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Old August 13th 05, 10:35 PM
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My moth is just fine when I MUni (I keep him in a little box so he
doesn't get squashed). I think in an egg/spoon race you usually just
hold it in your hand.

But then again, nothing is too stupid for a unicycling game idea. You
set up the game, and everybody else decides if they want to play, or
take pictures, or run away. There's always room for more silly games.
The ones that seem to work best are the ones that don't cost anything,
don't require specialized equipment, and don't have rules that are
overly complicated. Sumo comes to mind, but is only one example of many
fun things I've done over the years.


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Old August 13th 05, 11:02 PM
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I think the most fun I've had on a uni was the Sumo Wrestling that John
Foss hosted at NAUCC at one of the breakout sessions. We did individual
competitions and team competitions. It was really a blast! Exhausting,
too.

(I'll let John fill in the description of the court and the rules of
engagement.)

In my opinion, Sumo was more fun than the flaming hockey because
*involvement is total* in Sumo whereas you spend a lot of time waiting
when playing hockey. Also, it's very surprising how "less good" riders
can best better ones.

It's very physical, though; not like just riding with an egg on a spoon.


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Old August 13th 05, 11:06 PM
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munipsycho wrote:
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It's very physical, though; not like just riding with an egg on a
spoon. *



Hah! My friend, Andy, an occasional unicyclist, is still suffering from
his injuries sustained several months ago in a *fig* and spoon race. He
damaged a ligament in his shoulder when he was doing a diving roll to
avoid a man dressed as an Arab, and wrapped in a mattress. I kid you
not. Food and spoon races can be very physical indeed.


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Old August 14th 05, 12:34 PM
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goldenchicken II wrote:
*How about this idea for a muni competition; all riders put on white
overalls, (or 'blue' (http://tinyurl.com/cmgp7)) the one who is
cleanest when crossing the finish line wins. *



This would work well in Scotland!

When I go out muni-ing I always come back caked in mud

(except for during the 2-3 weeks of "summer" we get!)

Getting covered in mud is half the fun of muni!

T.


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Old August 14th 05, 02:39 PM
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He damaged a ligament in his shoulder when he was doing a diving roll
to avoid a man dressed as an Arab, and wrapped in a mattress



this fig and spoon race sounds quite interesting...


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Old August 14th 05, 06:00 PM
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DarkTom wrote:
*This would work well in Scotland!

When I go out muni-ing I always come back caked in mud

(except for during the 2-3 weeks of "summer" we get!)

Getting covered in mud is half the fun of muni!

T. *




Mud is the ink we use for bodypainting our homage to the muni sport.


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Old August 14th 05, 06:08 PM
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I think whoever is -dirtiest- when they cross the finish line should be
winner.


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Old August 14th 05, 09:24 PM
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DarkTom wrote:
*This would work well in Scotland!

(except for during the 2-3 weeks of "summer" we get!)
*



Global warming has made two weeks' difference?


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Old August 15th 05, 07:53 AM
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On Sat, 13 Aug 2005 14:42:44 -0500, "Mikefule" wrote:

Wouldn't a MUni egg and spoon race be more sensible?


Sensible eh? I've seen pictures of it being done. Only it wasn't
proper MUni but just a grass field.

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Old August 15th 05, 11:01 PM
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Perhaps 'this' (http://www.koxx-one.com/images/en_construction.gif) is
a better idea for a muni competition?


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