Learn to Unicycle! (Butler Wobble)

Join us at the Butler YMCA to learn to ride a unicycle! Repeats every Saturday except for the last Saturday of the month into March. Unicycles of all sizes provided, bring your own helmet (bicycle or skate). Free and no YMCA membership required. You must fill out a waiver and provide ID.

Anyone can learn with enough practice. Start by riding along with a hand on the bleachers, gradually gain confidence as your brain learns to balance on all axes. Most people take 2 or 3 sessions to be able to get off of the bleachers, and a few more to ride a loop around the gym. Feel like you are about to fall? Simply lean forward and step off the unicycle and let it fall to the ground behind you.

Learning works best if you can join every week or every other week to get consistent practice. In addition to the time it takes for the brain to learn, there is a moment of letting go required to get away from the bleachers.

The Butler Wobble has a great track record, only injuries after running for years are things like a splinter from finding a rough spot on the bleachers. That being said, this is a ride at your own risk event and you must sign a waver with the Y the first time you join.

More experienced riders also welcome. Learn to shoot baskets from a unicycle and get tips from experts!

Kids also welcome with adult supervision (smaller unicycles will be available). Generally more appropriate for 8+, but if you have a younger kid that is peddle biking and likes to try new things, may be worth a try. Kids as young as 5 have learned successfully. Keep in mind that the space is reserved for unicycling - not running around and playing.

Note: I am posting this every other week based on my own schedule, but you are welcome to attend in between week (just remember last Saturday of the month there is no event).