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    danger_uni
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    Hi,

    In 2008 KHU will offer the Evolution of Balance Award.

    This grant will be provided annually to a team proposing a difficult,
    creative, and remote mountain unicycling adventure somewhere in the
    world.

    The award is application-based and will be awarded on April 1 next
    year. The deadline for application submission is February 29. For
    more info and to download a grant application form, visit
    www.krisholm.com/grants.

    My hope is that this award will help inspire more riders to undertake
    muni adventures in cool places. Grant proposals for both regular muni
    and 36’er muni trips are welcome.

    The prize is:
    US $1500.00
    One free KH unicycle (singlespeed)
    One set of KH gloves and pads
    Up to three additional KH unicycles at wholesale cost.

    Logistics and product shipping is sponsored by the nearest UDC
    franchise or Bedford Unicycles to the winner. I also want to thank
    Nathan Hoover for his enthusiastic support and financial contribution
    towards the 2008 award, and UNI magazine for making space in their next
    issue for an award announcement.

    Please forward this link to anyone you think might be interested!

    Kris Holm
    www.krisholm.com/grants

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  2. GizmoDuck
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    Wow, that's such a cool idea!

    Hmm.....so many possibilities.

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  3. skianduniaddict
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    umm ill do tuckermans ravine winter or summer ur choice lol

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    unifreak7 said:

    skianduniaddict kicks my ass at street
    -Shaun JOhanneson

    Det-riot said:

    PWNN'D by garvity, the unicyclists greatest enemy *shakes fist at
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  4. evil-nick
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    Me too! 😄

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  5. flyer
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    This is very cool. Money of course gets everything done, so it's great
    to see equipment and cash being set up to advance the sport. I approve!

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  6. maximus unius
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    So in the begining of the application, it says applicants must be at
    least 18 years old. Then down at the bottom where you have to sign and
    stuff, there is space for guardian name/signature if you are under 18
    years old. Which one is right?

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  7. UniDudeDX
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    so what do you make a movie?

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    I think we should get off the topic off kinky/horny girls and unicycles,
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    thejdw said:

    Cocain has very good commpression propities, great for side hops and
    large drops.


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  8. ntappin
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    Wow this is amazing. I'm definatly planning on applying for this. I hope
    that this is pretty inspirational to other people too to get planning.
    It can certainly open up alot of doors for people.

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  9. Brian O.
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    I'd like to get in on this with someone. If anyone else out there is
    interested or already has an idea and wouldn't mind me joining in on
    the fun shoot me a PM please!

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  10. feel the light
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    It's none of my business, and I think it is a great gesture by the KH
    Co. to promote the sport. I am just thinking that if someone like Terry
    Muniaddict won, or Sean, any of the good film makers, that would be the
    most fun.

    I don't think I have a chance. I'm a lame rider and I have never made a
    film.

    I guess my point is that sending an excellent rider to a super cool
    spot might not be that much fun for the rest of us. I like the
    adventure idea though. Still, sending some great rider to Nepal might
    not yield footage that would rival Terry going to Wall Mart.

    I guess there is a middle ground somehow. Actually Kris, if it were my
    prize I would award it to you ! You have made the coolest uni adventure
    films so far IMHO.🙂

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  11. ntappin
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    Brian O. said:

    I'd like to get in on this with someone. If anyone else out there is
    interested or already has an idea and wouldn't mind me joining in on
    the fun shoot me a PM please!

    Pm sent.

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  12. GizmoDuck
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    I was wondering if The Mongolia Unitour would qualify- I think a lot of
    it is off-road. The other trip I had on my list was a Unitrek up to
    Everest Base Camp. I'm just a bit nervous about going back to Nepal
    after breaking my ankle last time.

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  13. ntappin
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    feel the light said:

    It's none of my business, and I think it is a great gesture by the KH
    Co. to promote the sport. I am just thinking that if someone like Terry
    Muniaddict won, or Sean, any of the good film makers, that would be the
    most fun.

    I don't think I have a chance. I'm a lame rider and I have never made a
    film.

    I guess my point is that sending an excellent rider to a super cool
    spot might not be that much fun for the rest of us. I like the
    adventure idea though. Still, sending some great rider to Nepal might
    not yield footage that would rival Terry going to Wall Mart.

    I guess there is a middle ground somehow. Actually Kris, if it were my
    prize I would award it to you ! You have made the coolest uni adventure
    films so far IMHO.🙂

    I think the idea of this is not to have a contest of who can make a
    better movie or take better pictures, its to help fund people so that
    they can do something they are already doing and so they can use the
    funding to help smooth it out and make a better more professional
    adventure out of it.

    I could be wrong but it seems closer to a scholarship for adventure
    than a prize for a skills contest.

    GizmoDuck said:

    I was wondering if The Mongolia Unitour would qualify- I think a lot of
    it is off-road. The other trip I had on my list was a Unitrek up to
    Everest Base Camp. I'm just a bit nervous about going back to Nepal
    after breaking my ankle last time.

    Damn you've already got some good ideas, looks like I'm going to have
    some hard competition for this thing :p.

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  14. Denali
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    Ken, I was thinking about Mongolia and Everest B.C. too this morning
    when I read this thread...If there's gonna an official Ken Looi tour to
    Nepal, count me in. I'm already in for Mongolia.

    Has anybody ever done a multi-day unsupported muni tour? I know some
    folks have done unsupported road tours. But in a remote region,
    carrying tents, sleeping bags and all that gear- wouldn't that be a bit
    much on a unicycle? Unless you basecamp it, of course. Any thoughts?
    Sid

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  15. danger_uni
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    ntappin said:

    I think the idea of this is not to have a contest of who can make a
    better movie or take better pictures, its to help fund people so that
    they can do something they are already doing and so they can use the
    funding to help smooth it out and make a better more professional
    adventure out of it.

    I could be wrong but it seems closer to a scholarship for adventure
    than a prize for a skills contest.

    Yes, that's the point. I think that it's important to value the
    parts of our sport that are unstructured and non-competitive, where
    riders are free to choose their own adventure so to speak. This type
    of riding forms the soul of an adventure sport, and too often gets lost
    as sports become bigger and more competitive. Hopefully an award like
    this will keep pure adventure riding at the forefront of our sport,
    alongside the more organized meets and competitions.

    As such, there is no requirement to wear KH logos or obtain media
    attention attached to winning this award. It's a grant, not
    sponsorship. The only requirement is to put together some kind of
    writeup with photos that can be submitted to UNI magazine, so others
    can share in the experience too.

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  16. joemarshall
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    Denali said:


    Has anybody ever done a multi-day unsupported muni tour? I know some
    folks have done unsupported road tours. But in a remote region,
    carrying tents, sleeping bags and all that gear- wouldn't that be a bit
    much on a unicycle? Unless you basecamp it, of course. Any thoughts?

    Yeah, I have.

    The trick is not to carry all that gear, bivvi out (preferably in
    waterproof sleeping bags for lower weight), and minimise extra stuff
    like cooking stuff, food etc.

    Joe

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  17. maximus unius
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    So in the begining of the application, it says applicants must be at
    least 18 years old. Then down at the bottom where you have to sign and
    stuff, there is space for guardian name/signature if you are under 18
    years old. Which one is right?

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  18. goldenchicken III
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    A very nice idea. The grant should probably go to someone like Aspen
    Mike.

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  19. danger_uni
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    Hey,

    I just made one minor change to the application form; if anyone has
    downloaded it, please do so again.

    Thanks,

    Kris

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  20. olarf
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    That is an amazing idea and I think it will push a lot of people to do
    awesome tours now. Thank you Kris for bringing together that grant.
    I think there are also some spectacular and never done stuff in good
    old europe 😄

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