removing pedals

im switching to plastics for flat. do you have to turn the pedals a certain way because they are not coming off
thanks

Yes, turn the right one to the left (anticlockwise) and the left one to the right (clockwise).

Howto from Park Tools website: http://www.parktool.com/repair/readhowto.asp?id=83

If you’re standing behind your unicycle, both pedals unscrew towards you. They’re made like this so that they will tighten while you ride.

Thanks. I knew this at one time but had forgotten this simple rule for remembering which way they go.