swvision Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 Hi there, I'll be hosting an electric unicycle cruise this weekend on Sunday. If you're interested let me know. We will meet up at the RC field in Van Nuys at 9:00 AM. https://goo.gl/maps/xYLCj6YGaDr Expect average speeds of 20 mph if congestion is low. Also, you can stay as long as you'd like. We will most likely do over 30 miles around Lake Balboa Park, Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Reserve, and all the way up to Topanga State Park, if your wheel has enough battery left in it. ARRIVAL TIME EDITED TO 9:00 AM @nbxpq3 @Sketch @Roll Model @enigma35 @csmyers @jrkline @noisycarlos @Questor @swvision @Ando Melkonyan @abinder3 @captainwells @Tjtripp @Sven @unowheel @HeavyGoing @Marty Backe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Backe Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 2 hours ago, swvision said: Hi there, I'll be hosting an electric unicycle cruise this weekend on Sunday. If you're interested let me know. We will meet up at the RC field in Van Nuys at 10:30AM. https://goo.gl/maps/xYLCj6YGaDr Expect average speeds of 20 mph if congestion is low. Also, you can stay as long as you'd like. We will most likely do over 30 miles around Lake Balboa Park, Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Reserve, and all the way up to Topanga State Park, if your wheel has enough battery left in it. @nbxpq3 @Sketch @Roll Model @enigma35 @csmyers @jrkline @noisycarlos @Questor @swvision @Ando Melkonyan @abinder3 @captainwells @Tjtripp @Sven @unowheel @HeavyGoing @Marty Backe I'll be there. Do we have to ride at 20mph ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Backe Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 BTW, is this mostly flat ground riding? If there aren't many hills I think I'll ride the Monster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swvision Posted June 9, 2017 Author Share Posted June 9, 2017 Just now, Marty Backe said: I'll be there. Do we have to ride at 20mph ? BTW, is this mostly flat ground riding? If there aren't many hills I think I'll ride the Monster Great Marty! Well, there will be some ups and downs but mostly flat. yes. Also, there'll be a lot of dirt paths with bumps. We don't have to go too fast, whatever feels safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abinder3 Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 4 hours ago, Marty Backe said: BTW, is this mostly flat ground riding? If there aren't many hills I think I'll ride the Monster @Marty Backe It appears that this will be in the area of the Orange Line Bikeway that I've ridden before. The Monster will be great to ride there. No 'hills' like we've encountered on some rides. Very gentle slopes. Dont know if I'll be there. Sunday is the day that I change some water in my fish tank. Just mixing the new salt water is a 4 hour process of waiting for it to mix properly. Starting the ride at 10:30am pretty much takes away the whole day for me. (9am start would still leave me time.) When I rode on the Orange Line Bikeway, I started at 8am. By the time I was back (about 9:30am) there was starting to be a lot of people on the path. Reviews I've seen about the area around Balboa say the weekends get pretty congested with people walking their dogs and stretching across the width of the path in the late part of the morning and continuing most of the day. I don't think you will be doing "20mph" much of the time. Allen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Backe Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 2 hours ago, abinder3 said: @Marty Backe It appears that this will be in the area of the Orange Line Bikeway that I've ridden before. The Monster will be great to ride there. No 'hills' like we've encountered on some rides. Very gentle slopes. Dont know if I'll be there. Sunday is the day that I change some water in my fish tank. Just mixing the new salt water is a 4 hour process of waiting for it to mix properly. Starting the ride at 10:30am pretty much takes away the whole day for me. (9am start would still leave me time.) When I rode on the Orange Line Bikeway, I started at 8am. By the time I was back (about 9:30am) there was starting to be a lot of people on the path. Reviews I've seen about the area around Balboa say the weekends get pretty congested with people walking their dogs and stretching across the width of the path in the late part of the morning and continuing most of the day. I don't think you will be doing "20mph" much of the time. Allen Thanks Allen and hope to see you. I do like to start my rides early too so that I have the afternoon free for other stuff, plus it's cooler in the morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dingfelder Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 This is wonderful. I really envy you folks who can put together big rides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noisycarlos Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 Cool. I'll be there. Might have to leave a bit early, but I'll be there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swvision Posted June 9, 2017 Author Share Posted June 9, 2017 Thanks for your suggestions guys. We'll start the cruise earlier. The arrival time has been edited to 9:00 AM this Sunday. I'll see you all there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sven Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 Count me in!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abinder3 Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 @swvision Thanks for the 'tour' today. Truly a nice ride. (I was totally exhausted when I got back home, but had a great time.) Allen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sven Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 43 minutes ago, abinder3 said: @swvision Thanks for the 'tour' today. Truly a nice ride. (I was totally exhausted when I got back home, but had a great time.) Allen It was very nice seeing you today! Have a great rest of the weekend. -until next time- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Marty Backe Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 20 minutes ago, Sven said: That was great Andy! I loved that intro sequence - reminded me of some old TV shows Next time you have to let me hold your camera so that you can get in that intro. Too bad you missed our chain ride, but there's always next group ride. We'll get it in video one of these times. You need to post this in the main Video thread - people would enjoy it. Thanks for documenting the ride Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sven Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 1 minute ago, Marty Backe said: That was great Andy! I loved that intro sequence - reminded me of some old TV shows Next time you have to let me hold your camera so that you can get in that intro. Too bad you missed our chain ride, but there's always next group ride. We'll get it in video one of these times. You need to post this in the main Video thread - people would enjoy it. Thanks for documenting the ride Yeah, not sure what i was thinking. I was like "o.m.g...." that would've been an epic footage. Next time, I will bring selfie stick that comes with my osmo ^____________^ Anytime Marty, there's no better way to end my weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abinder3 Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 56 minutes ago, Sven said: Nice !!!! thanks for taking the time to take the video and sharing it !!! Allen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swvision Posted June 12, 2017 Author Share Posted June 12, 2017 I had lots on fun today. Thanks for joining me guys. Awesome video Andy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Backe Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Here is the Google Earth track of our group ride. 20170611 - Balboa Park Group Ride.kmz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sven Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 On 6/14/2017 at 11:17 PM, Marty Backe said: Here is the Google Earth track of our group ride. 20170611 - Balboa Park Group Ride.kmz This is so cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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