First (stupid) injury

So there I was, unicycling back home when I come to a step in the
sidewalk that I have always been able to go over. Except that this time
I didn't make it. Maybe it was the shoes I happened to be wearing today,
as these tend to slip on the pedals since they have a plastic arch.
Maybe it was the backpack on my back shifting my weight to the rear.
Perhaps it was the four bags of groceries in my right hand tossing my
weight to the side. Or it could have possibly been the umbrella in my
left hand catching a gust of wind. Whatever it was, I didn't make it
over the little step in the sidewalk that I have always been able to go
over, and now I have my first (stupid) unicycling injury.

To maintain the spirit of this board, I shall now post the obligatory
non-cleaned-up injury photo.

P.S. Rain is stupid... =\


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You may want to wait until after Halloween to clean that up. Of course
you could just go out on Haloween and do it again for the fresh look.


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Dude.... that is awesome.


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rain is the major enemy of extreme sports. also dew, i slipped on wet
grass once and smashed my tailbone. coincidentally, right after i did
that i cleared my first 6 stair (in total pain). anyway, that injury
kept me from doing any serious riding for weeks.


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Shin Guards are your friend


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I was out doing my paper route once and I was holding about 30 heavy
newspapers full of flyers. my weight was all to one side and I had to
use both arms to keep myself upright. I couldn't hop without using my
hands (it was a little 4" curb and the lady who saw me fall must have
thought I sucked). I was so sad. Stupid injuries rule.


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today i also fell in a really cool way, but unfortunately no
blood...there was some flying though, also no video of it because we
forgot the camera....


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