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The Facebook group Unicycle Northwest is now in its third year with over 150 members all of which unicycle or are trying to learn! We have had many group rides throughout the year, averaging a couple a month. Here are a few of our high points.


In February Rob, Steve & Julian rode around Northwich Parklands -you can still get fantastic weather and have fun riding in the depths of winter.




The Monsal Trail in Derbyshire is a fantastic ride through several long tunnels, well worth a ride.

The Pennies in the Park unicycle race attracted only 5 entrants this year - quality rather than quantity!


The Skyride city rides are a great way to get out riding -we had a large contingent at the Bolton Skyride and a smaller group went to York in the Autumn


The second national road race was held in Horwich this year, the start providing an exciting spectacle, won by Matt Morris


The 24hour event run by JUST was special, meeting up with the unicycling community. Aaron Moran in the yellow top won the event completing 301km.


Ride the lights is a highlight of the year, riding along the prom in Blackpool just after the August Bank Holiday. We had over 30 riders -lots more welcome next year...

We welcome active riders from the North West of England to joint our Facebook group - Unicycle Northwest, hope you can make some of our rides....
Julian Page

Unicycle North West Street Crew's first outing to a skatepark was entertaining to say the least. Me, Tom Carney, Sam AKA Circus Maximus and Adam Dawson went to Projects Skatepark in Manchester.  Personally it was my first time at a skatepark and I was surprised that I was the only girl in the entire place, there wasn't even any scater/BMX girls around.



The skatepark was in two sections, we started off in the main section which consisted of a stair set, a few ramps and box things (I have no idea what you call them). We had multiple strange looks from people wondering what those silly people on one wheel were doing there. However, Tom managed to get a cheer from them when he rode down a skinny box thing which had a big drop to one side. After about an hour we moved onto the other section and it was apparent when we arrived that this was where the pros hung out. It mainly consisted of ramps and grind rails. The only people there were skateboarders that looked serious and we felt out of place. Although one of them asked for a go on a unicycle and as we expected, he found it a lot harder than it looked.



Our first outing to a skatepark wasn't without injury though. Sam fell while attempting to ride down a ramp and dislocated his shoulder. We rang an ambulance (I bet the woman on the end of the phone has never heard someone say 'Im 21... i've fallen off my unicycle') and shortly after a cycling paramedic arrived and took care of Sam till the ambulance arrived. So we watched Sam get whisked away with his unicycle, we were quite disappointed the cycling paramedic didn't have a whiz round the skatepark on his bike before he left! Adam left shortly after, not wanting to repeat Sam's misfortunes. However, me and Tom stayed and had a flat session, we were slightly put off trying any ramps or drops, we didn't think Sam would appreciate us visiting the hospital bed next to him! We had the 'pro' section  of the skatepark completely to ourselves for about an hour, until we were joined by a group of BMXers, one of which told me I was sick after witnessing me do a kickup mount haha and made me repeat it a few times for his friends to see- I wasn't able to convince him to have a go though.



Sam is now okay but has a 3 months heeling process to get though without the use of his left arm. The scooter kids at the skatepark seemed to think this experience would convert him to two wheels, I beg to differ! GET WELL SOON SAM!

On a sunny February day a group of us met at the BBC media city for a trials ride, it was great fun and we had a group of very mixed abilities and ages, so it was great fun for everyone! looks like a strong group of unicyclists is emerging in the north west.

Claire organised the sunny blue sky but didn't manage to fall in the water this time!

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Matthew Morris (Sponsored Rider)