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Crisp Onewheel track in deep snow!

V1 and a praying mantis.

One of the more life-seasoned of this bunch here. Because of falls I gear up. Everyday or nearly so I am out Onewheeling for miles. Pretty much everything shared here and in other groups I have read and dare say even studied. At my own pace I have learned, reflected, and developed as a rider. One of the local riders points to me and says, "See, anybody can do it!"

Today I was riding over freezing rain glaze with a Soccasin with great traction.

Geoff Oliver on the Onewheel Riders group on Facebook February 3 at 2:02 AM posted video of what looked like Onewheel cable chains. He wrote, "OneWheel XR Snow/Ice Chain using 3/32" wire rope. Works like a dream." Comments aplenty and much interest expressed in the group.

@Kielanders! Photo of Soccasin on Onewheel -- with snow build up.

The best fender is a pair of snowboard pants.

Between the lines in light snow.

Congratulations to HanahsDax concurrently #1 AND #2 respectively on the XR and V1 Daystreak Leaderboards! Great display of persistence and Onewheel dedication!

Another Kingdom altogether! Calvatia gigantea. Giant puffball fungus and a Plus.

Out Onewheeling this week a T-shirt on a young man struck my fancy. It read, "If you can read this... Why not try a book?" So, here is a book to read -- Some of the fun of watching the ups and downs on the Leaderboards:

This week on an Original Onewheel FranKtheTank DIY passed by the absent mekekgul of Spain with 13674 miles (22006km) as of today to the long static mileage of the former leader of 13641 miles (21953km). FranKtheTank DIY is also the number two ranked on the V1 Daystreak with 1471 miles in 98 days -- over 15 miles per day.

Also on both the Original Onewheel Leaderboards RodneyCat of the United Kingdom suddenly appeared this week, and has climbed immediately up out of the basement level on both Leaderboards.

Maksimmmmm of the Ukraine has made a move passing by www.onewheeltour.ch and is nipping at the heels of the number three spot -- which for the moment still belongs to me.

On the Pint Leaderboard for mileage an interesting development is a seeming hole at the number five spot. But looking more closely it can be seen that the rider there has gone stealth simply using a punctuation period as his Leaderboard handle.

The Pint Daystreak has two riders alternating for the number five position: Sometimes it is Flying Nimbus with a cloud logo, and other times it is Bigpoppa88. (On a side note I do have screenshot evidence of a tie for an unrelated position on a mileage leaderboard.)

Exciting on the Plus mileage Leaderboard is the rider from France only two miles out from fourth place -- this transition will likely happen even before this post goes to press. The rider from France -- whose name I can't pronounce -- is also represented on the Plus Daystreak. Another rider, NJacobs has also moved up on the Plus mileage board this week.

Noteworthy on the XR mileage Leaderboard are PASCH, the overall leader, and the elusive Johnny Bell, who both like their numbers and have let them stay for some days at: 14444 miles and 12000 miles respectively.

Johnny Bell shows character. Today his handle advertises his XR for sale from the country of Maldives. In the recent past he has handled "social distancing" with nuclear power symbols on each end and from Antarctica, and TheCOVIDKid from God-knows-where. Other states (of mind) Johnny has claimed as his own have been Christmas Island, and the Virgin Islands.

Another small, slithering snake photo -- with an Original Onewheel!

Thin -- but colorful -- evidence of wildlife.

Rails to trails is my treadmill — beautiful woods.

If you think about it, each foot on a Onewheel has different criteria of importance. If all I am doing is Onewheeling sometimes I wear a skate shoe on my sensor foot with a different, comfortable shoe behind.

Franko, with the Badger waterproof kit installed on my V1 I have had no problems. Rain, shine, or snow I have been riding everyday for months averaging almost 20 miles per day. One of my favorite times to ride is right after a rain -- everything is fresh, with puddles to carve around, or (rarely) to splash through.

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“Onewheel Sally” - parody on “Mustang Sally” by Bonnie Rice recorded by Wilson Pickett and later by the Commitments

Onewheel Sally, think you better slow your Onewheel down
Onewheel Sally, think you better slow your Onewheel down
You been running all over the town now
Oh! I guess I'll have to put your pretty feet on the ground
All you want to do is ride around Sally, ride, Sally, ride
All you want to do is ride around Sally, ride, Sally, ride
All you want to do is ride around Sally, ride, Sally, ride
One of these early mornings, oh, you gonna be wiping your weeping eyes

I bought you a brand new Onewheel serial number ...001965
Now you come around a fine-balanced woman, Oh! you don't want to let me ride
Onewheel Sally, think you better slow your Onewheel down
You been running all over the town now
Oh! I guess I'll have to put your strong-ankled feet on the ground
All you want to do is ride around Sally, ride, Sally, ride
All you want to do is ride around Sally, ride, Sally, ride
All you want to do is ride around Sally, ride, Sally, ride

Last winter when my range dropped with the cold temperatures I felt desperate. Range extension was my favorite research topic. Now I alternate between two range extension systems for my V1. This morning Soccasin Onewheeling on a snowy trail in 14 degree Fahrenheit weather I rode nine miles with battery to spare.

The whine of my V1 motor is simply the best riding music for me.

Slush under the fender.

From earlier this winter.