1986 National 1987 N.U.M. Unicycle Meet Info. Results
( 1986 - 87 -,', UJ:o'FICERS -,·, PRESIDENT Len Salverda the Unicycling Society VICE-PRESIDENT of A1nerica Inc. Ai,ns: Constance Schleck 1 ACTING SECRETARY To foster social and athletic interest in and promote the Jan Layne healthy, wholesome sport of unicycling among youth and TREASURER adults of the country by establishing voluntary standards Terry Layne of performance and sponsoring and overseeing local and national meets. DIRECIDRS Floyd Crandall To disseminate knowledge and information on all phases of Seth Granberry the sport to all interested parties throughout the country Tom Miller via a newsletter and information service. EDITOR Carol Brichford ***************************** COVER & NUM PHOTOS FUTURE FEATURES: CLUBS! CLUBS! CLUBS! from Florida to David Brichford Texas, California to Virginia - and all points in between; results of UNICON II; WRITERS letter from Dr. Orland Reynolds, recipient see "CONTENTS" of the 1986 Bill Jenack Memorial Award; a close-up of USA Director Tom Miller; instructions on building giraffe unicycles; POUNDSR MSM • SllS Meet Your 1986-87 Officers; Letters from •--,,lC...... Our Members with their requests and obser N-,P• vations; more details on the artistic rid ..... ~ ....dcla- competiton at the 1986 NUM with tips for( lllD,J-'l ~IC. improving a presentation; maps and more SI_ ...... Pr. Ja. J. ...,_ information on the 1987 NUM. O..lllllllaS.btNa Qulateel'CIII,..,., ...... Dr.a.le.__ Dr.jadlWU.,-~ CONTENTS: s..d ....,, abaat ,ourself, you, club, or any 1986 NATIONAL UNICYCLE MEET odler --• or anicla to i,. publblwd in the ne••n•r tor PICIDRIAL HIGHLIGHTS ...... 3-4 Uaicyclillc SociMy of A-riea, Inc. ON CNS WHIII.. RESULTS ...... •...... 5-7 P.O. loa 40514 Radford, Michlt&11 4l240 OVERVIlli ...... •...... 8
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The Friday evening races were to include relays in addition to the ultimate (above). ;A sudden storm sent everyone running to the dorm before these races were completed. Because Saturday's events moved without a hitch, all relays were held before supper.
LEN SALVERDA (left) The one sound that characterized the 1986 NUM was the electronic whine from LEN SALVERDA's device that detected backward movement for use on the slow race. (see Vol. 12, no. 4) The "MISFITS" (a grou of independents) enjoyed entering the competition. Here ;When not competing there 'IDM MILLER juggles 1was ample to do. KEN his 16' girafFc. BRITTON (above) enjoyed PARADE ROUTINE COHPETITION riding on the "state of 1.S• lling Face& 4-H UNlcycle Club 2.Redford Township Unicycle Club the art" surface of J.Tvln Cities Unicycle Club Bowling Green State U's 4.Wood Ona Wheeler• 4-H Unicycle Club rubberized track. BRIAN 5 .Nobile Unicycle Club HAYMAN, attending his first NUM, enjoyed riding
The 15-16 walk .the-wheel race , was one of deep concentration. :<---
< < < 3 > > > Cousins, MICHELLE and ANDREW IAYNE did a moving performance in the 19+ Couples competition to the r.oignant refrain, 'Send in the - - Clowns." Their half-face make-up was a show-stopper in itself. -->
ANNE MARIE JOHNSON and STACEY WHITE The fine gym facility chose psychedelic at Bow ling Green St. U. pink and black made riding and view costumes for their ing a real pleasure. couples' routine.-->
The final day of the NUM proved to be exciting and entertaining. The excellent announcers kept the action moving; and the use of two judging teams (one for standard class, the other for open) made for interest~ ing viewing. A new addition this year was the blue curtain backdrop. The framework for this was created by TOM MILLER, IOIA MITIDN purchased the quantity of sheets necessary for that great an expanse, and JAN IAYNE did the ripping and sewing necessary to create the proper length. The benefit of this to both the audience and judges was tremendous. The practicing that is always a part of any NUM was done behind this backdrop - without interfering with the competition in the foreground.
ArtlStlC Club R1d1ng l.Redfor4Township Unicycle Club 48.50 2.Smiling Faces 4-H Unicycle Club 45.50 3.Wood One Wheelers 4-H Unicycle Club 42.50 4.Twin Cities Unicycle Club 42.25 5.Mobile Unicycle Club 36.00 /\ ROGER SMIIB (2nd place-Open 15 - 16) jumped rope on the mini-tramp in his routine. Later he joined with BARBARA MILLER jumping in tandem. /\ V MJBILE UNICYCLISTS
BANYAN - BANYAN UNICYCLISTS FLOIIDA Key to the c. - CONEHEADS J. - JAPAN club abbrevi L.I. - LONG ISLAND UNICYCLISTS NEW YORK MOBILE - MOBILE UNICYCLE CLUB MOBILE, ALABAMA ations used F.T. - FUN-TIME MINI CIRCUS KOKOMO, INDIANK R.T. - REDFORD TOWNSHIP UNICYCLE CLUB REDFORD, HI on the next S.F. - SMILING FACES 4-H UNICYCLE CLUB FINDLAY, OH UN, - UNATTACHED three pages. P.W. - PERU WIZZARDS PERU, INDIANA w.o.w. - WOOD ONE WHEELERS 4-H UNICYCLE BOWLING GREEN, OHIO A.W. - ACADEMY WHEELS UNICYCLE CLUB OAK PARK, ILLINOIS ff. - HOLLAND FOX - PAUL FOX UNICYCLE CLUB MARION, OHIO < < < 4 > > > T.C. -TWIN CITIES UNICYCLE CLUB MINNESOTA w.11. - WONDERWHEELES CALirOINIA 1986 NATIONAL UNICYCLE MEET RESULTS 17-18 Boy• 100 meter, !,!LIIHAT§ WUfiEI,, 1 Pete Hill• 5116.U a.T.u.c. 0-8 Oirll 11 - 12 Boys 2 Yuri Abraha• I 5120. 1 ~•lly ~chnalder ll.43 Un. Un. 1 Dal• Granberry 4132 Hoblle 3 David Roseborough 6118. 2 Holly Pringle JJ.69 Banyan 4 Ja&on Prost 6119.88 A.W. l Kara Wolke 36.09 11.0.w. lJ - 14 Girl• 5 Andy Cotter 6150.02 T.C. 0-8 Boys ( 1 Konica Buech N.T. P.T.H.C. 19 , Over Girl• 1 Brent Wolke 26.17 11.0.w. 13 - 14 Boy• I Connie Schleck 6115.81 T.C. 2 Hatt Snyder 28.93 1.r. w.0.11. 2 Tere• a Hemminger 6120. 53 c. 3 Nick Hottinger 34.93 11.r. 1 Kevin Bower• 3189 6134.97 Un. 4104 11.0.11. 3 Kathy Skinner 2 Brian Schloaaer 4 Anita Harri• 6156.38 P.11. Girl• 15 - 16 Girl• 5 Janet Sutherland 7123.63 a.T.u.c. I Ginger Pringle 24.19 Banyan 1 Pa• ela Daugherty 173 Nobile 19 , over Boy• 2 Katie Bovker 26.29 s.r. • 3 27.27 2 Gaye H<>i1lUDd 6127 Hoblle 5117.11 L.I. Jenny Foster 11.0.11. 1 John fos• 4 Paula Houck 27.83 11.r. 15 - 16 "1lt~ 2 Sem Abr ahaaa 5138.07 c. 5 Genie Yate• 3!1.82 P.11. 3 Jared Groaclair 51 •2. 78 Un. 1 Roger ~l\lt N.T. 11.0.11. 4 Prank Bi rd• all 6120.60 A.W. Boy• 5 Han• Nill• 6124.31 a.T.u.c. 17 - 1• IIO~• I Aaron Slton• rucaJI a•.a• .. ,. 2 J11tt Huuc.:k u.o, 1 Andrev La)'n• 4109 w.o.w. .. ,. 3 Jay Gilligan 25.14 s.,. 19 & Over Girl• 200 HEAIERS 4 Tony Schneider 26.72 Un. 5 Brian Richard• on Zl.83 P.W. Julie Marquart 4194 Un. 0-8 Girl• 11-12 Girl• 19, ov• r Boy• l Sally Schneider 1108. 76 A.II. 2 Holly Pringle 1108.97 Banyan 1 Lauren Ranalli P.W. 6102 A.II. 20.23 1 Fcank Bird• all 3 Kara Wolke 1111.00 w.o.w. 2 Nari• Fo• ter 21.21 11.0.11. 0-8 Boys 3 Kari Kie• 22.75 s.r. 4 Rachel Ojala 23.35 A.II. 30 & OVER NILE 1 Brent Wolke •9.27 11.0.11. 5 JU• Duryea 25.52 s.,. Woa•n 2 Hatt Snyder 52.77 s.r. 1100. 71 11-12 Boya l Jan Layne 9100.86 3 Brid Duryea s.,. Nick Hottinger 1104.66 Doug DePuy 2 Nancy Pringle 11101.55 4 .. ,. 1 20.9• s.r. 9-10 Girle 2 Na than Wolk• 21.01 11.0.11. Hen 3 Jaaon Hey.. n 21.11 11.0.11. 1 Ginger Pringle 47.61 Banyan 1 Ployd Beattie 4151.90 4 Kevin Gracely 23.00 R.T. 2 Su• ie Foster 50.02 11.0.11. 5 Brian Snyder 2 George Pringle 6119.87 23.36 .s.r. 6144.71 3 Kati• Bowker 53.09 s.r. 3 Dick Haine• 4 Paula Houck 55.47 s.r. 13-14 Girl• 4 Seth Granberry 7130.39 5 Jenny Fo• ter s,.11 11.0.11. 1 Monica Bu• ch 19.29 r.T. 5 Lan Salverda 7144. 9-10 Boy• 2 Patty ro• ter 20.97 P,11. l!Q2 1 8 $:1[1 3 Rhonda Ty• on 22.07 P.11. l Erin Stonerock 50.91 S.P. 4 Marie Young 22.50 s.r. 0 -. 8 Girl• 2 Jay Oilllgan 51,09 s.r. 5 Gail Gudehu• 23.49 w.0.11. ,.o.w.onya11 J '1'1,ny ll'hl1e IGH 14, 14 Un, i ~m/~m111e am:n Jett Houak 13-14 Boys 5140.20 0.,. • n.o• .. ,. 3 Sally Schneider 11-12 Girls l Dustin Kel• 17.67 T.C. 0-8 Boya 2 Brian Schl01• er 11.46 11.0.11. l Peggy Matheny 2.36 P.W. 3 Ry~n Bernard 3146.57 w.0.11. • 19.00 T.C. l Brent Wolke 2 Karie Foster •3115 w.o.w. 4 Brady Sa• a 11.53 11.0.w. 2 Hatt Snyder •108.08 s.r. s.r. s.r. 3 Keri Kies •3.25 5 Hatt Gallager 19.57 T.C. 3 Brad Duryea •122.81 4 Lauren Ran•lli •3.12 ,.w • 4 Nick Hottin11er •153.52 .. ,. 5 Jenni Koran 43.97 s.r. 15-16 Oirla 9-10 Girl• 11-12 Boy• 1 JU• Rund 20.73 T.C. 1 Suai• Po• ter 3144.15 w.0.11. 2 Gina Salverda 20.99 T.C. Banyan 1 Dale Granberry 41.49 Nobile 2 Ginger Pringle 3148.27 2 Nathan Wolke 43.47 11.0.11. 3 Anne Karie John• on 21.37 R.T. 3 Katie Bowker 4105.05 s.r. 3 David Donald• on 43.70 Un. • Carol Spark• 22.93 s.r. 4 Paula Houck 4112.63 S.P. 4 Kevin Gracely 45.02 K.'1' 5 Gaye Hoglund 23.25 Mobile 5116.45 11.0.w. 5 Jenny Fo• ter 5 Kit Ward 45.97 T.C. 15-16 Boy• 9-10 Boy• 13-14 Girl• l Oreg Lent& 18. l s.r. ·2 • 1 Jay Gi 11 igan 3157.98 Un. I Monica Bu• ch 38.02 P.T. Sean Levi• 18.99 R.T. 2 Jett Houck 4104.59 s.,. 2 Patty Fo• ter 42.03 P.11. 3 Bret Bernard 19.53 T.C. 3 Tony Schneider 4110. Un. 3 Ti!tanay Ellert 42.38 w.0.11 4 LH Rupprecht 20.72 T.C. 4 Robert Jone• 4152.72 a.T.u.c. 4 Anna Lent& 45.17 S.P. 5 J-•• ie McGee 21.08 R,T. 5 Blain RiclUlrd• on 5~00.•7 ,.11. 5 Rhonda Ty• on •5.19 P.W. 17-18 lloy1 11-12 Girl• &Hll Niters 13-14 Boya I Pete Kill• 16.77 I.T. 1 Keri KiH 5191.50 S.P, 1 Dustin Kelm 34.74 T.C. 1 Yuri Abraha11• 16.77 2 Hui• roater 6151.88 11.0.11. 2 Kevin Boven 35.43 w.o.w. 2 Dave Ro1eborough 18.50 Un. 3 Jenni Moran 6153.88 S.P, 3 Brian Schlo-•er 38 .17 w.0.11. 3 Jaaon Proat 20.22 A.II. 4 Hol lf llaleri"• 7106.88 s.r. 4 Brady Sa•• 39.66 11.0.11. 4 Dave Fairchild 20.73 5 Tracy Salverda 7109.15 T.C. 5 Chad Ward 39.94 T.C. 5 Andy Cotter 21.63 11-12 Boy• 15-16 Girl• 17-18 Girl• 1 Nathan Wolk• 6125.23 w.0.11. 1 Ki• Rund 45.72 T.C. 1· .. :w• 11sty11ahor¼l:h 21.89 11.T. 2 Dale Granberry 6128.51 Nobile 2 Anne Karie Johnaon 45.81 11.T. 2 Jodie SUeg.. n 22.91 Un. 3 Kit llard 6135.25 T.C. 3 Carol Spark• •6.17 S.P. 3 Su• an Sutherland 23.08 R.T. 4 Kevin Gracely 6146.53 a.T.u.c. 4 Oa Y• Hog 1 und 47.99 Nobile 4 Judy StHg• an 24.08 Un. !I Todd Gilligan 7120.97 Un. 5 Jody Salve
The Twin City Unicycle Club is hosting the 1987 National Saturday 8:30 Opening parade - Everybody! Unicycle Meet. The NUM will be held July 24, 25, and 26, 8:45 Races 19B7 at Bethel College and Seminary, Arden Hills, MN {a o:3o Parade competition (groups &clubs) northern suburb of St. Paul, MN). The NUM is an excellent B:00 Awards place to learn new tricks and skills. Ail USA 1embers, and 9:00 Unicycling Society of America, Inc. Meeting those joining, are encouraged to attend. Bring your 12:00 Lights out specialty unicycles to show off and/or for others to try. Sunday 7:00 Non-deno~inational worship service The Twin Cities have direct air service to Tokyo; come to 8:30 Individual Standard &Individual Open NUN on your way to IUF. (artistic riding) 2:00 Couples (artistic riding) Bethel Track and Gym Bethel's Sports and Recreation Center 4:30 Show routines (groups &clubs) (field house) is a recent addition to the college. It is 7:00 Awards equipped with a new rubberized trac~· si~ilar to that of Eastern Michigan. The track is 200 eeters in length. All Competition Categories and Unicycles Age is determined by iOO meter races start on the curved portion; all 50 meter the age of the rider on July 24, 1987. All individual and shorter races are on the straight away. The field house events have the following categories: is the only non-air conditioned building we are using. The 8 years &under, girls 8 years &under, boys Physical Education Center (gym) will be used for all 9 - 10, girls 9 - 10, boys artistic events. Curtains will restrict the floor area for 11 - 12, girls 11 - 12, tJoys single and double's routines. It has a regulation size, 13 - 14, girls 13 - 14, boys varnished wooden floor, similar to 1986 at Bowling Green. 15 - l 6, girls ! 5 - 16, b11ys
17 - !8 1 girls 17 - 18, boys Housing The rooms at Bethel are typical dorms: two single 19 !i up, women ! 9 ~ up, men beds per room, large hath at the end of the hall. Bedding, The 4-rider relay teams are by age only; the age group of pillow, sheets, pillowcase, blanket arid towel are provided the oldest rider determines the group for the relay team. (not wash cloth). The main dorms are air conditioned, but there are a limited number of them (register ear!y 11 Both Standard unicycles will be used for racing. For riders 10 air conditioned and non-air conditioned dorms are $9 per years old and younger, unicycles must have a wheei no larger person per night, double occupancy; $18 per night, single. than 20" and crank arms no shorter (measured fro1 center of The first registrations will get the air conditioned rooms; axle to center of pedal) than 5" or 125mm. 10-year old and mail your registration early' There is a $5 key deposit. younger riders with 24• unicycles must race with 11 - 12 year old riders. Riders 11 and older must have a wheel no Meals There wi 11 be no meals sold at the door. lie are larger than 24" and crank arms no shorter than 5 1/2" or strongly encouraging everyone to eat on campus. There are 140mm. These are industry standards and are used because off-campus fast food restaurants in the area; however, a unicycles are most commonly made in these sizes. Note: all short drive is required, and they are often crowded at ;eal unicycle pedals without plastic or rubber ends must be taped times. The on-ca1pus meals are $13.50 per person per day before use on rubber or wooden floors. for Saturday and Sunday. For an additional $5.75, a Friday evening seal is also available. The meals are buffet style, All show (artistic/tnckl riding competition is limited to a multi-choice menu selections, and all you can eat' The food maximum of 2 minutes for ages 0-10 and 3 minutes for ages service area is air conditioned, and the facilities are 11 ~ up. Standard singles competition can use only the excellent. No meals guaranteed if ordered after June 21. Standard unicycles listed above. Open competition may use Remember: no meals will be sold at the door; so register specialty unicycles, costumes, props and music. A rider may earl'(! enter at most one individual show event and one couple show event. ientative Schedule Friday l:00 - 10:30 Registration Club/group show routine tust include all riders at NUM and 5:00 Officials Meeting lall judges, timers & is limited to 10 minutes. Only one entry per club/group. tiirectorsl 6:00 Races: Ultimate ~heel Club/group parade ~ust include all riders at NUH and is 30 ~ over 1600 meter limited to 5 minutes. Continuous forward motion (simulating 4x201) Relay actual parade). 9:00 Workshops 10:30 Snacks 12:00 Lights out
ON ONE WHEEL < < < 9 > > > VOL. XIII, NO. 3 General Information: 1987 National Unicycle Meet
Races Registration Adianced registration for Friday 's competitions 1600 meters - ages 30 &up t (Friday) are strongly ·encouraged; it may be possible to register Ultimate wheel !Friday! relay teams, ultiaate 11heei and 30 & over races on Friday, ( 4x200 meters relay (Friday) the earlier the better. Riders must register for all 1600 meters - ages 11 I up Saturday races by Friday night, 11 pm; NO EXCEPTiON5 1 800 meters - ages 10 and under only Riders must register for all Sunday individual, both 200 meters standard and open, and couples artistic/trick competitions 100 meters by Saturday night, 11 p1; NO EXCEPTIONS! Race events and 100 ffieters - Special Parents ' Race 1 competitors will be posted by breakfast on Saturday. One-foot - 50 meters Results will be posted as they are available. Backwards - 50 meters Artistic/trick events will be posted by breakfast on Sunday, Walk-the-wheel - 25 meters (note new distance) Results will be posted as they are available. Upon arrival, Slow Race - held individually on a l"x6"x10 meters board preregistered competitors 11ill receive a sheet confir1ing Obstacle Course (the only outside competition) all events, etc. By Nonday, we expect to have individual results including points and race tines for all t NLlM registration fee not required for these two events riders/clubs; you may take these with you or leave a self-addressed, stamped envelop for mailing them to you. All racers are encouraged to wear helmet, elbow and knee pads and gloves. Fire department First Aid volunteers will Riders whose Unicycling Society of America, Inc., USA, be available at all events of the meet. membership is due before the 1987 NUN or new 1embers are encouraged to send membership information on the form The Special Parents· Race is new this year' To enter this provided in On One Wheel directly to the Treasurer rather 100 meter race, the rider must be a parent of a competitor than including it with the NUM registration form. and must have learned to ride since the ' 86 NUM 1 This race "embership fees included with the registration are not may prove to be the highlight of the afternoon. Teach your turned over to the Treasurer until after the 1987 NUH, and parents to ride a unicycle' USA, Inc. publications being mailed before the NUN will not be received. The obstacle course will be the only event held outdoors. It takes place on the tennis courts just outside the field Riders 1ust be members of USA to compete in the NUM. Thi house! on Saturday. It will be of traditional design and NUM registration fee is again $10 this year. An additional measured in meters. late fee of $5 is charged for all late registrations (post1arked after June 21). OFFICIAL 1987 NUN OBSTACLE COURSE t Judges and Timers Independents and clubs are asked to submit ~ ______.:.i their names early, We have data now to send out to any .J-,.--.- - -__ I --,.m - -:--./_, prospective judges. All judges and timers are required to t--- /,I attend sessions held by the chief Judge. If your club does / / Start not submit judges, we will substitute judges at our discretion. .--t// Une Minnesota The Minneapolis Aquatenial takes place July 18-27 along with aany other activities, For more infor1ation write to: T -,e)-,,. ( 1 m between each ) 4m -",.,:___j_ Explore Minnesota, Minnesota Tourism Division _,_t _ _.~-•1 lm 240 Bremer Building, 419 North Robert St., ; - t t St. Paul, MN 55101 I m --"i.._ +,,..\!_ - _am .... +- ,, -1 ✓ Minneapolis Convention and Visitor Co11ission ~ 15 South 5th St., Minneapolis, MN 55402 ' , Sm Minnesota Office of Touris1
375 Jackson St., 250 Skyway Level I St. Paul, MN 55101 ( Call toll free, outside NN, 800-328-1461 Fini,h or, inside MN, 800-652-9747. llne 41-I f , ON ONE \JHEEI. < < < 10 > > > VOL. XIII, NO. 3 HOW TO BUILD UNICYCLES AND ARTISTIC BICYCLES readily built from a standard unicycle is cg by Jack Wiley the "kangaroo" unicycle or "rabbit." On this cycle the crank arms are adjacent to The author of this book (now in its each other. If the standard unicycle to be second edition) has generously given USA used for this has cotterless crank arms, permission to excerpt some of his building simply remove one of the arms (a special tips through the pages of OOW. Since tool is necessary for this), reposition the Volume 13, No. 1 contained an excellent arm by moving it 180°, and remount it with article by USA President LEN SALVERDA on the mounting bolt. building standard unicycles, and an article is planned in the near future on building Building a "kangaroo" is a little more giraffe unicycles; your editor has selected involved when the unicycle to be converted some of Jack Wiley's specialty cycle tips has cotter-mounted crank arms. Remove one for this article. A number of limited of the arms, file or grind a cotter-pin notch use, specialty cycles incorporate parts opposite the original one on the axle, install from tricycles and bicycles. Cost while the arm in the new position. The instructions the builder experiments can be cut to a for the "kangaroo" are found on page 37. minimum by watching for discarded cycle On page 39 Jack Wiley has instructions parts on trash pick-up day. X for two different kinds of "handlebar uni's." A midget unicycle can be constructed ~ The simplest of these is made by removing from a tricycle-wheel assembly (complete the saddle and saddle post from a standard with pedals, bearings, and bearing holders), unicycle and replacing them with a bicycle a standard bicycle fork, a standard bicycle gooseneck and handlebars. The gooseneck is saddle-post clamp, a saddle post of desired installed in the fork stem with an expansion length, and unicycle saddle, and various bolt. Jack Wiley suggests that a saddle-post bolts, washers, and nuts. When using a clamp can be used for added support. used wheel, make sure that it is adequately This specialty unicycle can be ridden sturdy to hold up under the weight of the by standing on the pedals and holding the rider and that the bearings and holders are handlebar grips or by sitting forward or ( in good condition. backwards on the handlebars. The unicycle fork is made by cutting On pages 41 - 44 the author gives details the ends off the prongs of a standard for building both untimate wheels and bicycle fork. The length of the fork "dicycle" ultimate wheels. (This is an will be governed by the size of the wheel ultimate wheel with two parallel wheels on a selected. Flatten the ends of the prongs corrmon axle.) in a vise until they are the correct width to fit the bearing holders. Mark and drill This book of Jack Wiley's has many simple holes in the prongs for bolting the fork illustrations that make the printed instruc to the wheel assembly. Assemble. tions easy to follow. To add historical interest he has included many black-and Cut the threaded end off the fork stem white sketches of unicycles built (or at and notch for the saddle-post clamp. least considered) before the turn of this Install the saddle-post clamp and insert century. One of these is a pennyfarthing post. Tighten clamp at desired post height. that slips apart to form an ultimate wheel; -While the author suggests that either another is a handlebar unicycle with a a modified bicycle saddle or a manufactured square wheel. On page 40 there is a sketch unicycle saddle can be used, he gives of a rider on a big-wheel unicycle that con instructions in Chapter 3 of HOW TO BUILD tains both a saddle and handlebars. UNICYCLES AND ARTISTIC BICYCLES for building The index of HOW TO BUILD ... goes from the entire unicycle saddle from scratch as Aligning wheels, to instructions on building well as information on adapting one from a ~igzag unicycles. The appendix lists standard bicycle. sources for unicycle and specialty cycle More detailed instructions for the build parts all over the world. ing of midget unicycles are found on pages HOW TO BUILD UNICYCLES AND ARTISTIC BICYCLES n - 36 of HOW TO BUILD . • . is available by writing directly to SOLIPAZ, Another specialty cycle that can be (see the address elsewhere in this issue) or from the USA, Inc. (see the Order Form).
ONE ONE WHEEL <<<11>>> VOL. XIII, NO. 3 TWO NEW UNICYCLE PUBLICATIONS The next issue, promised to be out in four months, will contain training aids, information Former USA Director and Sec. AL HEMMINGER on artistic and freestyle bicycling, Jack's is currently Editor of a publication entitled new battery-powered toy unicycle, and uni- UNI-VERSE which is purported to be the offi cycling records. ( cial publication of the unicycling gossip circle. Released, as Al puts it, "once in To receive this newsletter regularly a Wiley',' each little booklet has been art (three copies per year) you can send $12.00 fully put together by Al through his compu to: ter and copy machine. The Christmas issue SOLIPAZ PUBLISHING COMPANY was actually a little calendar. On each P.O. Box 366 page was a fascinating monocycle, most of Lodi, CA 95241 them dating from the turn of the century. You may receive a single copy by either The New Year's issue had more in-depth info mailing $5.00 to the above address or by rmation on monocycles as well as a page ordering any book or equipment from SOLIPAZ. devoted to USAm FLDYD BEATTIE's record breaking 100 mile ride (official time: If you wish an order form and listing of 7 hours, 18 minutes, 55 seconds). books and equipment available through SOLIPAZ, Jack will be happy to send this to you. A Al's only interest in doing this is to stamped, self-addressed envelope is always give his fascination for unicycling still appreciated. another outlet. Those of us who have been fortunate to receive copies of his little publication want to say, "Thanks, Al," ********************** for all the time and effort this venture takes. Book Review HOW TO RIDE A UNICYCLE Another publication UNOWHEEL is edited by USAm JACK WILEY, who is author of a number by Jack Wiley of publications offered by USA. This news Since USA President LEN SALVERDA wants letter made its debut in January, 1987, and 1987 to be the year when MANY people (young came to your Editor by way of AL HEMMINGER. and old) learn to ride the unicycle, it is The format of this publication is similar most appropriate that the Society is able to ON ONE WHEEL. The first issue contained to offer Jack Wiley's HOW TO RIDE A UNICYCLE a letter from Jack to "Fellow Unicyclists." for the first time. In it Jack indicated that he had collected This 64-page manual contains the basic a huge amount of unicycling information principles on how balance is possible on through his correspondence with unicyclists one wheel, how to select the proper unicycle, all over the world. He would draw upon this a step-by-step method for learning to ride, information for future issues. This first correct riding habits, and skills such endeavor contained pictures of USAms SEM as mounting, dismounting, turning, etc. ABRAHAMS and TERESA HEMMINGER when they visited with Jack and his wife in Lodi, CA, Although this book is not included recently. It also told of his establishing on your ORDER FORM, it may be ordered from: his publishing company, Solipaz. Like Al's Unicycling Society of America, Inc. UNI-VERSE, Jack's publication is done in P.O. Box 40534 his home on his own equipment - as are the Redford, Michigan 48240 books he now offers. His latest, THE COM PLETE GUIDE TO DESKTOP PUBLISHING, details The cost is $12.95 plus $1.00 for shipping. the mechanics of beginning your own pub lishing ''house." Other features in this ********************** first issue were suggested tricks to be done on a standard unicycle, pictures of Would you like to see a copy of ON ONE two-person unicycles (one of which hangs in WHEEL in your library? If so, mail the your Editor's garage after having been un complete name and address to: Editor in successfully riden many times), and pages care of Unicycling Society of America, Inc. on books and equipment offered through A complimentary issue will be included with ( SOLIPAZ. the next mailing.
ON ONE WHEEL < < < 12 > > > VOL. XIII, NO. 3 LETTERS FROM OUR MEMBERS In addition to the article that appears From DAN HUEBNER in Mar Vista, CA, elsewhere in this issue, JENNIFER COFFEY "Hello, we are Huebner Bros. Unicycling. wrote: My brothers and I began performing as "I have been receiving letters and things ( the Huebner Bros Unicycling Team in 1976. from Circus Magic in Virginia and other I We have owned and destroyed over 25 unicy places, also. I was glad to get my cles. We have performed in Skateboard Annual Roster and find out that some of Safety Shows, parades, celebrations, the new members are in my area. I was a Hollywood Premiere and at the Slalom wondering if my membership fee is still Course in Venice, CA, on weekends. We due in October." have been filmed extensively by everyone (Editor's note) Although BARBARA MARQUART, from the tourists with a camera to pro USA Treasurer who put together the list of fessional film crews. We have been membership for the last two rosters, included seen in numerous cameo appearances on a notice with the list, it was unintentially t.v. and have even been in a few music overlooked. This notice indicated that videos.'' the year of birth of the member named first We welcome the Huebners to the USA, wish in the roster is immediately following the them continued good luck, and hope to hear name. It was her hope that unicyclists would from them again. contact members in their age bracket, perhaps. Addressing Jennifer's second question con And from DARREN BEDFORD of Toronto, Ontario, cerning membership dues, members' 1986 Canada: membership will not terminate until they "I was amazed at the different cycles have received all four issues to which they they had at the National Unicycle Meet. are entitled. Since these issues are being In Canada there are two types: the written after 1986, they,, ate not dated. They regular small and a five and one-half are identified only by Volume XIII and the foot one. The one I ordered from number. 1DM MII.LER (Director of USA and owner of The Unicycle Factory) was terrific. KENNEIH JAMES, a USAm from Canada, wrote many He builds a great unicycle and I was months ago asking for information on riding really pleased with the work he did for the unicycle on a tightwire. He would like me." instructions on how to construct such a device and then tips on riding his unicycle JOSEPH W. STEGEN, Jr. (whose letter appeared across it. If anyone has such information, in the last issue of ON ONE WHEEL) writes please send it to OOW so that it can be printed that he is encouraged to see that this for all to benefit. year's officers are continuing to "get things rolling better" and "that I will Kenneth also asked for .names and addresses try my best to help." He says that there of other unicyclists in his part of the world. are a number of unicyclists in Ogden, Utah, Hopefully, the Roster was a benefit to him where he lives. Continued strength of the and others in finding "kindred souls." Ken's Society will encourage him to seek out these particular interest was forming a group with riders for membership in the USA. For as expertis.e in many of the circus arts and per he puts it, "The more members we have the forming in either a formal or informal setting. stronger the Club will be." Another member interested in the same thing (Editor's note) The reason you now receive is MICHAEL BROWNSON from Australia. Machael's most issues of ON ONE WHEEL with an outer desires are multi-faceted: mailing wrapper consisting of the book order a) to instigate a training school for the form and membership form is so that you can circus arts where students would receive a use. this (or give it to someone else) with small stipend while learning. out destroying your magazine. This form b) the outgrowth of this training school may be reproduced (no permission necessary). would be a traveling troupe of between five You will be furthering the aims of the and ten members who would be suitable for Society (to promote •.• unicycling) by a circus/nightclub/theatre/restaurant/casino providing your local bicycle shop with a circuit. copy of this outer wrapper. It could also c) to organize a circus exhibition to tour be taken in to your local elementary school all Australian states during the Bi-Centennary with the suggestion that unicycling be (1988) offered through the school. Have you any ideas that would help Michael?
ON ONE WHEEL < < < 13 > > > VOL. XIII, NO. 3 MISCELIANEOUS to a lot of you, but to those of you who Did you know that the USA has a "rider" are not losing the time to have this patch designed for those fledgling unicyclists interest, hang in there and I hope you whose only goal is to learn to ride? These have better luck. members never J?lan to learn to jump mount, Certainly the membership is always sorry to ride figure 118 s" one-footed, etc. Their hear of the demise of what had been an ex only goal is to ride and encourage others citing unicycling experience. Perhaps some to do so. This enthusiasm (and success) of our membership could write to Jennifer can be rewarded by wearing the bright green encouraging her and the new P.E: teacher in and white "rider" patch designed to be ways of supporting the art of unicycle placed immediatly below the round USA riding through her school. Jennifer's add- membership patch. ress is: Rt. 2, Box 767 USA President LEN SALVERDA and the Conover, NC 28613 membership of the TWIN CITIES UNICYClE CLUB are offering a new race at the 1987 NUM. If you send a copy of your letter to OOW, This is for parents of riders who have your encouraging suggestions will be printed never entered any event at an NUM before. so that ~any will benefit from them. It will be 100 meters in length and is NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC WORLD. - April, 1984 designed to encourage new riders among the adults attending. Of course, the one Though the article that appeared in NATIONAL mile (or 1600 meter) race will still be GEOGRAPHIC WORLD has been mentioned many times, offered for those who have faced the awesome it is still bringing many inquiries (and new adult competition before. members) to the Society. So for those of you new to the Society (or perhaps those who have Both the patch and this new event are in not taken the time to look it up when at the keeping with the Society's goals ••. "to library), read this colorful analysis of promote the healthy wholesome sport of one of our National Unicycle Meets in one of unicycling . • . " To further promote new the most prestigious youth-oriented magazines riders your Editor will be having a regular published. feature entitled: NATIONAL UNICYCLE MEET - 1988 TIPS ON LEARNING 10 RIDE • The 1987 NUM is moving along very well The material for this column will come from under the guidance of USA President LEN YOU! As a MEMBER of the Unicycling Society SALVERDA. But his greatest concern is, of America, Inc., you are more than merely ''Where will the National Unicycle Meet be a subscriber. The officers.of the Society held in 1988?" Who is willing to take on have no more time, money, or talent than you this time-consuming (but rewarding) endeavor? do. If each one of our members mailed in Will this event once again be held in the one brief riding tip or personal anecdote Mid-West? Would there be an adequate number EVERY OTHER YEAR, your Editor would have more of participants if the site were moved to than enough fascinating material to fill the West Coast? or the South? the pages of ON ONE WHEEL Please take this as a personal invitation to pull out a 14¢ And what about .1989? Where will the NUM be post card. Address it to: held then? Many organizations make plans two years in advance. Is it possible for Editor, ON ONE WHEEL the USA to project that far in the future? P.O. Box 40534 Redford, MI 48240 Approximately 25% of the membership of the Society actively participate in the annual and write a few sentences that could be National ·unicycle Meets. So it is fitting included in the next issue of ON ONE WHEEL. that we explore the problem (and solution) One young lady who has taken the time to of NUM locations through the pages of the do this is JENNIFER COFFEY from Conover, NC. Society's newsletter. She writes: You have read the problem. Can you or Last year we had a unicycle team at our your club be a part of the solution? If you school, but now that we have a new P.E. are interested, write: teacher, we have no team. Now my unicy Len Salverda ( cling is very rare and I hardly have time 5899 N. Lexington Ave. to ride. I'm sure that this has happened Shoreview, MN 55126 ON ONE WHEEL < < < 14 > > > VOL. XIII, NO. 3 ••• • • BUSKERFEST there were maybe 30 who rode and only a few .l_ by Floyd Beattie who spent the whole time cruising on a uni . Most of the performers who ride uni's used ~The first annual street performers' festi them very little in their acts. The space val, Buskerfest took place January 14-18, and riding surfaces were not generally 1987, in the old town district of Key West, conducive to good artistic performances. Florida. It was billed as a festival that Besides, highly technical riding does not "r:io one who is deeply concerned about the always bring the best crowd response. future of the unicycle or the line 'pick a card, any card' can well afford to miss." A crowd-pleaser that occurred on Saturday, January 17, as part of the activities was Having to be in Key West for work anyway, the wedding of Sandy "Sunshine" Johnson and I decided that my trip should coincide with Paul Belanger. The groom rode to the ceremony this festival. And .as I expected, it did on my unicycle. 1, (Thank goodness for quick not live up to its advance billing. release levers, otherwise he would have had However, it did have many good performances to walk.) After the couple exchanged vows, by some of the best performers of the world. they left via an archway formed by two rows Avner the Eccentric gave a highly profession- of jugglers passing clubs. It kind of makes al show as the main event. The World Erner- you wonder what they will do for excitement. gency Circus displayed their many talents (They were to have wed in Mar~land; but since (including the ability to do a comdey rou- both a~e performers, they decided that they tine without using any funny lines). Another could JUSt move the event to Key West and highlight of the festival was the taffy sculp- make it part of the festivities. Show time ting (amesaiko) of Masaji Terasawa. Lenny folks! Step right up, show time!)* Solomon did an amazing version of the A second edition is being planned for William Tell Overature on a bellophone. (It January, 1988. Information can probably be looks like a collection of pipes connected picked up through Will Soto, Box 4549, by hoses to four square gym balls that act Key West, FL 33041. (Include a self-addressed, as the bellows.) stamped envelope.) Is it worth going to? Also on hand were Robert Nelson ( the I would say ''Yes," if one is going to be in Butterflyman) and Ray Jason, both jugglers the area anyhow or if one wants to be in from San Francisco, and the sword-swallower, Florida at that time of year. Buskerfest Johnny Fox, plus another thirty or more this year paid for outside performers and world-class performers. (The butterflyman it would be nice to see them bring in a couple taught me how to jufle back in 1983 in of the world's beS t unicyclists. But the festival concentrates on street performers, Flagstaff, Arizona. so it is geared toward people who support Some of the best performances given were themselves by their street shows. Most not by the performers brought in for the serious unicycle riders need a larger space festival, but instead by Mallory Square than what street performing allows. Still, regulars. Bounce the Clown and Mademoiselle it would be nice to see unicycling represented Ooo La La with Sparkplug, Birdie McLain, by some of the best riders being at Buskerfest. Cyrus Koski, and Gazo MaCee all gave Maybe at some point it could become a winter- outstanding shows that rank them as some of time gathering spot for unicyclists. the best in the world. Will Soto, when he *(ed's note: For those of you who have wasn't busy with organizational aspects, all the old copies of USA's NEWSLETTER, look performed on high wire and as a juggler. These people spend their winters in Key up Vol. 6, No. 1 from 1979. A picture on West and provided at least part of the page 2 shows USAms CAROL (HAINES) MIILS and inspiration for Buskerfest. STEVE MIILS entertaining at their wedding reception. Both are on giraffe unicycles The down part of the festival was from passing clubs. The unusual part? Carol is expectations that were not met. Philippe beautifully adorned in her wedding gown with Petit was scheduled to perform but missed long train held by the ring bearer, and Steve Buskerfest due to not making flight con- is resplendent in whiE tuxedo and top hat. nections. The Butterflyman showed up one This young couple recently became parents for day later than planned and so missed out the first time. They continue to perfo~ ~~i~~: ~~~i~~~~~-th;n!~~=~t~f0 ~0K~~i~~;t, p>t~>amof>e~~i~~:!!r)- :ly ffey are a traveling
ON ONE WHEEL < < < 15 cJ ~&VOL.XIII, NO. 3 ~&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&\. r0 CALENDAR: (9-i t-0 1987 MID-WINTER JUGGLE-IN ;', March 20 & 21 ;', Community High School and ~ LLJ\ Chippewa Racguet Club, Ann Arbor, MI - for further information: call ~ ,V Paul Kyprie (313) 994-0368 ~ LLJ\ NATIONAL HEALTH & FITNESS EXPO ( which includes the INTERNATIONAL CYCLEXPO SHOW ~ rT:(_,/ AND SALE -:. April 3 - 5 ;', Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, New York re) THE POSITIVE POWER OF HUMOR & CREATIVITY (2nd Annual National Conference) ~ Lu\ -:. April 10 - 12 ·k Ramada Rennaissance Hotel, Saratoga Springs, New York l'L:L_i rT:(_,/ for further information: Russell Sage College, 140 New Scotland Ave. \..,Y"7 Lu\ Albany, New York 12208 ~ ,V 40th ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL JUGGLERS ASSOCIATION CONVENTION ;', July 13 - 18 ;', re) University of Akron, Akron, Ohio - for further information: call Kevin (9-i Lu\ Delagrange at (216) 724-0649, or write to 942 Palmetto, Akron, OH 44306 ~ ,V NATIONAL UNICYCLE MEET* July 24 - 26 * Bethel College & Seminary, St. Paul, \..Y7 re) Minnesota - for further information: ~ re) UNICDN III (International Unfoycle Championships - Tokyo Convention) (9-i ·k August 1 & 2 ;', Edogawa Athletic Stadium, Tokyo, Japan - for further re) information: Jack Halpern, 3-8-104 3-Chome N:iiza, Niiza-Shi, Saitama, Japan ~ LU\ BICYCLE ADVENTURES ( tour the Pacific Northwest from April through October) rr:;--( .1 ,V for further information: P.O. Box 7537, Olympia, Washington 98507 \J. ~ Lu\ .. ,.. _,.... , .... ,.,,,, _,.... , ...... ,,,,, ...... , ...... , .... , .... , .... ,.... , .... , ..... , ... ,..'.- ..., .... , .... , ..... , .... , .... , ..... , ..... , ..... ,..... , .... , ..... , .... , ..... , ..... , .... , .... , .... ,.,,. .. ,..... ,.... ,..... , ..... ,.. /u.____J 'V""''"'""''"""'l'l>l'\,l.. l\f.. l\.l".,"''"""'"""'""'"''""'""""""'"''""""'"""'"""''"""'"""'" 1' 1""' 1" 1'"'"~ t-0 00 YOU ... like to sketch or draw cartoons? The pages of ON ONE WHEEL would (9-i Lu\ be much more attractive if little black-and-white drawings could be included. ~ ,V In addition, USAm AL HEMMINGER has suggested that having an original cartoon, \.J7' LLJ\ created by one of our members, would be something that our readers would ~ ,V enjoy. If you have wanted to make a contribution to OOW but felt you could \..)T7 re) not write, this may be an opportunity for you! (9-i t-0 ;', ·k ;', ;', ;', ;', ;', ;', ;', ;', ;', ;', ;', ;', ;', ;', ;', ;', ;', ;', ·k ;', ;', ·k ;', ;', ;', ;', ;', ;', ;', ;', ;', ;', ;', ;', ;', ·-k ;', ;', ;', ~ re) ADVERTISING SPACE IS AVAILABLE IN THE 1987 NATIONAL UNICYCLE MEET PROGRAM BOOK ~ LU\ The Th'IN CITIES UNICYCLE CLUB is planning a program book for the enjoyment ~ 1V and general information of those attending the 1987 NUM. To help offset the \..Y""' ~-_C\ cost of the book they are soliciting ads from unicycle clubs, businesses, and ~ 1V individuals. An advertising order form with prices for various-sized ads is \..Y7 L.LJ\ available by -writing to: Tw" c· . u • Cl b fD_i ,V ln 1t1es n1cyc 1e U \.,Y""' PROGRAM BOOK re) P. 0. Box 12417 ~ LLJ\ St. Paul, MN 55112 1V Support the Th'IN CITIES UNICYCLE CLUB and write for your ad order form today!!! ~ ~