The title says it all: where do you Muni? I live in Rochester, NY where there are no mountains, so where do you mountain unicycle in an area like this? I want to get a new unicycle, but I think that a Trials would be to much for me to get into at 14, and not to mention my bad knees and the great worries of my mom... so my other choices are a corker and a Muni. I'm a bit too broke to buy a corker unless someone has one for cheap cheap (hint hint 😉 ) so a Muni would be better. But where would one ride it? Thanks for any imput!
If I do get a muni, should I go with a Nimbus 24 or 26 inch muni, or the torker DX 24"? I know the torker has splined everything, but it's a bit expensive unless I could get one used somewhere...
One problem with muni is that you need to be able to travel (drive) to get to the trails. So at 14 your muni options are going to be limited cause you can't drive yourself there. That's probably one reason that the younger folks get so interested in trials and street because you can do trials and street near home without needing to drive to a location.
For muni you'll need to find out what kind of local MTB trails you have nearby. Find out if there is a local MTB club (ask at a bike shop) and see if they have a web site. They'll probably have a list of local trails on their web site. Or ask a bike shop what the local MTB trails are and they may even have maps for a few.
One problem with muni is that you need to be able to travel (drive) to get to the trails. So at 14 your muni options are going to be limited cause you can't drive yourself there. That's probably one reason that the younger folks get so interested in trials and street because you can do trials and street near home without needing to drive to a location.
For muni you'll need to find out what kind of local MTB trails you have nearby. Find out if there is a local MTB club (ask at a bike shop) and see if they have a web site. They'll probably have a list of local trails on their web site. Or ask a bike shop what the local MTB trails are and they may even have maps for a few.
That sounds like a good idea. I'm trying to get others that I know to unicycle, so maybe a few of my friends will end up Muni-ing also. If I do find that there arn't any good trails nearby, I'll probally end up getting a corker. The corker sounds more pratical for me because I enjoy distance riding, and I need transportation for my sports practices. I only have one problem... anyone have a corker for sale? :p
The title says it all: where do you Muni? I live in Rochester, NY where there are no mountains, so where do you mountain unicycle in an area like this?
One thought is to see what nearby state or county forests might offer. For example, Syracuse is pretty close to Rochester, and also without mountains to speak of. But there are some really great, challenging single-track trails in 'Highland Forest' (http://onondagacountyparks.com/parks/highland/). I know there's some similar stuff in your area. JC's recommend to nose around into your local MTB scene (there is one, trust me) is right on.
NH has many good trails. Hillsborough's Fox State Park has some awesome trails for riding 😄
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One problem with muni is that you need to be able to travel (drive) to get to the trails. So at 14 your muni options are going to be limited cause you can't drive yourself there. That's probably one reason that the younger folks get so interested in trials and street because you can do trials and street near home without needing to drive to a location.
I've had this exact thought before. Some people have gotten around this a bit by devising methods of lashing the MUni to their bicycle. Searching RSU will reveal a thread or two with photos. Another way might be to visit local parks and devise your own "off road" courses in them. Remember that if you get a MUni, you can still do trials with it - and get pretty good at it, too. Off-road unicycling can be about finding creative courses...not being near established mountain bike trails isn't necessarily a limitation.
Glad I'm not the only one with the problem of 'no mountains'. I like riding trails, and I go as often as I can to Memphis' 'Mountain Bike trails', but I always think about someone from, say, Colorado visiting here and asking if there were a hill someplace to ride on. Then I, out of breath and sweating like iced tea in August, would have to admit that we just went up the largest hill in the park.
