[NOTE TO READERS, FRIENDS, SUPPORTERS: I am funded by trust funds, inheritance, a wealthy family, or other dream ideas. Actually, I am a father and lecturer in universities in Korea. I have become a self-sponsored athlete and adventurer. With the help from AN DAE GI at Gangneung Bike Mart (a small independent bicycle shop in South Korea) we pieced together an expedition cycle from several used mountain bikes I purchased from his store. Finally, in 2011, I launched and successfully completed my first Himalayan bicycle expedition. I have also been supported by Commuter Bicycles, Santa Barbara, California with a discount on an expedition cycle, the Koga-Miyata World Traveler. The truth is, I am self-sponsored for 95% of the expedition, if anyone cares enough to read/enjoy my blog and can support, please use PayPal link on this page (donate/make a difference today) or purchase from Amazon.com discounts, any product through Amazon.com links from this site, a 4% commission from sales will supportcharity-focused, environmentally-sound, non-profit expeditions. Thank you for support!! You can shop on Amazon.com + on many items directly from links on this website. I did not ask for sponsorship to complete my first expeditions, that is a lesson for others dreaming about their own adventures before the wheels have been put into motion. Do not wait for someone to pay for your dreams to come true, work at it, connect with social media and non-profit foundations, prepare the equipment and train in the gym or on the cycle. Afterwards, the cards will fall into place, you will succeed when you have poured yourself into the mission.
Peace, Brian (Gangneung, South Korea)
Dave February 24 at 5:14am
How goes it? Read your blog the other day and it sounds like your having some issues with that Tim guy? Glad I didn't send the bike aye? Is your 2012 Artic 2 Argentina ride still on??? Everything else well?
Brian Perich February 24 at 1:45pm RE: The expedition fund-raising theif
Dave,
You read well into the messages in that update. He stole event sponsorship $ from that organized 12-hour endurance event, plus he stole $1K in equipment ordered for the expedition in 2012 (pressuring to file an insurance claim with the company, as the US Military won't track APO parcels in South Korea [considered War Zone] and he took advantage of that opportunity to be a would-be thief (at heart, he certainly is one). I pressured [Tim] through all parties involved, mutual friends and his contact that received the packages at the US embassy, whom was likely unaware about Tim's scams. It was #$&#! unbelievable. For a charity expedition, all the efforts I have put in, and Tim decides to #%$! me over...Perfect timing, the KOGA MIYATA WORLD TRAVELLER never would of made it, it would have been a total nightmare, although averted through your logic and our communication together. I trust people man, I want to see the good in everyone in this cworld and make it work to help others see it the same way???? Dang! Crazy!
Yes, I am still planning [the Alaska to Argentina] and have 90% of the equipment, I won't let it go so easily.
You read well into the messages in that update. He stole event sponsorship $ from that organized 12-hour endurance event, plus he stole $1K in equipment ordered for the expedition in 2012 (pressuring to file an insurance claim with the company, as the US Military won't track APO parcels in South Korea [considered War Zone] and he took advantage of that opportunity to be a would-be thief (at heart, he certainly is one). I pressured [Tim] through all parties involved, mutual friends and his contact that received the packages at the US embassy, whom was likely unaware about Tim's scams. It was #$&#! unbelievable. For a charity expedition, all the efforts I have put in, and Tim decides to #%$! me over...Perfect timing, the KOGA MIYATA WORLD TRAVELLER never would of made it, it would have been a total nightmare, although averted through your logic and our communication together. I trust people man, I want to see the good in everyone in this cworld and make it work to help others see it the same way???? Dang! Crazy!
Yes, I am still planning [the Alaska to Argentina] and have 90% of the equipment, I won't let it go so easily.
[NOTE TO READERS, FRIENDS, SUPPORTERS: I do need more sponsorship, if anyone reading can support, use PayPal link on this page (right column...donate today, make a difference!) support my 32,000km charity-focused mission! Purchase any product from Amazon.com discount online store through these links, and support the expedition (no cost to you)
Unfortunately, all fund-raising for myself inside Korea is extinguished. When you attack my way to survival (cycling), you attack my religion. I think I am more spiritual now, more careful, more concerned about everything in life after that experience. My cycling friends here, seem to be friends one day and competitors the next (there are good people, don't get me wrong, exception when you are pursuing an enormous DREAM, then you have COMPETITION). It's best to just train, work, study and prepare the best I can for what lays ahead.
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You know Dave, I really appreciate your concern and the way you handled my KOGA, saved my ass again!!! I appreciate our friendship and definitely think of you often. Life is tough, and as you said, it's difficult and sometimes impossible to trust people. But I am going to keep giving it with the bicycle and hopefully help others on that journey ahead. My heart is definitely into it, just need to align the rest of my life to prepare for the sacrifices needed to complete the mission successfully and safely too!
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Mi Sung is great, being supportive as always...kids have colds but healthy, Sierra now 9 months and Matthew 3 years on March 5. I should update some photos (cameras are lost, I have the GO PRO HERO helmet camera now...but lost my Canon IXUS 85is in that 12 hour race, crashing and having it slip away). The replacement camera was a newer model Canon IXUS 105is, made in China, lasted a month and the lens motor burned out...recycled plastic!
If I get another camera, I'll update. I'd like to order a Canon EOS or Rebel DSLR from Amazon.com -but they don't deliver to South Korea...we'll see, maybe get to the digital markets in Seoul will have a later model (discount) and it better be Made in Japan this time!
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Hope your friend is navigating well in ESL teaching, I know you mentioned this person anonymously, if they need anything (legal advice,etc...have them contact me, I'd be glad to help).
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Arctic2Argentina 2012 - a Charity-focused adventure cycling expedition. For more information, contact me bpexpedition@gmail.com
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