• October 31, 2005
• Posted by Jannine

I'll take a dog and some fries.

For starters, how cute are my doggies (Above header photo)? After a day of trail building they look very wet, tired & happy. Not to mention the sweet aroma of french fries they smell as we drive down the road. Yes, that is our 1988 Ford F250 running on bio diesel. We are in the process of converting it to SVO. What better way to recycle waste oil than to use it for fuel. I recommend learning more about alternative fuel options. Time, or should I say oil, is running out.

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• October 28, 2005
• Posted by Jannine

Sustainability is not women's specific.

Last night I was fortunate to hear Yvon Chouinard speak at a sustainability conference in Jackson Hole. The man behind Patagonia is also the man behind other major achievements. This initial “non”-business man created a business and lifestyle that found him success is so many ways.

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• October 24, 2005
• Posted by Jannine

Fund Free Mammograms.

The Breast Cancer site is having trouble getting enough people to click on their site daily to meet their quota for donating at least one free mammogram each day to an underprivileged woman. It takes only a few seconds to go to their site and click on “donating a mammogram” (the rectangular pink button in the middle). There’s no financial obligation; it doesn’t cost you a thing. Their corporate sponsors/advertisers use the number of daily visits to donate mammograms in exchange for advertising. Click on the this link, then pass it along to people you know.

www.thebreastcancersite.com

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• October 24, 2005
• Posted by Jannine

The Zion Freeride Festival: A Women's Specific Perspective

What a gas, and what a workout. That’s the best way to describe the first ever Zion Freeride Festival in Virgin, UT. Held on the ridge lines directly behind the former Red Bull Rampage site, the festival was open to all riders with the main focus being fun instead of competition. It was a 2-day festival that gave participants a chance to ride the unique terrain outside of Zion National park with former Rampage participants and other pro riders. Coupled with food available at the venue, a great band and free camping under incredibly starry skies, the festival was well worth attending.

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• October 24, 2005
• Posted by Jannine

Female freeriders love the desert.

November tends to be a bit annoying around the northern Rockies: Too cold and wet for riding, but not enough snow for skiing. What does an adrenaline junkie do? Desert biking.

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• October 20, 2005
• Posted by Jannine

National Massage Awareness Week: See what's going on in your state.

Hilary Smith, from Symmetry In Motion Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork in Jackson, Wyoming, just let me know about National Massage Awareness Week that is coming up from October 23-29th. The theme this year is Massage: A Key to a Healthier You.

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• October 17, 2005
• Posted by Jannine

Riding against the clock.

Everyday I feel like a kid at Christmas when I wake up and realize I get ONE MORE day on my bicycle.

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• October 13, 2005
• Posted by Jannine

Women Who Love the Whitewater!

Tanya Faux from Team Teva has just submitted another great article, World Rafting Champions – Friends Become Competitors, explaining what women’s specific event is about to go down in Equador at this very moment. The INTERNATIONAL RAFTING CHAMPIONSHIPS are taking place from Oct 12-16 on the amazing Quijos River located in ECUADOR, South America. Women from every continent will converge to make for the fiercest competition the IRF (International Rafting Federation) has seen to date.

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• October 13, 2005
• Posted by Jannine

World Rafting Champions – Friends become Competitors

It is hard to imagine only 1 1/2 months ago I was exploring the Siberian wilderness, with Nikki Kelly, raising money for the Russian Children’s hospital. Now in 12 days I will put on my country colours and compete ferociously against her in the 2005 World Rafting Championships taking place in Ecuador.

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• October 12, 2005
• Posted by Jannine

Sherpani Media Laptop Bag

This women’s specific laptop carrier is the answer to my prayers. Not only is it functional but also super cute. Running an Internet based business means carrying my Powerbook everywhere with me.

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• October 04, 2005
• Posted by Jannine

HERA is inviting you to join them in Mexico this November!

From November 5-12, HERA will be exploring the canyon walls of Potrero Chico, a beautiful climbing area located 30 minutes NW of Monterrey, Nuevo Leon Mexico.
Click here for more information.

From November 12-19, HERA will bring our fun to the Copper Canyon Extravaganza, Chihuahua.
Click here for more information.

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• October 02, 2005
• Posted by Jannine

Leaving Las Vegas: Women’s Specific + Bicycle= Interbike…sometimes.

Sorry it has been a while since I have written. I have been in Las Vegas at the 2005 Interbike. This trade show attracted approximately 22,000 retailers, exhibitors, media, athletes, and distributors in the bike industry. Who’s who and what’s what in the cycling industry were all present.

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