where is oldfatboy?

Wheel Rider said:

*Haven't seen you around lately. Just wondered how you are doing with
learning to ride? *

I am here 🙂
Things had to slow down temporarily 🙁
I have had to stay close to home, so haven't been able to go to the
tennis court to practice. I am getting a lot more comfortable on the
seat and wheel though. I am having more trouble with balancing side to
side than front and back.
I am pretty much trying to learn (right now) on our sidewalk area. There
is a 30' stretch between our steps and awning that is about 3 feet wide
and that is where I practice for now.
Other times I just have to stay inside so don't get to practice at all.

Otherwise, I am here and still striving to conqueror the wheel 🙂
btw- I have told my children (almost 30 yrs old) about my unicycle and
my son has been looking at them (at the b*ke shop). Maybe!!??? 😉

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Glad to hear you are still with us. Are you getting to where you can
ride any distance without support?

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Not really and that is because of where I am trying to learn.
I try to hold my arms out above the handrail and posts, but can't go to
far forward because of a lightpost right in my way and it has a 1inch
horizontal bar sticking out from it (the whole shape is like a cross). I
don't really want to fall off going into that mess, so I grab a post and
turn around on the wheel and go back. Back and forth........ 😉
When I do get out, it is quality time in the saddle. I probably get 2 or
3 hours a day (overall) practicing. When it gets over 90 degrees F., I
go inside till evening when it cools off a little.
But, I am still loving it and looking forward to the next day to head
back out. No quitting here!

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Something i forgot to mention is that we have a handicap ramp up to our
home, so I have been going up and down it too. Maybe I am trying to do
too much, but I am just trying to take advantage of what I do have in
the space that is available. Going up and down a ramp for a newbie is
pretty interesting 😉 I do hold on to the handrails though.

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oldfatboy said:

*But, I am still loving it and looking forward to the next day to head
back out. No quitting here! *

Glad to hear it! 🙂 It's always great to read about more mature
individuals learning to unicycle. Keep practicing and please keep us
posted on your progress.

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Wheel Rider said:

*where is oldfatboy?*

Hey! I'm not old and fat!!!

Oh...🙂

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oldfatboy said:

*Something i forgot to mention is that we have a handicap ramp up to
our home, so I have been going up and down it too. Maybe I am trying
to do too much, but I am just trying to take advantage of what I do
have in the space that is available. Going up and down a ramp for a
newbie is pretty interesting 😉 I do hold on to the handrails
though. *

Anywhere you can ride will help. Handrails on both sides are great. Keep
turning that wheel.

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Catboy said:

*Hey! I'm not old and fat!!!

Oh...🙂 *

If you live long enough you will be.

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Pat,
I was on a "gymnastics team* back in grade school 😉
I can't do a back flip, but I might be able to complete a somersault
(backwards) if I'm real lucky and haven't ate for a couple of hours 😉

My wife saw me through the window while I was practicing and said I was
looking much better on the wheel 🙂

Talked to my son last night and he again mentioned about the uni's at
the b*ke shop close to where he lives. I asked him to get me the name
brands before he does anything. I am sending him a cd of videos from the
gallery in the hopes of increasing his appetite. Thanks to all of you
that upload the videos. Perhaps I shall get another one riding a uni.
He has a 250 cc Yamaha dirtb*ke right now.

Coffee time.

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