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Sofa
July 27th 03, 11:56 PM
Well, that was the toughest, most physically challenging thing I've done
on a uni so far.

The first day's ride was 85 KM's. I did it in 5 hours and 20 minutes,
with 30 minutes in there for breaks and a lunch stop. I finshed approx
200/640 riders (first ever unicyclist) I was stunned. I know it
wasn't a race, but c'mon...I figured I'd be last...well, near last,
anyways.

Then there was the 7 km ride home after that. :( I had my mind set on
having some frosty suds after the ride (at about KM #10) but knew I
needed to pick some up. I've ridden with a 12 pack before so I figured
that would be fine. Once I got out of the beer store, I realized that
the last time I was on my MUni, and how the hell was I gonna mount on a
Coker?!? (you can picture me not wanting to fling up the case into a
mount, as those handle-holes tend to rip) I found a short electrial box
(those grey ones that are about 3 feet high) I placed the case on
this, backed up and made a go for it. Nope. again. Nope. (I would
fall off, Coker on the ground, case in my arms)

I repositioned the case as to have the handles facing out instead of one
handle facing towards me.

I was able to get it, but in my twisting to reach for it, I felt like I
pulled my obliques or something because it was quite painful...however,
I was still riding-now holding the case of beer! I had to keep at it.
The stomache pain went away, and off I rode.

That evening, was a combination of leg rubbing, A535-Ice applications,
beer drinking and stretching. In the morning, my legs felt suprisingly
great, I was ready for the second day.

As I embarked on my 7 Km ride to the race start, I knew immediately that
y legs sucked. :eek: So I went home, and got my bike to take on the
second day (yeah right) I knew this day would be a lot slower, but I
was prepared.

Happiest part of the race was getting the map at the start, it was only
75 KM's today! That didn't bother me at all, but that is hardly 170
km's (I kept quiet though!)

20 km's into it I was BEAT. 30 km's into it, my right quad, more the
inner knee cap part, muscle? tendon? I dunno. Well that started to
hurt with every downstroke. I lasted for about 3 km's by using my left
lag for all the power, and just having the right leg swinging arouns
deadweight...this sucked. I flagged down one of the many safety
vehicles and got a tensor bandage wrapped around the knee. I was
instantly fine! Well, still VERY tired, but I could use the knee for
power again (although I knew I best take it easy, as this was just a
bandage solution)

The lunch break was 56 km's into it. After a chicken pita and some
grapes, and much streching (I'm a big fan of stretching, so did so at
every checkpoint)

After lunch, I felt quite rejeuvinated (back to friday...or mid morning
Saturday) and was able to ride hard for the remainder of the ride. I
would get off to walk for a minute or so every 15-20 minutes by this
stage, I was just way too tired, too sore, and my sitbones were
screaming.

I finished in 5 hours and 32 minutes, although this leg was 10 km's
shorter (man was I thankful!) Alot closer to the back this time, I
would estimate I was about 500/640.

I raised $200, and know I brought the thought of unicycling as a viable
source of transport to more people. It's a good feeling when people who
are already doing this physical endurance type thing (2 days of such a
long ride is impressive, even on a bike) comment on how amazed/impressed
they are. It's events like this that you don't need to bring
spectators, as the entire group is cheering you on.

But man, are my legs sore!

Sofa - The newest fan of 'Vaseline Creamy' skin moisturizer. (in the
moisurizer section in Walmart. This is the skin moisurizer, not to
confused with the typical Vaseline 'hand cream'. I had absolutely no
chaffing, the only discomfort was that of my sit bones, that I'm sure
the only fix for that is..'Hey stupid, get off the damn unicycle, you're
riding for 85km's, take a bike'


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Sofa
July 28th 03, 03:51 AM
I couldn't remember who recommended it, but what an incredible
difference! Thanks!


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Drewnicycle
July 28th 03, 03:22 PM
GREAT JOB SOFA!:D


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jugglerobaby
July 28th 03, 03:33 PM
that is awsome Sofa keep it up

speeking of Ms rides in general there is one from San Antonio to Corpus
Christi in october.
Kenny do you think you will be going on it or any one else for that
matter.


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Krashin'Kenny
July 28th 03, 03:52 PM
jugglerobaby wrote:
> *that is awsome Sofa keep it up
>
> speeking of Ms rides in general there is one from San Antonio to
> Corpus Christi in october.
> Kenny do you think you will be going on it or any one else for that
> matter. *


I won't be doing it this year. I've only been unicycling a little over
six months and my longest ride so far is only 10 miles. I don't know of
anybody else that it planning on doing the ride on a uni.


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jugglerobaby
July 28th 03, 04:20 PM
there are at least 3 of us from Austin who are planning on doing the
ride so if you would like ot go on rides with us in asutin drop me a
line

Nate


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Sofa
July 28th 03, 04:38 PM
Krashin'Kenny wrote:
> *
>
> I won't be doing it this year. I've only been unicycling a little over
> six months and my longest ride so far is only 10 miles. I don't know
> of anybody else that it planning on doing the ride on a uni. *


It's not till october, that is TONS of time to get ready for it.

The most I had ridden before this was 65 km's, and that was training for
this ride.

Go out for a ride each weekend, and add 5-10 miles (you'll soon see
that if you do 10, 20 isn't that much tougher...it's when you start
getting to 40+ that it starts to become a real chore. And if there's
already gonna be 3 others on Uni's, that's even more fun. Perhaps you
can go on training rides with them.


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