Any hints for riding on the beach?

Young at heart · 2012-05-24, 11:22 PM

I will be going to the Outer Banks of NC for some kayak surfing, but I will be bringing my muni. Any hints for riding on the sand? It is usually pretty firm along the edge near the water. Thanks.

Ereksonj · 2012-05-24, 11:57 PM

You will get a ton of wheel spin in loose sand, and you need to pull up on the seat and pedal hard. If you go fast enough, you can stay above the sand better.

maestro8 · 2012-05-25, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Young at heart

I will be going to the Outer Banks of NC for some kayak surfing

Mosquito repellent. Lots of it. And don't miss Dajio's Restaurant. Great place to relax in the evening with lots of good, fresh, local food.

Oh, you wanted unicycle advice

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Any hints for riding on the sand? It is usually pretty firm along the edge near the water.

That's pretty much it. You won't have much fun trying to ride on the dry sand. Stick to where it is firm, and don't try any hops, quick turns or maneuvers. You'll auger right into the sand before you know it.

MuniAddict · 2012-05-25, 01:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Young at heart

I will be going to the Outer Banks of NC for some kayak surfing, but I will be bringing my muni. Any hints for riding on the sand? It is usually pretty firm along the edge near the water. Thanks.

If you had a Larry tire you could have a blast riding on soft, dry sand. But with a narrower Muni tire, such as the 3.0 duro, you could still ride on fairly dry sand if your psi wasn't too high.

johnfoss · 2012-05-25, 01:51 AM

Yes, my experience with those super-wide (~4") tires is that they'll roll easily through dry sand, loose gravel or just about anything you throw at them. But assuming you won't be buying a special unicycle for this, the main piece of advice I can offer is to ride straight.

On dry sand, the wheel will dig downward with any amount of twisting motion. The straighter your line, the farther you will get. It's a great way to learn how straight you actually ride.

The wet, hard sand is a lot easier, but can still be challenging depending on your tire width. Back before MUni, when unicycle tires were mostly 1.75", even the wet sand was quite a challenge to ride on!

jbtilley · 2012-05-25, 12:51 PM

A narrow tire like the 3.0 duro. I like it. I'll have to use that the next time a b*ker ogles my tire.

saskatchewanian · 2012-05-25, 02:08 PM

If you have an old worn out tire I would throw that on your unicycle assuming it is about the same width as your current tire, and run lower pressure than you are accustomed to.

It's more about technique than equipment though. The best way to find out what works best is to experiment.

Feisty · 2012-05-25, 02:17 PM

Rinse the hell out of your uni afterwards!

I might take my KH20 to the beach with the family for some messing about, shame I am still pants at trials as there are some massive boulders there to prevent coastal erosion.

2012-05-24, 11:22 PM	#1
Young at heart Unibiddy Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: CT Age: 62 Posts: 189	Any hints for riding on the beach? I will be going to the Outer Banks of NC for some kayak surfing, but I will be bringing my muni. Any hints for riding on the sand? It is usually pretty firm along the edge near the water. Thanks.

2012-05-24, 11:57 PM	#2
Ereksonj Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Ogden, Utah Age: 19 Posts: 256	You will get a ton of wheel spin in loose sand, and you need to pull up on the seat and pedal hard. If you go fast enough, you can stay above the sand better. __________________ "Cobra on my left, leopard on my right!" -Jim Morrison

2012-05-25, 01:51 AM	#5
johnfoss North Shore ridin' Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Carmichael, CA Posts: 14,966	Yes, my experience with those super-wide (~4") tires is that they'll roll easily through dry sand, loose gravel or just about anything you throw at them. But assuming you won't be buying a special unicycle for this, the main piece of advice I can offer is to ride straight. On dry sand, the wheel will dig downward with any amount of twisting motion. The straighter your line, the farther you will get. It's a great way to learn how straight you actually ride. The wet, hard sand is a lot easier, but can still be challenging depending on your tire width. Back before MUni, when unicycle tires were mostly 1.75", even the wet sand was quite a challenge to ride on! __________________ John Foss "jfoss" at "unicycling.com" www.unicycling.com "Unicycling is a way of looking at the world, making a choice to slow down, finish what you start, doing things not because they're easy, but because they're a challenge." -- Nurse Ben

2012-05-25, 02:08 PM	#7
saskatchewanian ERIC P Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Denare Beach, Saskatchewan, Canada Age: 27 Posts: 5,258	If you have an old worn out tire I would throw that on your unicycle assuming it is about the same width as your current tire, and run lower pressure than you are accustomed to. It's more about technique than equipment though. The best way to find out what works best is to experiment. __________________ My friends, love is better than anger. Hope is better than fear. Optimism is better than despair. So let us be loving, hopeful and optimistic. And we’ll change the world. - Jack Layton

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2012-05-25, 12:51 PM	#6
jbtilley Muni Foot Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: North Carolina Posts: 575	A narrow tire like the 3.0 duro. I like it. I'll have to use that the next time a b*ker ogles my tire.

2012-05-25, 02:17 PM	#8
Feisty Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Worthing, England Unicycle 1: KH20 LN Sold Unicycle 2: KH24 (HS33) Sold Unicycle 3: 24 Impact Gravity Unicycle 4: KH26 (Disc) rebuilt Unicycle 5: KH29 (Disc) Unicycle 6: Triton 36 (Disc) Age: 34 Posts: 832	Rinse the hell out of your uni afterwards! I might take my KH20 to the beach with the family for some messing about, shame I am still pants at trials as there are some massive boulders there to prevent coastal erosion.

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