Butler Wobble

Both days the Y is closed. If you get a uni over the holidays, you can show it off January 7th, 2012. It's also a good time to kick off those New Year's resolutions. Unicycle yourself into better shape!

There are many disciplines with in the unicycling community. North American Unicycling Convention and Competition (NAUCC or “Nationals”) are held every year and there are competitions in the various disciplines at each NAUCC event. Nationals are a great way to see how the various disciplines work and meet others who love to ride their unis. It’s also an amazing learning experience, as sometimes the best way to learn a new trick is to watch others and ask them how they learned it. The Butler Wobble - that’s what we call ourselves - will be attending again in 2012. Nationals in 2012 will be July 10-15 in Saline, MI. Saline’s only 4 ½ hours away! Mark you calendars now! Beginners are welcome in all events. There are age groups for everyone. Because UNICON (World’s) is also in the summer of 2012, this year’s Nationals may be less heavily attended - which will be great for new riders! There is a registration fee for competiiors. It’s not too expensive, usually around $100. So, s...

We'll be indoors at the Butler Y today (and almost every other Saturday) from 4:30-6:30! Come enjoy the light, heat, and

What a perfect day to ride a uni. Thank a Veteran. Reminder: No Y time tomorrow. Unfortunately, a regular basketball tournament has the gym. Now, if it were a unicycle basketball tournament, that would be awesome. Next Saturday we're at the Y again. Also, thanks to the 9 new learners who showed up last week!

This Saturday, November 12th, there will be a basketball tournament at the Y so the gyms will be closed. There will be NO UNICYCLING CLUB! We're looking forward to seeing everyone again on the 19th from 4:30-6:60pm. Last week we had a great turn out and are looking forward to the possibilities this year! If you're still on the fence about learning - come out and watch! Riding's a ton of fun. If you're on Facebook - look up the Butler Wobble and request to join the group. It's a great, quick way to stay in touch and find out what we're up to.

Hey everybody! it's nate! Dave, Isaac, and I just finished up our first race of the Month of Mud season. I'll admit that I was dreading the task, having been a bit of a slacker, missing many opportunities to ride this year. Dave says the better shape you're in, the more fun cycling is. Fortunately, unicycling is a fun way to get into shape. I don't know anyone that regrets going out for a ride once they get out there. The thing about Month of Mud is that it is a great atmosphere for anyone who wants to challenge themselves. Mountain bikers are always welcoming to new riders, and are especially impressed by anyone on a uni. Brady's run itself is a tough course with plenty of extended climbs, which is why Isaac and I have avoided it in the past. We enjoyed most of the race riding neck and neck, passing each other only when one of us would get hung up on on a root. Its been good to see how much Isaac has improved over the last year. He certainly gave me a run for my mo...

There has been some discussion as to what we've been up to lately. We've been playing outside. You're welcome to join us. Thursday evenings, around 6:30-7pm, we've been spotted at Ritz Park in Butler. The park has tennis courts and a basketball court that we use for practicing skills. We use the grass, gravel road and small trail for beginner off road practice. It's a good little park to practice uphill and downhill and mixed terrain. Especially for the beginner who wants to try all those things but is intimidated by the traffic on the road or the difficulty of you standard mountain bike trail. On that note, if you are a beginner and working on any new skill, don't be intimidated by our skills...we love watching and helping others learn new skills. We are always willing to lend a shoulder or arm (It's called "being a post" or just "post") - should free mounting be what's holding you back from practicing other skills. BTW, the tennis ...