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Day 1 – Grand Depart<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n

June 23, 2012<\/strong>

Start:<\/strong> Banff, Alberta, Canada<\/em>
End:<\/strong> Just south of Canyon Dam<\/em>

Today’s miles:<\/strong> 27.2<\/em>
Total miles:<\/strong> 27.2<\/em>

Splats:<\/strong> 0<\/em>
Divide crossings:<\/strong> 0<\/em>
Wildlife:<\/strong> squirrel from a distance, about 100 kids, a big fish, chipmunk<\/em>
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Canada –> Mexico<\/span><\/div>
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1%<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>
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The first day! I started on my crazy journey this morning around 8:55 AM. My first attempt to mount the uni failed (yes, there is a video below<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Throughout the morning, I passed about 100 kids and their accompanying adults headed toward Banff. I was surprised to find out that many of them, both kids and adults, could ride unicycles or were learning! One little girl was crying as she pushed her bike. She got her feet wet in a big puddle, and they were cold. I know how she felt (and will probably share her pain before long). When she saw the unicycle, she started smiling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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