Unicycle Skill Levels

There are 10 unicycling skill levels to challenge riders of all abilities.

When you feel ready, speak to one of the team who will get a qualified level-tester to put you through your paces!

The first five are:

Level 1

  • Mount (unaided)
  • Ride 50 Metres
  • Dismount

Level 2

  • Mount with left foot
  • Mount with right foot
  • Ride 10m between two parallel lines 30cm apart
  • Ride a figure-8 with circle diametres smaller than 3m
  • Ride down a 15cm vertical drop
  • Make a 90° turn to the left within a 1m square
  • Make a 90° turn to the right within a 1m square

Level 3

  • Demonstrate 3 types of mount (from the approved list)
  • Ride a figure-8 with circle diameters smaller than 1.5m
  • Come to a stop, pedal half a revolution backwars and continue forward
  • Ride with the stomach on the seat for 10m
  • Make an 180° turn to the left within a 1m square
  • Make an 180° turn to the right within a 1m square
  • Hop 5 times
  • Ride or hop over a 10cm x 10cm obstacle

Level 4

  • Demonstrate 4 types of mount (from the approved list)
  • Ride backwards for 10m
  • Ride one-footed for 10m
  • Idle with left foot down 25 times
  • Idle with right foot down 25 times
  • Ride with seat out in front (against body) for 10m
  • Ride with seat out in back (against body) for 10m
  • Make a 360° turn to the left inside a 1m circle
  • Make a 360° turn to the right inside a 1m circle

Level 5

  • Demonstrate 5 types of mount (from the approved list)
  • Ride backward in a circle
  • Ride one-footed in a figure-8
  • Idle one-footed with the left foot 25 times
  • Idle one-footed with the right foot 25 times
  • Ride with seat out in front (against body) in a circle
  • Ride with seat out in back (against body) in a circle
  • Ride with seat on side (against body) in a circle
  • Hop-twist 90° to the left
  • Hop-twist 90° to the right
  • Walk the wheel for 10m