Unicon Day 2

Yesterday Hannah & Jacqui took part in a Wheel Walking workshop (where you take your feet off the pedals and move the unicycle with your feet directly on the wheel. They have been wanting to learn this for quite some time, so were quite excited to be able to have a go. In the end they learnt wheel walking, 1 footed wheel walking, riding with the seat on your stomach, and standing up on the frame one footed wheel walking. They will have to practice these skills at home to perfect them, but it was a great thrill to be able to learn these new skills.

In the evening we enjoyed watchng the junior pairs expert and pairs expert routines. They were amazing, with some flawless, high energy routines with amazing tricks. Our favourite was the Swiss pairs routine (see the photo) where one unicyclist jumped up onto the shoulders of ther other unicyclist, without touching the ground. Although the Swiss routine was a lot of fun and very entertaining, we were surprised the Japanese team didn't win, as they were technically more proficient (from our point of view anyway - the 15 judges obviously disagreed).

Yesterday was the 10k race (which the girls didn't take part in). Ashley (from Sydney) came 3rd, and David (from Canberra) did a personal best time (but I can't remember his position).

Tomorrow will be the hockey competition - we aren't sure if the girls will play at this stage (they are the subs for the team, as hockey really isn't their thing).

Left Photo - Jacqui at the wheelwalking workshop (doing standing up one footed wheelwalking - with a bit of assistance). Right photo - The Swiss Expert Pairs Routine (who came first).