Dear Future Unicyclists of Peking University,
NOTE: As a means of informing the international unicycling community, I am
sending a copy of this to the most popular unicycling mailing list. I am sure that
many unicyclists would be most happy to help you in setting up a new club and
in welcoming you in general.
First, I would like to express my deep appreciation for the wonderful opportunity of visiting
Beida as your guest and giving a lecture, and to say that my family and I greatly enjoyed our
stay and your warm hospitality. I would like to say how delighted I am that you have expressed
an interest in unicycling, and that you enjoyed my demonstration. As a sign of our deepening friendship
I gave my unicycle to ICL. This is a Miyata unicycle, one of the best in the world and often used by
world champions.
As I discussed with Dr. Hu, I would like to help you establish the Peking University Unicycle Club – let’s
give it an acronym, “PUUC”. Dr. Li could be the president and I could serve as your adviser. Here is some
information that could help.
- The person in charge of running the China Unicycle Association is
Zhang Shuxiao. In Chinese this is the Zhongguo Dulunche Weiyuanhui and is under
the government department Tiwei.
I already spoke to him about PUUC and he will help you get organized,
such as by helping you get unicycles and providing you with materials.
His phone numbers are:
Cell: 1350138221
Work: 6882-6370
Home: 6761-5865
- You can get detailed information on unicycling by accessing:
You can also join the unicycling mailing list of you are interested.
Information is available on the website.
- I will send you my booklet on learning how to ride. We also have videos
in Japanese if you are interested.
We unicyclists have an expression – “stay on top”. I think you understand it.
That is my wish – that many Peking University students and faculty learn
how to ride and “stay on top”.
P.S. PLease forward this to Dr. Li – I don’t have his email address)
Stay on top, Jack Halpern
Executive Director for International Development
International Unicycling Federation, Inc.
Website: http://www.kanji.org