On the old forum I shared some bitter disappointment when my day streak was broken (thanks to FM's servers) back in Sept. @Lia predicted that I'd catch up quickly as winter would cause many to quit riding. I've held dearly to that hope ... and Christmas day brought a great surprise: 99! Back to double digits! Whee!

Of course, that is the day I realized that FM's own community site wasn't working ... so I couldn't post my joy. But here we are on @Lia's latest champion effort ... and I'm thrilled stoked. :)

@s-leon said in Parts:

blkwalnutgrwr

OOOOOOOhhhhhh! S.Leon is 'blkwalnutgrwr'! So glad to make that connection and see you posting! Phew.

Yeah, now I recall that links up with your leaderboard name ... ? (Sorry, I wasn't paying attention ... )

I ride mostly trail and find myself concerned for critters. In warm months, snakes are a bit tricky for me as I'm always trying to second guess my vision: Is that a stick or a snake? Hmmmm ... I've had some narrow misses with live sticks (snakes). Frogs are also a frequent obstacle on night rides.

The cats on our property also become a hazard as they simply assume we would never hurt them ... even as they dart into our path at the last moment. (Good thing they have 9 lives?)

P.S. My problems with snakes isn't new to my OneWheel adventures. I have a history of stepping on snakes around here. I just don't see them?? And, apparently, they don't see/hear/feel my approach either. I really try to avoid them and will go out of my way to free both snakes and lizards when they are caught in our fruit tree netting or garden fencing. I've worked really hard to free those critters ... and hate when any harm comes to them.

@notsure said in Share your float playlist <3:

totally worth the two upvotes lol.

{{ APPLAUSE! }}
{{ APPLAUSE! }}

Hands waving in the air! Thank you for the mega-detailed list! You outdid your prior effort by far and "the internet" takes note!

{{ APPLAUSE! }}

@lia said in Riders to Invite?:

That sounds like a good idea :)

So does that mean I may invite Mr. Horseplay? :)

@notsure said in GT production update January 14/ 2022:

but i wanna learn it now!

LOL! I soooo get that.

ProTip: Never, never, never pray for patience.

@s-leon said in Onewheel Photoshoot Thread:

May 2019 -- First Onewheel across this now popular suspension bridge.

OK, that looks terrifying. Eeeeek!

I am hoping to see the "Playlist" thread resurrected ? I was conjuring my response but hadn't had opportunity to work on it.

@lia Oh, that is so neat! Having it as right side border of the Wall of Stoke category seems like a good place.

So ... the big (BIG!) question ... how far have you gotten restoring the monster Leaderboard thread? ;-)

@notsure -- We've had plum, apple, apricot, and peach trees; blueberry bushes and grape vines.

However, 2016 was a bad drought and sadly our well couldn't keep up. We had to stop irrigating. The grape vines made it ... but not the fruit trees or blueberry bushes. We've put more emphasis, since, on native landscaping and "volunteers." If it wants to grow ... and it provides either a visual screen or shade ... and it doesn't attract too much negative attention from the neighbors ... I'm inclined to let it be.

@notsure said in GT production update January 14/ 2022:

but i wanna learn it now!

LOL! I soooo get that.

ProTip: Never, never, never pray for patience.

@notsure said in Environments:

dragonfruit

Ooooh, fun idea. I might have to look for some of those ... they look easier to eat then our prickly pear?

@notsure -- We've had plum, apple, apricot, and peach trees; blueberry bushes and grape vines.

However, 2016 was a bad drought and sadly our well couldn't keep up. We had to stop irrigating. The grape vines made it ... but not the fruit trees or blueberry bushes. We've put more emphasis, since, on native landscaping and "volunteers." If it wants to grow ... and it provides either a visual screen or shade ... and it doesn't attract too much negative attention from the neighbors ... I'm inclined to let it be.

@lia said in Improvements to the forum:

does that work better

Way better! Thank you!

I ride mostly trail and find myself concerned for critters. In warm months, snakes are a bit tricky for me as I'm always trying to second guess my vision: Is that a stick or a snake? Hmmmm ... I've had some narrow misses with live sticks (snakes). Frogs are also a frequent obstacle on night rides.

The cats on our property also become a hazard as they simply assume we would never hurt them ... even as they dart into our path at the last moment. (Good thing they have 9 lives?)

P.S. My problems with snakes isn't new to my OneWheel adventures. I have a history of stepping on snakes around here. I just don't see them?? And, apparently, they don't see/hear/feel my approach either. I really try to avoid them and will go out of my way to free both snakes and lizards when they are caught in our fruit tree netting or garden fencing. I've worked really hard to free those critters ... and hate when any harm comes to them.

@notsure -- I think @Lia may have taken it down? I no longer see a banner.

@lia , Agreed ... hasn't quite sunk in that we are in 2022. That said, I'd like to try a group ride this year ... after I fix my front footpad sensor/lights issue.

@lia said in Improvements to the forum:

Can we get some hype for the new homepage banner ;)

Ahhhh, hmmm. So, I live out in the sticks and have "good" internet but "mega slow" by most modern standards. I'm 100% cellular data at ~20Mbps down.

Why do I mention it? That banner is kinda painful on site performance for me??

• When I first visited the site today, I saw a funny static image that had nothing to do with OneWheels. Just a pitched road with partial image of a car (tires) and a curb. I wondered about it ... but clicked through to read posts.
• On seeing this post, I went back to the home page and let it load. Ah, yes -- very fun to watch.
• But then I tried to click on "something else" to continue reading recent threads and the homepage was stuck. It took a rather long time for my browser to respond. Ummmm, I think I'm gonna blame that delay on the video banner?

Very cool to watch ... but .... well ... I'll have to see how this plays out for others and even for myself once my browser adjusts to the update??

Edited to add: Sorry for being a stick in the mud ...

Jack, "So what did we learn today?"
Mr. Horseplay, "GT = Good Times!"

@Lia, thanks for posting the vid. You must be getting soooooo excited for your new board! (We are excited for you!)

@notsure, Awww -- sorry. I clicked on your link and listened for a few moments. Yeah, I get it. Sorry to have triggered that ear worm.

Living in Southern California, everything here ties back, in one way or the next, to the music from Disneyland's Small World attraction. It seems inescapable. Recently, I've just given in to it ... when we visit Disneyland, we ride It's a Small World. Sure, why not? It is gonna be in your head anyway ...