2012 Unicyle Season Happening Now.
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2012 upcoming unicycle events are upon us. In addition to local happenings like our unicycle club meetings, there are major events that are scheduled to occur. Make your plans to attend.
First we have the 14th annual Long Beach Island Unithon scheduled for June 2, 2012. It is a 19 mile unicycle ride across Long Beach Island New Jersey from the southern end of the island to the northern end. Details and directions can be found on the event website.
Next up is the North American Unicycle Convention and Championships (NAUCC). NAUCC 2012 is scheduled for July 10-15 in Saline, Michigan. This year’s event is being hosted by the Redford Township Unicycle club in conjunction with the Unicycle Society of America (USA). Riders will be competing in a number of events including races, freestyle competitions, track and fields events, hockey and basketball. Specific event details and registration and be found on the event website.
Immediately following the NAUCC will be UNICON 16 which is to take place in Brixen, Italy, July 20-31. UNICON is the Unicycle Convention and World Championships. This bi-annual event is put together by the International Unicycle Federation. This event brings together unicycling participants from all over the world to compete in track and field and various skill competitions.Check the event website for further details.
The final event of the Summer will be the Third annual New York City Unicycle Festival. The three day event will take place September 1-3. Culminating with a ride across the Brooklyn bridge in celebration of Brooklyn Unicycle day. The ride will continue onto Coney Island amusement park. This will be followed by two days of unicycling activities taking place on Governors Island. The event is being put together by the Bindlestiff Family Cirkus. Details about the event can be found on the event website.
- Ken Springle @ May 13, 2012
Backpedaling Unicycle Debut
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David Bagley
Making it’s New York Unicycle Club debut at the first Sunday of March meeting is the backpedaling unicycle invented and built by Tom Miller of the Unicycle Factory. Tom Miller is the creator of the “Crab cycle” a unicycle that rolls sideways as you pedal and the side by side double wheeler, put together this new one of a kind unicycle that requires you to pedal backward in order to go forward.
As you can see in the above video, the unicycle operates much like a double wheel unicycle where one wheel rests on top of the other with the top wheel driving the second. The major difference with this new unicycle is that you are riding a lot closer to the ground with only one wheel required. Having extensive experience mounting and riding his own double wheel unicycle, David was able to ride this unicycle immediately . This latest unicycle joins his exclusive collection of Tom Miller unicycles pictured below.
No one else at the meeting demonstrated an ability to ride the new backpedaling unicycle. However, all attendees of the club meeting had a good time riding and hanging out. Check out the slide show of all of the photos taken at the March meetings.
- Ken Springle @ March 5, 2012
NYUC Rolls On Just One Wheel
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A bunch of New York Unicycle Club members spent their Presidents day holiday visiting the Just One Wheel’s balance facility. The recently opened facility run by Adam and Renie Cohen, is designed not just for unicycling but, is devoted to the sport of balance. We were all delighted to ride around and try the different balance devices available. I was pleasantly surprised to see Ziggy has lost his title as the youngest unicyclist in the northeast to his younger brother Ikey. Ikey was riding around (video) room as a solid level one unicyclist. He can even free mount his little 16 inch unicycle. We were hoping for more club members to take advantage of the opportunity to ride indoors. Particularly some of members that are new to unicycling. But there is always next time. Be on the look out for another invitation coming in the fall to experience the fun of balance at their facility located in Plainview Long Island. Check out my earlier article for more details and links regarding Just One Wheel. Click on the photo above for a slide show of the rest of the photos made available on our Flickr site.
- Ken Springle @ February 22, 2012
Best Photos of 2011 Is Presented.
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Kyle (The Brooklyn Juggler) Petersen
For the 2011 unicycle year I have chosen over 130 photographs taken at unicycle club meetings and other unicycling events. This year I am featuring The Brooklyn Juggler, Kyle Petersen. 2011 had been quite a year for Kyle. From his law suit against the city of New York, to appearing on the David Letterman and Colbert Report television shows, to entertaining us with his Unicycle Action News reports posted on Facebook and YouTube. Kyle Petersen has brought much positive attention to the sport of unicycling and to the New York Unicycle club.
Ziggy Cohen
I also have to highlight Ziggy Cohen, who also has had an incredible year of 2011 unicycling. At four years of age he is one of the youngest unicycle riders ever. He appeared in video that has been broadcast locally as featured on Long Island’s TV55 and also nationally including the Cobert Report and the Wendy Williams show. His mom and dad, Adam and Renie, have recently opened the first of it’s kind facility called Just One Wheel. If you were not aware, take a look at my earlier post about the new Just One Wheel facility a business that is dedicated to the sport of balance.
Take the time to look at the slideshow of the Best of 2011 photos on our Flickr.com photostream.
- Ken Springle @ February 7, 2012
Setting The Record
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Kip Johnson
On December 9, 2011, Kim (Kip) Anthony Johnson of the renowned King Charles Troupe set a world record by jumping double dutch while on a unicycle. He completed 164 jumps in a single try. He broke his own original record of 122 jumps. Check out the video of new double dutch unicycle record. Congratulations to Kip!
- Ken Springle @ January 7, 2012
Just One Wheel On The Rise
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Image courtesy of JustOneWheel.com
Adam and Renie Cohen of Justonewheel.com have recently been thrust into the spotlight in a article/video interview by Amanda Puglies entitled: ‘Just One Wheel of Fun’ posted on the Plainview Patch website. The video also features Ziggy Cohen, Adam and Renie’s four year old son riding his unicycle. Ziggy was recently featured in a performance of the King Charles Troupe on the Wendy Williams show.
During the video interview, Adam tells his personal story of unicycling and the opening of their brand new Just One Wheel facility “dedicated to the sport of balance”. Located in the hamlet of Plainview Long Island, the 5,200 square foot facility is a one of kind facility dedicated to unicycling and a variety of other balance activities.
The Just One Wheel facility is available for training parties, unicycle parties and other group events for both kids and adults. Just One Wheel is also a Unicycle.com authorized dealer. Check the contact area at the bottom of the JustOneWheel.com website homepage for further details and contact information.
- Ken Springle @ December 16, 2011
News Woman Learns to Unicycle
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- Photo courtesy of CBS News
On December 4th, early Sunday morning, CBS News aired a segment by correspondent Susan Spencer documenting on video, her attempt to learn to ride a unicycle. She enlisted the assistance of Lisa Polinari alias The Unicycle Lady to aide in her endeavor to learn the basics of learning to ride. Check i t out.
The New York Unicycle encourages and assists individuals to learn how to ride unicycle regardless of age or gender. The diversity of those that have over the year attended our meetings in terms of age, gender nationality, ethnicity and cultural background is astounding. Meeting twice per month all year round, you have ample opportunity to come out and learn to ride.
- Ken Springle @ December 7, 2011
KCT on the Wendy Willams Show
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In case you missed it the King Charles Troupe made an appearance on the Wendy Williams Show on November 11, 2011. At the end of the performance there was a special extra added bonus of Ziggy Cohen the youngest unicycle rider in the northeast putting on the show of riding across the stage and sinking a basket. Ziggy is the son of Adam and Renie Cohen of JustOneWheel.
- Ken Springle @ November 11, 2011
History of the King Charles Troupe
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For more than 40 years the King Charles Troupe has been successfully performing on unicycles for audiences throughout the globe. There is a video currently being put together documenting their 44 year history. The video will illustrate the King Charles Troupe’s journey from their humble beginnings in the borough of the Bronx, New York City to their travels throughout the United States as well as 14 countries throughout the world. They have truly been global ambassadors for unicycling that have inspired several generations to learn to ride the unicycle. Check out the documentary trailer.
- Ken Springle @ November 4, 2011
Unicycling Is Not A Crime
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A new up coming video soon to be release on DVD called Unicycling is not a crime features 36 different unicycle riders of 12 nationalities. Parts of this video was recorded in 1o different countries. Two NYUC members can be spotted at the beginning of this video trailer.
- Ken Springle @ November 1, 2011