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    BirdFrenzy
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    Hi folks. It was this March while mountain biking the trails at
    Japanese Gulch in Mukilteo WA that I ran across a couple of guys muni
    riding. I could hardly believe they were successfully navigating the
    rooty, log strewn, technical trails and steep hills on one wheel. They
    really blew my preconceived notion of unicycles as toys, belonging only
    in parades. I followed them a little ways and was intrigued at their
    level of control and balance. Inspired to learn to unicycle, I went out
    and bought a 20 inch Torker the next week. In 5 days I was riding the
    silly thing down the street. I quickly found this forum and various
    other uni websites and learned I needed a comfy KH seat. I later bought
    a Sun 26 for longer rides and conquering the steep streets around the
    neighborhood. I also helped my 10 year old son to learn. Next up:
    muni.

    Lo and behold, the other day I found
    http://gallery.unicyclist.com/japanesegulch and now know who is
    responsible for my newfound obsession. Thanks Unibrier, Abram, Greg and
    Sabin, wherever you are.

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  2. Mikefule
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    Nice avatar.

    Welcome to the world of unicycling.

    Party at your place, then?

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  3. leeman180
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    Haha yeah, cool avatar.

    Congrats on learning.

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  4. Wheel Rider
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    Welcome. Isn't MUni one of the craziest things you ever saw? It's great
    fun.

    Are there mountains in Kansas? I guess hills will do. Any hills? 😉

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  5. BirdFrenzy
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    I learned to ride in Washington state and hated it when I had to move
    back to Kansas for my job. No hills around Wichita, very little public
    land for mtnb*king or muni, and it's very hot and humid. When riding we
    use wind as a surrogate for hills - with the wind is downhill etc..
    pitiful. I'm taking my 26 to the Ozark mtns this weekend for some
    unicycling and uniwaterskiing.

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  6. oldfatboy
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    BirdFrenzy, congrats to you 🙂
    I have been trying for about 8 days now and I am still in the stage of
    foot-stomping/gut-grabbing/tear-flowing laughing at me 🙂
    Not that I'm giving up at all...just a bit frustrated with myself.
    I can only imagine being able to ride in 5 days. That, to me, is
    phenominal. I know others have done it quicker, but I guess somebody has
    to be at the end of the line/pack 🙂

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  7. john_childs
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    BirdFrenzy said:

    *Lo and behold, the other day I found
    http://gallery.unicyclist.com/japanesegulch and now know who is
    responsible for my newfound obsession. Thanks Unibrier, Abram, Greg
    and Sabin, wherever you are. *

    And me too! 😄

    I met up with a bike rider there near an area where a trail was recently
    blocked off by no trespassing tape. Was that you? If that was you
    then you met me and Abram.

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  8. ColDawG
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    that looks like a sweet trail!!!
    pretty intense
    i'd love to bike or muni there!!!!

    http://gallery.unicyclist.com/japanesegulch/03050011_G
    that's a BIG drop

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  9. BirdFrenzy
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    Quoted message said:

    originally posted by john_childs
    I met up with a bike rider there near an area where a trail was
    recently blocked off by no trespassing tape. Was that you? If that was
    you then you met me and Abram.

    Yes, John, that was me. I was impressed by your riding skills.
    Hopefully, someday I'll get to the point where MY riding will impress
    people instead of just seeming peculiar to them.

    And to oldfatboy: Never give up. Never give up. Never give up.

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