I’ve been loving cruising the tracks and trails in the Wombat State Forest on my KH36 – the speed and smooth rolling of the big wheel is a blast off road. It’s amazing the off road terrain you can cover with 125 cranks – I guess the lack of control is offset by the speed!
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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…)
