Unis allowed in MTB race in upstate NY, US

steveyo · 2006-12-11, 03:00 AM

I emailed the race director very politely, exhaustively explaining about muni and how we'd use proper trail etiquette (i.e. we'd let bikers pass us when need be) and not be total flailers making a mockery of her event, and I just received my long awaited reply...

"Come out!" was all she said. Woo-hoo!

So I signed up for the following race in Schenectady, NY (near Albany, NY - It's about 2.5 hours due north of NYC and 3 hours due south of Montreal).

It's at 9AM on Dec. 24 and here's the link -
http://www.bikereg.com/events/register.asp?eventid=2997

It's a 3 mile MTB loop and the race is how many laps you can complete in two hours' time. A nice workout, I'm thinkin', and a far cry from the one-lap, flash-in-the-pan unicycle division of many other bike races.

I'd love to convince a few more folks to enter on unis. The exposure would be great for our sport. It's not going to be too huge - I imagine only a few dozen riders due to it being the off-season, so I don't think it will be too hectic.

I'm psyched! Anyone else?!?

gordito8me · 2006-12-11, 03:35 AM

I live in philly and I would love to come. Isn't it gonna be cold though? I don't have a problem with that. I'll talk to my parents. If they say no, I'll ride my unicycle all the way up there.

theanswerisnt42 · 2006-12-11, 03:55 AM

I'm probably going to be doing that ride with my friend on our mountain bikes (he doesnt unicycle... yet...). All I have is a coker really, and not having done much muni on it I don't imagine the race is a good time to start, maybe I'll bring it though. Probably see you there!

gordito8me · 2006-12-11, 04:00 AM

at least bring it. I've convinced my dad that a whole bunch of unicyclists are going to be there and this could be the chance for me to meet another unicyclist.

Eroick · 2006-12-11, 04:01 AM

Hmm, Christmas Eve + 6 hour drive + finding someone to drive me + trying to clear customs with that person = probably not this time...

Borgschulze · 2006-12-11, 04:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eroick

Hmm, Christmas Eve + 6 hour drive + finding someone to drive me + trying to clear customs with that person = probably not this time...

Senconded.

steveyo · 2006-12-11, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eroick

Hmm, Christmas Eve + 6 hour drive + finding someone to drive me + trying to clear customs with that person = probably not this time...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Borgschulze

Senconded.

I fully understand. I'm just putting it out there and hoping some folks can make it. This was more aimed at NY city area folks.

burjzyntski · 2006-12-11, 01:06 PM

I'd love to do that race, and, coincidentally, I'm going to be in NY from the 21st to the 30th!

The only uni that I'm bringing up there is my 20" trials though

...(it's the only splined one I have)

Eroick · 2006-12-11, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by steveyo

I fully understand. I'm just putting it out there and hoping some folks can make it. This was more aimed at NY city area folks.

Yeah. I would LOVE to come, but it just isn't going to work out. Somebody needs his lisence...

Chexjc · 2006-12-11, 11:17 PM

hm...i'll be really close to there. I only have a 20" trials though lol.

iridemymuni · 2006-12-11, 11:20 PM

she didnt mean COME OUT of the closet did she.

sorry, crap joke.

i wish i was in NY

steveyo · 2006-12-11, 11:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iridemymuni

she didnt mean COME OUT of the closet did she....i wish i was in NY

If you were in NY, then I'd come out of the closet, otherwise, I'm staying in.

David_Stone · 2006-12-12, 04:48 AM

Boy, I would really like to go, but it's awfully early, and it is a bit far (complain, complain), but it would also mean leaving chez moi at 6am, and that's a bit tough even for me, esp'ly when followed by a 2-hour ride! Thanks for the info, and good luck.

steveyo · 2006-12-12, 10:46 PM

Get a few unatics together and car pool! That way you can sleep while someone else drives. C'mon - a two hour race is worth it.

uni.rider.13 · 2006-12-13, 12:01 AM

steveyo what size of uni are you using in this race?

2006-12-11, 03:00 AM	#1
steveyo ...feeding the machine... Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Albany NY, US Age: 50 Posts: 3,401	Unis allowed in MTB race in upstate NY, US I emailed the race director very politely, exhaustively explaining about muni and how we'd use proper trail etiquette (i.e. we'd let bikers pass us when need be) and not be total flailers making a mockery of her event, and I just received my long awaited reply... "Come out!" was all she said. Woo-hoo! So I signed up for the following race in Schenectady, NY (near Albany, NY - It's about 2.5 hours due north of NYC and 3 hours due south of Montreal). It's at 9AM on Dec. 24 and here's the link - http://www.bikereg.com/events/register.asp?eventid=2997 It's a 3 mile MTB loop and the race is how many laps you can complete in two hours' time. A nice workout, I'm thinkin', and a far cry from the one-lap, flash-in-the-pan unicycle division of many other bike races. I'd love to convince a few more folks to enter on unis. The exposure would be great for our sport. It's not going to be too huge - I imagine only a few dozen riders due to it being the off-season, so I don't think it will be too hectic. I'm psyched! Anyone else?!? __________________ steveyo ...like having your own personal rollercoaster... - a few uni race write-ups - muni and kokopelli uni t-shirts, mugs and stickers Last edited by steveyo; 2006-12-11 at 03:05 AM.

2006-12-11, 04:01 AM	#5
Eroick Going places on wheel. Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ottawa, ON, Canada Age: 22 Posts: 803	Hmm, Christmas Eve + 6 hour drive + finding someone to drive me + trying to clear customs with that person = probably not this time... __________________ --Eric Evenchick Email/MSN: eevench@gmail.com Unicyclin' Blog! Municycle.ca: Canada's Unicycle.com

2006-12-11, 01:06 PM	#8
burjzyntski be norml Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Hobe Sound, Florida (HSL) Age: 24 Posts: 1,731	I'd love to do that race, and, coincidentally, I'm going to be in NY from the 21st to the 30th! The only uni that I'm bringing up there is my 20" trials though ...(it's the only splined one I have) __________________ It's no good being Polish unless you prove it once a day. "Every silver lining's got a touch of gray." -Nude & Proud-

2006-12-11, 11:17 PM	#10
Chexjc GO RIGHT!!!! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Suffern, NY Age: 25 Posts: 1,722	hm...i'll be really close to there. I only have a 20" trials though lol. __________________ AIM: Guitardude88 http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=JasonCheckla SixSixOne

2006-12-11, 11:20 PM	#11
iridemymuni i just dribbled Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Brisbane, Austraila Age: 23 Posts: 3,614	she didnt mean COME OUT of the closet did she. sorry, crap joke. i wish i was in NY __________________ maker of the happy birthday threads _________ Just put the new uni together in the driveway stopped to move the car and ran over the uni. Felt like putting my head under the tire. - JustOneWheel

2006-12-11, 03:35 AM	#2
gordito8me 70% trials Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: philly Age: 19 Posts: 790	I live in philly and I would love to come. Isn't it gonna be cold though? I don't have a problem with that. I'll talk to my parents. If they say no, I'll ride my unicycle all the way up there.

2006-12-11, 03:55 AM	#3
theanswerisnt42 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 46	I'm probably going to be doing that ride with my friend on our mountain bikes (he doesnt unicycle... yet...). All I have is a coker really, and not having done much muni on it I don't imagine the race is a good time to start, maybe I'll bring it though. Probably see you there!

2006-12-11, 04:00 AM	#4
gordito8me 70% trials Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: philly Age: 19 Posts: 790	at least bring it. I've convinced my dad that a whole bunch of unicyclists are going to be there and this could be the chance for me to meet another unicyclist.

2006-12-12, 04:48 AM	#13
David_Stone New York Unicycle Club Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: New Paltz Posts: 612	Boy, I would really like to go, but it's awfully early, and it is a bit far (complain, complain), but it would also mean leaving chez moi at 6am, and that's a bit tough even for me, esp'ly when followed by a 2-hour ride! Thanks for the info, and good luck. __________________ Dictator for Life, NYUC Check out my blog (or else): http://newyorkunicycle.blogspot.com/

2006-12-12, 10:46 PM	#14
steveyo ...feeding the machine... Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Albany NY, US Age: 50 Posts: 3,401	Get a few unatics together and car pool! That way you can sleep while someone else drives. C'mon - a two hour race is worth it. __________________ steveyo ...like having your own personal rollercoaster... - a few uni race write-ups - muni and kokopelli uni t-shirts, mugs and stickers

2006-12-13, 12:01 AM	#15
uni.rider.13 I want a 29er soooo bad! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Utah, are there any other unicyclists living here? Age: 20 Posts: 540	steveyo what size of uni are you using in this race? __________________ Some people call me nuts for riding, other people call me no nuts. My Gallery!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hey!!! Go and see my new website. unicycleaustin.741.com

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