I was digging through some old unicycle documents looking for my
top 10 unicycle wipe out list when I came upon this. These are
all cheesy excuses one would use at a NUM (National Unicycle Meet)
for both artistic riding and racing. Feal free to use one (or all)
of the excuses on your friends when a trick or performance doesn't
go as planned. Also make sure you memorize a few for the next NUM,
they can come in handy. Feal free to add any excuses that you have
used or would use (or should have used).
My spokes were too loose
My tire was only a year old and I thought I could get a few more months out
of it.
My seat post was loose
My seat was crooked
Someone changed the seat height
I bought new shoes yesterday
I forgot to double tie my shoe laces
The official in the neon outfit distracted me
I started on the wrong foot
Someone dripped sweat on the floor
The floor was dusty
I know this costume was too tight
My mother didn't dress me right
My father had my gloves
I was doing some last minute practice and missed my event
Three people before me used the same music
I thought my partner had our music tape
My boom box ate my only tape
How can I smile when I have to ride with him
I never thought I could get hurt on a tricycle
[Dale Granberry (level 7 rider) broke his leg on a tricycle hours
before competition]
The starting post was wobbly
Someone spilled pop on my juggling balls
I couldn't sleep last night
I shouldn't have stayed up till 3 A.M.
The judge didn't see me cross the finish line
I thought I had time to go to the bathroom
I taught him that trick
The custodian didn't sweep the floor
My shoes were wet
My pedals were wet
The floor was wet
I hit a grease slick
I thought I could ride through the potholes
My foot hit the crank
My mom said so
The food made me sick
I didn't practice like I should have
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Andy B. Cotter CAE UW - Madison
cotter@cae.wisc.edu Application Support