And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
Arctic Man in the Hoo-Doo Mtns., Summit Lake near Paxson, Alaska. Usually In April thousands of snow machines and off road toys gather in the Hoo-Doo Mtns. and create a temporary city. The Arctic Man race starts on a mountain top with the skier/snowboarder taking off on the 5 and a half mile run. Once down the slope they are tossed a ski rope and pulled at around 90 mph by a snow machine to finish the run in around 3 and a half minutes. Winner gets $30K and accolades. Alaskan Spring Break or sometimes called Alaska’s Burning Man. Good times had by all.
Well, never mind about this years Arctic Man. Just found out that the DNR and the events planner could not come to an agreement. Seems the bottom line was the DNR wanted more money. The haggling back and forth caused some sponsors to back out. In short, no Arctic Man races/meet-up. Folks just wanted to have their fun. Ah, the power of bureaucracy and government overseers.
Looks like a Porsche publicity stunt. Those three cars were the entire model line in the '50s.
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Arctic Man in the Hoo-Doo Mtns., Summit Lake near Paxson, Alaska. Usually In April thousands of snow machines and off road toys gather in the Hoo-Doo Mtns. and create a temporary city. The Arctic Man race starts on a mountain top with the skier/snowboarder taking off on the 5 and a half mile run. Once down the slope they are tossed a ski rope and pulled at around 90 mph by a snow machine to finish the run in around 3 and a half minutes. Winner gets $30K and accolades. Alaskan Spring Break or sometimes called Alaska’s Burning Man. Good times had by all.
ReplyDeleteWell, never mind about this years Arctic Man. Just found out that the DNR and the events planner could not come to an agreement. Seems the bottom line was the DNR wanted more money. The haggling back and forth caused some sponsors to back out. In short, no Arctic Man races/meet-up. Folks just wanted to have their fun. Ah, the power of bureaucracy and government overseers.
ReplyDeleteAs long as it keeps the Austrians busy. When they have time on their hands they tend to get involved in politics..... well, at least the corporals...
ReplyDeleteThis sport is called Skijöring or Kjöring, big fun to watch;)
ReplyDeleteSkip the first 20 seconds: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pu8FuiL7LYg