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  • August 31, 2015 at 11:19 pm #1036833
    hozn
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    @GovernorSilver 123229 wrote:

    Sounds like I should look for a 24″ unicycle then. In the mornings when I commute by Metro, I walk about 2 1/2 blocks to the office after getting off the Metro. Too short for bicycling, but when there’s ice on the sidewalks and roads, it might be just enough for a 24″ unicycle with studded tire.

    The distance sounds about right, though I don’t know about riding a unicycle on ice/snow. I am sure people do it, but it might be a fairly advanced skill (akin to muni). The thing that throws me, primarily are things like curb cuts, ruts etc. Having a larger wheel would probably help there, but having to adjust balance and power on rough terrain is quite tricky! That said, it gets easier every time I go out there, so probably just getting comfortable.

    Power to you, though. No doubt with some commitment you will be sailing along over ice ruts come winter.

    October 12, 2015 at 5:57 pm #1039334
    Steve O
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    Whew! Made it to Pancake Club and back this morning: 2.3 miles each way. This was my first actual ride to go somewhere, and it was my longest ride by a lot. So I was a bit nervous that it would all go okay. It’s close enough, though, that even in a worse case, I could just walk.

    I was apprehensive about the road crossings, because the bumps at the curb cuts sometimes bump me off. My free mounting is not consistent enough to make me not care that I have to hop off. I prefer to keep going if at all possible. Traffic was light, so I was able to cross at every one along the W&OD (Lee Hwy, Little Falls, Great Falls, Oak St.) without dismounting. I did come off and have to remount about 5-6 times going out–mostly before I got to the trail.

    The ride back was much easier. I think that’s because it’s just slightly downhill eastbound through Falls Church, so less work.

    I’d love to relay how fast (slow) I was going, but I lost my Garmin out of my pocket. :(

    October 12, 2015 at 6:06 pm #1039335
    Rod Smith
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    Strava or it didn’t happen. Sorry you lost your Garmin, that would have been a very impressive ride. :(

    October 12, 2015 at 7:34 pm #1039337
    lordofthemark
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    @Rod Smith 125958 wrote:

    Strava or it didn’t happen. Sorry you lost your Garmin, that would have been a very impressive ride. :(

    I can vouch for the ride back – I passed him near EFC.

    October 13, 2015 at 2:36 pm #1039381
    Steve O
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    It might be a while before we’re ready to start our football league.

    [video]https://youtu.be/XzNof-JM7N4[/video]

    November 6, 2015 at 7:32 pm #1040745
    PotomacCyclist
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    Posted here, because I can. I just came across the video.

    November 6, 2015 at 7:37 pm #1040748
    PotomacCyclist
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    Someone else’s video, of the same guy

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