Uni goals for the season? - Page 3

surfer1024 · 2010-03-18, 12:56 AM

-more handrails 7 set and above
-fifthflips down sets
-all other flip tricks down increased stair sets
-100cm sidehop
-Better skinnies/railriding
-Harder trials lines
-Grind up a 2 stair handrail near my house
-Crankflip out of handrail
-Tripleflip (1 handed on flat)
-Think up some creative street lines and video them
-Ride at more unique places
-Make at least 3 videos
-7spin

Organic · 2010-03-18, 03:25 AM

I would like to complete a metric century. I'm not sure if I can find enough time to train for a full 100 miles (I only ride occasionally).

muniing sam · 2010-03-18, 03:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom M

Good luck with that race! Lots of prep and training in your future

Thanks, yea I have wanted to do it for a while, but I haven't even rode half of 50km yet

SirSkillz · 2010-03-18, 03:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Julia B

540 Unispin
Crankflips
More flip tricks
Grind a handrail
Varial rolls
270 down

Your goals are nearly the same as mine!

But I'd also like to learn better roll combos.

Max_Dingemans · 2010-03-18, 05:39 AM

Goals:
1. Have fun, keep riding.
2. Don't get hurt.
3. Get... Better?

What, I'm the only one without specific goals?

ezas · 2010-03-18, 06:37 AM

Great topic since the weather turned warm here this week.

Mine are similar to the OP's goals, except for the one footed stuff.

I want to improve idling to where it is solid on both sides and then riding backwards. (those were my goals when I decided to start riding a uni after a 25 year break.)

The already mentioned hop and drop for riding light Muni. Did I mention starting to do some muni rides???

To that I have added riding my age on my 29". I will shoot for November which is when my birthday is. That will be 54 or 55 miles depending on which side of my Birthday I make it.

Is that reasonable, from 2 miles (today) to 55 miles in eight months? I can ride just about every day. The miles will be relatively flat. Either on the Sacramento River bike path or the Los Angeles Beach Bike path.

Max, you are right, 'goals' is such an ugly term for somehting as cool and god like as riding a uni. Mine are things I want to accomplish someday. Hows that? Better?

Unicycle Person · 2010-03-18, 01:19 PM

After I regain lost ground from over the winter (which I am almost done with) I am going to have to decide whether to really work on wheelwalking or a unispin 180. I doubt I'll be able to get both in Any ideas on which one is easier or I should learn first? I also have to get used to riding with one foot on my new uni.

UekiTylor · 2010-03-18, 06:53 PM

Main goal:
I want to ride to work on my unicycle everyday for an entire month.

Sub Goals:
Learn to idle. (So I don't have to get off at all the traffic lights)
Learn to ride 1 footed...
Learn to Wheel-walk....
So I can learn to Glide down all the hills on the way to and from work!

johnfoss · 2010-03-18, 11:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daytripper63

...I want to ride my age next month for my B-day

I'd love to join you for that if I can. We could tack on a mile and ride my age too!

Quote:

Originally Posted by mbalmer

I want to learn to hop up a curb.

If we're ever on the same group ride I'm sure I could get you going with that. Or others in the area if you join them for one of the rides (I'm an occasional participant).

My own goals?

Get a Schlumpf
Ride more
Help to host a kick-ass USA convention in July!

Iain · 2010-03-19, 01:44 AM

Heal my back
90cm static sidehop or more
tripleflips and more flip tricks
get a freeride rim for my kh29
get a coker

Daytripper63 · 2010-03-19, 08:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by corbin

Sweet! Maybe we can tack on 32 and do a combo age ride on the 13th

corbin

I forgot your B-day is the 13th as well, I think the 48 miles for me will be more than enough til I get back in the habit of regular rides.

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnfoss

I'd love to join you for that if I can. We could tack on a mile and ride my age too!

My own goals?

Get a Schlumpf
Ride more
Help to host a kick-ass USA convention in July!

I think I can pull of 1 extra mile just not the extra 32 Corbin is up for

MuniAddict · 2010-03-19, 09:20 PM

To ride "Tunnel" trail in Santa Barbara, without injury!

A good challenge even for the very best riders!
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This gives a pretty good idea of the terrain!

YouTube- Mountain Bike Tunnel Trail Santa Barbara

jaco_flans · 2010-03-19, 11:19 PM

Get more than a 100cm sidehop! Ride more Trials in more spots

kb1jki · 2010-03-20, 02:49 AM

I need to work on idling on both legs, Hopping, rolling hops, static mounts... tip of the ice berg, but a big help for Muni!

Unicycle Person · 2010-03-20, 05:33 PM

I think I have decided to work on wheel walking.
And now that I remember, I really have to learn how to juggle on my unicycle.
I'm good with a 3 ball cascade, but can't seem to get it on my unicycle. Just can't keep my balance while flailing my arms. I have managed to make a couple catches while slowly going forward, but my goal is to do it while idling and to make it look as easy as possible. Any tips or a link to a helpful post would be greatly appreciated.

2010-03-18, 12:56 AM	#31
surfer1024 Zachary Wenner Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Chicago, IL Age: 21 Posts: 2,893	-more handrails 7 set and above -fifthflips down sets -all other flip tricks down increased stair sets -100cm sidehop -Better skinnies/railriding -Harder trials lines -Grind up a 2 stair handrail near my house -Crankflip out of handrail -Tripleflip (1 handed on flat) -Think up some creative street lines and video them -Ride at more unique places -Make at least 3 videos -7spin __________________ Videos: Tr1alz 2rialz Street 2011 Last edited by surfer1024; 2010-03-18 at 12:56 AM.

2010-03-18, 01:19 PM	#37
Unicycle Person Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Shaker Height, OH Posts: 44	After I regain lost ground from over the winter (which I am almost done with) I am going to have to decide whether to really work on wheelwalking or a unispin 180. I doubt I'll be able to get both in Any ideas on which one is easier or I should learn first? I also have to get used to riding with one foot on my new uni. __________________ If you don't like your job, you don't strike! You just go in every day, and do it really half assed. That's the American way. - Homer

2010-03-19, 11:19 PM	#43
jaco_flans Trials & Muni! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Gatineau,Québec,Canada Age: 19 Posts: 3,021	Get more than a 100cm sidehop! Ride more Trials in more spots __________________ Jakob F. Team Goudurix Trials 'n Muni 'n Trials 'n Muni

2010-03-20, 05:33 PM	#45
Unicycle Person Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Shaker Height, OH Posts: 44	I think I have decided to work on wheel walking. And now that I remember, I really have to learn how to juggle on my unicycle. I'm good with a 3 ball cascade, but can't seem to get it on my unicycle. Just can't keep my balance while flailing my arms. I have managed to make a couple catches while slowly going forward, but my goal is to do it while idling and to make it look as easy as possible. Any tips or a link to a helpful post would be greatly appreciated. __________________ If you don't like your job, you don't strike! You just go in every day, and do it really half assed. That's the American way. - Homer

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2010-03-18, 03:25 AM	#32
Organic Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 20	I would like to complete a metric century. I'm not sure if I can find enough time to train for a full 100 miles (I only ride occasionally).

2010-03-18, 05:39 AM	#35
Max_Dingemans Pedal Pedal Crash Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 1,391	Goals: 1. Have fun, keep riding. 2. Don't get hurt. 3. Get... Better? What, I'm the only one without specific goals?

2010-03-18, 06:37 AM	#36
ezas Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Placerville, CA Age: 55 Posts: 895	Great topic since the weather turned warm here this week. Mine are similar to the OP's goals, except for the one footed stuff. I want to improve idling to where it is solid on both sides and then riding backwards. (those were my goals when I decided to start riding a uni after a 25 year break.) The already mentioned hop and drop for riding light Muni. Did I mention starting to do some muni rides??? To that I have added riding my age on my 29". I will shoot for November which is when my birthday is. That will be 54 or 55 miles depending on which side of my Birthday I make it. Is that reasonable, from 2 miles (today) to 55 miles in eight months? I can ride just about every day. The miles will be relatively flat. Either on the Sacramento River bike path or the Los Angeles Beach Bike path. Max, you are right, 'goals' is such an ugly term for somehting as cool and god like as riding a uni. Mine are things I want to accomplish someday. Hows that? Better?

2010-03-18, 06:53 PM	#38
UekiTylor Juggling Ninja Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Denver, CO Age: 38 Posts: 36	Main goal: I want to ride to work on my unicycle everyday for an entire month. Sub Goals: Learn to idle. (So I don't have to get off at all the traffic lights) Learn to ride 1 footed... Learn to Wheel-walk.... So I can learn to Glide down all the hills on the way to and from work!

2010-03-19, 01:44 AM	#40
Iain Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Kingston, On Age: 19 Posts: 194	Heal my back 90cm static sidehop or more tripleflips and more flip tricks get a freeride rim for my kh29 get a coker

2010-03-20, 02:49 AM	#44
kb1jki Unicycles on my mind... Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North of Boston, MA Age: 40 Posts: 868	I need to work on idling on both legs, Hopping, rolling hops, static mounts... tip of the ice berg, but a big help for Muni!

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