55+ Ride-Your-Age - Page 22

Namlak · 2012-05-30, 10:32 PM

You all are apparently just a bit ahead of schedule:

Uniyouth · 2012-07-04, 02:11 AM

The view is better from up there.

Bridger Muni - YouTube

I am riding my first parade tomorrow. Any tips?

Alucard · 2012-07-04, 05:08 PM

Amazing

That is one very awesome video dude!
First time I've seen a giraffe doing muni!

Top Tip for tomorrow's parade.........
.......just enjoy yourself ! HTH

monocyclism · 2012-07-08, 10:28 PM

I rode 100 miles yesterday, here is the video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvbdHPfgQRg&feature=youtu.be

Alucard · 2012-07-08, 10:49 PM

Hey monocyclism Loved the video.
You could have stretched that out into a half hour television programme.
Hehe, like the way your friend calls your uni a b*ke!

Chrashing · 2012-07-08, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by monocyclism

I rode 100 miles yesterday, here is the video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvbdHPfgQRg&feature=youtu.be

Hello Geoff,
Another super man, Great riding! Anyone can blow out a tire, you crush bearings!

Alan Hogan · 2012-07-09, 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by monocyclism

I rode 100 miles yesterday, here is the video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvbdHPfgQRg&feature=youtu.be

Yay

....... still wish we could have done it together, next time maybe

DAVE ELLIOTT · 2012-08-01, 03:52 PM

Great job Geoff. Wow, 100 at 63?
I remember the cool video you made of yourself learning the Coker that first year.
I just turned 59 and hope to ride my age in miles in one day real soon.
40 is my longest so far.

colinoldncranky · 2012-08-06, 12:26 PM

I managed my forth (or was it third) ride-my-age for this year yesterday. 62km. (I'm 60.) Which has taken me sooooooo slose to my next big number - 20,oookm on the 24". I expect tomorrow to hit that number.

And I am soooo amazed that, despite yesterdays long ride, tonight I did a full ride home (18km) thru wind and driving rain.

Perhaps I am getting younger? I wish....

colinoldncranky · 2012-08-11, 12:13 PM

I managed my fourth (or was it third) 60+ km for my age last Sunday.

Monocyclism - 100m is more than impressive. Wile you have 50% more travel on your wheel, that is around 250% better than my max daily efforts. Even if you are geared up further...

How long btw?

monocyclism · 2012-08-11, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by colinoldncranky

I managed my fourth (or was it third) 60+ km for my age last Sunday.

Monocyclism - 100m is more than impressive. Wile you have 50% more travel on your wheel, that is around 250% better than my max daily efforts. Even if you are geared up further...

How long btw?

It was 11.5 hours of riding. I am compiling a write-up of the experience.

Killian · 2012-08-11, 10:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Uniyouth

The view is better from up there.

Bridger Muni - YouTube

I am riding my first parade tomorrow. Any tips?

Giraffe Muni is something I have on my to do list. Very intriguing. What brand is that? When I looked into this before, it was hard finding anything very durable...

colinoldncranky · 2012-08-12, 03:03 AM

Within your own skill limitations (you know them better than anyone else) be prepared to ride slower than you may find natural. To keep it slow you can ride circuits around your group (think about your favoured direction then) or simply slow down, do idles, reverse sometimes or just hop off sometimes and interact with the crowd.

Your crowds will almost certainly respond really well to you handing out hi fives too, especially kids sitting on the ground if you are happy to lean down as you ride. Hi fives is a certain winner that you can do for the whole time.

I assume that you have already addressed what you wear, but just in case, and for what it is worth - I ride my black tight stuff which which is part of my commuting wardrobe anyway but I then add a black leather hat I have. Sorta then looks like performancy/circus in an athletic sort of way.

Alternative strip when I am on giraffe is long LONG tuxedo, sleeveless, made for the occasion with a top hat - all made to enhance the tallness of a giraffe.

Amd remember though that on a uicycle with ANYTHING you already are good for a parade so you don't need to sweat it at short notice.

Klaas Bil · 2012-09-02, 06:57 PM

The original poster in this thread invited riders of 55 years and older to ride their age, be it in km, miles or furlongs. This weekend I rode my age in all three of them -in fact I almost doubled that.

I participated in an organised 24-hour charity fundraiser event, www.raps24kika.nl. Besides contributing towards the good cause of raising money for child cancer research, my other goal was to break the Dutch 24-hour unicycle distance record, which stood at 103.7 km since 2005. And I managed that. In fact, the old record was broken after about 5.5 hours, in spite of rather strong wind. Of course I continued, and by the time the 24 hours had passed, I had covered 253 laps. On a preliminary basis, this converts to a distance of 311.949 km (193.8 miles). Preliminary, because not all data are fully processed yet, but the final result won't be far off.

Some more details are given in http://www.unicyclist.com/forums/showthread.php?t=94780. Once I'll have pictures and more definitive data, I'll post there again.

monocyclism · 2012-09-02, 10:56 PM

Way to go Klaas! Brilliant that achievements like yours can be part of the 55+ group!

2012-05-30, 10:32 PM	#316
Namlak Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Northridge, CA Age: 43 Posts: 92	You all are apparently just a bit ahead of schedule: Attached Images

2012-07-08, 10:28 PM	#319
monocyclism Surf the Turf Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Powys, Wales, UK Age: 64 Posts: 669	One wheel, 100 miles, 63 years I rode 100 miles yesterday, here is the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvbdHPfgQRg&feature=youtu.be __________________ 1 wheel, 1 day, 100 miles, 63 years... Last edited by monocyclism; 2012-07-08 at 10:30 PM.

2012-08-01, 03:52 PM	#323
DAVE ELLIOTT Registered Loser Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Redmond, Washington Age: 59 Posts: 79	Great job Geoff. Wow, 100 at 63? I remember the cool video you made of yourself learning the Coker that first year. I just turned 59 and hope to ride my age in miles in one day real soon. 40 is my longest so far. __________________ "The Ground Stopped My Fall"

2012-08-12, 03:03 AM	#328
colinoldncranky Look mum, no training wheel! Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Perth WA Posts: 282	Within your own skill limitations (you know them better than anyone else) be prepared to ride slower than you may find natural. To keep it slow you can ride circuits around your group (think about your favoured direction then) or simply slow down, do idles, reverse sometimes or just hop off sometimes and interact with the crowd. Your crowds will almost certainly respond *really* well to you handing out hi fives too, especially kids sitting on the ground if you are happy to lean down as you ride. Hi fives is a certain winner that you can do for the whole time. I assume that you have already addressed what you wear, but just in case, and for what it is worth - I ride my black tight stuff which which is part of my commuting wardrobe anyway but I then add a black leather hat I have. Sorta then looks like performancy/circus in an athletic sort of way. Alternative strip when I am on giraffe is long LONG tuxedo, sleeveless, made for the occasion with a top hat - all made to enhance the tallness of a giraffe. Amd remember though that on a uicycle with ANYTHING you already are good for a parade so you don't need to sweat it at short notice. Last edited by colinoldncranky; 2012-08-12 at 03:13 AM.

2012-09-02, 10:56 PM	#330
monocyclism Surf the Turf Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Powys, Wales, UK Age: 64 Posts: 669	Way to go Klaas! Brilliant that achievements like yours can be part of the 55+ group! __________________ 1 wheel, 1 day, 100 miles, 63 years...

2012-07-04, 05:08 PM	#318
Alucard Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Flintshire UK Age: 46 Posts: 527	Amazing That is one very awesome video dude! First time I've seen a giraffe doing muni! Top Tip for tomorrow's parade......... .......just enjoy yourself ! HTH

2012-07-08, 10:49 PM	#320
Alucard Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Flintshire UK Age: 46 Posts: 527	Hey monocyclism Loved the video. You could have stretched that out into a half hour television programme. Hehe, like the way your friend calls your uni a b*ke!

2012-08-06, 12:26 PM	#324
colinoldncranky Look mum, no training wheel! Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Perth WA Posts: 282	I managed my forth (or was it third) ride-my-age for this year yesterday. 62km. (I'm 60.) Which has taken me sooooooo slose to my next big number - 20,oookm on the 24". I expect tomorrow to hit that number. And I am soooo amazed that, despite yesterdays long ride, tonight I did a full ride home (18km) thru wind and driving rain. Perhaps I am getting younger? I wish....

2012-08-11, 12:13 PM	#325
colinoldncranky Look mum, no training wheel! Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Perth WA Posts: 282	I managed my fourth (or was it third) 60+ km for my age last Sunday. Monocyclism - 100m is more than impressive. Wile you have 50% more travel on your wheel, that is around 250% better than my max daily efforts. Even if you are geared up further... How long btw?

2012-09-02, 06:57 PM	#329
Klaas Bil Sir Prince of Newsgroupia Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Zoetermeer, Netherlands Age: 59 Posts: 2,303	The original poster in this thread invited riders of 55 years and older to ride their age, be it in km, miles or furlongs. This weekend I rode my age in all three of them -in fact I almost doubled that. I participated in an organised 24-hour charity fundraiser event, www.raps24kika.nl. Besides contributing towards the good cause of raising money for child cancer research, my other goal was to break the Dutch 24-hour unicycle distance record, which stood at 103.7 km since 2005. And I managed that. In fact, the old record was broken after about 5.5 hours, in spite of rather strong wind. Of course I continued, and by the time the 24 hours had passed, I had covered 253 laps. On a preliminary basis, this converts to a distance of 311.949 km (193.8 miles). Preliminary, because not all data are fully processed yet, but the final result won't be far off. Some more details are given in http://www.unicyclist.com/forums/showthread.php?t=94780. Once I'll have pictures and more definitive data, I'll post there again.

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