Words of encouragement

[randonneur]

Just a word of encouragement for anyone thinking about learning to ride a uni - especially old guys like me. I had doubts about being able to ride, especially as I'm 59 years old, but I am a fit long distance bicyclist, so I bought a 24" Torker and gave it a try. Two weeks to the day after I first climbed on the machine, holding onto the garage door with both hands, I rode through my neighborhood streets. I have a long way to go before I can call myself a unicyclist, and I'll never ride like my friend Jeff, who recently rode 50 miles through the mountains over three tough passes, but I can smile as I ride past the neighbors who shook their heads watching me get on, fall off, get back on, get hurt, get back on in a seemingly endless cycle. That's enough.
Thanks for the advice and encouragement from this list!

[U-Turn]

Originally posted by randonneur
I'll never ride like my friend Jeff, who recently rode 50 miles through the mountains over three tough passes

You never know............

[GILD]

Originally posted by randonneur
I have a long way to go before I can call myself a unicyclist,

oh, i think u can call yourself a unicyclist by now

well done!

That's awesome. I have nothing but the deepest respect for people who
refuse to grow "old", and what a better way to stay young than taking up
unicycling! I'm new to Unicycling as well, and it's been nothing but great
times, and good exercise. Keep it up! I hope to be in good enough shape
when I'm your age to be out unicycling around!

Carney


"randonneur" <randonneur.uzee2@timelimit.unicyclist.com> wrote in message
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> Just a word of encouragement for anyone thinking about learning to ride
> a uni - especially old guys like me. I had doubts about being able to
> ride, especially as I'm 59 years old, but I am a fit long distance
> bicyclist, so I bought a 24" Torker and gave it a try. Two weeks to the
> day after I first climbed on the machine, holding onto the garage door
> with both hands, I rode through my neighborhood streets. I have a long
> way to go before I can call myself a unicyclist, and I'll never ride
> like my friend Jeff, who recently rode 50 miles through the mountains
> over three tough passes, but I can smile as I ride past the neighbors
> who shook their heads watching me get on, fall off, get back on, get
> hurt, get back on in a seemingly endless cycle. That's enough.
> Thanks for the advice and encouragement from this list!
>
>
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[chirokid]

Originally posted by randonneur
Two weeks to the day after I first climbed on the machine..., I rode through my neighborhood streets.

Great job Randonneur. --chirokid--