ANN: British Unicycle Convention 10 open for registration

2002-10-29, 08:23 PM

In case you don't know what it is, please
take a look at the website:
http://www.unicycle.org.uk/buc10/.

The eagle-eyed among you will notice that
this is a clone of the BUC9 site, so some
details may be incorrect.

One thing that is *not* incorrect is that the
registration fee is way cheaper - YES! CHEAPER -
than for BUC9. And when you take off the
pre-registration discount, I don't see how you'll
want to go anywhere else.

The convention is being held on 25-27 April 2003
at Baxter College (formerly known as Harry Cheshire
School) in Kidderminster, the same place as BUC9.

For pricing see the website. Look under registration.
The registration form is here:
http://www.unicycle.org.uk/buc10/reg-form.html

Arnold the Aardvark
My new toy: OO-( >-|o

British Unicycle Convention 10
Baxter College, Kidderminster
25-27 April 2003

phil · 2002-10-29, 09:49 PM

From the website...

"The main sports hall has a small viewing gallery, and shower and toilet facilities."

Erm... viewing what, exactly? :-)

Phil, just me

James_please02 · 2002-10-29, 10:38 PM

When is/was BUC9, cos' i'm going to Baxter College for the meet on Saturday (Nov2nd)
i don't have a clue about the names of all these events.

phil · 2002-10-29, 10:49 PM

BUC9 was last April, or somewhere around then anyway. Presumably it's a yearly thing?

The Unimeet on saturday (I'm going now, apparently...

) isn't related. Although I could be wrong; they are in the same place...

I'm going to shut up now and let someone who knows what they're talking about have a go...

Phil, just me

James_please02 · 2002-10-29, 10:54 PM

Thanx Phil,
what kind of standard is it on Saturday, do you know, cos i think i might be a bit worse than everyone else. Will there be any info on where to get a new uni cos' i've got a 30 year old 24"

James_please02 · 2002-10-29, 11:01 PM

What uni do you ride? just out of interest.
I'm hoping to buy this 20" from Unicycle.com for £125

phil · 2002-10-29, 11:06 PM

Quote:

cos i think i might be a bit worse than everyone else

If you're the same James_please02 who has just mentioned working up to 7 foot (cor!) drops then I don't think you should have anything to worry about, the most I've done is about 3, and that was pushing it. If it's anything like Durham the other weekend there are people of all abilities.

As for a new uni... http://www.unicycle.uk.com is where mine have come from. This forum is an excellent source of advice too if there's anything you're not sure about.

Phil, just me

phil · 2002-10-29, 11:11 PM

If you're talking about the UDC trials unicycle... that's what I've got, and will be taking to the UniMeet. Only mine's got a Velo seat

.

I like it; seems perfectly robust, nice'n'squishy tyre and all.

I've got a muni too, one of these, but that's staying at home for the time being.

Phil, just me

James_please02 · 2002-10-29, 11:13 PM

Yeah thats the one. is it as good as it looks?
how do i get a picture like your Lego man?

James_please02 · 2002-10-29, 11:17 PM

I'd better be going so i'll catch up with you on Saturday.
I'll be on a 24" with a blue frame so you should see me.
Thanx for the advice on Sat. see you then

phil · 2002-10-29, 11:20 PM

For adding a little picture, or "avatar"... look at this thread, and Rhysling's helpful and authentic illustrations...

http://www.unicyclist.com/forums/sho...threadid=21168

As for the unicycle... the only bad thing about mine is there's not much clearance between the top of the tyre and the frame. However (a) this is only a slight niggle when a stone gets stuck in there, and rattles around noisily, and (b) I think this is likely to be just a weird frame, I doubt the rest are like that.

Either way, I'm happy with it.

Phil, just me

2002-10-30, 08:58 AM

"phil" <phil.db4me@timelimit.unicyclist.com> wrote in message
news

hil.db4me@timelimit.unicyclist.com...
>
> BUC9 was last April, or somewhere around then anyway. Presumably it's a
> yearly thing?

It was in April this year. The BUC is an annual national event organised
by volunteers. It is the only UK convention specifically aimed at
unicyclists.
You really should come along.

The venue is the same one as used for the regular unimeets organised by
Steve Grainger. Not exactly a coincidence - Steve is a BUC organiser too,
and the venue is brill.

The reason I spent so much time and effort copying other people's
websites is precisely so that you can find out about the convention by
looking at http://www.unicycle.org.uk/buc10. :-)

2002-10-30, 09:03 AM

> what kind of standard is it on Saturday, do you know, cos i think i
> might be a bit worse than everyone else.

It's not a competition! Just come along and meet some people, have
a laugh, and maybe learn a new skill.

harper · 2002-10-30, 04:43 PM

Have a spot of ice cream afterwards and toast me with the cones. I finished the BUC9 puzzle you gave me at UNICON finally. I've been working on it four hours a day since I got it. Hey ... there's a picture of a unicycle on it!

2002-10-31, 12:53 AM

> Have a spot of ice cream afterwards and toast me with the cones. I
> finished the BUC9 puzzle you gave me at UNICON finally. I've been
> working on it four hours a day since I got it. Hey ... there's a picture
> of a unicycle on it!

Hi Greg, I know you solved in about 2 minutes. But wait! The BUC10 one
will be way harder ;-)

Arnold the Aardvark

My new toy: OO-( >-|o

British Unicycle Convention 10
Baxter College, Kidderminster
25-27 April 2003

2002-10-29, 08:23 PM	#1
Arnold the Aardvark Newsgroup User Posts: n/a	ANN: British Unicycle Convention 10 open for registration In case you don't know what it is, please take a look at the website: http://www.unicycle.org.uk/buc10/. The eagle-eyed among you will notice that this is a clone of the BUC9 site, so some details may be incorrect. One thing that is not incorrect is that the registration fee is way cheaper - YES! CHEAPER - than for BUC9. And when you take off the pre-registration discount, I don't see how you'll want to go anywhere else. The convention is being held on 25-27 April 2003 at Baxter College (formerly known as Harry Cheshire School) in Kidderminster, the same place as BUC9. For pricing see the website. Look under registration. The registration form is here: http://www.unicycle.org.uk/buc10/reg-form.html Arnold the Aardvark My new toy: OO-( >-\|o British Unicycle Convention 10 Baxter College, Kidderminster 25-27 April 2003

2002-10-29, 09:49 PM	#2
phil Average wheels: 1.5 Join Date: May 2002 Location: Cannock Chase, UK Age: 32 Posts: 3,382	From the website... "The main sports hall has a small viewing gallery, and shower and toilet facilities." Erm... viewing what, exactly? :-) Phil, just me __________________ "Cattle Prods solve most of life's little problems."

2002-10-29, 10:38 PM	#3
James_please02 i'm not different...well.... Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Southampton, ENGLAND Age: 25 Posts: 107	Uni meet When is/was BUC9, cos' i'm going to Baxter College for the meet on Saturday (Nov2nd) i don't have a clue about the names of all these events. __________________ Special cocktails for women with nuts

2002-10-29, 10:49 PM	#4
phil Average wheels: 1.5 Join Date: May 2002 Location: Cannock Chase, UK Age: 32 Posts: 3,382	BUC9 was last April, or somewhere around then anyway. Presumably it's a yearly thing? The Unimeet on saturday (I'm going now, apparently... ) isn't related. Although I could be wrong; they are in the same place... I'm going to shut up now and let someone who knows what they're talking about have a go... Phil, just me __________________ "Cattle Prods solve most of life's little problems."

2002-10-29, 10:54 PM	#5
James_please02 i'm not different...well.... Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Southampton, ENGLAND Age: 25 Posts: 107	Thanx Phil, what kind of standard is it on Saturday, do you know, cos i think i might be a bit worse than everyone else. Will there be any info on where to get a new uni cos' i've got a 30 year old 24" __________________ Special cocktails for women with nuts

2002-10-29, 11:01 PM	#6
James_please02 i'm not different...well.... Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Southampton, ENGLAND Age: 25 Posts: 107	What uni do you ride? just out of interest. I'm hoping to buy this 20" from Unicycle.com for £125 __________________ Special cocktails for women with nuts

2002-10-29, 11:11 PM	#8
phil Average wheels: 1.5 Join Date: May 2002 Location: Cannock Chase, UK Age: 32 Posts: 3,382	If you're talking about the UDC trials unicycle... that's what I've got, and will be taking to the UniMeet. Only mine's got a Velo seat . I like it; seems perfectly robust, nice'n'squishy tyre and all. I've got a muni too, one of these, but that's staying at home for the time being. Phil, just me __________________ "Cattle Prods solve most of life's little problems."

2002-10-29, 11:13 PM	#9
James_please02 i'm not different...well.... Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Southampton, ENGLAND Age: 25 Posts: 107	Yeah thats the one. is it as good as it looks? how do i get a picture like your Lego man? __________________ Special cocktails for women with nuts

2002-10-29, 11:17 PM	#10
James_please02 i'm not different...well.... Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Southampton, ENGLAND Age: 25 Posts: 107	I'd better be going so i'll catch up with you on Saturday. I'll be on a 24" with a blue frame so you should see me. Thanx for the advice on Sat. see you then __________________ Special cocktails for women with nuts

2002-10-29, 11:20 PM	#11
phil Average wheels: 1.5 Join Date: May 2002 Location: Cannock Chase, UK Age: 32 Posts: 3,382	For adding a little picture, or "avatar"... look at this thread, and Rhysling's helpful and authentic illustrations... http://www.unicyclist.com/forums/sho...threadid=21168 As for the unicycle... the only bad thing about mine is there's not much clearance between the top of the tyre and the frame. However (a) this is only a slight niggle when a stone gets stuck in there, and rattles around noisily, and (b) I think this is likely to be just a weird frame, I doubt the rest are like that. Either way, I'm happy with it. Phil, just me __________________ "Cattle Prods solve most of life's little problems."

2002-10-30, 08:58 AM	#12
Arnold the Aardvark Newsgroup User Posts: n/a	Re: ANN: British Unicycle Convention 10 open for registration "phil" <phil.db4me@timelimit.unicyclist.com> wrote in message newshil.db4me@timelimit.unicyclist.com... > > BUC9 was last April, or somewhere around then anyway. Presumably it's a > yearly thing? It was in April this year. The BUC is an annual national event organised by volunteers. It is the only UK convention specifically aimed at unicyclists. You really should come along. The venue is the same one as used for the regular unimeets organised by Steve Grainger. Not exactly a coincidence - Steve is a BUC organiser too, and the venue is brill. The reason I spent so much time and effort copying other people's websites is precisely so that you can find out about the convention by looking at http://www.unicycle.org.uk/buc10. :-)

2002-10-30, 09:03 AM	#13
Arnold the Aardvark Newsgroup User Posts: n/a	Re: ANN: British Unicycle Convention 10 open for registration > what kind of standard is it on Saturday, do you know, cos i think i > might be a bit worse than everyone else. It's not a competition! Just come along and meet some people, have a laugh, and maybe learn a new skill.

2002-10-30, 04:43 PM	#14
harper 768 - It's in your DNA Join Date: Sep 2001 Age: 60 Posts: 8,556	Have a spot of ice cream afterwards and toast me with the cones. I finished the BUC9 puzzle you gave me at UNICON finally. I've been working on it four hours a day since I got it. Hey ... there's a picture of a unicycle on it! __________________ -Greg Harper Destroying the climate by shutting down nuclear power plants, one by one, since 1979. JC is the only main man. There can be no other. "A fool on a unicycle is redundant" - J.D. Miller

2002-10-31, 12:53 AM	#15
Arnold the Aardvark Newsgroup User Posts: n/a	Re: ANN: British Unicycle Convention 10 open for registration > Have a spot of ice cream afterwards and toast me with the cones. I > finished the BUC9 puzzle you gave me at UNICON finally. I've been > working on it four hours a day since I got it. Hey ... there's a picture > of a unicycle on it! Hi Greg, I know you solved in about 2 minutes. But wait! The BUC10 one will be way harder ;-) Arnold the Aardvark My new toy: OO-( >-\|o British Unicycle Convention 10 Baxter College, Kidderminster 25-27 April 2003

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