Seppenrade unicycle group

Unicycle group from Fortuna Seppenrade

Tuesday, 3.30 pm. Mariel, Mirjana, Franziska, Johanna, Merle, Lina, Louisa, Jule, Louis, Oskar and Linus meet for training in the gym at Mariengrundschule in Seppenrade. Some of them have only been there since the summer vacation, but they are already doing surprisingly well with getting on and riding the unicycle. For the beginners, the unicycle initially revolves around playfully getting on and learning to ride alone.

Training is fun

Eleven children, including four advanced riders, are currently training under the guidance of Birgit Hippe and Ann-Kristin Kortstiege. Why are there more girls in the Fortuna Seppenrade unicycle group? Are they less easily thrown off balance, do they keep their balance better or do they have more stamina and patience when practising? Louis says: "Girls tend to have a more unicycle-like body." Whatever the case, he certainly has a lot of fun with Linus and Oskar in this girls' group.

Once the children have mastered figures such as the star, circle, slalom and the basic techniques of hopping and swinging, they rehearse small choreographies, which are then presented in costume. In the individual and group championships, you also have to master rodeo and rodea, wheel walk, gliding and stand-up gliding - techniques that are at least as complicated as their names.

New talent wanted

Would you like to get on a unicycle? Then just drop by, the group is looking forward to meeting you! Bicycles are available and will be gladly provided. Gaby Christensen

Contact: Fortuna Seppenrade, unicycle group, Birgit Hippe 02591/891 394 Tuesday 15.30-16.30 Gym Mariengrundschule

What is what in unicycling?

Pendulum or stand-rocker: The unicyclist holds the unicycle in place by pedaling back and forth for only half a turn

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Wheel walking: The rider does not propel their unicycle by pedalling, but by sitting in the saddle and walking directly on the wheel with both feet using small "tapping movements" to move it.

Gliding: One foot stands on the fork, the other foot touches both the fork and the tire. The bike is first set in motion by riding.