Here are some highs and lows in the approximately one year I’ve had my
Coker.
Lows (and almost lows):
- some scary UPDs, one at 15mph, another where I landed on and broke the
screen on my PDA (tho it saved my lower back) - the pepper spray incident
- nearly smashed into those idiots with the Xmas tree
- recently landed on the bike of some moron delivering pizza and got a
nice gash on my shin - scary moments where I nearly got hit by cars
- almost got a summons for riding thru a red light in front of the police
van
Highs
- pulled over by a cop car by a cop who wanted info and later joined our
club! - Rode for miles alongside my brother, various bike paths. Those are
always special moments. - Bike NY – over 50 miles that day, followed by a few hours of hanging
out with my club members (and more riding, but not much more) - Unithon III – rode 28+ miles that day and met some really nice people
- Century Ride – completed 80 miles in about 8 hours (incuding breaks).
- Won the (Coker) Marathon ride at the convention
- Got into much better cardiovascular shape as a result of riding over 200
miles a month (sometimes 400 miles a month). I have ridden over 2,000 so
far. - Riding to work (now 26 miles a day) is SO MUCH nicer than having to take
the train, and takes about as long (the 13 miles home take just over an
hour). Also saves money – for more unicycles! - I have met lots of nice bikers and even a few unicyclists, some of whom
have joined the club - I MET TOM PENNELL, the WELCOME BACK KOTTER GUY!!!
I think that riding with my brother and meeting Tom really clinched it:
It’s been a great year. And thanks to everyone in the usenet group and in
my club for all the support.
David Stone
Co-founder, Unatics of NY