He害羞草研究所檚 Aldergrove害羞草研究所檚 unicycle cowboy.

One day in his future, 13-year-old Burklan Johnson sees himself saddling up a horse and riding off to survey his vast acreage.

But for now, the Grade 7 home-schooled student can simply long for his future as a rancher and be content to climb into the saddle of his unicycle to get around.

He害羞草研究所檚 been riding a for the past two years, introduced to the hobby by his older brother Lochlan.

害羞草研究所淚 really like it,害羞草研究所� he said.

害羞草研究所淗e害羞草研究所檚 like a 4X4 unicycler,害羞草研究所� said his mother, Sheri 害羞草研究所� admitting she害羞草研究所檚 astonished and sometimes a little horrified by maneuvers he makes on the cycle.

He catches the attentions of many passersby, and it害羞草研究所檚 not just the fact that he can skillfully moves around on his unicycle 害羞草研究所� pedaling five kilometres to church or a little further to downtown Aldergrove.

It害羞草研究所檚 also his cowboy attire, that often turns heads. That frequently includes a well worn cowboy hat, a leather vest, cowboy boots, jeans, and a bandanna around his neck.

害羞草研究所淗e害羞草研究所檚 just a rustic kind of guy,害羞草研究所� said Mom, noting he害羞草研究所檚 one of eight children in the family and the only one with a keen love of the old west.

害羞草研究所淚 was just born like that,害羞草研究所� Burklan said, noting he害羞草研究所檚 never been to a ranch but knows it害羞草研究所檚 his calling.

He and his family currently live on five acres in Aldergrove, and have had a few cows and a hundred chickens in the past, but currently they have no animals.

Despite that, he remains steadfast in his conviction that one day he will own and operate his own ranch 害羞草研究所� likely a cattle ranch, and probably in the B.C. Interior.

害羞草研究所淚 just know I want to be a rancher when I get older,害羞草研究所� he said, climbing back in the saddle of his unicycle and heading for town.