Back on the wheel

Welcome Back!

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Regards,___________If the sun is shinning I want to be riding.
Ken
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As you get better the after winter difficulty gets less - I broke my arm
last spring (NO cycling for much too long) and still can't do 20 miles
although last year I could BBA (before broken arm). Being in better
shape in the fall results in better shape in the spring, although the
urge to cycle gets -much -worse in Feb.:eek:

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brian.slater

Brian C. Slater
AKA: Snoopy

Ok, I am now officially in my normal state of -advanced- confusion.
Don't try to confuse me, it won't make any difference. If you try not
to confuse me, that will confuse me.

"To not decide is to decide" - undecided
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This is such an 'old guy' thread. I'm beginning to wonder if we need
our own forum? It's easy to tell which age bracket is discussing a
certain topic. I can almost always assume that the thread topics like,
"Need help on triple crank flip with 720 unispin" are being discussed
by the 15 to 25 crowd and the "I broke my spleen while trying to idle"
threads are being discussed by the 45+ crowd. I'm more likely to
participate in the 'broken spleen' threads (notice my age). Anyway, I
know how much longer it takes us to heal at a slightly advanced age
from seemingly minor injuries. I had a seriously sprained ankle that
kept me off for at least a month this winter (hopping in my driveway on
the 29er). When I was in my 20s it woulda been a few days.

Well, I'm glad to hear that you're back on the uni. I was very
fortunate this year in that we had a very mild winter and I was able to
ride through most of it. I have every intention of riding into my 60s
and hopefully even 70s. I keep hearing rumors of even some 80+ers out
there.

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underdog

'I tell you, we are here on Earth to fart around, and don't let anybody
tell you different' - Kurt Vonnegut
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What do us 26-44'ers get to talk about then? 🙂

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How nice it is to be in your "prime of life"? 🙂

After being on the uni for a while, I walked to the bank to make a very
small deposit (one check was under 2 dollars!). I went to the counter,
pulled out the checkbook to grab a deposit slip, and the reached into
my inside shirt pocket to get the 2 checks. No checks! Went back home
and found them where I laid them down to put on a outer shirt 🙁

Moral of story: enjoy your youth and memory while you have them. They
don't last forever.

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oldfatboy

"I have got to get me one of these!"
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amazing, your all my heros of the day, i hope when im older i can still
ride, or ill kill myself

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x1psh1x

the only way out is death

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oldfatboy said:

oldfatboy got on the wheel today!!! 🙂
No sense doing something stupid, and for me at my age, is easy to do.

I do stupid things all the time. Look at my age. Go figure.

Congratulations on getting back on. I hope your endurance and riding
skills continue to improve. Your attitude clearly is in top form.

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harper

-Greg Harper

B L U E S H I F T

*jc is the only main man. there can be no other.*

This is still my nth post....*AWESOME!!!*
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Speaking of older and younger unicyclist, some rambling thoughts,

We had a company outing down near the Hudson river last week. Not being
the social butterfly, I had a beer and went for a walk along the river.
Down by the river, I came to where the city has built a skateboard
park.

I had a chance to watch a bunch of teenagers practicing their
skateboard skills. Since a group of unicyclist is never seen in my
town, I related the skateboarders to people practicing on unicycles.
These guys are serious and were working hard. Each taking there turn to
take a shot on the circuit, to develop a new skill. Progress is
obviously slow and tedious for those guys.

Anyway, I'm babbling on and on to get the point, that those kids work
hard to hone their skills. Sure, I once knew this, but have often
forgotten. Feeling discouraged at times that my older bones seem slow
to cooperate for new skills. Those video's posted on this forum, with
those fascinating hops, spins, crank flips, and other skills always
leave me in awe and many times thinking those skills are impossible at
my age, that if only I had worked on those skills when I was younger.
It was good for my ego to see those guys on skateboards working hard
and struggling to develop their skills. It reminds me that new skills
don't come easy, even for those younger folks, certainly not to most.

And I know I have a keener desire to avoid pain and suffering than the
younger folk. That slows my progress since I keep falls not to my feet
to a few per year. Nor have I ever been a power house of skill in any
particularly activity, so it's just not my style to be particularly
athletic. The beauty of unicycling is that due to the low population of
unicyclist, I have a skill that is extraordinary without developing
world class skills.

A 'tip of the old helmet' to those young and old to who have worked
long and hard to develop those fine and awesome skills. I'd only ask
that when you ride, ride safely.

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Chrashing

Regards,___________If the sun is shinning I want to be riding.
Ken
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Welcome back ofb.

Cathy

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cathwood

Say no to unicycle genre discrimination! - MrBoogiejuice

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bmemike said:

What do us 26-44'ers get to talk about then? 🙂

I broke my spleen while trying a triple crank flip with 720 unispin.
:-)

I was able to get a couple days of riding in and then it snowed/rained
for 4 days and I wasn't about to go out in that! Some of you would
understand my reasoning 😉
Now that it is clear, I have to fly out of state for about a week.
Hopefully, when I return, things will again calm down and I can get
back on the wheel, get in shape, and start having some fun. Unicycling
is all I have left since the arthritis in my hands is getting so bad
that riding my *training wheel* is about out of the question any more.

You all have fun.
Cathwood, keep it up...you're an inspiration to me!

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oldfatboy

"I have got to get me one of these!"
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