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Cycle tourists coming this week. 2 guys going from Vancouver BC to Ushuaia, Argentina. Always interesting stories.
Here's an excerpt of yannick and shirley's close call in Peru. they stayed with me several months ago
We cross over Rio Pativilca, go up a hill, and can see the city come into view. Yannick is riding slightly ahead of Shirley when we pass a dirt road less than one kilometer from the city entrance when we see two guys start accelerating towards us on foot.
Yannick: “I immediately knew those guys were up to no good from the way they accelerated to intercept our path. As they did so, we noticed they were pulling guns out of their pants. I told Shirley “uh oh!” and we picked up the pace to avoid the confrontation. I moved to the opposite side of the road which gave me a couple extra seconds to build up the pace, as one of the guys started chasing after me…fast.”
Shirley: “I was riding a little behind Yannick and stayed on the right side of the road. When we see the two guys in their mid-20’s aggressively rushing towards us, our instinct tells us to pedal faster. Yannick yells, “Go, go, GO!” And the man in the hooded sweatshirt runs across the street right in front of me to chase after Yannick, while the second man goes after me.”
Yannick: “During the 10 second chase, my pursuant was really fast and came within a foot or two from getting a hold of me. But fortunately, I was faster, pedaling like hell. As the robber’s energy ran out, he fires two shots at me. At the first shot I felt a rush of air go by my shin. At the second shot, a cable broke in my bike and the chain started skipping. I looked back and I saw the man turning his attention to Shirley who was screaming to confuse him. He changed his course and fired 3 shot at her.”
Shirley: “When I saw the guy aggressively going after Yannick, I started screaming to attract attention and freak him out – I saw a panicked look on his face when he realized he wouldn't be able to catch up to Yannick after all. The attacker is only a couple feet behind Yannick’s bike the entire time, fires at close range, but misses both times. The guy chasing after me started slowing down after the first shot was fired. His conscience must have told him that this robbery attempt was going too far. Frustrated that Yannick is getting away, the shooter turns towards me and fires 3 times. First bullet, nothing happens. I start speeding up and feel a second shot brush my right knee, then there’s a third shot.”
We gain a little distance from our pursuants and start waving at a semi-truck arriving from behind. He slows down as we occupy the entire lane to use it as a shelter. Shirley watches the men disappear in her rear view mirror as the truck looses patience and passes around us.
At this point we thought the aggressors were shooting blanks as an intimidation tactic. Yannick’s front shifter cable broke during the pursuit and his chain is now skipping and stuck in lower gears.”Luckily, the mechanical problem happened after the chase” we’re thinking. We immediately head for the closest police station to report the incident…in shock! We were inches away from robbery and likely injury as the bad guys were not in a mood to talk. They did not open their mouths a single time to say anything during the event. They clearly intended to hurt us regardless.
After hearing our statement, the Police heads back to the scene of the chase with Yannick in order to recover evidence (bullets from the road), witnesses, and to document the attack. Back at the Police station, we start inspecting the bike with the broken shifter cable and discover a deep gauge in the bicycle. Clearly a bullet impact…and a deep one! We start turning green realizing that the robbers used real guns and they were only a few feet away when they fired at us. It is a miracle that we got out of it unhurt! Later that night, we find another bullet hole in Shirley’s front pannier. It entered one way and came out another, damaging a spoke on her front wheel in the process. With each discovery, we can’t believe how lucky we are we didn’t get hit.
Read more: http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/hobos/1/1307643172/tpod.html#ixzz1P6y4Qu5f
Here's an excerpt of yannick and shirley's close call in Peru. they stayed with me several months ago
We cross over Rio Pativilca, go up a hill, and can see the city come into view. Yannick is riding slightly ahead of Shirley when we pass a dirt road less than one kilometer from the city entrance when we see two guys start accelerating towards us on foot.
Yannick: “I immediately knew those guys were up to no good from the way they accelerated to intercept our path. As they did so, we noticed they were pulling guns out of their pants. I told Shirley “uh oh!” and we picked up the pace to avoid the confrontation. I moved to the opposite side of the road which gave me a couple extra seconds to build up the pace, as one of the guys started chasing after me…fast.”
Shirley: “I was riding a little behind Yannick and stayed on the right side of the road. When we see the two guys in their mid-20’s aggressively rushing towards us, our instinct tells us to pedal faster. Yannick yells, “Go, go, GO!” And the man in the hooded sweatshirt runs across the street right in front of me to chase after Yannick, while the second man goes after me.”
Yannick: “During the 10 second chase, my pursuant was really fast and came within a foot or two from getting a hold of me. But fortunately, I was faster, pedaling like hell. As the robber’s energy ran out, he fires two shots at me. At the first shot I felt a rush of air go by my shin. At the second shot, a cable broke in my bike and the chain started skipping. I looked back and I saw the man turning his attention to Shirley who was screaming to confuse him. He changed his course and fired 3 shot at her.”
Shirley: “When I saw the guy aggressively going after Yannick, I started screaming to attract attention and freak him out – I saw a panicked look on his face when he realized he wouldn't be able to catch up to Yannick after all. The attacker is only a couple feet behind Yannick’s bike the entire time, fires at close range, but misses both times. The guy chasing after me started slowing down after the first shot was fired. His conscience must have told him that this robbery attempt was going too far. Frustrated that Yannick is getting away, the shooter turns towards me and fires 3 times. First bullet, nothing happens. I start speeding up and feel a second shot brush my right knee, then there’s a third shot.”
We gain a little distance from our pursuants and start waving at a semi-truck arriving from behind. He slows down as we occupy the entire lane to use it as a shelter. Shirley watches the men disappear in her rear view mirror as the truck looses patience and passes around us.
At this point we thought the aggressors were shooting blanks as an intimidation tactic. Yannick’s front shifter cable broke during the pursuit and his chain is now skipping and stuck in lower gears.”Luckily, the mechanical problem happened after the chase” we’re thinking. We immediately head for the closest police station to report the incident…in shock! We were inches away from robbery and likely injury as the bad guys were not in a mood to talk. They did not open their mouths a single time to say anything during the event. They clearly intended to hurt us regardless.
After hearing our statement, the Police heads back to the scene of the chase with Yannick in order to recover evidence (bullets from the road), witnesses, and to document the attack. Back at the Police station, we start inspecting the bike with the broken shifter cable and discover a deep gauge in the bicycle. Clearly a bullet impact…and a deep one! We start turning green realizing that the robbers used real guns and they were only a few feet away when they fired at us. It is a miracle that we got out of it unhurt! Later that night, we find another bullet hole in Shirley’s front pannier. It entered one way and came out another, damaging a spoke on her front wheel in the process. With each discovery, we can’t believe how lucky we are we didn’t get hit.
Read more: http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/hobos/1/1307643172/tpod.html#ixzz1P6y4Qu5f
Michielveedeebee said:And I love the Blues, go Chelsea
The Gunners all the way here!
But I fear Chelsea is going to kick *** next season as it seems that Villas-Boas will become their new coach.
Nastyy said:
Sacking Mourinho is the dumbest thing we ever did. Hail his successor Villas-Boas!
Recently been restoring old VW busses. In fact, I've seen 4 nice ones along this year's TdF route on the TV coverage.
Also volunteer at a new Mountain Bike trail system. We've got 4 miles so far and 4 more under construction...all inside Miami city limits.
Also volunteer at a new Mountain Bike trail system. We've got 4 miles so far and 4 more under construction...all inside Miami city limits.
couple of strangers roaming the neighborhood. couldn't coax them into my yard to graze. darn it
Nico Stavrakakis cycle tourist from UK/Greece on his way to South America. Spent one night here. Great guy
Nico Stavrakakis cycle tourist from UK/Greece on his way to South America. Spent one night here. Great guy
New here. Hi all.
I'm from the Netherlands, I already saw some Dutch people here. Must be fun lol.
I'm from the Netherlands, I already saw some Dutch people here. Must be fun lol.
Ye i saw a Dutchie who opened a topic where he called Kelderman the new Merckx. I'm not that insane.
Sending away for a waystation seed kit.
Monarch Watch is an educational outreach program based at the University of Kansas that engages citizen scientists in large-scale research projects. This program produces real data that relate to a serious conservation issue. Monarch Watch gets children of all ages involved in science. Our website provides a wealth of information on the biology and conservation of Monarch butterflies and many children use it as a resource for science fair projects or reports. Additionally, we encourage children to showcase their research or school projects on our website and we involve them in real science with the tagging program.
Each fall, hundreds of millions of monarch butterflies migrate from the United States and Canada to overwintering areas in Mexico and California where they wait out the winter until conditions favor a return flight in the spring. The monarch migration is truly one of the world's greatest natural wonders, yet it is threatened by habitat loss in North America - at the overwintering sites and throughout the spring and summer breeding range as well.
Monarch Waystation Habitats
Monarch Waystations are places that provide resources necessary for monarchs to produce successive generations and sustain their migration. Without milkweeds throughout their spring and summer breeding areas in North America, monarchs would not be able to produce the successive generations that culminate in the migration each fall. Similarly, without nectar from flowers these fall migratory monarch butterflies would be unable to make their long journey to overwintering grounds in Mexico. The need for host plants for larvae and energy sources for adults applies to all monarch and butterfly populations around the world.
Monarch Watch is an educational outreach program based at the University of Kansas that engages citizen scientists in large-scale research projects. This program produces real data that relate to a serious conservation issue. Monarch Watch gets children of all ages involved in science. Our website provides a wealth of information on the biology and conservation of Monarch butterflies and many children use it as a resource for science fair projects or reports. Additionally, we encourage children to showcase their research or school projects on our website and we involve them in real science with the tagging program.
Each fall, hundreds of millions of monarch butterflies migrate from the United States and Canada to overwintering areas in Mexico and California where they wait out the winter until conditions favor a return flight in the spring. The monarch migration is truly one of the world's greatest natural wonders, yet it is threatened by habitat loss in North America - at the overwintering sites and throughout the spring and summer breeding range as well.
Monarch Waystation Habitats
Monarch Waystations are places that provide resources necessary for monarchs to produce successive generations and sustain their migration. Without milkweeds throughout their spring and summer breeding areas in North America, monarchs would not be able to produce the successive generations that culminate in the migration each fall. Similarly, without nectar from flowers these fall migratory monarch butterflies would be unable to make their long journey to overwintering grounds in Mexico. The need for host plants for larvae and energy sources for adults applies to all monarch and butterfly populations around the world.
Cycle tourists from France on their way to Argentina. They are the 15th group I have hosted in the last 2 1/2 years. I meet them through a cycle tourist group called Warmshowers which is similar to Couchsurfing but geared to cyclists. I've met some great people. If you are so inclined give it a try. They are worldwide.
Jean-Pierre and Olivier first guests with no electronics. No phone, GPS, laptop, netbook. I don't think they had a camera.
Mores pics and snarky remarks in The Mullet Thread
Jean-Pierre and Olivier first guests with no electronics. No phone, GPS, laptop, netbook. I don't think they had a camera.
Mores pics and snarky remarks in The Mullet Thread
That's cool I wish I had of known about that site. I rode from Mazatlán to Lázaro Cárdenas a few yrs back. One of the best experiences of my life. Too bad I'm boring and washed up now.
krebs303 said:Cycle tourists from France on their way to Argentina. They are the 15th group I have hosted in the last 2 1/2 years. I meet them through a cycle tourist group called Warmshowers which is similar to Couchsurfing but geared to cyclists. I've met some great people. If you are so inclined give it a try. They are worldwide.
Jean-Pierre and Olivier first guests with no electronics. No phone, GPS, laptop, netbook. I don't think they had a camera.
Mores pics and snarky remarks in The Mullet Thread
Now that's gonna be a wet ride!
zamasailo said:
It's fantastic I've heard, never done it though. I been in the Eastern Himalayas in Sikkim (sadly still struggling in the aftermath of an earthquake) and done some trekking there, could've ridden a bike but I don't ever want to endanger my life on a narrow road with thundering lorries from either side. I did cross a fresh landslide (landslide prone area unfortunately) there though and saw a snow leopard in the wild.
I'm thinking about unsticking this thread. It seems to hold up at least somewhat on it's own. Any objections?
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