Pacific Northwest Unicycle Meet April 9, 2005

Just a reminder
Pacific Northwest Unicycle Meet April 9, 2005
The Panther Pride Unicycle Team invites all unicyclists to an afternoon
and evening of unicycling workshops, open gym, Gumbo Feed, and Public
Show. This will be a great opportunity to expand your unicycling skills
and meet with other riders.

The event will take place at North Bend Elementary in North Bend,
Washington, location of the 2002 NAUCC and UNICON. Cost is only $5.00
per rider. Please RSVP to Barb Kowalski and Alan Tepper via e-mail
teppera (at) snoqualmie.k12.wa.us or Alan Tepper’s NBE voice mail 425
831-8384.

Afternoon Workshops from 2:00 until 5:00 *



• Skills and level training for all levels
• Level Testing
• Level Tester Training
• Mounts
• Choreography
• Group skills
• MUni/Rough Terrain Unicycling.
• Trials for all levels.
• Opportunity to try out unicycles: Coker, giraffes, MUni, Trials,
29ers, etc.

Gumbo Feed 5:15 – 7:00


• The Annual Panther Pride Gumbo Feed fund raiser for their NAUCC trip.
Gumbo, Hot Dogs, and great company.

Gumbo is served with rice, bread, cookie and beverage for $6.
Hot dog is served with bun, chips, cookie and beverage for $3.

Open Gym 5:00 – 7:00


• USA Obstacle Course
• Trials course open
• Games
• Open practice
• Opportunity to try out unicycles: Coker, giraffes, Muni, Trials,
29ers, etc.

Public Show 7:15


• Freestyle routines by PPDT
• Routines by guest clubs & riders

This event is not weather dependent! All gym events will be indoors,
Trials outside under cover; some of MUni workshop may be wet.

USA guidelines will apply for workshops & events: Helmets encouraged but
not required for gym workshops. Helmets, knee pads, and gloves required
for MUni and Trials (Leg & arm armor and wrist protection encouraged).


*Weather permitting there may also be a Coker/29er ride on the
Snoqualmie Valley/Iron Horse Trail before the workshops. The trail runs
right by NBE.

For non-unicyclists – The North Bend outlet mall is literally just
around the corner, Snoqualmie Falls is a few miles down the road, take a
bike ride on the Snoqualmie Valley Trail, or hang out and learn to ride!


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I'll be there! I'm really looking forward to meeting other unicyclists
and getting tested for the skill levels. Who else is going?


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As I said before, I'm planning on going to this event. When I "rsvp"ed,
I asked several questions about it, but since I haven't gotten any
answers, I thought I'd post my questions here.

1. Do I need to pre-register for any part of the event, such as skill
level testing or the workshops?

2. Do I need a USA membership to get tested for the skill levels?

3. Do I need a special tire for riding in the gym? I have the Maxxis
Hookworm 24x2.5 tire, and while I think it's gym-safe, I'm not entirely
sure.

4. I'd like a little more information on what workshops will be
available for an advanced freestyler.

5. How long is the show in the evening going to last? I have to drive
home on Saturday night after the event.

6. Could I get directions to the school? I know how to find North Bend,
but I don't know whether or not the school is easy to find, and I don't
want to get lost.

7. Who else is going?


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I can answer a few of your questions:

The school is located at:
400 E Third St
North Bend, WA 98045
'Yahoo Maps link' (http://tinyurl.com/422c7)

The driving directions from Yahoo Maps or Mapquest well get you there.

I'm not sure who all is going to be there but there will be a good crowd
of people. Mostly school kids from North Bend. There are some advanced
riders there so you'll be able to get some help with freestyle tips.

I think the black Maxis Hookworm tire is safe. The grey/orange Maxis
Hookworm tires are safe and I think the black ones are too. If you have
a worn tire you may want to put a new one on so you'll have more
traction in the gym. You'll also need plastic pedals (I assume you're
using plastic pedals but ya never know).

I'll be there and a few other of the Seattle area riders will be there.


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As for who is coming. The only rsvps we have received are from you and
brother and mostly student riders from around the state of WA.
If anyone would like a release form ahead of time,
email me at unicyclenews( at )aol (dot) com.


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Just make it clear, although this is listed as a meet, it will be a
clinic with workshops. There will be no competiton or awards.


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Reminder bump.

The meet is this coming Saturday.

Hope to see you there.


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I'm going!


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tylercox - I'm gooder than you!

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One more thing, I've rsvp'd and gotten the waiver signed, so do I just
hand it in at the door along with $5? Also, my dad is coming, does he
need to pay $5 also even though he's not a rider? Finally, as I am just
doing freestyle, should I bring a helmet or not? I don't usually wear
one, I just need to know if its really encouraged or something or if
I'll be looked at funny if I don't wear one.


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Ummmmm...... hello???


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