d.kathrens@genie.geis.com
1995-02-28, 11:52 AM
I have been working on the side idle for a few weeks now--left foot on
left pedal, right foot on left end of axle, seat resting against right hip.
I can go into a side idle from standing on the floor on about 75% of
attempts and idle for at least 15 seconds. In the last few sessions I have
been trying to end by swinging my right leg over the saddle and idling two
footed or riding away.
Today I did this for the first time, and on the next two attempts. 5 times
total for today's practice session. I wanted to share my feeling of
accomplishment with all unicyclists here, especially those still climbing
the learning curve. Few things I have experienced yet give me as much
satisfaction as learning a new skill on the unicycle. It takes work, but the
rewards are well worth the effort.
For all the other struggling novices, let me say this: don't focus on
where you are now, but where you want to be. It isn't as far away as you
may think.
Dennis Kathrens
left pedal, right foot on left end of axle, seat resting against right hip.
I can go into a side idle from standing on the floor on about 75% of
attempts and idle for at least 15 seconds. In the last few sessions I have
been trying to end by swinging my right leg over the saddle and idling two
footed or riding away.
Today I did this for the first time, and on the next two attempts. 5 times
total for today's practice session. I wanted to share my feeling of
accomplishment with all unicyclists here, especially those still climbing
the learning curve. Few things I have experienced yet give me as much
satisfaction as learning a new skill on the unicycle. It takes work, but the
rewards are well worth the effort.
For all the other struggling novices, let me say this: don't focus on
where you are now, but where you want to be. It isn't as far away as you
may think.
Dennis Kathrens