Newby thinking about Moab

underdog said:

Not unicycling newb, but a Moab newb.

So it's looking like my wife has out of town plans that same weekend as
Moab so I'm pretty free to go. I'm just a little nervous about it.
I've not really explored the Muni end of the sport and even though I'm
feeling a lot more confident riding around town I'm still not THAT good
of a rider.

Are there some 'novice' rides that are going to take place? I just
don't want to end up on rides that are nothing but a total exercise in
frustration. I want to learn and have fun.

I also don't know what to expect as far as the campground. Is it a
'standard' forest service or BLM campground where I can just pull up in
my camper van?

See 'my video from last year' (http://tinyurl.com/37a7hs); it is
entirely feasible for a relative neophyte to have fun at Moab. The two
girls with the wiener dog could barely ride on their own; they held
hands for the whole ride. There are lots of people who are doing one
of their first-ever MUni rides. Slickrock is ideal terrain for
inexperienced riders, because there are lots of easy options, but also
lots of things to try to improve your skills on.

The campground, if it's the same one as last year, is a commercial
operation; you probably should reserve a spot, but a camper van should
be fine.

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You're already so close. Go. You'll love it. There are all kinds of
events in which you can participate. You will get to meet riders from
all over. You can pick whatever ride you want. There are always lots of
novice riders. You will be with a group of people who encourage you,
not discourage you. You will get to see some of the best riders in the
world doing impossible stuff.

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harper

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