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I just wanted to take a moment and thank Tommy(Super Human) Thompson and
everyone else at MUC for a great weekend. Keith, Reid and I traveled to
Memphis for the Wolfman Duathalon. I rode more this weekend than any
other 10 days since I started unicycling. I had a great time. I would
like to thank Tommy and his gracious wife Rody for being such wonderful
hosts.
Saturday, Keith and I got to ride with Tommy, Tom and Charles to get a
feel for the trail. I held up the group, but Tommy doubled back, took
side trails, rode off across the meadows to make sure I wasn't left
behind. I think Tommy may be an allien! I have never seen so much
energy in one person!
After the ride we went back to Tommy's and rode our trials uni's for
another 4 hours. Probably not the best idea since we had a race the
next morning. What can I say, we were having fun.
Tommy came out and hopped up and down stairs like he was walking up
and down them, basically took Keith and I to school. Now I understand
MemphisMud saying he is a student of Grandmaster 2T.
Around 6:30-7:00 others from the club showed up at Tommy and Rody's for
some BBQ. Great food, great company. I really enjoyed meeting everyone
and seeing so many kids excited about riding. They were like bees
buzzing around. We watched the new MUC promotional video, that was very
nicely done. When the club sets up their tent it will be a great tool.
I hope that someday we can have a club as "together" as Tommy's here in
Atlanta.
This morning we awoke on time in-spite of the time moving forward an
hour. Keith, Reid and I headed to the race. Keith and I were
determined not to run the 3.2 and 1 mile run that surrounded the the 6
1/2 mile ride. Keith hit the jackpot and got a local named Jeff Skinner
to run for him. I had a little more trouble finding a runner.
Undaunted, I asked the race promoter if I could use the same runner. He
said sure. So Jeff ran the first 3 miles for both of us at the same
time, than tagged us as he came in. This actually gave us a head start
on Tommy before he could change at the transition. That didn't last
long though. Keith was on a SH 29" and I was on a KH24. We left the
gates together but after we hit the flats and a long downhill I never
saw him again. Keith finished the ride in 1 hour 11 minutes. I
finished about 10 minutes later, after laying in the middle of the last
hill with extreme leg cramps. When I got in my "Keiths" runner had
already gotten back from the last mile for Keith, tagged me and set off
for another mile for me! For his trouble he got 2 very cool race shirts
N/C and medaled with 2 relay groups.
Reid on the other hand was an all out trooper and ran the whole thing,
and did the uni on his 24" Schwinn with brand spanking new hookworm
tire. (Interesting story behind origin of said Uni)
Now here is the best part, Tommy finished the entire race in an hour
and 11 minutes. He even finished before 5 bikers.(keep in mind we were
held back 10 minutes from the bikers).
I had a great time, and can't wait until I recover so I can get back out
there an train for the next event. I am going to ride a lot more miles
before I do this again.
Another good part is they had awards for the 2 groups of unicyclists.
Relay teams and Solo. We were so good, all of us medaled! Officialy I
came in third in the relay teams. Way I figure it I came in first in my
category since I was the only one in my group that had a 24" Keith
finished first in his realy group with the 29" and I believe it was Greg
and his son who finished first overall(Relay), and first in the 26"
group. Actually the medal was cool, but the experience was the best
part.
Again Thanks to Tommy and all the great people at MUC that showed us
such a good time. Made the 6+ hour drive each way worth while.
***Reid next time we have to carpool. That is not a drive to make
alone.
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bugman - Professional Assasin
forget_your_life wrote:
> *dude i like your video's and think that your most likely a cool guy
> in person but why do you have to be such a jack-ass online? *
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everyone else at MUC for a great weekend. Keith, Reid and I traveled to
Memphis for the Wolfman Duathalon. I rode more this weekend than any
other 10 days since I started unicycling. I had a great time. I would
like to thank Tommy and his gracious wife Rody for being such wonderful
hosts.
Saturday, Keith and I got to ride with Tommy, Tom and Charles to get a
feel for the trail. I held up the group, but Tommy doubled back, took
side trails, rode off across the meadows to make sure I wasn't left
behind. I think Tommy may be an allien! I have never seen so much
energy in one person!
After the ride we went back to Tommy's and rode our trials uni's for
another 4 hours. Probably not the best idea since we had a race the
next morning. What can I say, we were having fun.
Tommy came out and hopped up and down stairs like he was walking upand down them, basically took Keith and I to school. Now I understand
MemphisMud saying he is a student of Grandmaster 2T.
Around 6:30-7:00 others from the club showed up at Tommy and Rody's for
some BBQ. Great food, great company. I really enjoyed meeting everyone
and seeing so many kids excited about riding. They were like bees
buzzing around. We watched the new MUC promotional video, that was very
nicely done. When the club sets up their tent it will be a great tool.
I hope that someday we can have a club as "together" as Tommy's here in
Atlanta.
This morning we awoke on time in-spite of the time moving forward an
hour. Keith, Reid and I headed to the race. Keith and I were
determined not to run the 3.2 and 1 mile run that surrounded the the 6
1/2 mile ride. Keith hit the jackpot and got a local named Jeff Skinner
to run for him. I had a little more trouble finding a runner.
Undaunted, I asked the race promoter if I could use the same runner. He
said sure. So Jeff ran the first 3 miles for both of us at the same
time, than tagged us as he came in. This actually gave us a head start
on Tommy before he could change at the transition. That didn't last
long though. Keith was on a SH 29" and I was on a KH24. We left the
gates together but after we hit the flats and a long downhill I never
saw him again. Keith finished the ride in 1 hour 11 minutes. I
finished about 10 minutes later, after laying in the middle of the last
hill with extreme leg cramps. When I got in my "Keiths" runner had
already gotten back from the last mile for Keith, tagged me and set off
for another mile for me! For his trouble he got 2 very cool race shirts
N/C and medaled with 2 relay groups.
Reid on the other hand was an all out trooper and ran the whole thing,
and did the uni on his 24" Schwinn with brand spanking new hookworm
tire. (Interesting story behind origin of said Uni)
Now here is the best part, Tommy finished the entire race in an hour
and 11 minutes. He even finished before 5 bikers.(keep in mind we were
held back 10 minutes from the bikers).
I had a great time, and can't wait until I recover so I can get back out
there an train for the next event. I am going to ride a lot more miles
before I do this again.
Another good part is they had awards for the 2 groups of unicyclists.
Relay teams and Solo. We were so good, all of us medaled!
Officialy Icame in third in the relay teams. Way I figure it I came in first in my
category since I was the only one in my group that had a 24" Keith
finished first in his realy group with the 29" and I believe it was Greg
and his son who finished first overall(Relay), and first in the 26"
group.
Actually the medal was cool, but the experience was the bestpart.
Again Thanks to Tommy and all the great people at MUC that showed us
such a good time. Made the 6+ hour drive each way worth while.
***Reid next time we have to carpool. That is not a drive to make
alone.
--
bugman - Professional Assasin
forget_your_life wrote:
> *dude i like your video's and think that your most likely a cool guy
> in person but why do you have to be such a jack-ass online? *
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