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"Devils Slide" Simi Valley (on one wheel)

Old 05-01-21, 01:22 PM
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"Devils Slide" Simi Valley (on one wheel)

At 65, I wanted to find out if I could still ride this crazy technical all rock trail on a unicycle, without killing myself! 😀

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You have real courage and mad skills. Well done sir.

Think I need a drink after watching it.
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Wow! Just wow!

I can’t even imagine trying that at any age.

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Originally Posted by rsbob
You have real courage and mad skills. Well done sir.

Think I need a drink after watching it.
Thanks Bob!
Originally Posted by 70sSanO
Wow! Just wow!

I can’t even imagine trying that at any age.

John
Thanks John!
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I can't imagine doing that at any age, but I am admittedly coordination-challenged. (Our younger son is a talented natural athlete, and the big joke in our family is that he inherited it from me. )
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Crazy good skills and still at 65, well done sir.
You are bada$$.
Would be a hard hike for me, not even a Mtn bike.
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WOW, just wow. That is amazing at any age.
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