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Author Topic: Primitive biathlons  (Read 1261 times)

Offline Ohio Joe

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Re: Primitive biathlons
« Reply #15 on: November 07, 2017, 08:31:23 PM »
I always wanted to try and have a primitive biathalon in my neck o th woods. We get some pretty good snowfall and I know of some likely places to hold it. Fun times Riley!

I was just thinking... Even if a person did not have access to snow, or if a club just preferred to have a similar type event in good weather, there's no reason at all not to hold a "Primitive Run" based on the Primitive Biathlon. I think both would be enjoyable and that's what I'd be in it for, the pure enjoyment!  :hairy
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Re: Primitive biathlons
« Reply #16 on: November 08, 2017, 11:52:58 AM »
I had a "Riley's Run" planned out at one point that involved other stuff besides shooting too. I will have to see if I still have that....
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Re: Primitive biathlons
« Reply #17 on: November 08, 2017, 04:55:20 PM »
Don't know about them runnin events. Sometimes walkin can be a might irksome. Might have to try and set up some kind of hobble type event.
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Re: Primitive biathlons
« Reply #18 on: November 08, 2017, 06:31:48 PM »
Don't know about them runnin events. Sometimes walkin can be a might irksome. Might have to try and set up some kind of hobble type event.

Hmmm??? A 20 meter Hobbling Hank..... Some potential there, (for a'lot of us!!!)  :lol sign  :shake
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Re: Primitive biathlons
« Reply #19 on: November 09, 2017, 08:04:36 AM »
Riley I have a wedding to go to on Sat so I will not be around.I'll get some plunder gathred up fot the event.
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Re: Primitive biathlons
« Reply #20 on: November 09, 2017, 02:25:53 PM »
Hello Riley,
We hope to be able to hit them both! Please keep me posted as to dates.

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Re: Primitive biathlons
« Reply #21 on: November 09, 2017, 06:28:13 PM »
We hope to be able to hit them both! Please keep me posted as to dates.

And where to send our donated items!

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Re: Primitive biathlons
« Reply #22 on: December 26, 2017, 02:17:45 PM »
The dates are 2/17/19 for the Forts Folle Avoine biathlon (in conjunction with their trade fair) , and 2/24/18 for the GSR biathlon

If you want me to send you a flier, email me at riley@tradmla.org. GSR flier is attached, Folle Avoine flier is too big, I guess.

If you have prizes, please send them to:

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Re: Primitive biathlons
« Reply #23 on: December 27, 2017, 09:09:16 AM »
Riley the Foll Avoine biathlon is on 2/17/18.That's what is on there web site anyway.Brian will be ther to help.
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Re: Primitive biathlons
« Reply #24 on: December 27, 2017, 11:54:11 PM »
I wish these would catch on like what the modern guys run.

I run (walk) a 5K biathlon in Pawnee Oklahoma, talk about fun.

I've talked to the organizers of the Pawnee event about doing a "primitive" run....they're open to it if I could provide the "runners".

So if anyone's interested, shoot me a PM.
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Re: Primitive biathlons
« Reply #25 on: December 28, 2017, 01:28:02 PM »
I sent a pm, is it a club that puts this on?
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Re: Primitive biathlons
« Reply #26 on: December 28, 2017, 05:36:36 PM »
Riley the Foll Avoine biathlon is on 2/17/18.That's what is on there web site anyway.Brian will be ther to help.

You are exactly right - I had 'em backwards... fixed it now...

Thanks Don! Tell Brian I am looking forward to it.
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Re: Primitive biathlons
« Reply #27 on: December 28, 2017, 05:37:14 PM »
Hello Riley,
We hope to be able to hit them both! Please keep me posted as to dates.

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Re: Primitive biathlons
« Reply #28 on: January 04, 2018, 01:32:15 PM »
I wish these would catch on like what the modern guys run.

I run (walk) a 5K biathlon in Pawnee Oklahoma, talk about fun.

I've talked to the organizers of the Pawnee event about doing a "primitive" run....they're open to it if I could provide the "runners".

So if anyone's interested, shoot me a PM.

Keep us posted on this. I would be happy to share any articles I can find on our biathlons...
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Re: Primitive biathlons
« Reply #29 on: January 04, 2018, 01:39:05 PM »
Just checking to see if anyone has prizes lined up to donate. We are bout a month & a half from the Folle Avoine (Danbury, WI) event, with the GSR (Rochester, MN) event coming the following week.  The director up at the Fort is asking for a list of prizes, but I told her we might not have a complete list until the day of the event. I am going to try to get some prizes from all of our facebook groupies too...
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