Ottawa unicyclists, READ THIS!

Ok guys, I think we should start a club. I don't believe that this has
been done in Ottawa yet. If it has, correct me!

I think that we should just start out by getting each others email
addresses. So, if you live in Ottawa and are interested, send me an
email at eevench[AT]gmail[DOT]com (yes, of course you will have to
replace the [AT] with an @ and [DOT] with .)

Please include the following information:
Name (at least first name and last initial)
Age
Location (by area in Ottawa or nearest landmark. Im between Bayshore
and Carlingwood. Lincoln Fields would be the closest shopping
centre...)
Unicycle ability (use this scale: 1 = beginner, cant ride steadly. 2 =
can ride for long distances, mount, do the basics. 3 = can do more than
the basics. 4 = wow.)
Anything else.

I want to see how many people are interested. The idea would be to have
a club for people to meet and unicycle together. This is open to anyone
in or around Ottawa! Even total beginners or anyone who thinks they
might want to learn.

So, if you're interested send me an email! Hopefully this will fly!


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Yes, Im aware of that club. But I think that we need another one. Why? I
think that circus style unicycling is for some people, but others want
to do trials, Muni and freestyle. Some people just want to get on one
wheel! The purpose would be to promote and get people involved with
unicycling as well as a means to get unicyclists together. Even if
there is only a handfull of us in ottawa, we can still have fun! And
maybe we can even get more people involved.


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I think you should go there because they aren't a circus, many of the
people that go there are just unicyclists, I went there last sunday and
there were about five people counting myself that were there as
unicyclists. I wouldn't quite say that its more a unicycle club than a
juggling/unicyclist club but it sure is getting close. Anyways, like I
said I would probably still probably participate. But I'm just saying
that there are other clubs out there, plus the NPJ offer an indoor
venue to use during the winter months.


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well,
I'm down for a club of sorts, as long as it's near downtown ottawa.
Basically anytime i'll go for rides with people, but due to a lack of
car and funds, transportation is limited. But if you want to ride
trials, why would you go anywhere but downtown??
As far a location, i'm at u of o.

-Ryan


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Agreed. Downtown is a really good place to meet because:
a) Lots of stuff for trials, like you said.
b) Many people live there, buses get there really fast. Great
accessability.

But, for Muni we clearly could not go downtown! Camp Fortune is a good
place for it, as well as Kanata Lakes. There are also some nice trails
around different parts of the city that I have found.

Hopefully we can get lots of people into this. Im sure that there are
many more unicyclists in Ottawa who aren't on this forum. If you know
any, refer them!


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Unfortunatly for muni there aren't many places that are accessible for
most people. The only place I know of that isnt bad and is busable is
around the sportsplex.

But yeah downtown is definatly the best place for trials.

The skatepark at algonquin is a pretty sweet place to ride.

How much riding do you do during the winter Ryan? I went downtown a
couple weeks ago while the weather was pretty nice and I found
everything around Ottawa U. was still pretty icy and the same pretty
much everywhere.
I rode around algonquin recently and it was pretty much the same
although last weekend was really nice.


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Yes, access to Muni trails is hard because you wont find them in the
city! We do have some good trails around Ottawa though. Fortune is
farther, and requires a car to access. Same with Kanata. Im not even
sure if these places want unicyclists riding on their trails, but I
think they could be convinced (after all, we DO have better handling
than bikes in some senses. But once again, downtown is good for trials.
Also, we can't we just RIDE also?

I know someone who is deeply involved with the Mountain Biking
community around here. In fact, she is my next door neighbour. Some of
you may know her, her name is Dominique Laroque. She knows all there is
to know about trails around here, so I could probably get lots of info
from her.


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ntappin wrote:
, I went there last sunday and there were about five people counting
myself that were there as unicyclists.



wow I didn't realize they got together during the winter also... I'll
have to send carl an email for the details (unless he reads this)

My brother and I are in the Cornwall area and are interested in meeting
up with ppl in Ottawa... I can't say we'd take the hike every week but
at least once a month. Eroick according to your scale my brother would
be a 2 and I'd be a 3. (I'd like to say 4 but I'm nowhere near ryan's
caliber)

I'd be great to ride with a kris holm factory rider... congratulations
ryan, after seeing yr video's I can see why you were picked.


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Great! Another person interested! Well, maybe two .

So, we need to think of how to advertise. Maybe bike shops that sell
unis (and even some that don't) could help out. Another way to
advertise would be by just riding around. I have had many people ask me
about unis when I ride.

If anyone has idea for advertising, let me have it!


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I agree with nathan though that being there is a current group that has
regular get togethers why start another... I'm up for anything but it's
always better to have one large group than two small groups that fade
away...


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