So there I was, unicycling back home when I come to a step in the sidewalk that I have always been able to go over. Except that this time I didn’t make it. Maybe it was the shoes I happened to be wearing today, as these tend to slip on the pedals since they have a plastic arch. Maybe it was the backpack on my back shifting my weight to the rear. Perhaps it was the four bags of groceries in my right hand tossing my weight to the side. Or it could have possibly been the umbrella in my left hand catching a gust of wind. Whatever it was, I didn’t make it over the little step in the sidewalk that I have always been able to go over, and now I have my first (stupid) unicycling injury.
To maintain the spirit of this board, I shall now post the obligatory non-cleaned-up injury photo.
rain is the major enemy of extreme sports. also dew, i slipped on wet grass once and smashed my tailbone. coincidentally, right after i did that i cleared my first 6 stair (in total pain). anyway, that injury kept me from doing any serious riding for weeks.
I was out doing my paper route once and I was holding about 30 heavy newspapers full of flyers. my weight was all to one side and I had to use both arms to keep myself upright. I couldn’t hop without using my hands (it was a little 4" curb and the lady who saw me fall must have thought I sucked). I was so sad. Stupid injuries rule.
