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We made it! Unicycle Across Minnesota: the long way! Along with 34 other unicyclists, I made the unicycle trip across the state of Minnesota. The ride took 9 days and we covered 483 miles from the Iowa border to the Canadian border.
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(Ride Distance / Total UAM Distance)
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August 14-22, 1999
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UAM Day 1:Elmore to Nicollet (67.84/67.84 mi)
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UAM Day 2:Nicollet to Hutchinson (53.35/121.19 mi)
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UAM Day 3:Hutchinson to St. Cloud (61.01/182.20 mi)
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UAM Day 4:St. Cloud to Little Falls (43.65/225.85 mi)
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UAM Day 5:Little Falls to Crosby (59.27/285.12 mi)
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UAM Day 6:Crosby to Grand Rapids (64.56/349.68 mi)
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UAM Day 7:Grand Rapids to Big Fork (42.65/392.33 mi)
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UAM Day 8:Big Fork to Big Falls (50.55/442.88 mi)
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UAM Day 9:Big Falls to International Falls (40.25/483.13 mi)
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| Start Time: |
End Time: |
Total Time: |
Computer's Time: |
| 7:10 |
17:10 |
10:00 |
5:31:38 |
| Distance: |
Ave. speed: |
Ave. with rests: |
max. speed: |
| 67.84 mi |
12.3 MPH |
6.8 MPH |
19.9 MPH |
| Unicycle Ridden: |
Total Dist.: |
| Coker 36" - 150 mm |
67.84 mi |
| Route: |
Elmore to Nicollet
See the map! (pdf file, 306 kByte) |
| UAM Photos and Highlights of Day 1 |
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| Start Time: |
End Time: |
Total Time: |
Computer's Time: |
| 7:35 |
14:45 |
7:10 |
4:28:00 |
| Distance: |
Ave. speed: |
Ave. with rests: |
max. speed: |
| 53.35 mi |
12.0 MPH |
7.4 MPH |
19.5 MPH |
| Unicycle Ridden: |
Total Dist.: |
| Coker 36" - 150 mm |
121.19 mi |
| Route: |
Nicollet to Hutchinson
See the map! (pdf file, 376 kByte) |
| UAM Photos and Highlights of Day 2 |
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| That's me with no shirt on. |
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| Computer's Time: |
Distance: |
Ave. speed: |
max. speed: |
| 5:30:25 |
61.01 mi |
11.4 MPH |
20.5 MPH |
| Unicycle Ridden: |
Total Dist.: |
| Coker 36" - 150 mm |
182.20 mi |
| Route: |
Hutchinson to St. Cloud
See the map! (pdf file, 218 kByte) |
| UAM Photos and Highlights of Day 3 |
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| That is one big ball of twine! |
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| Computer's Time: |
Distance: |
Ave. speed: |
max. speed: |
| 4:14:34 |
43.65 mi |
10.3 MPH |
19.4 MPH |
| Unicycle Ridden: |
Total Dist.: |
| Coker 36" - 150 mm |
mi |
| Route: |
St. Cloud to Little Falls
See the map! (pdf file, kByte) |
| UAM Photos and Highlights of Day 4 |
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| That's Roger and me freestylin' on Cokers. At the shows we'd cruise around, do twirls, seat out in front, backwards, and wheel-walk. |
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| Start Time: |
End Time: |
Total Time: |
Computer's Time: |
| 7:20 |
18:45 |
11:25 |
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| Distance: |
Ave. speed: |
Ave. with rests: |
max. speed: |
| 59.27 mi |
9.5 MPH |
5.2 MPH |
15.9 MPH |
| Unicycle Ridden: |
Total Dist.: |
| Coker 36" - 150 mm |
285.12 mi |
| Route: |
Little Falls to Crosby
See the map! (pdf file, 268 kByte) |
| UAM Photos and Highlights of Day 5 |
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| Yes! Another rest stop! |
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| Start Time: |
End Time: |
Total Time: |
Computer's Time: |
| 7:20 |
17:30 |
10:10 |
5:43:56 |
| Distance: |
Ave. speed: |
Ave. with rests: |
max. speed: |
| 64.56 mi |
11.2 MPH |
6.4 MPH |
18.4 MPH |
| Unicycle Ridden: |
Total Dist.: |
| Coker 36" - 150 mm for the first 14 miles, then I switched to 127 mm cranks. What a difference |
349.68 mi |
| Route: |
Crosby to Grand Rapids
See the map! (pdf file, 237 kByte) |
| UAM Photos and Highlights of Day 6 |
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| Hey, no more knee pain while I ride! Thanks to the shorter cranks I put on my Coker. |
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| Start Time: |
End Time: |
Total Time: |
Computer's Time: |
| 8:20 |
15:30 |
7:10 |
3:45:30 |
| Distance: |
Ave. speed: |
Ave. with rests: |
max. speed: |
| 42.65 mi |
11.3 MPH |
6.0 MPH |
16.4 MPH |
| Unicycle Ridden: |
Total Dist.: |
| Coker 36" - 127 mm |
392.33 mi |
| Route: |
Grand Rapids to Big Fork
See the map! (pdf file, 284 kByte) |
| UAM Photos and Highlights of Day 7 |
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| The shadow of one Cokerhead, taken by another Cokerhead! |
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| Start Time: |
End Time: |
Total Time: |
Computer's Time: |
| 8:15 |
16:30 |
8:15 |
4:11:08 |
| Distance: |
Ave. speed: |
Ave. with rests: |
max. speed: |
| 50.55 mi |
12.1 MPH |
6.1 MPH |
15.8 MPH |
| Unicycle Ridden: |
Total Dist.: |
| Coker 36" - 127 mm |
442.88 mi |
| Route: |
Big Fork to Big Falls
See the map! (pdf file, 217 kByte) |
| UAM Photos and Highlights of Day 8 |
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| Connie's Pharmacy in now open... Don't forget to Butt'R up! |
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| Start Time: |
End Time: |
Total Time: |
Computer's Time: |
| 7:25 |
13:00 |
5:35 |
3:25:21 |
| Distance: |
Ave. speed: |
Ave. with rests: |
max. speed: |
| 40.25 mi |
12.4 MPH |
7.2 MPH |
15.7 MPH |
| Unicycle Ridden: |
Total Dist.: |
| Coker 36" - 127 mm |
483.13 mi |
| Route: |
Big Falls to International Falls
See the map! (pdf file, 206 kByte) |
| UAM Photos and Highlights of Day 9 |
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The Coker tire made it the whole trip, but it does show signs of wear. What do you expect after 1200 miles have been put on it. |
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