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- As a younger brother, I was constantly trying to keep pace with the older kids. “Downhill sidewalk culture” would not allow the gromets (the youngest kids) to start from the front where the air was smooth and the sidewalk free of debris. Instead, I started from the back, where the procession was slower and more crowded. One particular day, I had enough of starting from the back. By not braking and putting one wheel in the grass, I could pass the older kids. After winning my first “Open Class Big Wheel” race – I was hooked on adrenaline. Schwinn StingRay
Big wheels turned into scooters and scooters turned into bicycles. Unlike the previously wheeled vehicles, I could explore the neighborhood on my bike. Soon I was riding the Mount Wilson Toll road on my trusty Schwinn Sting Ray. Keep in mind that today, people ride the 18 mile, 4500 foot elevation gain on full suspension mountain bikes wearing full protection motocross gear. Back then, coaster breaks, sissy bars, and a school book bag with two PB&Js were “haute couture”. After almost every Mount Wilson adventure, the coaster brake got hot enough to ooze grease from its casing requiring a repack. It‘s a good thing my older brother was patient, supportive, and willing to teach me how to wrench.
Like most boys, I liked airplanes. The faster and the louder they were, the better. The US Navy‘s television commercial “The Navy – it is not a job. It‘s an adventure!” resonated with me, so I joined the Navy and became an F–18 fighter pilot. Landing on aircraft carriers at night in a rainstorm gave a whole new meaning to “Live the adventure!”
I completed my Navy tour of duty in 1996, but my love of flying and adventure travel only intensified. But what does one do after flying F-18s for a living? Fortunately, as a busy executive, I found I didn‘t have time for long weekend, multi–destination trips I enjoyed as a college student. And so, Optical Edge Adventures was born.
Between adventures, you can find me, moderating the web site, - adventuresportpov.com, skiing, mountain biking, river rafting, scuba diving, B.A.S.E. jumping, or 'flying' around Santa Monica on my electric skateboard.
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- If it slides, rolls, swims or flies - I am on it.
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Live the Adventure!
Living the Adventure!
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Hi! Welcome back. Hope you all had an incredible break. Thanks for all the support and friendship through the past year! I was gonna leave it at that, but thinking back over the past year, I have to say
this: it was an intense 2008 and though our recession has led to some unfortunate
bankruptcies, layoffs, and overall stressful times, 2009 must be looked at with
enthusiasm and optimism for the greater good of all.
Everyone of us in Southern California Outdoor Adventurers is surrounded by great people, creative people, and are the "trendsetters" of our society, so let's remember how bad ass we are.
I know a lot of you (like myself) had humble adventure beginnings and were always super excited to do anything in action sports, adventure travel, or film, and it is with this youthful excitement that we must continue on in 2009!
Have fun with your job whatever it may be! We will spend the majority of our lives working... so ride, surf, skate, travel, love, party, make music, create, and live with passion! You know how to do this!
I sincerely hope to do this with you somewhere, this year: Adventure Expo - LA , Catalina Island Expedition , Randy's Backyard Adventure , Exploring BVI Like Black Beard , Planks Tanks and Cranks , Whale Sharks, Crocodiles and Sailing the Ocean Blue , Storm Chasing - the snow somewhere in Idaho/Montana and . . . I am excited to see you!
Continued Happiness and prosperity to you in the new year and beyond!
TheAdventureSport!
Optical Edge Adventures
PO Box 7061
Santa Monica, Ca 90406
adventures@opticaledge.com
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Climbing hiking and Adventure Racing
Climbing hiking and Adventure Racing
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Urban Adventure Racing
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An adventurous scavenger hunt? A local version of the 'Amazing Rac
… ContinuePosted on January 30, 2009 at 12:26pm —
What's Happening this Weekend?
What's Happening this Weekend?
We are only 16 days into 2009 and check out our activity schedule! On Tuesday, at Dario's Tapas social event, I mentioned how stoked I am on the many 'personalities' of SCOA. We are hiking, scuba diving, rock climbing, mountain biking and orienteering - there is a little something for everyone.
Big News - the folks at Hig
… ContinuePosted on January 16, 2009 at 7:10pm —
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