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Sometimes you just have to go a bit crazy….

September 30th, 2011 · No Comments

Unicycling while playing Ukulele. This was my Crazy Sustainable Commute 2011

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Tags: Events · Sustainable Lifestyle · Unicycle Case Studies · Unicycling

What’s electric and sits under your butt cheeks? The Electric Unicycle!

September 24th, 2009 · No Comments

Honda recently unveiled an indoor transportation unit they call the ‘U3X’, which is essentially, an electric Unicycle. (!) Powered by a lithium-ion battery which lasts for about 60 minutes,  it only weighs about 10 kilos. But the real trick of this thing is that it balances itself, making the unique sensation of unicycling more ubiquitous, […]

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Tags: Research · Sustainable Lifestyle · Unicycling

Critical Mass could use some critical messaging.

July 31st, 2009 · No Comments

I was a bit uncertain about going on today’s ride, what with the local daily paper predicting widespread chaos and inciting drivers to rebel against the ‘illegal’ riders. But a sunny Friday lured me down to the Vancouver Art Gallery to sketch the scene and join the mass. This was my second such ride, and […]

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Tags: Green Points of View · Green Politics · Sustainable Lifestyle · Unicycling

Think the world is ending? Get a Unicycle.

June 21st, 2008 · No Comments

What is the best post-apocalyptic ride to park in your bunker? Wired Magazine sought some answers to this increasingly important question in a recent on-line issue. Turns out at least one reader had enough savvy to nominate the most sustainable ride on the planet to this top-10 list, a selection which seems oddly matched with […]

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Tags: Green Points of View · Sustainable Lifestyle · Uncategorized · Unicycling

Blackspot Sneakers – The Official Unicycle Sustainable Shoe

February 20th, 2007 · No Comments

  When you’re cruising around on just one wheel, you need footwear that gives you a good feel for the earth. The Blackspot Sneaker is more than just a shoe. It’s a global movement. Or global brand anti-movement, if you will. The shoe itself is made from organic hemp, in a sweat-free Portugese union shop, […]

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Tags: Sustainable Lifestyle · Sustainable Products · Unicycling