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Round three of the Irish Mountain Bike Cross Country NPS takes place at Magheramorne Quarry near Larne in County Antrim, promote by Team Madigan. U-14, U16, Sports Men/Women

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lol yea, I got pretty sick after eating all that junk food xD.
I decided to put all the videos together and there you have it…
enjoy…. Dx

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we’re good at life.
good ole’ year 8!
did we have fun.. this is a day before camp.. we had not packed a single thing and we were in great need of a tent.

but dont listen to a word we say

because its probably all wrong

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My father is departing today between 10 am - noon from cincinnati, ohio to his destination in San Diego, California. I was just wondering if there was anything that could be done to better help him on his way. He will be keeping a log of his journey on his website www.tbake.com and i would like to just get his journey known. It is quite a feat to do that kind of ride. Thank you for taking the time to read and any responses would be appreciated.

Good for him. That’s a tough ride because he’ll be bucking the wind the whole way. Having been involved in sponsorship fundraising for sporting events for over 10 years, I have some information that may or may not prove helpful.

First, its too late for any serious sponsorship or media attention if he’s leaving today. Most anyone who offers sponsorship should be approached well in advance, and with a very clear “product” to sell. The question is what do they get out of sponsoring you, and sadly what are the potential risks.

If he was riding to help raise awareness for an issue or illness then he would have plenty of help available, even at this late date. But I’ve read your dad’s page and while I admire his desire to get to know the world around him better, its really a personal triumph for him alone. That doesn’t do much to bring attention to a sponsors product or service. The other issue is risk. Lets say a company called Joe’s Bicycle Safety products agrees to sponsor him, and God forbid, anything should happen to him on the road. The potential negative attention could far outweigh any positive. For that reason alone, sponsorship is a delicate business.

To be even more blunt, nobody will give you cash. I’ve worked with world-class athletes and well-know companies. Everyone will give you product and signage, but cash is invisible and only available to the very best athletes with household names. Frankly, his best option is to scout out the local bike shops in the cities he plans stopping at, and schmooze. Long ago I worked at a bike shop in California and the owner and employees were good about hosting bicycle tourists. A warm shower and a washing machine are precious things on the road.

Wish him luck, and tell him to keep the rubber-side down.
Aloha

We would like to be able to swim as well as rent boats or jet skis

folsom lake or sly park (jenkinson lake) both are not to far

My wife and I are changing directions in how we vacation. We are going to the wilderness now to get away from it all. We want to go to British Columbia and the Yukon Territories of Canada. These two places are one the top of our list due to the beauty of the nature there. However, we will not hike in Grizzly country without protection. So what are the laws up there in the way of carrying a gun on hiking trips?
Ok, let me add. I would not just start shooting at bears because I see them. I would only shoot if we were under attack.

So of all the people in Canada that were mauled by Grizzlys, I wonder how many wished they had a gun for protection?

Any questions?

It is actually not recommended that you carry any weapons while hiking. For most bears, they are more afraid of you. The best way to prevent bears from crossing your path is to make noise. If you're with someone, talk as much as possible. If you're by yourself, carry a bear bell or if you are annoyed by bear bells, just talk or sing out loud to yourself. Unless you go really remote into BC, you won't really find any bears near people. If you are going camping, you can find tips on line on how to protect food and whatnot while camping. Shooting a bear is just wrong my friend. You might actually get convicted for shooting a bear in some cases. If you do meet a bear, just stand tall and start shouting at it. DON'T RUN FROM THE BEAR. The bear is faster than you and will see you as prey if you start running. If you meet a bear, you have to pretend that you are the hunter. I would give you a .01% chance of actually meeting bears. Just don't shoot the bears, it is not beneficial for you or the bear.

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