Looks like the season is officially over. We got 5 to 6 inches of snow over the weekend with more to come and no warm temperatures in sight for the next six months. Unfortunately, there will be no indoor skate park for me this year. I might go down to Rays MTB MKE this winter but I guess I'll have to be content with riding in the shop.

On the bright side, we've got some custom made rails for the competition that I'm hosting at Grinders Sports in Rice Lake and the Banshee Bungee to keep me entertained this winter. I may post some videos of that, so don't be surprised.

First snow came and went already. It was a close call. I'm still riding as much as I can. Getting filming done when I can as well. I'm a bit worried about finding a place to ride this winter as well but I'm sure I'll figure something out.

I got a bunch of demolition done at the shop over the weekend. With that project behind me I'll be able to ride more often. I may even be able to make some day trips to some regional indoors.

Also, sometime this winter I'll be dropping some news about my Lake Owen visits this summer that just might include something about RBF, so stay tuned for that.

The inevitability of snow is starting to bare its weight on me. I feel like I have more unicycling to do this season and not enough time to do it. Unfortuneately the Barron indoor is closed and I won't have a place to unicycle. So I'll be out of the game for 7 months if I don't think of an alternative.

I'm trying to get some filming done for my DVD edit as well as start a few fun projects for web edits. BTW, if you're ever watching a web edit and one of those anoying google ads pops up, don't just x out of it. Not only could it be something that you're legitimately interested, it could help the creator of the video you're watching fund creation process. So all I'm saying is don't hesitate to click the ad.

On a more posative note, riding with Ian, Kyle and Shaun J over the weekend was a pretty awesome experience. Not to mention the St. Cloud Skate Plaza is absolutely sick! I had a lot of fun and I'd like to ride with as many people as I can, so hit me up if you want to shred. I'd really like to tear-up duluth with a bunch of fellow unicyclists sometime. Also, I've never been to Chicago. I don't mind day trips. A day trip for me is something like 4 or 5 hours one way. $ to do so is the only issue.

I'd like to see a lot of colaboration and cooperation going down in unicycling. The sport needs to be legitimized and brought to the public eye. I'm trying to set something up at the Lake Owen Action Sports Camp for the RBF (relentless by fate) team to do just that.

Let's see... Are there any photos or videos I can post?...
Not really. Check back soon though.

Skate Plaza

Probably making a trip to the St. Cloud Skate Plaza this weekend. I saw pictures and video and I feel that I need to go there ASAP. Looks beautiful. Also, I filmed a couple of cool shots at night a few weeks ago. Colby dared me to do a 180 back grind. Didn't work out very well. But I'll keep at it. Anyway, here are a couple of clips from when I filmed. Opposite slide and a shadow crankflip.

My latest video:
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Edit

Got a new edit I'm working on. Collecting footage to make a web-edit and even more footage to use exclusively for a DVD edit that will be for sale this coming Spring. In the mean time, in response to the growing concern for the lack of style and flow in street unicycling, I intend on releasing a quick edit on this blog to demonstrate that there's at least one unicyclist refining style these days.

Also, here's a couple of somewhat interesting shots I took while in Oshkosh the other day.

BTW Oshkosh has a really awesome skatepark for unicycling. It's too bad I didn't get a chance to film there more. Also, there's a Frolf'N Course right next to it. So it's pretty chill. You should go there sometime.

Nationals Trip Part 2

Nationals was a lot of fun. I visited Noah's Ark and House on the Rock with family while I was staying down in Plattville, and I got to go to Madison a few times as well. The venue was small and a bit of a letdown, but everyone was awesome and I got to do a little bit of street riding while I was down there. I managed to get ahold of just one picture of me competing.

Crankslide

Also landed Opposites down that rail. Attempted blunts and 180 opposite blunts but was not successful. I had some amazing lines dialed in, but unfortuneately for me, the comp was done in zones and was more of a banger throw-down. I hope next year they take into consideration flowing lines. Personally when I watch a skateboard or BMX flick, I enjoy seeing the riders put together interesting and graceful lines. But there's no denying the talent that is out there for unicycling. I'm proud to be part of such a progressive sport.