"Unicyclist" to Unicyclist - My Muni Ride.

[saam]

I've been a "unicyclist" for the last 6 months, but now i'm a real unicyclist again.

I’m currently in the middle of my exams at uni. I had finished one exam and had 9 days until the next one so thought I’d take the day off from studying to spend with my girlfriend. We had it all planned, movies, lunch, shopping... then she got called into work last minute and had to reschedule. But this wasn’t stopping me taking the day off. I haven’t ridden for about 6 months and lately I’ve been looking at my muni and been itching to go out for a spin. So I thought today’s the day! I was planning on going in the morning but it has been a bit cold lately so I slept in till lunch, had some BBQ and icecream and left.

I was so eager to go that it wasn’t till I was all padded up and riding down the road that I realised I had forgotten my riding shorts. Don’t worry I wasn’t starkas, I just had boardies and boxers on. After I few minutes of thinking how surprisingly comfortable everything down there was, I decided to carry on.

Its about a 3.5km ride to the trail. The view from the top of the only road climb with Brisbane city in the background.


Riding to the trail...


Nearly there...


This is my stop.


I didn’t really know where I was going to go but I thought I’d start by riding/hiking up to channel 9.


Hitting the dirt for the first time in 6 months.


It felt good...


Being away from my desk and outside muniing I was free...


I could even taste the freedom!


The first of a few offroad climbs. Far too steep/loose for me to ride, so...