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| *Kusatsu
Plains MTB Festa |
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The Ecoflag was flying for the first time at this
downhill event at the
Kusatsu Plains / Tengu Ski Resort.
The athletes competed to beat the clock in this beautiful, natural
setting.
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| *BEE
to Fly Ecoflag on 2004 Ride |
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| Preparations
are underway for this year's Bicycle for Everybody's Earth
(BEE) ride from the northern tip of Japan to the southern part of
Kyushu.
The event promotes awareness and green living in Japan and involves
local
communities in numerous awareness raising and action orientated activities
along its route.
The ride starts on 5 August and anyone wanting to support the
ride or
involve them in environmental activities in their area should check
the
schedule on the BEE website at
http://www.geocities.com/bee_japanteam/route.html
or e-mail the
group at beejapan@hotmail.com
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| *Tour
de Tucson Mountains |
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*The
Tour de Tucson Mountains, organized by the Perimeter Bicycling
Association of America
(PBAA), took place with a record attendance on 25 April 2004.
The
organization has been flying the Ecoflag at all its events
under the slogan
'Cycle in Clean Air - Think Environment'. This year's event
also raised
funds for educational and medical programs for children.
PBAA:http://www.pbaa.com/
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*The
Alishan Organic Center in Hidaka, Saitama is taking part
in environmental action by joining in river clean ups in
the
surrounding area.
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| *GSA
Executive Director Tatsuo Okada at the Tour de Tucson Mountains
(4/27) |
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Tour de Tucson is a yearly cycle race. GSA Executive Director
Tatsuo Okada was there to explain about GSA's activities
and the Ecoflag project. Participants stuck the Ecoflag stickers
on their bikes, which was especially popular with the children. |
*El
Tour de Phoenix / Jason Chare(GSA STAFF)
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20th El Tour de Tucson took place on 23rd November with over
6000 cyclists taking part in America?s largest perimeter
bicycling event. Professionals and amateurs alike take part
in the 108, 81, 62 or 35-mile events. Cyclists as young as
3 (in the children event) and as old as 84 have taken part
and over $13-million has been raised for various charities. |
*Yoshinobu
Wakasa/ GSA Member(27 May)
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*This group of cycling enthusiasts
carries the Ecoflag every time they hit the road.
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Here is the ECO
flag photo from the recent El Tour de Phoenix bicycling event.
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