10 Don'ts of Onewheel and EUC group rides

[@freshlycharged]

How many of you would have jumped into that white van? More group ride videos from my perspective: Portland, OR kzbin.info/www/bejne/paC5pWmCj8eEfrc Honolulu, HI kzbin.info/www/bejne/kHS6fp-dZrOHfqc Los Angeles, CA kzbin.info/www/bejne/nnyonYmuZ9iEfas Seattle, WA kzbin.info/www/bejne/nnyonYmuZ9iEfas Honolulu, HI kzbin.info/www/bejne/fmPFgaNraa51kKs Las Vegas, NV kzbin.info/www/bejne/eoSvY2tjedB5a7M Las Vegas, NV (Night Ride) kzbin.info/www/bejne/kInce4ijmsp1n7c Las Vegas, NV kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJ_Wf4OCi5qtj9E Denver, CO kzbin.info/www/bejne/qp2Uap-wZrWqoMU Denver, CO kzbin.info/www/bejne/gX7Rh6aDlqdkZ9E Denver, CO kzbin.info/www/bejne/e5y7p42AYsd9bKc

[@gamershark123btwlol4]

do u want to see my youtube channel

[@freshlycharged]

Portland rides are great! Just don't hop into anyone's van!

[@donnyh3497]

I would have jumped in! I don't possess a healthy level of fear or self preservation 😄. A handy trait in rock climbers, skydivers, and base jumpers.

[@spacemansam_]

Group rides are so fun. Riding with people who share the same passion is just amazing.

[@freshlycharged]

Couldn't agree more!

[@scottbones]

I'm glad you had fun Jimmy Chang. Come back anytime! All are welcome. The PEV group for NOLA is called Nola Float Life. Our leader is a retired tour guide and we always come correct with that easy fun vibe.

[@freshlycharged]

Thanks Scott! Let the good times roll!!!

[@Padavic165]

Hi Jimmy, Thanks so much for your inspiring words. I live in Downtown San Diego, (Gaslamp) and I bought my first Onewheel Pint, last week. I’m absolutely in love with it, and getting better every day. I’m a former infantry Marine, combat Veteran, was recently diagnosed with a condition, to where I can no longer drive a vehicle. This board has been a wonderful asset to me, already. And After watching your video, I’m even more excited that I made the decision to purchase it. I had no idea these group rides exist, until now! Thanks man, I’m definitely going to look into it!

[@JasonDavis103]

GREAT advice. "on your left/on your right/coming up behind you" are all the best things you can shout out as you approach people in front of you.

[@TheBoardGarage]

Thank you for the mention, sir! For some reason I'm still chugging along with an outdated board... 😳 But I still watch all your videos, even the scooter ones. And I'm glad to see that there's a quirky NYC type character in other cities as well, offering up gems of wisdom about helmets on rollerblades, the Mighty Mississippi, not swimming in dirty lakes, and murdered neighbors. The world is full of odd and interesting stories. Cheers Jimmy!

[@freshlycharged]

It's amazing how unique and similar each group ride can be in different regions of the country.

[@johnd9357]

Just had my first nosedive at 27mph on Sunday. Still healing from it. I have my XR torn down right now because all the fender, footpads, bumpers, everything needs to be replaced. Figured I’d swap the tire to the whisper while I had it torn down. This video is making me itch to ride again! Luckily I have a pint to hold me over in the mean time.

[@saulkawi636]

I've watched alot of your videos and this one is probably one of my favorites also just noticed I wasn't subscribed ?????!! So I smacked that subscription button. The part with the kid in the van was HILARIOUS 🤣🤣

[@mikeintampa250]

Hi Jimmy, all excellent tips! That was so cool how they lent some boards to you guys.

[@freshlycharged]

The OW community is great!

[@CameronMassie]

Adding value to the community like always! Nice work Jimmy 👍

[@freshlycharged]

Appreciate it!

[@dasuol]

Thanks for the tips. I have been really hesitant about joining group rides so far. I ride a Pint and my local community of riders seems to be pretty antagonistic towards them (based on the Facebook group). They seem to feel that just because the XR suits their needs better, it must be better for everyone.

[@eucrcandfpv]

Im with you brother... and cool you are riding in my old stomping grounds... in the 80s. thanks for the video.. hopefully it will make an impact. thanks.

[@jacktally3210]

Kudos. I liked the first tip as it reminded me of my first group ride experience a few days after my purchase. It was a ride in Portland Oregon and Jeff McCosker, Uno Wheeler, Angel Cooper and other great ambassadors were on the ride that evening. It was mind blowing.

[@redboyjan]

Woah that's the A list! Great 1st groupride! 🤙

[@freshlycharged]

That's an allstar cast!

[@TheAlabamboo]

Great video Jimmy! Keep up the good work. Hope to see more onewheel vids soon!

[@freshlycharged]

More to come!

[@redboyjan]

Great video bro. I find "to the left" or "to the right" confuses a fair percentage of people, riders or members of the public, and they react to the opposite! I shout "beep beep" instead and let them stay out the way they as they decide

[@freshlycharged]

Haha! Love it!

[@redboyjan]

@@freshlycharged I wear bone conducting headphones normally but on grouprides music can warn people on the route you are coming. So they can get out the way and enjoy the madness lol

[@jeffmay3930]

I just yell I have a gun and they move real fast

[@GingerOnWheels]

Such a good video, Jimmy! All very important rules. I loved watching you guys ride around the Big Easy. The music was perfect, subtle yet fitting. One of the few KZbin videos I felt could've been longer 🙃

[@freshlycharged]

Appreciate the support Ryan! Look forward to your adventures when that van is up and running!

[@DarthMicrotransaction]

Great channel. Highly recommend full face helmet.

[@tracykimball6919]

Amazing video! Very good advice that made me smile throughout the entire the time. I’m getting my 1st euc next week and can’t wait for the journey. Thanks for sharing my friend.

[@freshlycharged]

Best of luck!

[@tillfehre8402]

Every point is a matter of common sense but not needless to mention. Nice video

[@freshlycharged]

Sometimes common sense can be forgotten in this crazy world that we're living in.

[@Strik3fr33d0m]

Solid advise!! Group rides are super awesome!! Upgrade your battery on your onewheel if possible, this upgrade makes a world of a difference in covering distance in these long rides!!!

[@JasonDavis103]

Fantastic video, as always!

[@Lotzo]

Hey 4:16 that's the ONEWHEEL that's on your site. That's how I want my onewheel to look like.. But RED or RED n YELLOW ayyyyeeeee 🙂

[@itssumo3566]

those "strings" that are the tire is actually from the molding when the tire is made

[@freshlycharged]

I suspected that. Thanks!

[@Argent377]

Great video. Great message!

[@ttkuratani]

Always welcome to visit Melbourne-AUS for a Group ride around these parts! Hehe

[@freshlycharged]

Deal!

[@jacktally3210]

One small point of feedback. Put the tip or suggestions in the positive rather than the negative “don’t”. Say what you want people to do rather than what “not” or don’t do. There are a number of good reason to use that approach. Overall though a really fun video to watch with good guidance.

[@freshlycharged]

Thanks for the feedback. I went positive with the written version... www.oneradwheel.com

[@jacktally3210]

I read it. Thanks for pointing me to the written version for comparison. Awesome content Jimmy, Thanks again.

[@deanaoxo]

Thanks JC, great stuff as always. Keep the aoxo going. . .

[@donnyh3497]

Awesome video Jimmy! I especially like the tips about not being elitist, being respectful of pedestrians and animals, and calling out when you're passing! I try to be incredibly respectful of pedestrians and if they have a dog, a child, or especially a baby I slow to a walking pace as I go by. When I get my new GT I probably won't need to worry too much about the charger!

[@dan.t.hillary]

I toured NO on my 16X almost 2 years ago, it was a great time! Video is somewhere in my channel's old backlog. I wasn't able to meet up with anyone formally. Ran into a guy or two on a onewheel and a Ninebot S1. I'll have to check in with them on the gram and see how they're doing 🤙

[@scrantonanthony5647]

My first and only group rider so far had many people. What I didn’t like is that at intersections with lights, even if it turned red, one person would hold cross traffic while the rest of the group rode through. I prefer the group stop at the red light. I don’t want to anger motorists and make them think lowly of onewheelers, and don’t want to risk anyone getting hit. I also didn’t like when other riders were riding directly into oncoming pedestrians only to move over at the last second. I don’t think pedestrians should necessarily feel the need to step to the side every time.

[@oddtechman]

Solid sound advice and a good fun video. Thanks for sharing

[@freshlycharged]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@LAsilversurfer]

Maintain a safe fallowing distance,keep your head up and have fun ‼️😎🤙💨🏁

[@yeeboiii448]

No way you put a Ross clip in this 😂 legit best ow channel

[@Lotzo]

Hopefully by the time u do a group ride is LAS VEGAS strip area local I'll have mines and should be ready to ONEWHEEL out lol

[@tech_critter]

The little guy in the van bit made me cackle out loud!

[@garyandpattyworley6832]

I think you and Andrew and Matt should have a quarterly group ride across the US. Like coming here to Nashville and another time NYC,Denver etc.

[@unitedforce6264]

Hello Jimmy I love what your doing and I hope one day it comes to new York I think this city needs togetherness more then any other place in the world

[@Lotzo]

2:22 Piss hey want some candy 🍬 lol

[@sflora951]

group rides are THE BEST!

[@TheEVside]

Great and helpful video chap

[@freshlycharged]

Thanks for the support!

[@joerana5606]

Great video. The group at Oak City OneWheel (Raleigh) invites all PEV riders to join us on our group rides. We welcome everyone.

[@JasonDavis103]

DON'T be on time. Be early to a group ride... every time. It's worth it.

[@marcusbartoli8066]

I haven't been able to go on a group ride yet because there just aren't many OneWheels, if any, around the place that I go. In the time that I've owned this amazing device that I call a Onewheel, I've only ever encountered 2 other OneWheels. I live in France and it seems like in the west part where I just left, PEVs (except for public-use Electric scooters) aren't very popular which is a shame. I've yet to experience a group ride but I long for the day when that dream of mine will become reality.

[@ghdesign_]

You should definitely try to come down to DFW, Texas sometime! Huge group of riders with a close-knit, great morale.

[@MetzBanditCam]

Hey Jimmy. I’m wondering if there is a specific selfie stick you use. Thanks for all of your videos. You’re a great guy and an even better Dad. Thanks, Chris

[@freshlycharged]

I explain my set up in this video... kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZPTlHehltarmZo thanks for the support!

[@MetzBanditCam]

@@freshlycharged Thanks for the quick response!!! I’ll check it out on my break.

[@toddcranenola4635]

Gr8 film as usual!

[@landocycle]

God, I miss that place

[@cephusakeem7141]

Great vid!

[@monstermj7]

If you're ever around Sarasota, FL. I'm down for a ride! I know a few places as well 😁

[@zulvalor7266]

Like the heads up daddy pretending he knows 😂🤣 smooth

[@OcculiMortis]

I would have joined the Portland Onewheel group but I am busy healing from a torn rotator cuff and labrum. It happened about a month ago. I had a weird mysterious nosedive going slow and somehow I went stumbling forward and slid on, up and over my left shoulder and tore some stuff. I’ve rode about a half a mile since then. The crappy thing is, the weather has been great. Now I actually fear doing nosedives.

[@bmrbca3658]

Just curious, do you think a pair of fangs would have saved you? I don't ride overly fast, but I often think if this thing nose dives it's going to hurt.

[@OcculiMortis]

@@bmrbca3658 I had fangs on my XR but I got a flat tire and had to send it to onewheel to put a new tire on it. It came back with the fangs off of it. I had not put them back on yet. I don’t really go over 13 miles an hour. I’m not a speed demon, I really like just chill cruising and lots of carving. It is my 2nd mysterious nosedive. The fangs may have helped.

[@Detroit12boi]

The best funniest dad ever

[@JasonDavis103]

If I could like this more than once, I would.

[@Ninjahbutter]

Good stuff! I need to find me a group ride

[@Effect2o]

Hey Jimmy, any chance if I get down to Denver, I could tag along on a ride? It would be pretty cool! Or, come up to Wyoming and I will take ya to Yellowstone! 👊🏼

[@freshlycharged]

Love. Wyoming and Yellowstone! What are you riding?

[@Effect2o]

@@freshlycharged Im rocking an XR. Funny story actually. Got it up in Montana. Another guy was looking at one. Found out we both watch your videos. And you are the reason we want one!

[@harrysloan12]

Great video

[@freshlycharged]

Good to hear from you Harry!

[@elijahschindler7581]

Great vid! Im really interested in getting a EUC V11 and would want to do it with others. Do you know of any areas in Auburn Washington?

[@freshlycharged]

Join the EUC Facebook group

[@ThePaperkrain]

Setup a discord server > get everyone in the group ride to join with their mobile phone + earphones - wired or wireless > communication and banter throughout the ride :D i personally use only in one ear so i can hear the surroundings, but also listen to the banter or warnings from the guys at the font :)

[@TylerNohbuddy]

i dont think many people really group ride around where i live, probably should try to look around tho!

[@edubbya]

This is what “crushing it” looks like to me

[@jacket_rack9890]

Hey, just got my onewheel pint. I barely have any ride time because of a bad dismount that i pulled a groin muscle on. I can't seem to ride on pavements or the road during the day because my legs go to jelly and i panic and just hop off to calm down. But at night im ahppy to carve and speed up on the roads etc. Got any tips on how to help with the jelly legs and the anxiety with riding in the day?

[@EXECUTI0N619]

i want to try a group ride but my social anxiety gets in the way. Any tips?

[@Strik3fr33d0m]

Its hard to get out of your comfort zone but once you are able to go to a group ride, say hello and talk shop about PEVs, usually the best way to get conversation flowing is by common interests!

[@bw2569]

Those shin pads that guy has on are cool.

[@BabyCrota]

lolol the Ross reference!!

[@BabyCrota]

I wish they would play with one wheels on the channel.

[@cody.flowart]

when are you coming to DC?

[@freshlycharged]

Is it safe to float in DC?

[@moefoshizzle6288]

@@freshlycharged Currently, yes. Plenty of sights to see and trails to shred.

[@cody.flowart]

@@freshlycharged we have a fairly large pev community here

[@freshlycharged]

@@cody.flowart politicians scare me. 😂

[@thumbtak123]

I have yet to find a group in my area. I rarely see people riding PEVs.

[@freshlycharged]

Start your own group and organize a ride!

[@draco2xx]

download the one wheel app, itd ping other one wheelers in your area😁

[@nolacross704]

I know you have that One friend that has those Segway X260 and i don’t know if you or him know this know this but where can i buy the front sprocket for them,

[@eddieblanco2992]

Hey Jimmy, Love your channel. know of any group rides in Miami, FL ? I would love to be part of one. I own 2 One wheel GT's Take care

[@Robert127]

Jimmy im a new rider my ghost seems to cut off and turn on again the trigger will be unresponsive for abit and then come back on i did mess with my settings by mistake so whats going on the scooter is brand new

[@adammorley6966]

The only thing keeping me from a group ride is the lack of local riders. The closest groups are a few hours away

[@freshlycharged]

Start a group ride near you!

[@adammorley6966]

@@freshlycharged I should be more specific. As far as I can tell, I have the only one wheel within 50 miles. I've been waiting for one planned prior though so I can get to one.

[@rjeffjamieson]

Speaking of joining group rides in cities other than your own, I just recently met up with #thefloatpack in San Francisco, and as soon as I said I was from Denver, the first thing someone asked was, "Do you know Jimmy Chang?!" We might need to fix my answer before next time. ;)

[@freshlycharged]

For sure! Hope to join a Denver ride this summer but I'll be traveling a bunch. How was the ride?

[@rjeffjamieson]

@@freshlycharged It was awesome! We rode under the Golden Gate Bridge, watched the sunset over the water, and then headed downtown. Great group too, very welcoming. You're right. I gotta do this in more cities.

[@MicahLowther]

I live in a smaller city, population of about 50,000, how do I go about starting a riding group in my area?

[@josephreid1318]

I'm not sure where to find group rides

[@bohainthebear3200]

any tips on finding a one wheel group? im in colorado springs but i cant find anything for a group

[@freshlycharged]

Facebook groups

[@KevinRedmondWA]

I ride a Sherman and I’m always late. But I never have problems catching up.

[@Malick333]

Thanks mom! 😘

[@freshlycharged]

Any time! Be a good boy!

[@Malick333]

@@freshlycharged Hahah I was just trying to get you to react and you did ... I've always appreciated your stuff. You're like the Wikipedia of Onewheels in the land of a million "bro's". Keep it up!

[@slime_boy2591]

But how do you find group rides

[@BunnyslippersEUC]

Does a protest ride count as a group ride? 250 people on pev.

[@fbiagent3399]

I wish I was able to find A electric vehicle group here in Sacramento.. I just got A eskate and Really wanna ride in A group

[@seanslife7822]

It would be super cool to meet you man you should join my group for our group ride. We do it every Friday night at 8 PM at Acacia Park in downtown Colorado Springs.

[@Lurch685]

I love group rides, but I don’t use Facebook so I have no way of communicating with the local group.

[@pwest3732]

I always say hi to the squirrels.

[@LifeWithStiel]

Come to dallas to ride with me and my wolf king

[@freshlycharged]

I would love to visit Dallas! How are you liking your King?

[@LifeWithStiel]

@@freshlycharged Loving it so far!! I have over 1 hour of footage that i will be putting together and making my first yt video within the next week. Just trying to learn how to edit and also im looking around for a better camera

[@MooJr]

Hey you're across the river from me!

[@freshlycharged]

The mighty Mississippi!

[@MooJr]

@@freshlycharged me and the wife just got our onewheels a couple weeks ago and have been watching all your videos.

[@redboyjan]

@@MooJr good choice. Jimmy will see you good

[@eBoard3R]

👏🏼👏🏼🤙🏼🤙🏼

[@finnschneider2092]

Why are most of the riders not wearing sufficent safety gear? I love my Esk8, I built it myself and I trust it but I would never ride it without at least a full face helmet, some gloves and knee/elbow protection. It's as dangerous as it is fun.

[@steveoadams2434]

Omg did u see the kid with the car with switches 😂

[@hoppinhighley1231]

I would love to but they are few and far between in the UK. If anyone here rides in west Berkshire or south-west Devon then hit me up!

[@redboyjan]

It was very lonely when I got my first onewheel, I'm in Nottingham. We set up the onewheel midlands group on Facebook, just 2 of us, and now we are 210 members and growing fast, just 2 years on. Pockets of riders form once they know there's other riders. Grouprides start and we visit each others rides. Grouprides share the stoke and people see you and get involved too. So my advice is set up a group of there isn't one, and try a local one if there's a wider area group, or vica versa. A spare board to teach friends to persuade them to join the floatlife is a great thing also The UK floaters group has members all over, you can type your local cities in the search in the group to find previous posts and riders there. Add a post asking if there is anyone near you too. Good luck!

[@redboyjan]

Oh and you can try pinging riders close to you in the app too. Make yourself visible on there too

[@hoppinhighley1231]

@@redboyjan thanks man, I’ll try all that. You’ve been a great help!

[@redboyjan]

@@hoppinhighley1231 it's my pleasure. I am redboyjan on instagram if you'd like to DM

[@jacobbredlie1885]

The reason I can't do a group ride is I live in Alaska Fairbank's

[@freshlycharged]

Fairbanks isn't that small of a town! I'm sure there's at least one other PEV rider there!

[@draco2xx]

good god, Alaska ? How do u even ride when its constantly snowing, so cold down there 😭

[@redboyjan]

@@draco2xx battery heaters lol

[@jacobbredlie1885]

You guys should go on your one wheel app and look at Fairbank's Alaska and everyone is so spread out I've only met 1 person and there is no group rides

[@jacobbredlie1885]

And I check notifications no one rides together ever especially during Winter time

[@nialpmatk04]

I use a bluetooth radio to give people an idea of where im at

[@heaps.]

Sadly every group ride I've been on has a bunch of people not following these guidelines, so I just ride solo. More fun and a lot safer.

[@kiraasuka9943]

Size matters. If I'm a pedestrian or a biker in the Santa Monica, I am NOT comfortable to meet with so many riders like Marty's SoCal event. I mean not only PEV, just everything. Imho The infrastructure in most places of the US is not designed to accommodate so many bikes/motorcycles/pevs. Its the same experience when you get on the car in the weekend and suddenly a 30ish Harley Davidson come onto the freeway/highway. It's just annoying. That's why I don't join group ride.

[@bucky737]

If you organize the ride, don't say it's going to be a casual ride then push your modded XR to 20 mph the whole time, that ride was miserable for a lot of people who joined, there was even a few riders on pints and it was a few people's first ride.

[@seanbragg3648]

One problem with living in the sticks 😒

[@freshlycharged]

Teach some friends to ride and make your own group ride!

[@gamershark123btwlol4]

its Jacob uncle Jimmy

[@freshlycharged]

What's up Jacob?

[@gamershark123btwlol4]

@@freshlycharged can i show you my youtube channel?

[@vnmnavarro71]

How about clean as you go.

[@insanogeddon]

Pitty the pedestrians with anxiety issues ..

[@draco2xx]

im in Irving,tx but I can go about 30 mile radius max for meet up group rides. Hmu 😁🤙

[@Raptorialand]

I had a OW and i sold it... i miss it since then... The real reason for selling it was the lack of customer service in the EU. They have to make a customer factory here... all the service dudes here are private OW fans... buying second hand parts and stuff... its crazy. I had 1000km on my ow in about 3 months. Just think about that. I used google and redit forums to look up how the custumer service is... short answer it is really bad. Imaging shipping/airdropping this thing from austria to USA just to here that "everything is your fault... and there is water damage (because of a little rain - i mean look at there ads... its false advertisement) and you have to pay everything. Shipping back, repairs ... costs about a 3/4 of a new onewheel. I miss it so much :/ i love your videos, but stopped watching it so frequently because my brain is still addicted to OW Still love your channel so much.

[@freshlycharged]

Appreciate the support! Hopefully Future motion can get their act together.

[@edera.2011]

Awesome OW video Jimmy, as usual. I'm from Montreal, and I'd love to organise a group ride here, there are so many great rides to float in OW. Actually the Formula One race track is open all year long, and it is so awesome to ride that I made a small video of it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZ7Li2B_jrF8Y9k Let me know what you think, hopefully 1 day we'll see you up there and you'll join the group 🤩