Dave,
You read well into the messages in that update. He stole $1300 in sponsorship $ from that organized 12-hour endurance event, plus he stole $1000 in equipment from REI.com that I ordered (pressuring me to file an insurance claim with them because the US Military didn't track the parcel in South Korea [considered War Zone] and he played on that, but I pressured him through all parties/friends and his contact that received the packages at the US embassy, whom was likely unaware about Tim’s scams. It was #$&#! unbelievable. For a charity expedition, all the efforts I have put in, and Tim decides to #%$! me over…perfect timing, the KOGA 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 this world 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.
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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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weather was cool, clear and incredibly relaxing. I suffered from altitude sickness below 3000 meters, but will fight to the top to rest and relax by a stoked campfire -brilliant luck in northern Yunnan!
