MUni Weekend 16: Auburn, CA - Page 7

johnfoss · 2011-10-10, 07:40 PM

They definitely would, though I would promote it more for people in the Southeast or east coast. Nowadays, this here country's big enough for many annual MUni events, and now we need a 2012 one for the West coast or "Sierra" area. We've struggled with a name, since the event has been in Nevada, Idaho and Canada. We also don't want to step on the toes of other, non-conflicting MUni Weekends such as the Phoenix one in February, Moab in March, etc.

For this one I stopped worrying about the name and focused on an anniversary of the very first one in 1996, but now we can go back to a discussion on how we can name this event going forward. Sierra Mountain Unicycle Weekend was one possible name. I also thought of "Original MUni Weekend" but that's only meaningful to people who have heard of other MUni Weekends. A good name should be meaningful to people outside of unicycling.

I'd love to have an Oregon MUni Weekend...

But I'm open to anywhere along the Pacific coast or western US/Canada. Santa Barbara, LA, San Diego, Seattle, Vancouver -- all good.

MuniAddict · 2011-10-10, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by johnfoss

...i'm open to...Santa Barbara, LA ...

Yes!

AustinLee · 2011-10-10, 10:18 PM

Thanks for the great weekend John! I've got some video which I'll try to edit and post here sometime...

AEV D. · 2011-10-11, 04:14 AM

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Originally Posted by AustinLee

Thanks for the great weekend John! I've got some video which I'll try to edit and post here sometime...

And I thought you were taking pictures all the time

Looking forward to the film!

Here are the very few pictures I took. I love the landscape!
The last one is a summary of the scratches/grazes I got

johnfoss · 2011-10-11, 06:19 AM

My photos and videos on Smugmug

First pass; no Photoshop or any adjustments other than not uploading every shot. May follow up with some captions as I get the chance... Enjoy!

danger_uni · 2011-10-11, 01:09 PM

Thanks John for a fantastic weekend! Trail conditions were just perfect - amazing to do 3 great rides that also had good places to swim in a river.

Kris

munimag · 2011-10-11, 04:13 PM

Thanks John for organizing an outstanding event. The trails were awesome, the weather was spectacular and the camaraderie was great. It was definitely worth the trip from Maryland. I will post some pictures.

tomfrajer · 2011-10-12, 01:40 AM

Thank you all for the great time; John for putting it all together..It was worth every penny, pain, and time off from work (<--really?-)). I'm still high on endorphins..Tomas

AustinLee · 2011-10-12, 02:25 AM

Not the greatest footage... But here it is!

2011 California MUni Weekend

johnfoss · 2011-10-12, 03:03 AM

Thanks Austin, that was a great little movie!

I've just finished putting captions on most of the pictures in my Smugmug album. Some ride statistics and info:

Rider count:
22, plus Grace Fleming on foot, and Austin's dad on bike. Of those 22, 11 were directly involved with Ride The Lobster. Eight teams were represented, plus Kris who was an organizer.

Confluence Uphill Race:
It seems that little piece of trail hasn't gotten any easier over the years; it's actually gotten harder. Now it's got a bunch of loose rocks at the top, and they leveled off the wide trail above, making the top of that trail steeper. Only four racers made it to the top with the clock running. Best times:
1. Kris Holm - 20.06
2. Tom Holub - 22.28
3. John Foss - 23.78
4. Tomas Nemecek - 32.06

The prize for the race was provided to us by the trail gods on Day 2: somebody found a Blackburn multi-tool that was well off to the side of the Salmon Falls Trail. It contains an air cartridge, a chain tool, and a couple of other features of dubious usefulness to unicyclists on a trail.

No other trail users could be found who claimed it.

Daytripper63 · 2011-10-12, 03:14 AM

Thanks John for organizing another great muni weekend, had a great time. Let me know when you want to get some more weekend rides in.

tomfrajer · 2011-10-12, 03:51 AM

Great job everyone with the pics, and the vid is cool, Austin..Btw, even in my wildest dream would I see myself standing on the rock in the river in my underwear and bellow me swimming naked Corbin..

UPD in Utah · 2011-10-12, 05:15 AM

Okay,

Now that I've seen the photos & video, I am really regretting not having joined y'all this time 'round.

Don't let me make any excuses for next year's event, wherever it may be.

At least I'll get to ride with Munimag a week from Sunday & Nurse Ben this Friday. Here's to new/old riding buddies, wherever they may be!

Cheers,

UPD in Utah

(a.k.a., Bert)

uniaddict · 2011-10-12, 01:44 PM

Definitely jelly that I couldn't go.

corbin · 2011-10-12, 03:24 PM

Awesome video Austin!

It was a blast riding with everyone, and I can't wait to do it again!

corbin

2011-10-10, 07:40 PM	#91
johnfoss North Shore ridin' Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Carmichael, CA Posts: 14,966	They definitely would, though I would promote it more for people in the Southeast or east coast. Nowadays, this here country's big enough for many annual MUni events, and now we need a 2012 one for the West coast or "Sierra" area. We've struggled with a name, since the event has been in Nevada, Idaho and Canada. We also don't want to step on the toes of other, non-conflicting MUni Weekends such as the Phoenix one in February, Moab in March, etc. For this one I stopped worrying about the name and focused on an anniversary of the very first one in 1996, but now we can go back to a discussion on how we can name this event going forward. Sierra Mountain Unicycle Weekend was one possible name. I also thought of "Original MUni Weekend" but that's only meaningful to people who have heard of other MUni Weekends. A good name should be meaningful to people outside of unicycling. I'd love to have an Oregon MUni Weekend... But I'm open to anywhere along the Pacific coast or western US/Canada. Santa Barbara, LA, San Diego, Seattle, Vancouver -- all good. __________________ 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

2011-10-10, 10:18 PM	#93
AustinLee Unipsychle Productions Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Gardnerville, NV Posts: 573	Thanks for the great weekend John! I've got some video which I'll try to edit and post here sometime... __________________ "Light a man a fire, and he will be warm for a day. Light a man on fire, and he will be warm for the rest of his life." "'Your' and 'You're' are sworn enemies. If you misplace them, it could lead to violence." My Youtube

2011-10-11, 06:19 AM	#95
johnfoss North Shore ridin' Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Carmichael, CA Posts: 14,966	My photos and videos on Smugmug First pass; no Photoshop or any adjustments other than not uploading every shot. May follow up with some captions as I get the chance... Enjoy! __________________ 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

2011-10-12, 03:03 AM	#100
johnfoss North Shore ridin' Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Carmichael, CA Posts: 14,966	Thanks Austin, that was a great little movie! I've just finished putting captions on most of the pictures in my Smugmug album. Some ride statistics and info: Rider count: 22, plus Grace Fleming on foot, and Austin's dad on bike. Of those 22, 11 were directly involved with Ride The Lobster. Eight teams were represented, plus Kris who was an organizer. Confluence Uphill Race: It seems that little piece of trail hasn't gotten any easier over the years; it's actually gotten harder. Now it's got a bunch of loose rocks at the top, and they leveled off the wide trail above, making the top of that trail steeper. Only four racers made it to the top with the clock running. Best times: 1. Kris Holm - 20.06 2. Tom Holub - 22.28 3. John Foss - 23.78 4. Tomas Nemecek - 32.06 The prize for the race was provided to us by the trail gods on Day 2: somebody found a Blackburn multi-tool that was well off to the side of the Salmon Falls Trail. It contains an air cartridge, a chain tool, and a couple of other features of dubious usefulness to unicyclists on a trail. No other trail users could be found who claimed it. __________________ 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

2011-10-12, 05:15 AM	#103
UPD in Utah Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Posts: 163	regrets... Okay, Now that I've seen the photos & video, I am really regretting not having joined y'all this time 'round. Don't let me make any excuses for next year's event, wherever it may be. At least I'll get to ride with Munimag a week from Sunday & Nurse Ben this Friday. Here's to new/old riding buddies, wherever they may be! Cheers, UPD in Utah (a.k.a., Bert)

2011-10-11, 01:09 PM	#96
danger_uni Kris Holm Join Date: May 2001 Location: Vancouver BC Age: 39 Posts: 1,578	Thanks John for a fantastic weekend! Trail conditions were just perfect - amazing to do 3 great rides that also had good places to swim in a river. Kris

2011-10-11, 04:13 PM	#97
munimag Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Germantown, MD Posts: 315	Thanks John for organizing an outstanding event. The trails were awesome, the weather was spectacular and the camaraderie was great. It was definitely worth the trip from Maryland. I will post some pictures.

2011-10-12, 01:40 AM	#98
tomfrajer Tomas Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Phoenix, AZ Age: 39 Posts: 6	Thank you all for the great time; John for putting it all together..It was worth every penny, pain, and time off from work (<--really?-)). I'm still high on endorphins..Tomas

2011-10-12, 03:14 AM	#101
Daytripper63 Robs World Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Roseville California Posts: 696	Thanks John for organizing another great muni weekend, had a great time. Let me know when you want to get some more weekend rides in.

2011-10-12, 03:51 AM	#102
tomfrajer Tomas Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Phoenix, AZ Age: 39 Posts: 6	Great job everyone with the pics, and the vid is cool, Austin..Btw, even in my wildest dream would I see myself standing on the rock in the river in my underwear and bellow me swimming naked Corbin..

2011-10-12, 01:44 PM	#104
uniaddict Custom User Title Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: St. John's, NL Age: 23 Posts: 455	Definitely jelly that I couldn't go.

2011-10-12, 03:24 PM	#105
corbin Treehouse Muni Rider Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Los Gatos, CA Age: 35 Posts: 1,339	Awesome video Austin! It was a blast riding with everyone, and I can't wait to do it again! corbin __________________ http://www.corbinstreehouse.com maestro8 fan club Justin LE fan club

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