Ottawa Unicycle Invasion 2004

carl.roth said:

*On 29-30 May 2004 Ottawa, Canada will be host to what
could very well be the biggest unicycle event ever held in
Canada's National Capital Region! (Ok it may be one of the
only unicycle events ever held here!)*

Don't forget the one UNICON and several International
Cycling Festivals that had unicycling events.

I attended two of those International Cycling Festivals (in
Hull). The first was in 1985. They had a big unicycle
basketball tournament featuring many Canadian teams as well
as the Puerto Rico All Stars. There were also some
unicycling shows. It was a huge event, with concerts every
night, and most every form of cycling you can think of,
including HPV racing.

I went again in 1988 when there was again the main
tournament, plus shows and a few races. This was the only
time I've won a cash prize for unicycle racing. Also, their
"around the government buildings" race was one of the first
MUni-type unicycle races I've heard of.

In 1991, UNICON V was held, also in Hull. The dorms we
stayed at were across the river in Ottawa. It was one of the
smaller UNICONs, but still had over 100 competitors.

I don't know what's happened to the organizers of those
events, and their club, La FOU (Federation Otouaise
d'Unicycling, something like that). Are any of them
still around?

Anyway, that's just a little history. Nothing to take away
from your coming event. Besides, all of those were centered
in a different province, right? 😄

We had some great group rides during those events as well.
Riding along Ottawa's canal and locks, in front of the
Parliament building, and around the museums. I highly
recommend it if you have time at this coming event. I wish I
knew how to attach more than one picture to a post. I'll
stick one here and then a few others in separate posts.
Ottawa/Hull is a beautiful place! Get there if you can!

This one is our group ride in front of the Canadian
Parliament building in 1985. It was featured on the cover of
IUF Unicycling, inside the USA's On One Wheel in 1990 or so.

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