Street unicycling refers to a unicycling sport, in which cyclists perform tricks using obstacles which are found in urban environments, such as ledges, handrails and stairs. Scoring emphasis falls upon technical proficiency, style and creativity. Many tricks are similar to those performed when skateboarding or bmx bike riding.
Typically, riders prefer 20 inch diameter trials unicycles because of their light weight, good hopping abilities, and smooth maneuverability. However, some riders prefer using 24" and 26" wheel sizes for street riding, which can reach higher speed at the expense of being less wieldy.
The 13th Unicycle World Championships (Jul/Aug 2006) played host to the first official Street Freestyle Competition, while the first ever street competition was truly at the California Mountain Unicycle Weekend in 2004 (http://www.unicycling.com/muni/2004/). Xavier Collos (France) clinched the world title. Unicycling competitions incorporating street aspects are now more commonplace.
The 19th Unicycle World Championships were held in Ansan, Korea in 2018.