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Bajaboy
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Barbareno
Thanks for reporting in Zoe. The competition is today then (Sunday)?
Looking forward to seeing the photo's Shari. Who's all there? Bahia Asuncion, La Bocana and Guerrero Negro from what I can tell. This is more
fun then a pick nick. |
Barb, you know it's bad ju-ju to pick on Nick.
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Barbareno
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 ok...picknic then.  I am surrounded by teachers. 
[Edited on 5-30-2010 by Barbareno]
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zforbes
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Hi Barb, you're right about the three teams. We're headed out in a couple of hours to be there at the start of the event. As I passed the campground
last night, I saw three bicycles hanging from the tree. Not sure if that's customary, or if it was kids being creative. Wouldn't it be great to plant
a bicycle tree that would bear fruit every year? In a way, that is what's happening. Diane and John planted the seeds, the volunteers are the
branches, and the bikes and the kids are the fruit.
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shari
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It was a really fun afternoon and the food was plentiful and yummy...Asuncion club (Shayo) brought an awesome pulpo c-cktail, burgers, hot dogs,
pizza, Zoe's famous potato salad, chocolate cake...I'm still full.
It was nice to see the kids hanging together...that was the idea...to foster friendship...and involve everybody.
Here is the Nomad cheerleader squad. thank you all for helping out.
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shari
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here is our "plant guy who knows about bikes" helping lubricate some brakes...they're gonna need them when they come barreling down that steep part of
the course!!! this is a world class mountain bike course here and PESADA...heavy duty...the kids were nearly blown off the mountain yesterday in the
nasty wind
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shari
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all the kids were really cool and well behaved...the La Bocana team is HUGE and really keen...they kept switching bikes....there are around 20 of e
with only a few bikes between them.
I'm putting my pesos on this kid...he ROCKS!!!!
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DianaT
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We are just so pleased that others have decided to join in the fun and help support the Lobos Marinos in Asuncion. We hope it will be an ongoing
support.
Barb, in the Mulege District there are several teams---
Guerrero Negro
Vizcaino
San Ignacio
Rancho Carocal (sp)
Bahia Asuncion
Last year one from Mulege joined in
and now La Bocana
Don't think I forgot any.
Depending on where the race is, some teams arrive just for the day, others the night before. While it is competitive, the teams are all very friendly
with each other and help each other out----there is a real sense of it all being one big team in many ways.
After the district races, there are state races etc. for which some of the riders qualify.
But the little ones are the most fun to watch---the ones that still have training wheels on their bikes. The courses are adjusted for the ages of the
riders. Like in Asuncion, only the older kids and adults ride up and down the big hill, and the real little ones just ride either in or along side
the stadium.
This year, in October, they are planning a race from Vizcaino over the mountains to San Fransquito on the Gulf----that should be something. I am sure
the little ones won't make that ride.
John and Diane
[Edited on 5-30-2010 by DianaT]
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Barbareno
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Sounds like a blast.
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BajaBlanca
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ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh what a fun weekend and how inspiring .... Shari, you REALLY made it possible for the teams to make friends and I will be forever
grateful to you and Sirena and Adrian and Zoe and Jim and Laurie and the plant guy, Chris who saved the day for Argenis, our guy whose inner tube
blew. His dad came out today, last minute to watch him ... we really needed him to finish and make his dad proud !! and of course, thanks to Juan who
lets you disappear and help us out for hours and hours ....
we loved the beach house ... so much we want to come back...pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
we donated a beautiful young girl's bike to Chayo at the end of the races ... asuncion really needs help in getting new members and bikes and
parts.... the people in the leagues are complaining about coming to asuncion when there are so few riders ...... Chayo also needs a special tire for a
bike thats down - I will post a pic on facebook and perhaps sirena/shari can post it here ... and maybe a BajaNomader can find the tire - all I
remember is 22/700 ??? I just support everyone, I understand zilch about bikes !!
I have a suggestion. bike stores in the states are so kind and into donating to poor kids.. do any of you know some stores who might help out asuncion
and g negro ????? I have lucked out and have a wonderful store that is really being the BEST for us, but I promised Chayo and Homar that I wd find
them a connection. if anyone can give me a lead in san diego, I will follow up and make it happen !!!! 
thanks again to all of you in asuncion - this is a weekend to remember  forever
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DianaT
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BajaBlanca
ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh what a fun weekend and how inspiring .... Shari, you REALLY made it possible for the teams to make friends and I will be forever
grateful to you and Sirena and Adrian and Zoe and Jim and Laurie and the plant guy, Chris who saved the day for Argenis, our guy whose inner tube
blew. His dad came out today, last minute to watch him ... we really needed him to finish and make his dad proud !! and of course, thanks to Juan who
lets you disappear and help us out for hours and hours ....
we loved the beach house ... so much we want to come back...pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
we donated a beautiful young girl's bike to Chayo at the end of the races ... asuncion really needs help in getting new members and bikes and
parts.... the people in the leagues are complaining about coming to asuncion when there are so few riders ...... Chayo also needs a special tire for a
bike thats down - I will post a pic on facebook and perhaps sirena/shari can post it here ... and maybe a BajaNomader can find the tire - all I
remember is 22/700 ??? I just support everyone, I understand zilch about bikes !!
I have a suggestion. bike stores in the states are so kind and into donating to poor kids.. do any of you know some stores who might help out asuncion
and g negro ????? I have lucked out and have a wonderful store that is really being the BEST for us, but I promised Chayo and Homar that I wd find
them a connection. if anyone can give me a lead in san diego, I will follow up and make it happen !!!!
thanks again to all of you in asuncion - this is a weekend to remember forever
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Go Blanca---we hope someone can find another connection---we had no luck with any of the stores in the south bay area where we are. The one store
that promised help never really came through--and we hit them all. Chris, the plant guy is going to work on some in his neck of the woods.
We did have a lot of help and support from our nephew with Giant who helped out a lot a few years ago and financial support from some donors from the
Baja Nomads and elsewhere, but the nephew started a family and things have changed. And there were others from the beginning who worked to obstruct
our efforts to support this activity for reasons we do not fully understand.
And risking once again at being told we are sending guilt trips, this is the first year that any of the ex-pat property owners in Bahia Asuncion have
shown an interest. We really are happy that Shari decided for the first time this year to get involved and brought a few of her followers along with
her. Whatever it takes for the sake of the children.
We know the tires Chayo is looking for and they are quite expensive. After our recent donations, we are rather tapped out right now and he spends a
lot of money out of his own pocket. So we do hope you can find some more donors. Just for information for others, we do get discounts from the
bike shop at REI when we buy directly from the shop and not just the store.
If there are bikes available, there will be riders. So Blanca, thank you and go for it---you and your efforts we will support. And kudos to Shari for
deciding this year to jump in and support this activity.
We are bringing another bike down---it is old but in great shape.
The teams have a real tradition of being friends and helpful to each other, and it sounds like you will continue with the long time tradition.
John and Diane
[Edited on 5-31-2010 by DianaT]
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Skipjack Joe
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| Quote: | Originally posted by zforbes
Wouldn't it be great to plant a bicycle tree that would bear fruit every year?
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I think Coco has one like that already.
Or is it a hubcap tree?
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zforbes
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You catch more flies with honey...
...and Baja Blanca is a real honey.
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DianaT
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| Quote: | Originally posted by zforbes
...and Baja Blanca is a real honey. |
Good---glad to hear that. And we do wish her luck.
The bike store that said they would sponsor the Lobos Marinos was a real disappointment. We had spent a lot of time canvassing stores, and we were
thrilled when we found the one. His name, Rick Nunez is even on the front of the uniforms.
He seemed so excited and even added the team to his web page---as his team in Mexico. We bought a jersey for him that he proudly displayed in his
store.
But in the end, all he donated were a few small boxes of junk---used parts are one thing, junk is something else. We kept trying, but it did not
work. His effort was like some others who want to make a big splash to look good, like an infomercial, and then fade away.
So other than the outright donations from others, and some discounts on parts, the bike shop thing did not work, and many in this area are chain
stores, -----but, that is not to say that it will not work somewhere.
Blanca, we know you are really dedicated to this and best of luck to you. If you do have better luck with a bike store around here, we can help on
this end. Meanwhile, we will collect what we can, but a real sponsor is what would make the real difference.
John and Diane
[Edited on 5-31-2010 by DianaT]
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shari
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we all thoroughly enjoyed the weekend and thank you Blanca for working so hard to bring it all together...it was very heartening to see everyone
helping each other out and making new friends. I will work on the photos today.
My tough little guy in the photo won 1st place in his division and then he continued to ride behind the other divisions too...he actually did the 8 km
course on his little bike behind the adults...Chris the plant guy managed half the course and was cheered loudly at the finish line!!! way to go chris
Actually dianne, this is NOT the first time I've helped out the bike club...I realize I have not contributed the amount you have but I do what I
can...I'm pretty busy but this particular time I had the time to responded to a direct request for help from Blanca and we all pulled together a
successful event thanks to our amigos here...(please dont call my friends "followers"...I find it rather offensive...we have cultivated meaningful
friendships over the last few years where we support each other and share wonderful experiences together.)
[Edited on 5-31-2010 by shari]
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Bajaboy
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DianaT
| Quote: | Originally posted by BajaBlanca
ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh what a fun weekend and how inspiring .... Shari, you REALLY made it possible for the teams to make friends and I will be forever
grateful to you and Sirena and Adrian and Zoe and Jim and Laurie and the plant guy, Chris who saved the day for Argenis, our guy whose inner tube
blew. His dad came out today, last minute to watch him ... we really needed him to finish and make his dad proud !! and of course, thanks to Juan who
lets you disappear and help us out for hours and hours ....
we loved the beach house ... so much we want to come back...pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
we donated a beautiful young girl's bike to Chayo at the end of the races ... asuncion really needs help in getting new members and bikes and
parts.... the people in the leagues are complaining about coming to asuncion when there are so few riders ...... Chayo also needs a special tire for a
bike thats down - I will post a pic on facebook and perhaps sirena/shari can post it here ... and maybe a BajaNomader can find the tire - all I
remember is 22/700 ??? I just support everyone, I understand zilch about bikes !!
I have a suggestion. bike stores in the states are so kind and into donating to poor kids.. do any of you know some stores who might help out asuncion
and g negro ????? I have lucked out and have a wonderful store that is really being the BEST for us, but I promised Chayo and Homar that I wd find
them a connection. if anyone can give me a lead in san diego, I will follow up and make it happen !!!!
thanks again to all of you in asuncion - this is a weekend to remember forever
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Go Blanca---we hope someone can find another connection---we had no luck with any of the stores in the south bay area where we are. The one store
that promised help never really came through--and we hit them all. Chris, the plant guy is going to work on some in his neck of the woods.
We did have a lot of help and support from our nephew with Giant who helped out a lot a few years ago and financial support from some donors from the
Baja Nomads and elsewhere, but the nephew started a family and things have changed. And there were others from the beginning who worked to obstruct
our efforts to support this activity for reasons we do not fully understand.
And risking once again at being told we are sending guilt trips, this is the first year that any of the ex-pat property owners in Bahia Asuncion have
shown an interest. We really are happy that Shari decided for the first time this year to get involved and brought a few of her followers along with
her. Whatever it takes for the sake of the children.
We know the tires Chayo is looking for and they are quite expensive. After our recent donations, we are rather tapped out right now and he spends a
lot of money out of his own pocket. So we do hope you can find some more donors. Just for information for others, we do get discounts from the
bike shop at REI when we buy directly from the shop and not just the store.
If there are bikes available, there will be riders. So Blanca, thank you and go for it---you and your efforts we will support. And kudos to Shari for
deciding this year to jump in and support this activity.
We are bringing another bike down---it is old but in great shape.
The teams have a real tradition of being friends and helpful to each other, and it sounds like you will continue with the long time tradition.
John and Diane
[Edited on 5-31-2010 by DianaT] |
If only this was about the team and not someone's ego or status in the community..... Thanks Blanca and Shari....and all the others who have helped out in one way or another. The innuendos and suggestive posts by some get old.
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BajaBlanca
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hello everyone .... together we CAN make this happen !!!! some donated bikes already arrived in ensenada today - see how fast the universe conspires
to help ??!! We la bocanans also got sponsored with the balance we needed to finish paying off our team's uniforms ... Double good news in one day !! No worries, everyone will have bikes and parts and
tools ....
Asuncion has a wonderful community and we saw it in action !!! It was a wondereful BBQ potluck and it was only great cause everyone pitched in -
literally, I think we had more than 50 people between the 3 teams and all the angel "helpers"
BajaBoy = have Les or I met you before ? If not, pls come visit
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Bajaboy
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BajaBlanca
hello everyone .... together we CAN make this happen !!!! some donated bikes already arrived in ensenada today - see how fast the universe conspires
to help ??!! We la bocanans also got sponsored with the balance we needed to finish paying off our team's uniforms ... Double good news in one day !! No worries, everyone will have bikes and parts and
tools ....
Asuncion has a wonderful community and we saw it in action !!! It was a wondereful BBQ potluck and it was only great cause everyone pitched in -
literally, I think we had more than 50 people between the 3 teams and all the angel "helpers"
BajaBoy = have Les or I met you before ? If not, pls come visit |
Hi Blanca- no we have not met yet but I'm sure you met my mother, Zoe, over the weekend. We're expecting our second baby any day and plan to return
to BA in July for a quick visit. Maybe we can arrange a visit then. Your enthusiasm is contagious
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DianaT
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BajaBlanca
hello everyone .... together we CAN make this happen !!!! some donated bikes already arrived in ensenada today - see how fast the universe conspires
to help ??!! We la bocanans also got sponsored with the balance we needed to finish paying off our team's uniforms ... Double good news in one day !! No worries, everyone will have bikes and parts and
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Great job, Blanca----
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BajaBlanca
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BajaBoy ))))))))))))))))))))))))) I saw your house !!! It is so cute !!
Congrats on a FANTASTIC MOM, and on the baby that is coming .... your mom gave me such a tickle when she said she thought I would be a young spring
chicken AHAHAHAH so farrrrrrrrrrrr from the truth but I am young at heart
I am contacting connections folks, keep em coming and we will pair each connection with one of the other teams. Give me a name, give me the store,
give me some dirt the rich sponsor who is your neighbor (I am just saying...)
totally kidding, folks, just trying to get us laughing a little. I am wroking the emails and there are some stores out there who are just waiting for
someone in Baja to help. Then we call on the BajaNomaders to bring stuff down !!
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SiReNiTa
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Adrian and I might be going up to Ensenada in the next few weeks and bringing back his car, although we can't really fit bikes on/in it if there are
any parts or boxes you need brought down we will gladly find some space for them!
We had loads of fun this weekend and really enjoyed meeting the rest of the people from the other bike clubs, the kids were soooo cute and serious
about the competitions!
Although I must admit I very much enjoyed the yummy food at the BBQ...(wonder why :biggrin
Big thanks to everyone that made it possible!!
Live life as well as you can,
don\'t regret the things that once made you smile,
learn from your mistakes,
and thank God for every second he gives you upon this earth.
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