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Re: Hello from Japan

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  1. We made it to Unicon12 on Friday in Japan and the convention is in full
    swing. The welcome party the first night was amazing - stepping in out
    of the humid evening air to a room filled with hundreds of friends, old
    and new, from all over the world. Yesterday was the opening ceremony,
    followed by the Group competition. With 37 groups competing, it took all
    day, but it was in a beautiful and cool gym with a HUGE crowd on hand.
    The final group was the famous Toyoda Team from Japan and they were
    stunning - absolutely fantasic. The foreign teams (very few) got a great
    crowd reaction even though their level in general was far below the
    Japanese teams who seemingly train endlessly for this event. A great
    day. Today is Pairs Freestyle, tomorrow individual. I'm in a hostel
    sending this, with sweat drip drip dripping down my back as I type...

    More later,
    Nathan

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  2. Make sure you post the results, I can't find anywhere that seems to have
    or will have them on a site. Or could someone direct me to a place that
    puts them up on the day everyone finds out?

    --
    Robbie - Street Unicyclist

    And how is education supposed to make me feel smarter? Besides, every
    time I learn something new, it pushes some old stuff out of my brain.
    Remember when I took that home winemaking course, and I forgot how to
    drive? - Homer Simpson
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  3. Thanks Nathan for posting. I feel like we are a world away right now.
    Barb K.

  4. Things are still going well other than an accident at the Trials
    Competition that sent Lars to the hospital. 16 stiches later he was in
    good spirits. Too much going on to really post now, but it is a great
    convention and I wish you were all here. Results will be forthcoming.

    ---Nathan

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  5. The marathon was yesterday- man it was hot. I sped to the front and led
    for about 1km then went backwards from there. I was about 3rd in the
    mens race until I missed the turn to the finish and a Japanese rider
    comes passes me. Congrats to Yuta who won the race with 65mm cranks,
    and Roger- these guys were animals out there- they kicked everyones ass.
    It was so hot and humid I felt like passing out.

    The Muni X country was good too. I led the first and second lap. Then
    on the final singletrack a Japanese rider comes flying past me followed
    by Roger on his Coker.
    The Downhill was fun. I think I came third on the Coker.

    Thats all for now, this internet thing aint cheap in Tokyo.

    Ken

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    fish, and he feed himself for life. Teach man to wheel ride, and he
    make friends everywhere, anywhere, and even have lunch at their
    place."
    Old Chinese saying

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