Unicycling in Iraq

unist · 2009-04-26, 06:33 PM

I remember a topic a while ago asking about pictures of someone riding a unicycle in Iraq...well...I did it.

I was the "middle vehicle" of our convoy for a good half mile. Riding a unicycle in 50 lbs of body armor is definatly different than riding normal. It might of helped my ego if I practiced a few times before I rode down the streets of Baghdad. I fell pretty hard twice....with the armor I didnt get hurt! But....Im not going to wear armor just to ride a unicycle.

Our interpreter was telling the Iraqi's that our country is too poor and we couldnt afford gas for our trucks, so I was riding the "test vehicle" for the Army. Ahh good times.

The unicycle was a shiny chrome...and thats just not army style....so we camo'ed it with a little paint before hand.

Into the blue · 2009-04-26, 06:54 PM

You've got the safety on, right?

unist · 2009-04-26, 06:56 PM

Both times I fell...hard...my rifle didnt touch the ground at all...impressed my self

Michaelgoround · 2009-04-26, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Into the blue

You've got the safety on, right?

Pfff. Who needs a safety when riding a unicycle with a gun?

unist · 2009-04-26, 07:23 PM

(Black Hawk Down style...squeezing trigger finger) This is my safety

Michaelgoround · 2009-04-26, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by unist

(Black Hawk Down style...squeezing trigger finger) This is my safety

Haha.
But seriously you do keep your safety on when your guns not in use?

Ben_Ceyssens · 2009-04-26, 07:38 PM

Awesome

! Must be tough :O.

padst3r · 2009-04-26, 08:31 PM

lol mint

Unicorn · 2009-04-28, 01:18 PM

I am wondering if these pictures are going to cause the controversy that mine did when I rode in Lebanon?

Riding a unicycle in Lebanon

I think that it was a cool ride. If you do it on a regular basis it should be great practice for riding with a person on your shoulders!

By the way I kept the safety on when riding except for one instance when I actually target practiced while riding!

Unicorn

unicycledood · 2009-04-28, 10:37 PM

Wicked man haha

Ed Hansen · 2009-04-29, 02:55 AM

From a former soldier: Congrats on having at least one or two people in your change of command who have a sense of humor. You'll remember that ride for the rest of your life, as will your battle buddies. You also showed a few Iraqi that even US soldiers can be fun.

Peripatet · 2009-04-29, 03:23 AM

Straight awesome.

I tried to ride on base the other day and got a ration of crap from base security. They seemed really concerned about me not wearing a helmet, so the next day I wore a kevlar.

They were not amused and told me kevlar is not a robust enough helmet for unicycling.

(Funny, they keep telling me it will stop bullets. . .)

Unibugg · 2009-04-29, 03:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Peripatet

Straight awesome.

I tried to ride on base the other day and got a ration of crap from base security. They seemed really concerned about me not wearing a helmet, so the next day I wore a kevlar.

They were not amused and told me kevlar is not a robust enough helmet for unicycling.

(Funny, they keep telling me it will stop bullets. . .)

You were lucky... my dad was fined out there for not wearing a helmet while riding his bike. He also got pulled over for riding down a rode that never permits cyclists. When I uni there I always wear a helmet and I smile "perty" at security.

Very interesting pics, unist. I have to admit I was shocked with the photo in Unimagazine. But I'm sure it was just my prejudice about unicycles and how they are seen as "props, toys, etc". I didn't realize until then that I was one of "them".

peleschramm · 2009-04-29, 04:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Unicorn

Riding a unicycle in Lebanon

Haha, I don't think the guy that posted that exactly understood what a soldier was in Israel... An Israeli soldier is completely different from an American soldier in most aspects (like all Israeli citizens which reside in Israel must join the army by law, etc.)

Shug · 2009-04-29, 04:04 AM

Maximum Respect!
Shug

2009-04-26, 06:33 PM	#1
unist bored Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Right, Here Posts: 70	Unicycling in Iraq I remember a topic a while ago asking about pictures of someone riding a unicycle in Iraq...well...I did it. I was the "middle vehicle" of our convoy for a good half mile. Riding a unicycle in 50 lbs of body armor is definatly different than riding normal. It might of helped my ego if I practiced a few times before I rode down the streets of Baghdad. I fell pretty hard twice....with the armor I didnt get hurt! But....Im not going to wear armor just to ride a unicycle. Our interpreter was telling the Iraqi's that our country is too poor and we couldnt afford gas for our trucks, so I was riding the "test vehicle" for the Army. Ahh good times. The unicycle was a shiny chrome...and thats just not army style....so we camo'ed it with a little paint before hand. __________________ HAHA

2009-04-26, 06:56 PM	#3
unist bored Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Right, Here Posts: 70	Both times I fell...hard...my rifle didnt touch the ground at all...impressed my self __________________ HAHA

2009-04-26, 07:23 PM	#5
unist bored Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Right, Here Posts: 70	(Black Hawk Down style...squeezing trigger finger) This is my safety __________________ HAHA

2009-04-26, 07:38 PM	#7
Ben_Ceyssens Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bree, Belgium Age: 20 Posts: 475	Awesome ! Must be tough :O. Last edited by Ben_Ceyssens; 2009-04-26 at 07:39 PM.

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2009-04-28, 01:18 PM	#9
Unicorn Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sha'arey Tikva, Israel Age: 41 Posts: 898	I am Wondering? I am wondering if these pictures are going to cause the controversy that mine did when I rode in Lebanon? Riding a unicycle in Lebanon I think that it was a cool ride. If you do it on a regular basis it should be great practice for riding with a person on your shoulders! By the way I kept the safety on when riding except for one instance when I actually target practiced while riding! Unicorn __________________ Keep your eyes on the stars and your feet on the pedals, and you will accomplish great feats! The Unicycling Commune

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2009-04-29, 02:55 AM	#11
Ed Hansen You know you want to be me. Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Rockvale,CO Age: 39 Posts: 135	From a former soldier: Congrats on having at least one or two people in your change of command who have a sense of humor. You'll remember that ride for the rest of your life, as will your battle buddies. You also showed a few Iraqi that even US soldiers can be fun. __________________ "Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit." (Edward Abbey)

2009-04-29, 03:23 AM	#12
Peripatet Sometime one-wheeler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Hawaii! Posts: 471	Straight awesome. I tried to ride on base the other day and got a ration of crap from base security. They seemed really concerned about me not wearing a helmet, so the next day I wore a kevlar. They were not amused and told me kevlar is not a robust enough helmet for unicycling. (Funny, they keep telling me it will stop bullets. . .)

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