One wheel is all it takes

September 7, 2008 by Ben
Filed under: Ben, Biking

I used to have a unicycle, long ago, maybe when I was 14 or 15. I can remember lots of trying and not too much progress being made for a while; though it was enough to keep me trying. I did learn to ride it and I was proud of the fact that I could do this thing (I knew no one else who could ride a unicycle).

Now, it’s many years later, and I requested a unicycle for my birthday this year. Andrea may not have known whether I was serious, but she took me at my word and gave me one! It sits and waits for me to ride it , and I practice when I can. So far, my top distance is about 20 feet, and usually I go about 5 before falling. But I have to say, it’s a thrill to ride it and I will keep at it. It’s a thrill to learn something new in a setting where the boys are learning, too. They are out riding their bikes as I practice on the unicycle, and they are excited by it. They shout, “go again, Dad!” and I try again. I fell off today and scratched my finger, and it was Evan who ran in to get a bandaid.

Here’s me riding today. I got pretty far…

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4 Responses to “One wheel is all it takes”

Nancy on September 8th, 2008 5:11 pm

Some people never grow up
Way to go, Ben, you’re lookin good!
Kim on September 10th, 2008 9:42 pm

Good work! What an awesome skill to learn! You can be in the next parade.
Joe and Danita on September 19th, 2008 11:34 pm

I know you can juggle and now you are back on the unicycle but can you do it simultaneously?
Buzz on February 24th, 2011 10:09 am

I see this one post, but no others about riding uni. Have you kept with it?
Ever considered mountain unicycling?
You should get into it!