Re: The Unicycle Book (fwd)

Beirne Konarski (bkonarsk@mcs.kent.edu)
Tue, 10 Jan 1995 07:36:26 -0500 (EST)

Forwarded message:
> My name is Philippe Quaglia, and I will be 26 year old in few weeks.
> I'm in the last year of a PhD in a public lab in Paris, working about
> optic.
> Till now, my Uni is far from me, because I don't like to ride
> on the town and I prefer the tracks in the campain.
> But, reading the Uni Home Page, I see that there is a lot of differents
> skills, and so I need to practise a lot.
> Perhabs will I try to practise on the sideway.
> Why not down climbing the steps of the Eiffel Tower ?

Yes, bring your unicycle into town. It makes a great commuting vehicle. Its
smaller and more maneuverable than a bike.

BTW, someone really has ridden down the Eiffel Tower. Here's a quote from
page 186 of The Complete Book of Unicycling:

"Another notable unicyling feat was that of Bernard Munier of France. In 1971
at age 20 he rode a unicyle down the 1,700 steps and landings of the Eiffel
Tower non-stop withut touching a rail with his hands or a step with his feet.
Stirrups held his feet to the pedals."

Bernard is a true madman and someone who should be admired.

Beirne

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