One of my favorite rides lately is what I call the Swaby Lane loop. It’s great fun on either the 29″ or 36″ wheel, includes a mix of dirt road, fire trails and single track, and can range from a 1 hour ride to as long as you’d like. (more…)
Our younger dog is a regular muni groupie! Before I even mention I’m going for a ride in the forest she is ready and waiting beside the unicycle. (more…)
Not much to say except everything you’ve read about how great a 36″ wheel feels to ride is 110% true! (more…)
Last weekend Bike around the Bay, this weekend Festival of the Wheel! Could any unicycle rider resist an event celebrating the wheel? Not me! (more…)
Wasn’t too keen on getting out of bed at 5.00am, but am glad I did! Along with over 16,000 cyclists and one other unicyclist I participated in the annual Around the Bay in a Day ride in Melbourne. (more…)
To Brake or not to Brake
I like the simplicity of unicycles, so it took some time to accept that complicating a simple machine by running brakes wouldn’t offend the gods of unicycling, or have a negative effect on my riding technique. It’s a unicycle right, you don’t need brakes, you brake with your legs! (more…)
The Great Dividing Trail runs from Bacchus Marsh to Blackwood, to Daylesford (branching to Ballarat), to Castlemaine, to Bendigo – over 280km of trail mainly through forested areas. The GDT was initially envisioned as a walking trail but has now evolved into a multi use trail, including MTB and unicycles! (more…)
We sold our beloved 1977 Kombi which I had to drop off at Sailors Falls. I took the 29″ with me and rode back to Glenlyon, ~31km through the Wombat Forest. It was my first long ride off road on the 29 with 125 cranks, and overall was great fun! (more…)