The 5th Annual Boulder Unicycle Festival (BUNI) August 26-28, 2011 
The 5th annual
Boulder Unicycle Festival has been scheduled for August 26, 27 and 28, 2011. This
event will include trail rides, uni hockey and urban rides in addition to other
scheduled events. If you are a newbie or experienced in the art of unicycling
you won't want to miss this unique and fun festival which will include movies,
breakfast and picnic gatherings. The current schedule is a work in process but
as time gets near we will have a set menu of events and locations. For
information on what to do and where to stay in Boulder see the following links.
Maps, final schedules and times, and venues will be handed out at each venue
each day. To register send in the Registration form below or email a
confirmation.
Schedule of Events and Locations
Printable Schedule
Uni Fest Schedule (Word Doc)
Red Rocks Map
(an option for Sunday morning’s ride)
Doudy
Draw Trail Map (Saturdays trail ride)
Info
on Doudy Draw Trail (Directions to longerTrail)
Marshall
Mesa Trailhead Map (Directions to shorter Trail and meeting location)
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Friday Afternoon
Indoor MUni Course 4 - 6pm
Meet
at the Boulder Veldrome to ride on their indoor mountain bike course.
Their course
has something to offer for beginner unicyclists who have never had their tire touch dirt and seasoned MUni riders alike.
Featured obstacles in the Velodrome's course include trestles, teeter-totters, and a few drops and gaps.
Admission into the course will cost $15 and will be paid directly to Velodrome.
You will also have to sign a waiver before entry. So if you are under 18 be sure to have a parent or guardian with you. If you
can't get a parent or guardian to come with, contact the Velodrome in advance, they should be able to work something out for you.
For those that are interested, there will be a informal urban-riding after party happening at the
Boulder Skate Park.
The plan is to head over there after the Velodrome closes at 6:00. There is no admission fee for the Skate Park.
It may be busy at the park, so be prepared to deal with skateboarding traffic. Water and registration forms will not be provided
at this after party.
UPDATE: Orginally, we were going to setup a small trials course in addition to the MUni course.
Unfortunately, the club was unable to obtain enough trials obstacles to make a even a small course possible.
We do oppologize for the inconvienance. However, the Velodrome's mountain bike course certainly qualifies as a small trials course.
So still bring a uni for hoppin'! Most of the trials lines that can be found on their mountain bike course will be
at a beginner/intermediate skill level though. There won't be any
15' foot drops onto truck tires, sorry.
Meet
at 6th and Canyon parking lot East of the Boulder Court House for a ride to the
top of Canyon Road. Ride 3 miles downhill on paved and dirt under and over
bridges alongside Boulder Creek to Boulder's Farmers Market. This is a
non-technical ride for all levels but can be made challenging for the more
experienced riders. Meet
at South Boulder Rec Center in-line hockey rink. 1360 Gillaspie Dr. There will be an exhibition game with
experienced riders followed by free play. Bring sticks. Extra sticks and water
will be provided. Options are for a short or long
ride. Site TBD Evening
BBQ, movie, music and uni networking Food,
music, outdoor movie provided by Boulder Unicycle Club Bring
a drink of choice. This will
be outdoors so dress accordingly. Site TBD For
those looking to do a little bit of downhill mountain unicycling and haven't had enough yet, a group will be meeting Sunday at
Keystone Ski Resort. The resort offers the best
downhill courses
in Colorado. The plan is to meet around 11:30am at the bottom of
River Run Gonolda
and ride until we've had enough. For those wanting to carpool from Boulder, a group will be meeting at the
Marshall Mesa Trailhead
head around 9:00am and leaving by 9:15.
Lift ticket prices vary
and the trails you decide to ride will depend on your skill level. To use their ski lifts you MUST have a break attached to
your unicycle, their policy not ours. This will be a fairly informal event.
Suggestions
for all rides, locations and events are always welcome. Send any correspondence to the
email listed below. To register for the 2011 Boulder
Mountain Uni Festival: Download the Registration Form Here. For more information contact: mary.rios@comcast.net ·
Saturday
Morning Ride and Breakfast 8 - 10am
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Saturday uni
hockey 1 - 3:00pm
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Saturday
Afternoon Ride 3pm – 7pm .
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Immediately
following the trail ride 6pm - 10pm
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Sunday
Downhilling 11:30am
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Other Options
A list of links
BU Registration Form (Word Doc)