tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22959034268143252132024-03-19T05:18:01.999-04:00Butler WobbleThe Wobblehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16206146255905760841noreply@blogger.comBlogger168125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2295903426814325213.post-60103415164006301612024-03-04T15:33:00.000-05:002024-03-04T15:33:42.097-05:00<p> We'll be meeting at the Butler YMCA through mid April 2024. We meet on Saturdays from 4 pm - 6 pm. All levels of riders, from never tried to World Champion, are welcome to attend. All ages, too. Don't have a unicycle? We've got you covered. Just wear comfortable shoes (that cover your toes, no sandals or flip-flops) and bring a helmet.</p><p><br /></p><p>You need not be a YMCA member, but you will need to show ID and register. Follow this <a href="https://operations.daxko.com/Online/2204/ProgramsV2/Search.mvc?keywords=&program_id=TMP38406&expanded=categories%2Clocations&coming_soon=False&category_ids=TAG32536&all_categories=false&all_locations=false&date_ranges%5B0%5D.start=&date_ranges%5B0%5D.end=&birth_dates=" target="_blank">link to pre-register.</a> Don't worry if you have problems registering, we can help you register when you arrive. There will also be someone at the front desk to assist you.</p><p><br /></p><p>Also, UNICON - the unicycling world championships are coming in July! We'll be there. Will you? This year they'll be held in Minnesota - no passport required! Click <a href="https://www.unicon21.us/" target="_blank">here </a>for more information.</p>The Wobblehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16206146255905760841noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2295903426814325213.post-69950123389100854342022-11-01T06:36:00.003-04:002022-11-01T06:36:55.979-04:00New Season!<p> We’re returning for another round of FREE unicycling at the Butler Y on Saturdays from 4-6pm starting November 12th. You will need to register at the front desk upon first visit, but you do not need to be a Y member to attend the sessions. </p><p>Bring your own uni and helmet if you have them. If not, we have loaners. </p><p>New this year is we will be off the LAST Saturday of each month. This still allows weeks in a row for practice while giving volunteers a bit of time off throughout the winter to go play outside. </p><p>Hope this is you year to celebrate the fun of one!</p>The Wobblehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16206146255905760841noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2295903426814325213.post-21795191281651558112022-03-30T06:57:00.002-04:002022-03-30T06:57:56.696-04:00That’s a Wrap!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPBJ3PWi_U1H50HIyWLTZqqoZkHb6G06HzJSi9mikIatNEPzx8WatKZjQDkEg8ygDNESmYAEwIyse_1_69d2HnegpO9Gu9SblXNVdmherDuCAJAZ1lepnm_x_f3BF6JMm1NHEk5oh5oVM-JFIQqNx3qzSvYsKIEcwoQQ38sriX-8Sxt2PTZP3BXhHc/s2000/273C1B5E-087F-46FB-8357-0C35B5CBD174.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1126" data-original-width="2000" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPBJ3PWi_U1H50HIyWLTZqqoZkHb6G06HzJSi9mikIatNEPzx8WatKZjQDkEg8ygDNESmYAEwIyse_1_69d2HnegpO9Gu9SblXNVdmherDuCAJAZ1lepnm_x_f3BF6JMm1NHEk5oh5oVM-JFIQqNx3qzSvYsKIEcwoQQ38sriX-8Sxt2PTZP3BXhHc/s320/273C1B5E-087F-46FB-8357-0C35B5CBD174.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>Thanks for making the 2021-2022 indoor winter season at the Y great!<p></p><p>We’ll be back indoors at the Y late next fall.</p><p>Until then we’ll be outdoors. If you are looking for unicycling opportunities to learn, check back here and we’ll keep you up to speed. </p><p>Also, the national unicycle convention will be June 26-July 2 in the Cleveland, OH area. Check out <a href="http://www.unicyclenationals.com" target="_blank">www.unicyclenationals.com</a>. </p>The Wobblehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16206146255905760841noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2295903426814325213.post-8154651159119403602021-11-25T07:18:00.004-05:002021-11-25T07:18:48.399-05:00Resume<p> Hey folks, we’re back. </p><p>We will resume FREE indoor sessions at the Butler Y starting Saturday, December 4th, 2021. What this means is we will teach you to ride, or you’re welcome to come and ride with others. </p><p>We do have a slight time change; we will ride 4-6pm (the Y closes at 6:30). </p><p>The Y is closed on December 25th and January 1, so we won’t be in those days. Otherwise, we’ll be there Saturdays through March (unless there’s an emergency- then we’ll post here).</p><p>As usual, you will need to fill out a waiver, but the cost is still $0. Bring your unicycle (with plastic pedals) and a helmet. If you don’t have either, or both, of those we still have you covered with loaners. You really should get at least your own helmet though. </p><p>We will be following COVID-19 protocols. As of today the notice at the Y says that masks are optional. Please consider others when you make your decision. </p><p>We hope to see you soon. </p>The Wobblehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16206146255905760841noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2295903426814325213.post-31555056015548863542020-03-21T10:19:00.005-04:002020-03-21T10:19:52.936-04:00On HoldI apologize for being a bit late on this notice:<br />
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There will be no unicycling at the Butler YMCA through at least March 29th. The Y is closed through then.<br />
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Normally our last indoor session is the last week of March. Since we ended so abruptly we are exploring the option of having an end of season session once things settle a bit.<br />
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For now, find a place inside or outside to practice your skills. Do it a safe distance from those outside your normal quarantine group.<br />
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If you're looking for some skill development ideas, check out our friend <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgHpSZa5KBTj_GK1fpsmK1w" target="_blank">Eli Brill's YouTube Channel</a>. He's an advanced rider that has done a great job with making tutorials to advance the sport.<br />
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Stay safe.The Wobblehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16206146255905760841noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2295903426814325213.post-12862757176879324792019-11-29T20:41:00.001-05:002019-11-29T20:41:32.210-05:00YMCA!Next Saturday, December 7th, marks the start of our 11th year of FREE unicycling at the Butler Y!<br />
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As usual, we’re there 4:30-6:30pm. Bring your own helmet and uni if you have them, but if you don’t - we’ve got you covered. We love having new folks experience the fun of one, so you should plan to be there Saturday!<br />
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We’ll be there riding unis indoors at the Y every Saturday until the end of March 2020 with the exception of February 22nd. We’ll be at Wood Fest at The Wheel Mill that day.<br />
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Again, the Y keeps unicycling totally free. You don’t even need to be a member! You will need to sign a general waiver though.The Wobblehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16206146255905760841noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2295903426814325213.post-80685287757130033222019-09-26T20:06:00.002-04:002019-09-27T06:46:52.160-04:00Month of Mud!It's that time of year again.<br />
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Except, this time it's the 30th Anniversary of the Month of Mud!<br />
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Join us in the celebration with some <a href="https://www.bikereg.com/events/?ns=month%20of%20mud" target="_blank">uni racing</a>! The five race series starts this Sunday at Moraine State Park in Prospect, PA and concludes with Brady’s rum on Sunday, October 27th.<br />
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AND, as a special ONE TIME offer, you can race <a href="https://www.bikereg.com/month-of-mud-at-north-park-cyclocross" target="_blank">Cyclocross at North Park</a> on October 13th (on a uni of course) FOR FREE!<br />
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All you need to do is be a current member of the <a href="http://uniusa.org/membership/" target="_blank">Unicycling Society of America</a>, pre-register (in the unicycle class of course) for the race, and race on race day. After the race is over, see Dave and he will refund your entry fee. He will be one of the ones definitely in costume.<br />
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To prove you're a member, you'll need your USA membership number.<br />
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Dave's banking on this is going to be quite the party this year so pack a costume to race in. If it gets really crazy and he needs to refund a bunch of entries, he may lose his shirt. No worries, he already lost a wheel (and maybe his mind) anyways.<br />
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One thing is certain to happen- you'll have a blast. CX is super fun on a unicycle.<br />
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Hope to see you there.<br />
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The Wobblehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16206146255905760841noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2295903426814325213.post-65658127042238459472019-03-25T06:47:00.003-04:002019-03-25T06:47:51.989-04:00Changing SeasonsSaturday, March 30th, will be our last indoor session at the Butler Y- for the season.<br />
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Spring is almost here and the weekly outdoor beginner uni sessions start with THICK Bikes and #unicyclesareathing On Friday, April 19th.<br />
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Get out and ride!The Wobblehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16206146255905760841noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2295903426814325213.post-17824702225769295922019-01-30T14:59:00.002-05:002019-01-30T14:59:45.763-05:00Mid-Winter UpdateWe've been riding every Saturday INDOORS at the Butler Y from 4:30-6:30. Except for one day when the Y closed early due to inclement weather.<br />
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And Saturday, February 9th. That's Wood Fest at The Wheel Mill. You can find us there to demo a uni.<br />
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Other than that, we're on every Saturday through at least March unless the weather goes awry and the Y closes early.<br />
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That being said, Friday Nights at The Wheel Mill are again a thing.<br />
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AND- We kick off our 10th indoor season of FREE unicycle classes at the Butler Y starting December 1st. As always, we're there on Saturdays from 4:30-6:30 pm and admission is FREE!<br />
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Make it a point to learn the fun of one before the end of 2018!The Wobblehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16206146255905760841noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2295903426814325213.post-8928736734285909112018-07-15T17:27:00.001-04:002018-07-15T17:27:13.869-04:00#UnicyclesAREaTHING - Especially in Pittsburgh!It may appear that not a lot is going on since our last post was 2 months ago.<br />
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On the contrary, we've been busy.<br />
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Summer is the time to get outside and this one is no exception. We've been regularly attending #unicyclesareathing on Friday nights at Southside Riverfront Park in Pittsburgh (when it hasn't been pouring rain!) Attendance there has been solid with well over 2 dozen people a night (sometimes we see as many as 40) showing up to give unicycling a try for the first time, or just to practice beginning skills.<br />
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We've also been to both Open Streets in Pittsburgh. That's ALWAYS a fun time- especially since the last event broke attendance records <a href="https://www.bikepgh.org/2018/06/25/record-breaking-attendance-for-openstreetspgh/" target="_blank">with over 45,000 people!</a> While we don't get everyone in attendance to try a uni, we do stay busy getting new people in the saddle the entire time. We don't keep count, but 40+ people a day is a low estimate.<br />
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In addition, several of us attended <a href="https://www.naucc2018.com/" target="_blank">The North American Unicycling Convention and Championships</a> (NAUCC) in Livonia, MI. Again, we proved that the Butler Wobble and Pittsburgh region have some strong riders with some <a href="https://www.naucc.com/en/results" target="_blank">2nd, 3rd, and 4th place overall finishes</a> in Cyclocross, XC Muni, Criterium, 10k, and Marathon (yes, that's 26.2 mi).<br />
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And lastly (for now) we headed to <a href="http://www.wv.dirtragdirtfest.com/" target="_blank">Dirt Rag's Dirt Fest in WV</a> for some uni fun. We had a great muni group ride with a couple of new to us faces and then had a try a uni booth where we got some folks to not give up their bikes, but to see what the buzz is all about.<br />
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More Friday nights with <a href="https://www.thickbikes.com/" target="_blank">THICK Bikes and #UnicyclesAreAThing</a>, Open Streets July 28th, more beginner friendly rides, and more group rides. That should get us through summer.<br />
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We hope you'll join us and ride a uni. It's super low risk, a great workout, and fun!The Wobblehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16206146255905760841noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2295903426814325213.post-10088464581961926522018-05-09T18:25:00.000-04:002018-05-09T18:25:24.728-04:00Dirt Fests!<br />
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Just because uni means one, doesn’t mean you need to ride alone!<br />
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In the meantime, #unicyclesareathing with THICK Bikes begins on Friday, April 21st at Riverfront Park on the South Side of Pittsburgh. These free sessions are weather permitting and run from 6:30-8:30pm. Check with THICK Bikes for details.<br />
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It's been a great season. It's not over yet. If you've wanted to try a uni, you've still got options!The Wobblehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16206146255905760841noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2295903426814325213.post-70528128419121900562017-12-20T06:43:00.004-05:002017-12-20T06:43:56.456-05:00Happy Holidays!<div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">
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The Alameda Singletrack project is one of the recipients of the <a href="https://win.imba.com/digin?chapter=212808" target="_blank">International Mountain Biking Association</a>'s (IMBA) Dig In Grant.</div>
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So are our friends at <u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1471611682897064/" target="_blank">#UnicyclesAreAThing</a>.</u> They are friends in real life and not just virtually (as many things go these days). And, while they are now one of the newest <a href="http://www.uniusa.org/" target="_blank">Unicycling Society of America</a> affiliated clubs, they already have some positive press in the <a href="http://www.post-gazette.com/life/recreation/2017/07/08/Unicycle-tech-family-crowd-south-side-thick-bikes-butler-wobble-google/stories/201707080008" target="_blank">Post-Gazette Uni Story</a> that ran recently.<br />
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And though they are now a new official club, they've been functioning for a few years with the same mission as we have: get people to try unicycling for FREE!<br />
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There's a good chance that if you're reading this and are in the Pittsburgh region that you've already had the opportunity to join them or us (Butler Wobble) to try riding.<br />
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I know I've mentioned the FREE aspect a whole lot recently. As with anything though, there is a cost incurred somewhere by someone.<br />
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In the case of almost anything in our society, there are times when liability insurance is necessary. If you have a home or a car, you know this exists. It's an American thing that people tend to get litigious in a hurry. And while you might not be that person, anytime there's something that involved a perceived risk, there can be a need to protect against that person who may try to sue.<br />
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So. Here's what you can do about helping the unicycling cause. Please consider joining the <a href="http://www.uniusa.org/" target="_blank">Unicycling Society of America</a>. It's only $20 a year for an Individual Membership or $35 a year for a Family Membership (all at the same address). If you ride with us (either #UnicyclesAreAThing or Butler Wobble), please specify us as your club when filling out the form. Having the people who ride with us and help us with demos members allows us to have liability insurance when we need it at no additional cost to any of our members. Neither Butler Wobble nor #UnicyclesAreAThing have any other dues to be members.<br />
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If you ride a unicycle, you should join the Unicycling Society of America. They are interested in connecting unicyclists with each other as well as sponsoring events and supporting USA affiliated clubs.<br />
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Seriously, if you've ridden with us, think just how awesome it's been to try something for free. How often else can you do that beyond a couple of initial classes. In the grand scheme of life, unicycling is cheap. Please help keep it that way.<br />
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Consider joining the Unicycling Society of America. If you need a direct link to the membership page:<a href="http://uniusa.org/membership/" target="_blank"> it's here</a>.<br />
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We've been on a mission to get people to learn about the fun of one for free. So are our friends at #UnicyclesAreAThing. Please help us keep it that way. Your support helps us when we need insurance to be at events with unis so that more people can try unicycling.<br />
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<br />The Wobblehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16206146255905760841noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2295903426814325213.post-8350742782271365922017-07-04T11:59:00.002-04:002017-07-04T12:02:44.325-04:00More of the SameThe last post was about 3 months ago. That DOESN'T mean we haven't been riding and active.<br />
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Quite the contrary, we've just got a routine. And it's a pretty good one.<br />
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From the Autumn Daylight Saving Time to Spring Daylight Saving Time we've got regular beginner (and everyone else is welcome too) FREE sessions at the Butler Y on Saturdays. We also ride Friday nights at <a href="http://www.thewheelmill.com/" target="_blank">The Wheel Mill</a> indoor bike (and uni) park.<br />
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It's early July. And since the last post we've had FREE uni demos at the Y's Healthy Kids Day. And we had FREE uni demos at <a href="https://www.dirtragdirtfest.com/" target="_blank">Dirt Rag's Dirt Fest</a> (PA version). We also had a pretty fun group ride there as well.<br />
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On our advanced rider end, we also had a pretty fun reviewing of the NAUCC 2013 Marathon course one fun Sunday. We also raced <a href="https://www.6hbr.com/" target="_blank">6 Hour's of Brady's Run</a> as a wobble of uni solos.</div>
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And there's been FREE beginner unicycling with #UnicyclesAreAThing every Friday night from 6:30-8:30 (weather permitting) sponsored by <a href="http://www.thickbikes.com/" target="_blank">THICK Bikes</a> at <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/South+Shore+Riverfront+Park/@40.424888,-79.9804567,15z/data=!4m8!1m2!2m1!1sriverfront+park+park+south+side+pittsburgh!3m4!1s0x8834f177cfb82273:0x46b51d117de913dd!8m2!3d40.4291538!4d-79.9648261" target="_blank">South Shore Riverfront Park</a> in the South Side of Pittsburgh.</div>
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And we've had FREE uni demos at <a href="http://openstreetspgh.org/" target="_blank">Open Streets Pittsburgh</a> (and will be at <a href="http://www.barmarcopgh.com/" target="_blank">Bar Marco</a> again for this year's finale on July 30th- YAAY!)</div>
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And after that we'll be racing the <a href="http://monthofmud.com/" target="_blank">Month of Mud</a> again in October.</div>
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SO- if you're looking for the most regular updates of where you can ride with us, you can find us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ButlerWobble/" target="_blank">Facebook</a>. Or, you can just look for us in person at any of the usual places at the usual times. Or, just send an email.</div>
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PS- If you're looking for more unicycling info, check out <a href="http://uniusa.org/" target="_blank">The Unicycling Society of America</a>. We're one of the many affiliated clubs in the USA. </div>
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Since Daylight Saving Time has hit, indoor attendance has been down. So, April 1st will be our last session at the<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a class="profileLink" data-hovercard-prefer-more-content-show="1" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/page.php?id=350328001671374" href="https://www.facebook.com/ButlerYMCA/" style="color: #365899; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; text-decoration: none;">Butler YMCA</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>for the season. Never fear, we will return to the Y in November. </div>
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It's the first day of 2017. 2016 is behind us. Isn't it time you learned to unicycle? We'd LOVE to see more people give it a try this year. For now we're at the Butler Y every Saturday through the end of March from 4:30- 6:30pm. As always, due to the generosity of the Y, unicycling is completely FREE! You don't even have to be a Y member! You do need to fill out a waiver (under 18 needs a parent's signature) and wear a helmet. We have extra helmets, and extra unicycles.</div>
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As the year progresses, we'll be at a lot of other events as well, but for now, let's keep it simple. Y on Saturdays. If you're new to unicycling, you can do it if you can ride a bike. Make it a point to hold to this resolution of learning to unicycle and join us.</div>
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It's that time of the year again - time to move back inside to ride! That means we'll be starting at the YMCA in Butler this weekend! (Saturday, November 19th). We'll be there every week on Saturdays from 4:30 - 6:30 pm. <br />
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These Saturday sessions are great for learning, practicing new tricks, playing uni basketball with others and socializing with other riders. <br />
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And if you can't make it to the Y, we can be found at the Wheel Mill (Pittsburgh's Indoor Mountain Bike Park) on Friday nights too. Don't let the idea of riding in a Mt. Bike park hold you back - there are plenty of beginner friendly areas.The Wobblehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16206146255905760841noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2295903426814325213.post-4617813260694057752016-09-29T06:48:00.001-04:002016-09-29T06:48:21.617-04:00Where Did Summer Go?!<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxPBRULQn-zgrlbMdEeNMjaJ0ovLPmAcBXu_JYZ-wi68BEXEuSspmIqQAFcOqMZoMKjuo8mHomd4e4D0av9WcBuynw1xOIlJ5T_IyeXsL98wt3PvJomZ0R7JrsyIyIYPtIcmcBgdBgoEE/s640/blogger-image--1518736491.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxPBRULQn-zgrlbMdEeNMjaJ0ovLPmAcBXu_JYZ-wi68BEXEuSspmIqQAFcOqMZoMKjuo8mHomd4e4D0av9WcBuynw1xOIlJ5T_IyeXsL98wt3PvJomZ0R7JrsyIyIYPtIcmcBgdBgoEE/s640/blogger-image--1518736491.jpg"></a>Summer's come and gone. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We've still been attending events and riding in spite of the lack of content showing up here. It's been a lot of the usual- #UnicyclesAreAThing with THICK, Open Streets, NAUCC, and the occasional round of general shenanigans.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">And now it's late September.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Time for the Month of Mud races series. This is the premier series with a unicycle class, cash prizes each race, and swag at the final party for the overall top 3.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We warmed up for it last weekend with an awesome event- The Race to The Moon. That's where Mike Briggs took another bunch of excellent photos- some of which we're using here.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNVxhW3tDRs9giWl9h8aqucUt52oinEfUSCCVCQjHPvIxqSh_fET5OX1pv-GVAejhOcBSm7RFYnZC4biiFF9hwdMtMBW1WDX7FdAKM-3NQycOGxbxXW-aOVd1ZsqdXOCDJSQIjPj2HLLA/s640/blogger-image-1120784826.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNVxhW3tDRs9giWl9h8aqucUt52oinEfUSCCVCQjHPvIxqSh_fET5OX1pv-GVAejhOcBSm7RFYnZC4biiFF9hwdMtMBW1WDX7FdAKM-3NQycOGxbxXW-aOVd1ZsqdXOCDJSQIjPj2HLLA/s640/blogger-image-1120784826.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">If the Month of Mud sounds like your thing, check out www.monthofmud.org or find the races on bikereg.com. Yeah, we hang with our biking friends. It makes for better events. We all win.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>The Wobblehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16206146255905760841noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2295903426814325213.post-48091274304723535722016-06-12T11:16:00.000-04:002016-06-12T11:18:28.560-04:00Join us in June!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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The Wobblehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16206146255905760841noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2295903426814325213.post-71368166114400508342016-04-02T18:17:00.001-04:002016-04-02T18:17:48.837-04:00Spring Has Sprung<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgftN_mNaOncY5cz0y8_p3x2Fw-pSrjUMVrBRqjAZlZ1n04FrsUkS246eZctGvItENzoIvPeHUFlU9YuwFwfpVb0WuMlU4LX-_FYDsT_vLqP2hXm0-t3OIe0aLbc2ZaBOYDJvT0Osg6TH4/s640/blogger-image--2082543740.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgftN_mNaOncY5cz0y8_p3x2Fw-pSrjUMVrBRqjAZlZ1n04FrsUkS246eZctGvItENzoIvPeHUFlU9YuwFwfpVb0WuMlU4LX-_FYDsT_vLqP2hXm0-t3OIe0aLbc2ZaBOYDJvT0Osg6TH4/s640/blogger-image--2082543740.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; font-family: Helvetica;">Next Saturday, April 9th, will be the last indoor session at the Butler Y for the season. We will be back in the Fall.</p>
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<p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; font-family: Helvetica;">Still want to ride? Unicycles Are a Thing are Friday Nights in Pittsburgh. It's free too. Check www.thickbikes.com for details.</p><p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; font-family: Helvetica;"><br></p><p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; font-family: Helvetica;">Hooray for Spring!!!</p><p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; font-family: Helvetica;"><br></p></div>The Wobblehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16206146255905760841noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2295903426814325213.post-10217391703849268462016-02-28T13:36:00.002-05:002016-02-28T13:36:16.934-05:00Wood Fest Recap and the (R)Ides of March<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Lumber Cross, the indoor cyclocross race at The Wheel Mill will have a unicycle division. We will be racing a bit later in the evening. The uni race will be sometime after 7pm. <a href="http://www.thewheelmill.com/lumber-cross-2016/" target="_blank">http://www.thewheelmill.com/lumber-cross-2016/</a><br />
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That means our Y session most likely will only be from 4:30-5:30 on the 5th so we can head to Pittsburgh to catch some of the bike racing fun as well.<br />
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The next weekend, March 12, the YMCA will be having an evening event requiring both gyms so we will not be meeting to ride indoors.<br />
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Now- The Wood Fest Recap:</div>
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To say this was an AMAZING event would be an understatement. The contests were a blast for both the bikes and unis (sometimes both at the same time), the uni demos were a success, and the hanging out was off the hook- and went well into the next morning. Since this was year 2 with camping, it's looking like it's an annual event. If you ride unis or bikes or both, you should plan on making the trip next year.<br />
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Jesse was the ONLY rider, bike or uni, to clear the skinny in the first contest of the day. <br />
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The next competition was a the game of Uni (or MTB or Bike as it is sometimes known). It involved a rider marking a line, and then riding it. If they did and another rider didn't, the rider not clearing the line got a letter. The line setter rotated through those in the group. Once a rider got Uni (or MTB), they were out. This continued until there was only one rider left. We unfortunately didn't get any uni pics of this event, but here's one of the bikes:<br />
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While unis of all wheel sizes from 12"-36" were available throughout the day, courtesy of <a href="http://www.thickbikes.com/" target="_blank">THICK Bikes</a>, we had specifically set aside 3pm as the learn to ride session.<br />
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And bigger kids.</div>
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Suz and Jen came specifically for the uni demos! They ended up riding for well past the scheduled hour and look forward to adding unicycling to their pedaling experience.</div>
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Next up (4pm) was the Footdown contest:<br />
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Daniel ended up winning the next 2 bike/uni mixed rounds. <br />
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After that was over, it was on to the Swap Meet and a chance to hang out for a while.<br />
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The final (official) contest of the night was the Cross Country Time Trial. If you've ever seen video of spectators at the Tour de France lining the streets and making a ruckus, you know what this looks like. Except this was indoors, and possibly louder and even more concentrated fun.</div>
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After this was over and the non-campers packed it in for the day (around 9:30 or so), the real shenanigans began with the Second Annual Indoor Disc Golf Championships of the Milky Way Galaxy taking place. After that, there were s'mores. And Karaoke.<br />
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Then some of us tried to sleep, while others fought it off until at least 3:30am.<br />
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Either way, the coffee and pastries Harry picked up from Zeke's for the overnighters were quite welcomed the next morning.<br />
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Last year's Wood Fest was fantastic. This year it was even better. We can't predict how the next one will go, but we can assure you we'll be in attendance. We hope you will be too.<br />
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(Thanks to Sarah for the pics (3 and 4) and the videos. Thanks to the Wheel Mill for pics 1,2, and 5.)<br />
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