers in his future, Weider admits that the comparisons are inevitable. Still, he takes it all in stride, even if his motives aren't based on celebrity. "Part of the reason I'm doing it is to see everybody's looks and stuff," Weider said. "The main reason I'm doing it is because it's so much fun." -- JJuggle Raphael Lasar - Matawan, NJ History shows again and again How nature points out the folly of men . . . ------------------------------------------------------------------------ JJuggle's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/24 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/22148 |
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Hey, I went to Southern Illinois University, Wish I had kept up with unicycling those days, that has to be great place to unicycle. -- Chrashing Regards, Ken ... a recreational unicyclist... Please wear a helmet! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Chrashing's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/7501 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/22148 |
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GROUP'S HIGH FUNDRAISING HOPE 245 Words 14 March 2007 Bath Chronicle English (c) 2007 Bath Newspapers Ltd. All Rights Reserved. The wheels have been put in motion for the latest fundraising event by the Bath Stilt and Unicycle Maniacs. The Weston group, which is due to celebrate its first anniversary next month, is hoping to raise £200 to cover rental costs at the Centre 69 Youth Centre where it holds its meetings. Members are holding a table-top sale at the centre on Sunday, March 25, from 11.30am. Everything from musical instruments to clothes and jewellery will be for sale. Organiser and founding member Pauline Paradise said she originally financed the group herself, but to continue for another year funds needed to be raised. Members range in age from eight to 71 - the age of Mrs Paradise's partner Clive Gray, who is believed to be the oldest stilt walker in the UK. The Bath Stilt and Unicycle Maniacs charge £25 for seven sessions of tuition in both unicycling and stilt walking. They regularly appear at public events and over the past year have performed at Bristol Streets Alive and the Keynsham Walk About. Mrs Paradise said some of the group's younger members used unicycles for transport. She said: "Some of the youngsters pick it up quite quickly but it is a case of balance." The Centre 69 Youth Centre is based on Penn Hill Road. The cost of hiring a table for the sale is £5 and light refreshments will be available. For more information ring 335745. -- JJuggle Raphael Lasar - Matawan, NJ '9th Annual LBI Unithon' (http://jjuggle.unicyclist.com/lbiunithon) - Saturday, June 2, 2007 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ JJuggle's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/24 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/22148 |
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http://tinyurl.com/38f3kj -- pkplonker I WILL DO FOOLISH THINGS AND I WILL DO THEM WITH ENTHUSIASM, I WILL HURT MY SELF AND I WILL NOT CARE AND I WILL DO IT AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ~''~ Unicycle for the Flying Spaghetti Monster ~''~ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ pkplonker's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/13484 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/22148 |
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pkplonker wrote: http://tinyurl.com/38f3kj Here is that article for when that link goes dead: Paperboy Stuart masters his balancing act By Matt Jackson Comment Stuart Heath is off on his rounds on his unicycle Buy this photo PEOPLE living in Eldene are now getting used to the sight of paperboy Stuart Heath bobbing at their letterboxes. After several months' practice the 15-year-old has mastered the art of delivering a paper while still perched on his unicycle. Stuart, a Dorcan College student from Liden, picked up the hobby from his friend and has adapted it to make his job easier. "I only started using the unicycle in September, but it's not that complicated a skill," he said. "My friend was into it and I picked it up from him. "I have got two cycles that I use for the round, which I do every day of the week." advertisement Stuart started his paper round 18 months ago and relied on a mountain bike to get him around. But the size of it meant he had to dismount every time he wanted to deliver a newspaper. "I thought it would be a lot easier if I could use my unicycle because you don't need to get off to put the paper through into the box," he said. "After a few goes I got the hang of it and I can now do every house on the round bar a few." The unusual sight has prompted several comments from residents and passers-by. "A common one is where's your other wheel gone?'," he said. "Most people seem to think it's funny but there are a few who think I'm being stupid. "But if I can finish the round quicker then what is the harm?" Whether by luck or design Stuart's cycling delivery system has kept him away from dogs on his round, and the only problem is the weight of weekend supplements. He said: "I have to go back to my mountain bike on Saturday and Sunday because the weight tips me off balance. "You can lean to compensate with the smaller papers but the weekend is too heavy." When he is not doing his paper round Stuart puts his unicycle to good use, taking it on trials' around Swindon. He said: "I use it in the town and in the country as you would do a mountain bike. "We jump from things and go down hills, but you fall off quite often." And despite his unicycle capers Stuart has no urge to join the circus. "We don't think of unicycles as being circus items, and I don't juggle or do the trapeze," he said. 6:48pm Tuesday 20th March 2007 -- unicycle6869 Jamey (formaly tuna6869) Which is worse, a president who screws an intern, or a president who screws the country? I feel sorry for people who don't drink. When they wake up in the morning, that's as good as they're going to feel all day!"~Frank Sinatra ------------------------------------------------------------------------ unicycle6869's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/8990 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/22148 |
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'*Fairmont Unicyclists Back On Track*' (http://tinyurl.com/36uh57) Posted Thursday, March 22, 2007 ; 05:31 PM Updated Thursday, March 22, 2007 ; 06:49 PM Watch Story Video:Click link above Family legacy prompts the beginning of a unicycle club once again. Story by Sarah Kapis Email FAIRMONT- -- In the Crandall family, riding a unicycle is what they do. "My grandfather used to have a club back in the mid 1970s," said Daniel Crandall, unicycle enthusiast. Since then, one-wheeling has been a well-traveled tradition. "I've done reports on my family and unicycling for the past 3 or 4 years and I keep digging up more and more each year," he said. His cousin Floyd, holds the world record for the fastest 100 meter ride. The family even has a unicycle named after them. They own everything from off-road, to 6-foot, to 10-foot. and perhaps the scariest of them all, a 13-footer. "In my experience, the hardest part about riding one of these is getting started after you get moving, you're good to go," said Crandall. Getting started is what Crandall wants to do with his own version of the Fairmont unicyclists -an organization based on pedaling, patience and practice. "At the end of the day, you get to do something that not everyone does, you get to do something unique," he said. Crandall is looking for members to join his club. No experience is necessary. You can contact him at 304-838-0892. Copyright 2007 West Virginia Media. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. -- JJuggle Raphael Lasar - Matawan, NJ '9th Annual LBI Unithon' (http://jjuggle.unicyclist.com/lbiunithon) - Saturday, June 2, 2007 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ JJuggle's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/24 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/22148 |
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