Hello to those from the BBC News Website!

mowcius · 2012-05-28, 02:27 PM

As the BBC has recently posted a video on its website (which currently is at #11 most watched) about unicycling (Hugo Duguay to be exact) where unicyclist.com was specifically mentioned, I'd suggest we may see an influx of visitors from there today.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-18215674

So to all that have arrived here from the BBC news website - Hello!

johnfoss · 2012-05-30, 01:42 AM

Yes, welcome to anyone who came here from that coverage. Way to go Hugo! Nice job. Not just good coverage for the sport, but great information about unicycling as well.

Not that anyone reading that article would care, but unicycling didn't actually originate in the circus. Circus and vaudeville, or variety arts performers were the ones that showcased the unicycle to vast numbers of people, but before that, unicycles were first ridden by hardcore bicyclists. They would show their skills at bike clubs, possibly make some purpose-built unicycles, etc. But that was probably small publicity. We're all familiar with the small publicity of unicycling!

maestro8 · 2012-05-30, 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnfoss

but unicycling didn't actually originate in the circus

Sure, sure, and I bet you're going to claim that juggling was first practiced by hardcore clowns at the local saloon, showing off after their work in the big top.

Byc · 2012-05-30, 09:13 PM

Well, i think to remember an article about the first pictures of jugglers and if my memory serves me right there are some antic greek portraits of people juggling.
Hard core greeks obviously.

Greetings

Byc

Zasek · 2012-05-31, 12:56 PM

Byc: Not true actually, the first relic has been found in the tomb of Beni-Hassan in Egypt. It was a wall painting from 2000 BC. But Greeks dedicated juggling too, so you're partly right

knoxuni · 2012-05-31, 04:56 PM

very good. i really like it!

2012-05-30, 01:42 AM	#2
johnfoss North Shore ridin' Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Carmichael, CA Posts: 14,966	Yes, welcome to anyone who came here from that coverage. Way to go Hugo! Nice job. Not just good coverage for the sport, but great information about unicycling as well. Not that anyone reading that article would care, but unicycling didn't actually originate in the circus. Circus and vaudeville, or variety arts performers were the ones that showcased the unicycle to vast numbers of people, but before that, unicycles were first ridden by hardcore bicyclists. They would show their skills at bike clubs, possibly make some purpose-built unicycles, etc. But that was probably small publicity. We're all familiar with the small publicity of unicycling! __________________ John Foss "jfoss" at "unicycling.com" www.unicycling.com "Unicycling is a way of looking at the world, making a choice to slow down, finish what you start, doing things not because they're easy, but because they're a challenge." -- Nurse Ben

2012-05-31, 12:56 PM	#5
Zasek Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Czech republic Age: 18 Posts: 11	Byc: Not true actually, the first relic has been found in the tomb of Beni-Hassan in Egypt. It was a wall painting from 2000 BC. But Greeks dedicated juggling too, so you're partly right __________________ Go on failing. Go on. Only next time, try to fail better.

2012-05-31, 04:56 PM	#6
knoxuni wes style!! Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: central ohio Age: 18 Posts: 4,809	very good. i really like it! __________________ Kh 26: spirits, avid elixir 3 Nimbus 26: hookworm, hs33 24 muni: kh24 wheel moments no name frame Custom impact trials Kh/nimbus trials Torker tx 3learners

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2012-05-28, 02:27 PM	#1
mowcius Converted Unicyclist Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: North Yorkshire Unicycles: Koxx White Widow 32h, KH 24" Muni w/HS33, KH 29" Muni w/203mm MT2+Oracle disk hub Posts: 999	Hello to those from the BBC News Website! As the BBC has recently posted a video on its website (which currently is at #11 most watched) about unicycling (Hugo Duguay to be exact) where unicyclist.com was specifically mentioned, I'd suggest we may see an influx of visitors from there today. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-18215674 So to all that have arrived here from the BBC news website - Hello! __________________ I ride down mountains on this thing - Your argument is invalid. #unicycle on irc.freenode.net

2012-05-30, 09:13 PM	#4
Byc Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Austria Age: 39 Posts: 453	Well, i think to remember an article about the first pictures of jugglers and if my memory serves me right there are some antic greek portraits of people juggling. Hard core greeks obviously. Greetings Byc

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