Any unicyclists in the Macy's parade this year?

blueharmony;1143339 wrote:
How do you mount you giraffes if you fall during a parade? I was on a
5-footer in Seattle and had to climb a "No Parking" sign to get back on
after hitting a grate. I can't imagine doing that on the higher ones!




catapult mount?


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Ben, you could have joined us..... It was one of the longer parades
that we do and we did circle A LOT because of the commercials but
otherwise it moved pretty good. When a parade stops, it gives the riders
juggling and jumping rope a chance to show off a bit more.


blueharmony;1143339 wrote:
How do you mount you giraffes if you fall during a parade? I was on a
5-footer in Seattle and had to climb a "No Parking" sign to get back on
after hitting a grate. I can't imagine doing that on the higher ones!



Amazingly enough, the tall giraffes seldom come down. IF they do, they
use the same method to remount. Someone from our unit will help hold the
uni against a pole or sign and the rider will climb back up. I did once
ask a large guy watching the parade to help me help my daughter back up
on a six footer because there were no poles around but that was a rare
occurance.


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johnfoss;1141162 wrote:
do the folks in Seattle also call it the "Macy's Day Parade?" That's a
common name people use (though not Macy's) in NY...



They've actually changed the name of the holiday here to Macy's Day,
when everyone has turkey for their Macy's Day dinner.


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