Most people can remember what it was like to learn to ride a bike. The skinned knees. The crying. In some cases, a mild concussion. But imagine learning to ride a cycle twice your size, with only one wheel. That’s exactly what 78 students at Pine Ridge Elementary do four times a week before school, […]
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A Balancing Act for Pine Ridge Elementary Students
What most of us have difficulty learning on two wheels, students at Pine Ridge Elementary are mastering on one. Wheel walks, figure 8s, kosh-koshs, and 180 hop spins; these kids have some serious unicycling skills. In 2009, a group of students approached PE Teacher Carisa Thomason, asking to show off their unicycling skills in class. […]

