Players: 12
or more; Level 1 and up
Where: Indoors
in a gym or outdoors
Equipment: Connectors,
one for each rider (stretchy fabric cut in long strips—about 5 ft., or short
lengths of rope)
Object:
Two riders
(Linkers) try to close up spaces in a circle of riders; each tries to capture
the other on the inside as the circle becomes closed.
Play:
Two riders of
similar ability level are chosen as Linkers. All other players ride forward in a
large circle, one behind another.
Both Linkers
begin in the middle of the circle after the other riders have started.
As either Linker
rides between two riders in the circle, that pair joins by catching one end of
the Connector so the space between them becomes closed. To close a space, the rider in front holds
out the Connector for the rider in back to grab.
Linkers continue
to ride inside and outside of the circle between two riders, closing up spaces
as they go. Once a space is closed, they may not go between those riders again.
Each Linker is
trying to completely close the circle, capturing the other Linker on the
inside, while he or she is on the outside.
If successful,
that Linker remains in the game for another round.
Linkers who
aren’t successful choose a replacement for the next round, trying to keep the
ability levels of the Linkers about the same.
Level
Adjustments:
None. In this
game, it’s more important to continue to ride forward without dismounting than
to practice other skills. To help beginning riders, more experienced riders
should be placed in front of and behind them.
Contact:
Carol McLean, unicyclecentral@hotmail.com