NAUCC 2005 (that's the 2005 convention put on by the USA) will be at the
end of July in Bowling Green, Ohio. Web site:
http://www.unicycling.org/usa/naucc/2005/
WORKSHOPS
Host Jan Layne as asked me to coordinate the workshops. We haven't done
much with workshops at the last few conventions, and it's time to fix
that. So what we need are workshop leaders, and requests for workshops!
We need to know what kind of workshops people will attend, and what
topics they want. Also I will be using this forum to find people to do
them.
The convention schedule currently lists workshops on the first two days
of the convention (July 26-27). But this is a tentative schedule and
they may spread out as more detail gets added to this schedule. I will
also be in touch with Jan Layne on what types of spaces we have to work
with.
Workshops can be more than simple dry classes on how to change your
cranks or learn the kick-up. They can also be games, demonstrations,
show-and-tell sessions, or whatever you want them to be.
That being the case, I will also invite Darren Bedford to be part of
what I hope to be a really good collection of workshops. I'm sure he'll
have some great ideas!
Now what about you? Come on down and show what you know! Contact me at
the email address below.
CEDAR POINT TRIP:
Cedar Point is the world's greatest amusement park. If you like
amusement parks with top rides and all the trimmings, you should make
time on your NAUCC trip to go there. To help people out, I will provide
information for those interested in going, and invite all unicyclists to
the park on Monday, August 2nd. This is a great day to visit the park,
as weekends are much more crowded. Also it is the day after the MUni
events, which are actually on the way toward Cedar Point from Bowling
Green!
What makes Cedar Point so great? They are consistently rated the top
amusement park in the country by various industry lists. They have the
most roller coasters, or an equal number, of any other park. They have
held the record for the tallest roller coaster not one, but four times!
Ther tallest is about 420' tall, and goes 120 mph. Compare that to your
local park!
Cedar Point is not just a ride park either. It has all the other
ingredients to make an amusement park a great experience for every
member of the family. Lots of games, shows, a water park, a beach, a
marina, and much more. http://www.cedarpoint.com
Jacquie and I will be staying at the Breakers Hotel (right outside the
park) on July 31 and August 1. Our favorite roller coaster, Millenium
Force, is at Cedar Point. We're members of ACE (American Coaster
Enthusiasts) so we've ridden a lot of them! You shouldn't miss it.
If there is a serious interest, it might be possible to arrange group
tickets, but I was not planning this. Rather just getting together with
other amusement park enthusiasts on August 2.
Sorry to include both of these topics in one post, but it will help keep
the information together for me, as well as keep both topics on the same
page in the forum listings.
Contact me if you have any questions about Cedar Point that you can't
find out from their web site.
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johnfoss - The wilder Wilder
John Foss, the Uni-Cyclone
"jfoss" at "unicycling.com" -- www.unicycling.com
"Read the rules!" -- 'IUF Rulebook'
(http://www.unicycling.org/iuf/rulebook/) -- 'USA Rulebook'
(http://www.unicycling.org/usa/competition/)
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