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Old 2008-07-09, 08:50 PM   #1
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Finally a freemount!

Hi everyone. I haven't posted here in AGES, mostly because I haven't been riding much. Time, fitness level, my back. . . several things have conspired against me since my wife bought me my unicycle for Christmas back in 2005. But I had a tiny breakthrough today, so I thought I'd stop by and say. . .

I finally freemounted!!

It was a lot of work, and I've got the scrapes on my elbow and shin to prove it. But it was worth it. I wrote it up on my blog (which I also haven't posted to in AGES) if anyone's interested, the URL's in my signature.

Woohoo!

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Old 2008-07-09, 09:15 PM   #2
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Old 2008-07-10, 12:26 AM   #3
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Anyone here read the Rick Bissell's "new" IUF Skill Levels?

heh heh...
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Old 2008-07-10, 02:24 AM   #4
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Congratulations- keep working, it gets easier eventually!
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Old 2008-07-10, 02:42 AM   #5
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I've been working hard on my freemount too... haven't gotten it yet.

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Anyone here read the Rick Bissell's "new" IUF Skill Levels?

heh heh...
They are pretty funny
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Old 2008-07-10, 07:49 AM   #6
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I finally freemounted!!
WhooHoo!!

Good job.

I'd wondered what happened to you.
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Old 2008-07-11, 04:12 AM   #7
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I'd wondered what happened to you.
Gild, you were the second person to reply to my first post. To this day, I still remember Harper's advice, which you echoed, almost every time I get up and moving: keep your weight in the seat!

It may take another couple of years due to my inability to ride regularly, but I'm just as determined as I ever was to be able to ride freely. So I will!

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Old 2008-07-11, 04:14 AM   #8
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Woohoo! I'm at level three!!
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Old 2008-07-11, 04:35 AM   #9
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I finally freemounted!!
Freedom! Freedom! Freedom! You've gotta give for what you take!

What a liberating feeling that is, to be able to freemount, eh?

What a thrill! Too bad you only get to experience it once in your lifetime.

Welcome to the club.

Thanks for sharing!
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Old 2008-07-11, 07:16 AM   #10
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So I will!
That's the spirit.
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Old 2008-07-11, 04:26 PM   #11
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Well done.

Oh, i remeber well those heady days.
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Old 2008-07-11, 08:21 PM   #12
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Woohoo! I'm at level three!!
Cheers,
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can I hop over you for level 10?
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