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June 28, 2006
Motorcycle Adventurers Coming to RockCreek
Rock/Creek Outfitters is proud to announce a slideshow presented by global voyagers, Uwe Krasuss and Romona Eichhorn. The event will take place at the 100 Tremont Street, Rock Creek Outfitters location at 7 p.m. on Sunday, July 16th. This is an event that should not be missed.
Romona and Uwe have spent the past five years taking pictures and recording all of their adventures traveling by motorcycle in over forty different countries. Their trips have ranged from the rainforests of southern Chili to the coasts of New Zealand. Both Uwe and Romona work as freelance photojournalists for numerous international magazines and publications, such as RoadRUNNER Magazine. Donations at the door will benefit Uwe and Romona’s traveling funds, and their striking photographic prints will also be available for purchase.
Before becoming a global adventurer via motorcycle, Romona worked as an interpreter and translator while Uwe managed a construction company as a civil engineer. Growing up near the Thuringian Forest in the southernmost portion of Germany, both Romona and Uwe dreamed of the day when they could roam the world freely. Following the demise of the Soviet Union in 1989, Uwe and Romona got together and dreamed up an adventure so crazy that it left many of their friends and family scratching their heads.
Their plan was to sell all of their possessions and attempt to ride a motorcycle around the world in five years. There was only one problem: Romona, had never ridden a motorcycle before. Romona recalls, “By mid-November I finally had a license in my pocket. The very next day winter arrived and heavy snow fell. Therefore, my ‘riding experience’ was severely limited…I would eventually have to improve my ‘riding skills’ on the way!” Amazingly, after having virtually no riding experience, travel experience, nor money, Romona and Uwe embarked upon their worldwide journey.
Since that time Romona and Uwe have traveled the world and visited some of the most beautiful and dangerous sites on the face of the planet. From dealing with sticky customs officials at the Liberian border, mechanical issues in Egypt, to roaming the Carretera Austral in Chile, Romona and Uwe are modern day Magellans. They have traversed across some of the most technical and desolate expanses of land on the face of the Earth. Romona best sums up their journey when she says, “We wanted to ride off the beaten path…the worst roads would always lead you to the most beautiful places.”
Recently, Uwe and Romona were featured at the Americade in Lake George and at the Honda Hot in Knoxville. Since starting their globetrotting, these moto-adventurers have written for over fourteen different international publications as freelance journalists. Read about their current adventures in South America in RoadRUNNER magazine. Be sure to be at Rock/Creek on the 16th of July at 7 p.m. and let Romona Eichhorn be your tour guide for your own private adventure around the world.
Posted by Mark McKnight at 6:00 PM | TrackBack
June 14, 2006
RSS Feeds for this Site
We have officially rolled our RSS Feeds live, and I'd like to provide a little explanation here in case you're not familiar with RSS or Really Simple Syndication.
Step 1: Get an Aggregator
First, you need an RSS aggregator or Firefox browser; these will allow you to save several feeds in one place and every time a feed is updated, the new information appears on your newsreader or on the bookmarks list in Firefox.
If you don't have Firefox, you can get it now. It's free for download. It's a great Web browser and you can set up live bookmarks (RSS Feeds) to show in the sidebar with your other bookmarks.
For Mac OS X users, Vienna has been reccomended. It's an open source program available freely for download.
There are many more aggregators, and you can even use Google's personalized homepage to show feeds. You can add the entire Rock Creek Chronicle with this button:
Step 2: Get Some Stuff to Aggregate!
You can start with the Rock Creek Chronicle Feed. We have Atom XML feeds available in several categories, or you can subscribe to all new posts and you won't miss a beat:
All New Posts:
Sales & Promotions:
Announcements:
Environmental:
Events:
Monthly Contest:
If you have any questions, feel free to contact mark [at] rockcreek.com and I'll do my best to help you out. Enjoy!
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June 8, 2006
Win a Trail Running Package for Two
This month's contest on RockCreek.com is a trail running package for two. Winner will receive two pairs of Montrail trail running shoes from their "Velocity" line, as well as two CamelBak hydration packs. This is a great package for expert and beginning runners alike, and is at least a $350 value.
As always, you can sign up for the contest even if you're already on our mailing list. You'll just need to put your address in, check to see that your preferences are as you prefer them, and then hit "submit."
Sign up here for the trail running package.
Posted by Mark McKnight at 9:07 AM | TrackBack
June 1, 2006
20% Off Patagonia Capilene!
Rock/Creek Outfitters is offering their Patagonia Capilene to you at 20% off. This sale will only last for two weeks, so get your Capilene today at www.RockCreek.com.
Whether you are kayaking, rock climbing, camping, hiking, trail running, or adventure racing, Capilene makes great base layer. Rock/Creek Outfitters carries Capilene in Midweight, Silkweight, Lightweight, and Body Wear styles.
As a leader in the outdoor industry and in the larger community, Rock Creek uses outdoor retail as a platform to encourage outdoor recreation and environmental stewardship and to improve access to the backcountry. So remember, be a good steward to your environment! If you are replacing old Capilene, then recycle it through Patagonia's Garment Recycle Program.
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