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  1. Mark Wiggins and I have recently qualified, but don't yet have a third
    team member. While we would of course love to win the race, it is
    probable that beer will be something of a distraction, especially for
    me*, so if you are a deadly earnest competitive uber-athlete ... Well,
    good luck in finding a team.

    If you are a non-superman (and/or woman), and fancy poddling along with
    us, please get in touch. We don't bite, and we don't smell (much - it
    all depends on the recent level of consumption of brassicas).

    Al

    * All of my thoughts about Nova Scotia have so far been predicated on
    the assumption that there are many hostelries of some sort along the
    route. Am I going to arrive to find an alcoholic wilderness? No doubt
    we can send the support vehicle via the shops in this eventuality.

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  2. Al,

    I'm game, have sent you a PM.

    Ian

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  3. 'Russell' (http://www.unicyclist.com/forums/member.php?u=14962) and I
    are planning on riding the Lobster together, but we've had a few
    backouts and need one more rider.

    We won't be riding to compete, simply to have fun and finish. Can you
    imagine one day telling your kids you participated in an 800km unicycle
    race... Mindboggling.

    We're stoked about this race and can't wait. We've already got our
    support person in place, so we're just waiting on another rider. PM
    either of us if you're interested!

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  4. If your willing to ride with another Canadian but from Toronto, I am
    looking for an entire team. I will be qualifying as well as soon as
    this snow melts. Let me know. I understand if you are looking for
    someone from Calgary.

    Levi Pounds, age 20, nimbus 36, unicycling 2 years, also looking to
    have fun and try my best.

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  5. I haven't qualified yet, but wanted to get my name out there. I'm
    looking for two team-mates who are more interested in enjoying the ride
    than trying to win. While I am competitive, I don't think a top
    placement is a reality (at least this year). I'm planning to qualify
    the first warm weekend in mid-February or mid-March.

    Name: Perry Woodin
    Location: Albany, NY
    Uni: Coker BigOne
    Experience: Started unicycling about 25 years ago. Took 20 years off
    :eek: and just got back into it the beginning of 2007. I was a
    competitive cyclist and a member of the first NCAA cycling team in the
    country (1992).

    Feel free to PM me or just reply to this thread.

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  6. Well, I just found out that I am able to do it. I haven't qualified and
    I won't be able to until late March or early April.

    Name: Eric Evenchick
    Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
    Uni: 29" for now, Coker soon.
    Experience: I've been unicycling for 3 years now. I first started when
    I met Ryan Atkins at a bike camp. I started with trials but now I
    really enjoy MUni and I'm getting into touring.

    I want to push myself with this event, but I'm more doing it for the
    fun and as a personal challenge.

    I'm willing to form a team with riders from anywhere of any age and
    experience.

    The best way to contact me is email. My address is [email hidden] .

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  7. I haven't qualified yet, but I plan on qualifying in the next few
    months. I don't have much, or rather any experience with 36ers, but I'm
    planning on getting one soon to qualify and race.
    I have done some road biking for the last two summers to get me from
    town to town in my area. And I feel that will help my stamina while big
    wheeling.
    I want to be in this event for the competition and to have a bit of fun
    along the way. I will be dedicated to the challenge and give my all.

    *_My_information_*
    Name: James Spurling
    Location: Tottenham, Ontario, Canada (about an hour north of Toronto)
    Current unicycles: 19" Trials, 24", and will be getting a 36er in the
    near future
    Experience: Unicycling since August 2007, road biking since 2005 and in
    an hour I usually cover about 20-25km (bike).

    Looking for two riders and one support, I'm looking for riders that are
    somewhat experienced with road uni or road biking.

    Contact me by private message on the forums or "NeoPhreek at gmail dot
    com" if you are interested.

    Thank you,
    James

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  8. Unfortunately my planned team has been decimated by injury and problems
    getting time off, so now I find myself solo. I completed my qualifier
    back in October, so I am ready to sign up, I just need a team!

    My qualifier - http://tinyurl.com/2zp9xt

    Name: Todd Sankey
    Age: 39
    Email: tsankey 'at' gmail.com
    Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada
    Rides: Coker, KH 29
    Experience: I have been entering endurance events for 20 years,
    including marathons, cross-country, swimming, triathlons, and an
    Ironman. I got into unicycling in 2006 as a way to excite my kids about
    riding and not worry about falling. I got totally hooked. I have been
    commuting by uni pretty much every day for the last year and a half.
    Whenever I can, I work in at least a little extra into the ride, so I
    manage about 100 to 120 km per week. I also get in about 50 km per week
    of running, so my cardio is good. I will start ramping up the mileage
    in the coming weeks in preparation for the race.

    That said, I am equally happy to be part of a team mainly out for the
    experience, or one that wants to push the pace. It would be fun to find
    local training partners, but also cool to be part of an international
    team.

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  9. tsankey said:

    but also cool to be part of an international team.

    Just a reminder - the rules state that you all need to be from the same
    country (although exceptions of course are made for countries with a
    small number of riders and also we're relatively loose with the
    definition of being "from" a country).

    ---Nathan

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  10. nathan said:

    Just a reminder - the rules state that you all need to be from the same
    country (although exceptions of course are made for countries with a
    small number of riders and also we're relatively loose with the
    definition of being "from" a country).

    ---Nathan

    The rules changed at some point last year to say "While teams should be
    from the same country or geographic area this is not a requirement."

    Joe (on a team not all from the same country, but all people I've
    ridden with recently, and certainly not cherry picking the fastest
    riders in the world or anything!)

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  11. Yes - sorry I didn't mean to state it's a hard requirement that everyone
    is from the same country. It's better for the riders though (easier to
    get together for practice) and may look better to the media.

    ---Nathan

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  12. I would like to find a team. I'm not qualified yet, but I'll do it for
    sure as soon as the snow melt.

    I would like to do it for fun! And I won't give up until the end of the
    event.

    I'm a girl from Montreal, Qc, Canada. I learned unicycle 3 years ago,
    I'm 28 years old. I don't have car, so I used unicycle every day since
    I learn it. I have a Nimbus 36" and a KH 29".

    I asked for teammate in Montreal city, but the only person that has
    some interest for the ride finally don't want to come (always changing
    his mind). I need to find the entire team. I don't ask you to be
    already qualified, but just want you to be sure of doing it (as I will
    do).

    Anybody would like to go with me to have fun in Nova-Scotia? That's an
    event that I can't miss!

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  13. Quoted message said:

    Originally Posted by *VGreg*
    -I asked for teammate in Montreal city, but the only person that has
    some interest for the ride finally don't want to come-

    Hey Véro, I'm there too. 😉 But you know I'm already on another team..

    Try getting in touch with Joyce (from Laval). Last time I spoke to him
    he really wanted to do it!

    -Vince

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  14. vincelemay said:

    Hey Véro, I'm there too. 😉 But you know I'm already on another team..
    -Vince

    🙄 I didn't talk about you!!! It's Julien that always changing
    mind!
    I hope to see you at the race and maybe before to train a bit. Thanks
    for the info about Joyce, I'll send him a mail as soon as possible.

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  15. Hi!
    We are searching a rider to complete a Team from Europe.
    At the Moment the team is build by:
    Jan Logemann, Remscheid, NRW, Germany
    Arne Tilgen, Essen, NRW, Germany
    Holger Summer (support), Wuppertal, NRW, Germany

    We hope to find a rider next to our hometowns, so we would have the
    possibility to ride together.
    Christian Hoverat ist maybee the missing rider, but he don´t know it at
    the moment (but it looks not good for him). We will do the
    qualification ride in the middle ob february.
    So we have to look, for a possibilty when "Hovi" failed. Are the any
    Riders searching for a fast but funny team?

    Sorry for my bad english, so again in German:

    Hallo!
    Wir suchen einen Einradfahrer um unser Team aus Europa zu
    vervollständigen.
    Im Moment besteht das Team aus:
    Jan Logemann (Fahrer), Remscheid
    Arne Tilgen (Fahrer), Essen
    Holger Summer (als Begleiter), Wuppertal

    Wir hoffen eigentlich einen Fahrer aus der Nähe unsere Heimatstädte zu
    finden, damit wir auch vorher zusammen ein wenig fahren können.
    Christian Hoverat könnte dieser dritte Fahrer sein, er weiß aber noch
    nicht ob er Urlaub bekommt (und es sieht eher schlecht aus!)
    Den Qualifikation Ride werden wir Mitte Februar absolvieren.
    Nun suchen wir also eine Alternative, für den Fall das Hovi definitiv
    ausfällt, gibt es da noch Fahrer aus den genannten Regionen, die
    Interesse hätten?

    einfach melden:
    Angsthase

    arne (at) einart.de

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  16. My brother has been training for the Lobster and just had both of his
    teammates quit. I've joined the cause despite the fact that I don't
    even have a 36" yet and I'm fairly new at uni but what's the big deal?
    It's only 500 miles. . .

    We're more of a "fun" team with a competitive edge. We're located in
    the Carolinas and would like a local teammate is possible.

    Four months and counting . . . Any takers?

    email: [email hidden]

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  17. I am looking for a team that needs another rider for RTL. I plan to
    qualify on my new Nimbus 36 in the next couple of weeks. I live in
    Maryland. While I am new to the 36er I have been riding unicycles for
    many years and also have extensive experience with long distance
    bicycle touring, training and commuting. I am very excited about RTL
    and will work hard to prepare for it. Send me a PM if you have a slot
    open. Thanks.

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  18. I'm a Nova Scotia based rider looking for a team and support person. I'm
    entering more for fun and the experience, but I still plan to push
    myself as hard as I can. I've been riding for just under a year and
    have little experience with distance riding, however I do plan to order
    a Nimbus 36 and use any suitable weather between now and June to train
    as much as possible. Obviously, if you are on the Canadian east coast
    that would be helpful, but I'm willing to team up with whoever will
    give me the chance. Best way to get ahold of me is through email:
    [email hidden]

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  19. Currently looking for a support person, preferably inside Ontario,
    Quebec or states just south of ontario. Even if you are not from these
    areas, contact me and I'll discuss it with my team.

    Contact neophreek (at) gmail dotcom

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    <> UNICYCLE FOR CHRIST<><


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    Mikefule said:

    As an alternative hypothesis of equal validity, God did not design us to
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  20. I have not yet completed my qualification run but expect to be able to
    complete after the snow melts AND my new Nimbus 36" arrives.

    Name: Todd Legere
    Location: Fredericton New Brunswick
    Uni: Bedford 29" and new Nimbus 36"
    Experience: Started unicycling about 20 years ago. Periodically road on
    and off till 2006. I purchased 29" a in 2007 and fell in love with
    unicycling again. Longest ride so far is 54kms. And commute to work
    daily (Spring, Summer, fall). Ride intermittantly during winter.

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