Alberto Ruiz wrote:
>Just before the finish line, close enough that the riders were
>staring at the large overhead sign that marked the finish line,
>and when they wanted to start their final sprint, we had a sand
>trap. There we had soft sand. So it was fun seeing (and
>videotaping) some of the world's best riders unintentionally
>dismounting one after the other.
This was the first UMX race at a UNICON, in 1988. Yes, the commentators on
the video tape sure were laughing at the riders going down in the sand trap!
By the way, I did NOT hit the tree, it just LOOKED like I did. I actually
went behind it as I tried not to stumble onto my face!
To ride on the soft sand you describe just requires a fatter tire, or going
around. In fact, the cover picture on the very first issue of UNICYCLING
MAGAZINE by the IUF in 1985 shows Ken Fuchs riding his fat tire (2.125") 24"
uni. on the wet sand at Jones Beach.
Ride on,
John Foss, the Uni-Cyclone
unicycle@aol.com