This light hearted theme originated in the UNICYCLING QUARTERLY magazine put out by the International Unicycling Federation in the 1980s and later appeared in On One Wheel from the Unicycling Society of America. It features humorous photos of things that are not advisable to do on, with or near unicycles. The numbers correspond with the order in which they were published. Your submissions are welcome. Please read the disclaimer at the bottom.
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This rider is a professional. If you are thinking of trying this trick, first get "professional" help. Pictured is Kip Vennix of Livonia, MI in 1980, and this picture was taken about 100' away from our #2 "Thing"! (OOW XVIII/2, Spring 1992 -- UNICYCLING 6/2) Hey. Who said he was
hanging from a tree branch? #6:
Riding on top of the swing-set
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Nags Head, North Carolina. Dave Critchfield, founder of the Wilderness Jugglers of Virginia sent this picture, which was taken by his wife. "The Brew Thru is a drive through for beverages and snacks. They will even load your cooler for you so you don't have to get out of the car. Being at the beach, these people must see it all because they didn't even bat an eye as I pedaled in on my Miyata and ordered a six pack of Coors Lite. As to why anyone would want to take a picture like this, probably for the same reasons as some of the other pictures on this page. Either that, or the effects of an earlier trip to Brew Thru that day were beginning to give me some liquid courage." ![]() #29: MUni gliding The MUni trails of Auburn, California are just not a good place for gliding, coasting, or backwards wheel walking. Brett Bymaster and I did it again on the Stagecoach Trail at the California Mountain Unicycle Weekend in 1997 and Roger Davies took these pictures. This photo by Craig Milo Rogers. |
![]() It's a silly enough thing to do at all, let alone racing. Especially don't do it with the likes of Andy Cotter, Ryan Wood, Kevin Gilbertson and Dana Schneider. These four members of the Twin City Unicycle Club will beat the pants off you! ![]() If you didn't go to the 1997 National Unicycle Convention in St. Paul, MN you were safe from this danger. The innocent-looking swimming pool at the Ramada Inn had strict rules against diving, and like Lars Lottrup seen here, you might have gotten in trouble! Oh yeah. This would be dangerous if you did it on a unicycle too. ![]() Three girls from the Goddard Riverside Acro Club of New York City were all zooming down the track at the 1996 Nationals in Iowa. Suddenly, the girl on your left had a sudden dismount, her unicycle flew up and boink! right onto her neighbor's head. There was no permanent damage, but it makes interesting viewing in the NUC 96 video. Good thing they were teammates! ![]() If the trail is gone, don't ride there! Mike Lewis, John Lewis, and Tim Bustos are thinking about it. Can they make it? (Back when it was still there, this had been the novice trail at the 1996 California Mountain Unicycle Weekend) ![]() Andy Jennings of Folsom, CA likes to taste the local water when he rides (and the plants, and dirt!). This method of water tasting is not recommended. This picture makes more sense to you if you tilt it 90 degrees to the left. ![]() Just don't, okay? Male or female. It's a good thing we don't know who this guy is.
DISCLAIMER: As described, these are THINGS NOT TO DO. This means that if you try them, it is entirely at your own risk. The author and photographers are NOT recommending or suggesting that you try any of these things, and accept no responsibility for any foolish actions on your part. If you, or your lawyers, think you are being invited to do or try anything you see on this page, you are dead wrong, and I suggest that you read the page title again! HOWEVER: If
you happen to have pictures of humorous things you have seen or tried
at your own risk, submissions are welcome. You can send photos by snail
mail (these will be returned if you include SASE), or send an image file
as an email attachment.
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