> Is there a “world record” for continuous idling? If so, what is it and who > holds it?
I am in charge of unicycle records and there is no record of continuous ideling
(that I know of). If you would like to make a record for this, I would be glad
to enter it in the records database.
To make (or break) a record, a credible witness needs to confirm that you did it
(in your case count your idles or if your going for time, timing how long you
are idling). Other details of the record (Name, date, city, state, country,
etc.) would also be needed.
I’ve been practicing idling in my basement for the past week. It’s addictive!
I’ll go down to get a wrench or something and think “oh, I’ll just try a
couple”. An hour later, I’m still down there.
Is there a “world record” for continuous idling? If so, what is it and
who holds it?
We sometimes do Rock-a-thons with a group of people. After about a minute we
change to make it more difficult. Idle Idle arms crossed One foot idle Other
foot idle Side idle Wheel walk idle
-----Original Message----- From: Rick Bissell
[<a href="mailto:rick@tridelta.com">mailto:rick@tridelta.com</a>] Sent: Monday, January 18, 1999 3:57
AM To: unicycling@winternet.com Subject: rock around the clock
I've been practicing idling in my basement for the past week.
It's addictive! I'll go down to get a wrench or something and
think "oh, I'll just try a couple". An hour later, I'm still
down there.
Is there a "world record" for continuous idling? If so, what is
it and who holds it?
-Rick
> To make (or break) a record, a credible witness needs to confirm that you did > it (in your case count your idles or if your going for time, timing how long > you are idling).
> Other details of the record (Name, date, city, state, country, etc.) would > also be needed.
… along with the list of medicinal products used on your groin afterwards?
> > Is there a “world record” for continuous idling? If so, > what is it and who > > holds it? > > I am in charge of unicycle records and there is no record of continuous > ideling (that I know of). If you would like to make a record for this, I would > be glad to enter it in the records database.
According to The Unicycle Book by Jack Wiley, there were “Rock a thons” held
by the Paul Fox Unicycle Club in the early 70’s. Look in the original book
if it’s not in the paperback (there are pictures too). I think they did at
least 8 hours.
JeanPaul Jenack told me of one time when he was working full time in a school,
and there was a snowed out day. He was already there, so he got up on his six
footer and stayed up there all day, for 12 hours or more.
Sounds like a boring record to go for, but not too hard. It should be done as a
charity event, best with a group of riders competing against each other. Make
sure you get a thorough definition of what’s legal and what’s not legal idling
before starting. For example, what’s the correct method of switching feet, can
you go a whole turn of the wheel, etc.
> On Mon, 18 Jan 1999, Rick Bissell wrote: > > > Is there a “world record” for continuous idling? If so, > what is it and who > > holds it? > > I am in charge of unicycle records and there is no record of continuous > ideling (that I know of). If you would like to make a record for this, I would > be glad to enter it in the records database.
At Unicon VIII, Guildford, 1996, David Mariner (of DM Unicycles, Dorset) debuted
a flat device he had built on which you could idle, and it would count the
number of times you crossed the pressure sensors.
One rider that day (unfortunately, i have forgotten which one - Dustin Helm?)
cranked out 1111 idles before dismounting. No doubt that record has been
beaten since.
Julian
(p.s. I thought DM had an on-line presence - definitely an email address, but I
could not find it in on http://www.unicycle.org during a quick search. I
really, really hope I have got his name right this time! )
Rick wrote: > 1,111 doesn’t seem like very many…if each idle took 2 seconds that would > only equate to 37 minutes.
I admit, in comparison to 7 hours, you are right. And I did suspect that it
wasn’t a world-beater, given that that was achieved on the first day that the
idle-counting device was tried.
But, I was sure impressed on that day - I still am - 37 minutes seems like eons.
7 hours, on the other hand, is a super-human effort.
My limited experience with idling marathons is that after about 5-10
minutes, I start to have trouble remembering why it was that I wanted to
punish myself this way.
> According to The Unicycle Book by Jack Wiley, there were “Rock a thons” held > by the Paul Fox Unicycle Club in the early 70’s. Look in the original book if > it’s not in the paperback (there are pictures too). I think they did at least > 8 hours.
In the 1973 Unicycle Book the Rockathon was won by 13 year old Sharon Novir
(correct spelling probably “Novik” as seen in old USA Newsletters). She went for
3 hrs. 40 min. Cathy Fox went 3:39, and Rick Clarke went 3:22.
The book also reports some Rideathon competitions also held in 1972 like the
one above. I guess this means riding continuously without falling off?
Overall best time was by Kim Tozer, age 12, 7 hrs. 5 min. Wow. More medicinal
supplies please!
I think all of those riders were members of the Paul Fox Unicycle Club of
Marion, Ohio.
Julian wrote: >One rider that day (unfortunately, i have forgotten which one - Dustin Helm?) >cranked out 1111 idles before dismounting. No doubt that record has been >beaten since.
1,111 doesn’t seem like very many…if each idle took 2 seconds that would only
equate to 37 minutes.
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