Multi-day Canadian Mountain Bike Adventure :: Matt Hunter - The Lone Wolfe.

[Repost: Adventure MTB Rides] - Keep Matt Hunter company on a solo

(except for the grizzly bears) two day ride-adventure through the Canadian wilderness.

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You might also enjoy reading the HimalayasX Journals (Coming soon!!!)

Because it is there...Find your Inspiration. Share with others. Dig deeper into Adventures Because it is there.

Inspiration is a part of life, an ingredient to the best recipe to enjoy it all. GoPro creates some HD (High Definition) video and collectively the landscape of Adventure on Earth recreates it, share your inspiration and epics with others, big and small. Why journey, why take risks, why sacrifice to get there, why try so hard, why fight the forces of boredom?

Because it is there. Find your own inspiration. Share inspiration with others.

 MongoliaX2012, 2499km of Adventure Inspiration Travel

Dream and find Inspiration for your next Great Journey on Earth.

George Mallory -  "Because it is there."

George Herbert Leigh MalloryBorn: 18 June 1886,  Mobberley, Cheshire, England
Died: 8-9 June 1924 (aged 37), The North Face, Mount Everest, Tibet

Freeride Mountain Biking, Selection of the the Best 2011-2012

FREERIDE MOUNTAIN BIKING, EXTREME OUTDOOR ENTERTAINMENT...A FEW VIDEOS TO ENJOY...

[Authors notes:] Freeride Entertainment, producers of the New World Disorder series, are pleased to announce the beginnings of a new project taking mountain biking back to the roots of freeriding.  Featured riders from this first expedition were Darren Berrecloth, Kurt Sorge, and James Doerfling. http://RedBull.com....Freeriding the Gobi Desert 

Liam Stevens at 14, Freeriding and loving it. 

[Author notes] Liam Stevens shreddin the resort with style, hard to believe he's only 14 yrs old. He would like to thank Specialized, Justin Terwiel, His parents and everyone else who's helped him out along the way. 

“Well this is some pretty B-Grade chute ridin” – Evan Schwartz"

Brendon Semenuk Freerides into his dreams. Canadian mountain biker Brandon Semenuk was born and raised in the action sports capital of Whistler, BC. Canada 

Special Feature: Living Bigger with Colostomy - Paul Riome's Trekking and Awareness Expeditions in the Himalayas of Nepal

[Photo courtesy: Paul Riome of Mount Everest from Kala Patthar, Nepal]

Paul Riome shows there is much work still to do, he informs and inspires others while sharing a personal message about IBD (what is IBD? Inflammatory Bowel Disease... is a chronic (long-term) disease of the gut, that requires medical surgeries or expensive medications to treat or care for.

Reference for a scientific classification of the disease

 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inflammatory_bowel_disease

Learn more from the IDEAS foundation

(from reading Paul's recent posts...In developed countries, many receive the treatment and live better lives afterwards. In developing countries, the treatment is too expensive or unavailable, and those IBD sufferers often die.)

It's a serious disease and it can either take life, or as Paul shows, create inspiration when he has a chance to overcome it. Paul is very fortunate and shares inspiration while trekking in Nepal to Everest Base Camp and other Peaks. Read more about his preparation and reflections on IBD, and reports for Nepalese supporting his expedition. 

http://www.livingbiggerwithcolostomy.com/2012/03/nepal-summit-kala-patthar.html

Explorers, their foundations and social fund raising: A life-size photography exhibition that showcases the soul of Afghanistan (Mountain2Mountain)

Mountain 2 Mountain: protecting women's rights as human rights
[Photo above: Brian Perich]

[Authors notes from Mountain2Mountain foundation] Streets of Afghanistan is a cultural, bigger-than-life art exhibition that highlights the beauty and soul of the land and the people of Afghanistan while challenging existing perceptions of the war-torn country.  A ground-breaking collaboration of Afghan and Western photographers through life sized photography.  

Photography is a means of expression. In a place where expression is often limited, allowing photographers to see their work in their homecountry is not just allowing them to take part in an art exhibit, it's a form of empowerment. Seeing these photographs in the US gives us insight into a world we rarely see; seeing these photographs in Afghanistan is a statement, uniting a group of artists that are committed to political change. 

[Read more about their Kickstarter campaign link]

The Streets of Afghanistan emerged from the vision of Mountain 2 Mountain, a thriving Colorado-based nonprofit that adamantly believes that women's rights are human rights. We believe that in order to provide opportunities and empowerment to women and girls, we must encourage and include the entire community, including men.

One founding ethos was the power of voice and the connection of communities and cultures to foster deeper understanding, compassion, and change.

We believe that change and empowerment must come from the inside.

Websites

• http://mountain2mountain.org
• http://streetsofafghanistan.org

The India Ride :: 14,000km Journey in 60 Days on Royal Enfield Motorcycles after Circumnavigating China for a Guinness Record

India Ride: Pre-Ride Teaser from G219 Productions on Vimeo.

MKR: Television Trailer from G219 Productions on Vimeo.


MKR: Television Trailer from G219 Productions on Vimeo.

AND

Borderlands: June 2012 Promo (Link)

Progression Riding (Street Trials MTB) with Danny MacAskill

Red Bull pro street trials rider, Danny MacAskill

[Authors notes:] For more on Danny Macaskill - ‪http://www.facebook.com/lezyne‬



Profile of street trials rider Danny Macaskill. Using his new Lezyne Engineering tools, Danny Macaskill re-visits his old job, in the workshop of MacDonalds Cycles in Edinburgh Scotland and chats over his rise to success and how life has changed.

Featuring some new street trials content filmed exclusively for Lezyne by Cut Media's Stu Thomson in the streets of Edinburgh. Danny also takes a mountain bike ride high on to Dumyat in Trossachs hills in Central Scotland and talks over his love for mountain biking.



‪http://www.lezyne.com‬



Filmed, Edited and Directed by: Stu Thomson
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http://www.CutMedia.com‬
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http://www.facebook.com/MTBcut‬

Cycling in South Korea :: Hwy 7 - Gangneung, Donghae, Samcheok, Uljin to Pohang! MTB S24O Micro Adventure

Welcome to Korean-World. If you are interested in 24 hour endurance rides on the peninsula and have an interest in visiting the East Coast, this is the ride for you. In 24 hours, on the flawless paved Highway 7 (ASIAN HIGHWAY dubbed in South Korea), you can launch from Sokcho or Gangneung and ride the coast all the way to Busan, Gyeongsannam-do. It's my favorite all-time ride in South Korea.

View Larger Map (S24O Micro Adventure Map, Gangneung-Pohang. 24 hours, 250km, Overnight camping trip!)

 Chris is an awesome daily cyclist, he commutes 40km/day, 200km a week in Gangwon-do, Korea

 Matthew and Sierra are getting their roll on at Gyeongpo Lake Park, Gangneung

 Korean bronze statues at Gyeongpo Lake Park, Gangneung.

 Hmm. Not sure what's happening here?

 Matthew is having a blast, we watched MongoliaX videos together, he said, "I want to take a bike trip!"

 Well, thumbs up for freedom 

 Matthew is growing up into a cool dude

Ultralight Flight Powered Parachute, South Korea 

 Night cycling around the lake reservoir on the 1994 KONA Explosif

 New Lynskey M240S post-expedition Mongolia. New weinmann 26" wheels, Schwalbe Marathon tires

I rode to the beach, I slept in the warm autumn sun. Summer is gone, but we have a few warm days left. 

 I've recoated the Fox Racing RL32 120mm forks with tubes for future racks.

 4:00pm Depart Southbound from Gangneung towards Donghae, Gangwon-do.

 Donghae I + II tunnels are fast rolling spots, top speeds of 58 and 62 km/h

 South Korean road surfaces are 99.9% paved between cities, towns and even farming villages.

 AH6 - Highway 7, Also dubbed the ASIAN HIGHWAY should North Korea open to the South, roads are already built to support transportation and trains between South Korea and Russia and China. One day?

 Smooth lines, returning to South Korea from Mongolia

 Donghae is the first city south, about 45 kilometers south of Gangneung (starting point for 24 hours!)

 I tried Bikepacking, the Ortlieb handlebar bag/map case, Small tool frame bag, sleeping bag stuff sack (w/tent). Backpack carried the tent poles, electronics, protein powder, sleeping bag. (:

 Weinmann XM260 are smooth wheels, 36 spoke design incorporates loads of strength (:

 Road hazards in South Korea, see a lot of passing vehicles in urban areas of New Highway 7

 Trucks and buses and cars...machines, oh my!

 Roads are safe, wide curbs for cyclists to ride through

 For the first day, I am riding south of Uljin, 150km goal until camp!

 One of several tunnels that eventually lead into Gyeongsanbukdo Province.

 Nice shot of the Asian Highway, a dream for South Koreans who wanted to travel overland.

 Gravity

 Night cycling with reflective Schwalbe Marathon 26x1.5 kevlar tires 

(100 psi max air pressure, mine set to 70 psi)

 Clearly marked goals for your destination in South Korea

 Gravity

 Fantastic restaurant in Wondeok. When you get down here, stop in for amazing (cheap) meals!

 Uljin-gun (county), Gyeongsanbuk-do (North Gyeongsan Province) Watch out when crossing the tunnel into Gyeongsanbuk-do, there is a police station on the southbound side of the highway, Cycles prohibited!

 Now within sight are several new targets all within 200km

Tunnels are amazing on the East Coast - Hwy 7 is deserted for Night Cycling (Recommended) 

 Blasting the 400 lumen Cygolite Expilion  

 Tunnels are sweet when the roads are deserted of machines (cars, buses, etc)

 Intercity camp. S24O (Sub-24 hour Overnight) Adventures

 This tent donated by Gareth Z filled up with ground water overnight, but I floated on a Thermarest.

 And just ahead, Buddha was watching over me.

 South Korea's East Coast highway 7 is a good place to explore for 24 hours (250km).

 I can't believe this is pavement!

 South Korea, Gangneung, Donghae, Samcheok, Uljin, Pohang Route - 250km in 24 hours.

 Rice patties and a senior citizen on his electric scooter through the Old Highway 7, another sweet route!

 This is a modest meal in Korea, complete with fried fish, 2 bowls of rice and assorted Kimchi side dishes

 Rice is firming up on tall stalks in the fields. In a few weeks, these will be golden.

 Navigation made easy, bilingual signs - GPS not-essential, Maps are good.

 Stone statues outside a private home, and his choice of vehicles USMC Hummer

 I believe those are bullet Proof windows and armored doors.

 Rest spots for cyclists or farmers. Good camp location in the rainy weather.

This is the land of the rice and water. South Korea.

10 Useful bits for Cycling in South Korea: 

1. Free maps of Gangwon-do, or complete maps of South Korea are available at the tourist information center at the northwest corner of Gyeongpo Lake Park, there is a bicycle/walking path circumnavigating the entire lake with expansion work being completed in the fall 2012.
2. Carry bicycle headlights, use 250 or 400 lumens for enough visibility. Cygolite Expilion models are A+
3. Use a bicycle carrier rack on MTB (mountain bikes). Attach flat-pannier racks to the front forks.
4. Use Kevlar-protected tires like the Schwalbe Marathon 26x1.5-2.0 sizes for ordinary MTBs.
5. Carry a bicycle lock, or two. Consider purchasing a bicycle motion alarm, they are priceless for camp!
6. Carry a sleeping bag, sleeping mat, tent for overnight camping on Micro Adventures.
7. Use your imagination, pack some raisins, extra water (3-6 liters), and cash/CC.
8. Travel in South Korea is safe, but watch for traffic when crossing through cities and towns.
9. Rural Korea has 99.9% paved roads between villages and rice patties, consider the less beaten paths.
10. Enjoy your adventure cycling in Korea, Ride with a helmet, cycling gloves, reflective vest for long tours