Ottawa unicyclists, READ THIS!



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Ok guys, I think we should start a club. I don't believe that this has
been done in Ottawa yet. If it has, correct me!

I think that we should just start out by getting each others email
addresses. So, if you live in Ottawa and are interested, send me an
email at eevench[AT]gmail[DOT]com (yes, of course you will have to
replace the [AT] with an @ and [DOT] with .)

Please include the following information:
Name (at least first name and last initial)
Age
Location (by area in Ottawa or nearest landmark. Im between Bayshore
and Carlingwood. Lincoln Fields would be the closest shopping
centre...)
Unicycle ability (use this scale: 1 = beginner, cant ride steadly. 2 =
can ride for long distances, mount, do the basics. 3 = can do more than
the basics. 4 = wow.)
Anything else.

I want to see how many people are interested. The idea would be to have
a club for people to meet and unicycle together. This is open to anyone
in or around Ottawa! Even total beginners or anyone who thinks they
might want to learn.

So, if you're interested send me an email! Hopefully this will fly!


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Yes, Im aware of that club. But I think that we need another one. Why? I
think that circus style unicycling is for some people, but others want
to do trials, Muni and freestyle. Some people just want to get on one
wheel! The purpose would be to promote and get people involved with
unicycling as well as a means to get unicyclists together. Even if
there is only a handfull of us in ottawa, we can still have fun! And
maybe we can even get more people involved.


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I think you should go there because they aren't a circus, many of the
people that go there are just unicyclists, I went there last sunday and
there were about five people counting myself that were there as
unicyclists. I wouldn't quite say that its more a unicycle club than a
juggling/unicyclist club but it sure is getting close. Anyways, like I
said I would probably still probably participate. But I'm just saying
that there are other clubs out there, plus the NPJ offer an indoor
venue to use during the winter months.


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well,
I'm down for a club of sorts, as long as it's near downtown ottawa.
Basically anytime i'll go for rides with people, but due to a lack of
car and funds, transportation is limited. But if you want to ride
trials, why would you go anywhere but downtown??
As far a location, i'm at u of o.

-Ryan


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Agreed. Downtown is a really good place to meet because:
a) Lots of stuff for trials, like you said.
b) Many people live there, buses get there really fast. Great
accessability.

But, for Muni we clearly could not go downtown! Camp Fortune is a good
place for it, as well as Kanata Lakes. There are also some nice trails
around different parts of the city that I have found.

Hopefully we can get lots of people into this. Im sure that there are
many more unicyclists in Ottawa who aren't on this forum. If you know
any, refer them!


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Unfortunatly for muni there aren't many places that are accessible for
most people. The only place I know of that isnt bad and is busable is
around the sportsplex.

But yeah downtown is definatly the best place for trials.

The skatepark at algonquin is a pretty sweet place to ride.

How much riding do you do during the winter Ryan? I went downtown a
couple weeks ago while the weather was pretty nice and I found
everything around Ottawa U. was still pretty icy and the same pretty
much everywhere.
I rode around algonquin recently and it was pretty much the same
although last weekend was really nice.


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Yes, access to Muni trails is hard because you wont find them in the
city! We do have some good trails around Ottawa though. Fortune is
farther, and requires a car to access. Same with Kanata. Im not even
sure if these places want unicyclists riding on their trails, but I
think they could be convinced (after all, we DO have better handling
than bikes in some senses. But once again, downtown is good for trials.
Also, we can't we just RIDE also?

I know someone who is deeply involved with the Mountain Biking
community around here. In fact, she is my next door neighbour. Some of
you may know her, her name is Dominique Laroque. She knows all there is
to know about trails around here, so I could probably get lots of info
from her.


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ntappin wrote:
> , I went there last sunday and there were about five people counting
> myself that were there as unicyclists.



wow I didn't realize they got together during the winter also... I'll
have to send carl an email for the details (unless he reads this)

My brother and I are in the Cornwall area and are interested in meeting
up with ppl in Ottawa... I can't say we'd take the hike every week but
at least once a month. Eroick according to your scale my brother would
be a 2 and I'd be a 3. (I'd like to say 4 but I'm nowhere near ryan's
caliber)

I'd be great to ride with a kris holm factory rider... congratulations
ryan, after seeing yr video's I can see why you were picked.


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Great! Another person interested! Well, maybe two :).

So, we need to think of how to advertise. Maybe bike shops that sell
unis (and even some that don't) could help out. Another way to
advertise would be by just riding around. I have had many people ask me
about unis when I ride.

If anyone has idea for advertising, let me have it!


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Victory wrote:
> I agree with nathan though that being there is a current group that has
> regular get togethers why start another...



I still think its worth a shot. No harm in trying. The Nanaimo Park
Jugglers has a real focus on juggling.

It may go nowhere, it may work, ether way it's worth a try!


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Hi guys,
There are more unicyclists in Ottawa than you can shake a stick at. I'm
up for another club, that sounds great.
Don't forget about the Ottawa unicycle invasion that takes place in the
spring. It's a two day trials and muni comp.
This town rocks for muni, have you ever ridden at Camp Fortune or
Kanata lakes?
I'm 35 and ride muni and 29er on the road. I'm liveing near the Bay
Shore mall.

Cheers Dave


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Well there are six of us at Merivale counting myself, I don't know how
many would come out for a meet but I'm sure most if not all of us would
come out to the first one at least.


The only problem with this that I can see at the moment is finding a
place to do it during the winter. I'm not afraid to be outside but it
would be nice to find somewhere relatively dry or ice free.

For the summer maybe we could do a weekly meet somewhere different each
week, like a trials meet downtown every other week and then a muni meet
up somewhere in the inbetween weeks, then when it is raining or
something we could find somewhere to go that is dry for some
freestyle/trials.


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Victory wrote:
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> My brother and I are in the Cornwall area and are interested in meeting
> up with ppl in Ottawa... I can't say we'd take the hike every week but
> at least once a month. Eroick according to your scale my brother would
> be a 2 and I'd be a 3. (I'd like to say 4 but I'm nowhere near ryan's
> caliber)
>



Wow you are gonnna go from cornwall to ontario. Are you goin on
holiday.

Mike

[edit] I didnt see it was Canada I thought it was England, my mistake.
I was gonna ask for a list.


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hey,
I'm one of the members of the club. My dad actually runs it.
Its not really a circus and the name in deceiving...because there is
actually quite alot of unicycling that goes on. In the winter is a
pretty decent room to ride in but can get a little crowded. If you drop
by give us your e-mail and we'll put in on the list because we
routinely go out for rides on the weekends whenever possible.

In the summer we go outside where there is a park that has a few
different trials obstacles. It runs on wed. 7pm-10pm and on sundays
from 3pm-5pm. There is more information at www.carlroth.net

There is also a club at Uplands Base that is held in a School gym.

Another club is always better though!

-Karl


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Yeah, the NPJ is completely open. You can do whatever you wish there.
And, since about 90% of the people who attend also ride unis, you're
always in good company if you uni.

Personal garbage: I'm 25, liv downtown off Rideau (about 8 blocks from
Ryan), i ride street, but not all that well: 4-set jumps, small ledge
grinds, 180s, stuff like that. I'm up for riding anytime when it's
nice out, so you'll always have me and Ryan to ride with if you come
downtown. We are the only 2 downtown residents that i know of who ride
though. You see others here and there, but very rarely. Most of the
other guys are willing to come downtown though, if given notice.


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The more the merrier... I don't live near Ottawa, but my mother-in-law
does, and I'll be applying at U of O for grad school most likely ;)


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obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and
through me. And when it has gone past, I will turn the inner eye to see
its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will
remain.

* Bene Gesserit Litany Against Fear.

I'm late for checkers with the Dalai Lama!

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