Introduction

People who have gone back to the land or wonder if they could, who have slowed down to experience life at a unicycle's speed or who long to do so, who have fallen in love, who have treasured tall trees or mourned their loss, will find a voice in Slowspoke: A Unicyclist's Guide to America. A memoir with heart and humor, Slowspoke is for anyone who still leans against prevailing winds toward a better America and world.

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If I had been in a car, I would not have noticed the possum’s expression. Recently hit on a road just west of Wilkesboro, North Carolina, the possum offered up a look of resistance. There seemed to be two extremes: going so fast you couldn’t see the dead animals on the road or going so slowly that you adopted their expression. ... view entire excerpt...

Discussion Questions

1) How is off-the-grid homesteading related to unicycle travel?

2) Is Mark Schimmoeller an idealist or a realist?

3) What are some other activities/hobbies/forms of travel that could give you a feeling both of vulnerable precariousness and of being immersed in the world?

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