Just had to share a funny uni story with you here. Being Spring Break
here in Vancouver I had the supreme pleasure of going for a lovely
29'er ride mid week. Not many people were around as I wheeled my way
along the Stanley Park seawall. I felt positively spoiled to have the
delightful bike route and stunning scenery to myself.
As I returned to the more urban parts of town I was joined by a
cyclist, of the two wheeled kind. It turns out he works in a bike shop
and has been interested in taking up unicycling. He peppered me with
thoughtful questions and had a quiet enthusiasm about him. We rode
along together for a few kilometres and gradually the conversation
turned to the legend of unicycling, Kris Holm. My new cycling
companion, Ryan, shared with me his awe for the one wheeled wonder man.
I replied with my own feelings of admiration and described some of the
amazing skills I had seen Kris demonstrate on local club rides.
Just at that moment we neared the underside of the Cambie Street
bridge, a popular skateboard spot and a favourite for local trials
riders as well. Looking ahead, Ryan said, "Oh look, another
unicyclist!" That in itself was surprising even to me as I ride weekly
and virtually never encounter another one wheeler. But what took me by
surprise was that this other unicyclist was none other than Kris
himself!
As we meet up, I said to Kris, "Oh, we were just talking about you."
and looking to Ryan introduced him to Kris. Imagine his surprise and
amazement. After chatting for a bit and then letting Kris get back to
work after his lunch hour uni trials break, Ryan rode on with me. He
was stoked! Quietly he stated, "Its a sign! That's it, I really need
to take up unicycling NOW!"
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Erin
GILD
"Would the old saying 'if it aint broke, don't fix it' ever be accepted
in our modern techological world?"
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