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"Pedalling in Peace" Race
20 July 2002

Posted on 07/20/2002 3:44:14 PM PDT by smokegenerator

Late Summer of 2003 (Aug or Sept), Serbian Duathlete/Cyclist, SrpskaVatra intends to cycle to each capital Republic of the Former Yugoslavia, with the finish proposed at either Mitrovica or Kosovo Polje, Kosovo, Serbia.

Reason of this journey is to promote the goodwill imposed onto this region by NATO, as this will demonstrate and highlight their effectiveness as humanitarion warriors. This demonstration of a humanitarian gesture from an American-born Serb cyclist/duathlete will have a daily internet-posted journal with Dig. pictures of this journey.

Sponsors will be sought, as those funds will be applied directly to the leading Serbian Priest of the capital. The money will be given to the local orphanage and to other areas deemed needy for the Serbian people. I will be working closely with a few select Serbian Churches here in the USA/Canada as well as in Yugo-region.

Contact can be made if anyone has suggestions, advice, logistical solutions, etc... at my email. A website link will be available shortly.

I would like feedback, aka suggestions that would benefit this tentative cycling venture.

The finale into Mitrovica is symbolic, as the finale is being considered for Kosovo Polje/Blackbird as the true desire.


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1 posted on 07/20/2002 3:44:14 PM PDT by smokegenerator
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To: Tropoljac; Wraith; joan; vooch; Voronin; Banat; Kate22; Fusion; Spar; getoffmylawn
To those I may have offended in posting this in frontpage, etc... I apologize. This I feel is very important in the humanitarion cause and would like others to know of my endeavor.

What do others feel about this journey, is it for waste or positive light?

As I stated in the post above, I will have a website or website link available shortly. Have not decided whether to purchase the domain name and have it posted seperately, or have one directly off my current site. I prefer to seperate the two as I do not mix politics/opinions with Sports. That is one area I believe racism/ethnic/political/religion is set aside....:)

Pain is only minutes, Glory stays forever.
Hell, attack the front!
Hells, Bells
No Guts, No Glory- (courtesy of the Brit SAS)...

2 posted on 07/20/2002 3:51:41 PM PDT by smokegenerator
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To: smokegenerator
the link to the email is not working...so here it again

EMAIL

3 posted on 07/20/2002 3:54:04 PM PDT by smokegenerator
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To: smokegenerator
Great Idea Pedaling for Peace.......
4 posted on 07/20/2002 6:21:30 PM PDT by vooch
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To: smokegenerator; crazykatz
Sponsors will be sought, as those funds will be applied directly to the leading Serbian Priest of the capital. The money will be given to the local orphanage and to other areas deemed needy for the Serbian people. I will be working closely with a few select Serbian Churches here in the USA/Canada as well as in Yugo-region.

Contact can be made if anyone has suggestions, advice, logistical solutions, etc... at my email. A website link will be available shortly.

I would like feedback, aka suggestions that would benefit this tentative cycling venture.

You should probably try to get in contact with cycling organizations and clubs in the respective regions/countries/towns. They would have maps and advice on biking conditions, biking trails, scenic routes, bike repair shops, etc. Maybe members of some of those clubs or local bikers would join you on certain parts of your journey?

5 posted on 07/21/2002 8:55:40 AM PDT by joan
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To: joan; vooch; Wraith; Voronin; Fusion; getoffmylawn; Putnik_1915; Spar; Banat; Great Dane; ...
FYI- I am quite the savvy one for clubs/organizations and so forth. :)
I do not want a large entourage in tow, I am an indie and prefer small groups. This is the temporary website that I have posted.
6 posted on 07/23/2002 10:33:47 AM PDT by smokegenerator
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To: smokegenerator
Am I reading this wrong, to me it seems like you are glorifying NATO......... if not i stand corrected, and I apologize.
7 posted on 07/23/2002 12:29:07 PM PDT by Great Dane
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To: Great Dane
I glorify peace and humanity, I do not condone certain actions, nor condemn intentions on an individuality basis. I hold in contempt those whose desires are pure dribble. I am a Serb, I am an American citizen, I am a former U.S Marine who bestows honor, based on right v. wrong, not believe in anything due to my affiliation like many on here do.
8 posted on 07/24/2002 9:00:43 AM PDT by smokegenerator
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