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September 10-15, 2010
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| Saturday, August 28, 2010
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|  MonaVie invites you to participate in the next North America Organizational Call, Monday, August 2, at 7 p.m. (Mountain Time). You won’t have a more inspiring or productive 30 minutes all week!
MonaVie Senior Vice President Jeff Graham and Director of North America Cade Napierski will be joined by special guests from corporate as well as the distributor field, as they share their vision for MonaVie across North America through success stories, business-building tips, and other helpful information and announcements.
Click here to learn how to join the call.
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|  At the upcoming MonaVie Canada Regional Meeting in Vancouver, you and your prospective distributor friends and family will personally discover the limitless possibilities available to you through the MonaVie opportunity.
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For complete details on how you can save money, save time, and get rewards, visit www.monavieautoshipclub.com.
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|  [Direct Selling News] – July 2010 – MonaVie Founder, Chairman, and CEO Dallin A. Larsen shares how he connects with the sales field in the latest edition of Direct Selling News.
According to Dallin, a focus on the distributor experience and a respect for the entrepreneurial spirit has always been at the core of MonaVie. “I have come to believe that my highest calling is to work side by side with [distributors] to help them build their businesses.” Rather than being involved in every aspect of the business, Dallin firmly believes in empowering MonaVie’s managers and directors to take ownership for the decisions they make.
Read “Get Out from Behind the Desk.”
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|  During the second day of the International “Vision” Convention on Saturday, June 26, Founder, Chairman, and CEO Dallin A. Larsen shifted the agenda so the voices and hearts of distributors could be heard, including Royal Black Diamonds Debbie and Charlie Kalb.
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|  Use It or Lose It
It’s summer time, and for many people that means vacation time. Getting away from the daily grind for a while certainly revitalizes our spirits and renews our energy; but, when it comes to taking a vacation from thinking, apparently the opposite is true. In a recent study published in The Journal of Neuroscience, it was discovered that if a brain cell does not receive adequate stimulation, it self-destructs. This confirms the old adage “use it or lose it.” So this summer, keep your brain cells stimulated by learning new ideas at MonaVie University to help bolster your MonaVie business.
Click here to read more MonaVie University tips.
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|  Indy driver Tomas Scheckter recently wrapped up two consecutive weekends of competition in Canada behind the wheel of the MonaVie EMV car at both the Honda Indy Toronto and the Honda Indy Edmonton.
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|  MonaVie is thrilled to help you grow your business internationally by providing you with key documents for each market through the Virtual Office. The documents are available in the official language of each market, so you can simply download and share them electronically, in person, or during events or tasting parties with your international prospects or personally sponsored distributors.
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|  MonaVie EMV driver Tomas Scheckter takes to the speedway once again at the Honda Indy Edmonton, Sunday, July 25. Live coverage begins at 5 p.m. (ET) on Versus.*
Tomas Scheckter invites you to Edmonton Indy (view video).
Tickets are on sale now, so gather your team, your friends, and family and head to Edmonton, Canada, to show the world the power of MonaVie. Along with your fellow MonaVie distributors, cheer on Scheckter as he represents MonaVie on a global stage at one of the most exciting and challenging IndyCar events of the season!
Ticket Information
To receive 20% off your purchase of a 1-day or 3-day pass, follow these instructions:
• Go to www.ticketmaster.ca/livealot
• Choose the day(s) you will attend
• Enter the number of tickets you wish to purchase (see “Promotions and Special Offers”)
• Enter promotional code: “TICKETS”
Be there as MonaVie goes for the checkered flag!
* Check local listings.
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|  Before cheering on MonaVie at the Honda Indy Edmonton on Sunday, July 25, come meet MonaVie EMV Indy driver Tomas Scheckter at the Edmonton City Meeting, Saturday, July 24, 6 p.m. Admission is CAD$10 at the door.
Dr. Alex Schauss will be teaming up with Director of North America Cade Napierski, Director of Operations in Canada Connie Ricciardi, Tomas Scheckter, and other distributor leaders as they provide valuable training and recognition. You’ll also receive giveaways, apparel, and brand new corporate marketing materials. Don’t miss this opportunity to be a part of the action in Edmonton!
Venue Information
Best Western Westwood Inn
18035 Stony Plain Road
Edmonton, AB, Canada T5S 1B2
Phone: 800-557-4767
Registration begins at 5 p.m.
View full event information.
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| “It’s not about making it to the finish line, it’s about working with what you’ve got, giving it all your might and surviving the adversities that you might come upon along the way. Lending a hand to someone else, a sip of water, a spare tube, a word of encouragement, a friendly smile… while you [...] “It’s not about making it to the finish line, it’s about working with what you’ve got, giving it all your might and surviving the adversities that you might come upon along the way. Lending a hand to someone else, a sip of water, a spare tube, a word of encouragement, a friendly smile… while you compete against yourself… that’s the true spirit of La Ruta.” Roman Urbina, founder of La Ruta.
Although La Ruta is an individual 4 day race retracing the route of Spanish explorer Juan De Cavallon, the experience is much more fullfilling if tackled as a team. Team MonaVie-Cannondale demonstrated the greatest team performance in the 17 year history of La Ruta and along the way enhanced the experience of each individual rider.
Alex Grant 2nd Overall Open: We have known for a long time that Alex has what it takes to be one of the best mountain bike stage racers in the world. 2nd place overall at La Ruta and possibly the best performance by an American in the races 17 year history is only the beginning! His easy going nature and attention to detail help him thrive when the going gets tough and definitely are qualities that helped him conquer La Ruta and raise the level of the team!
Jeremiah Bishop 5th Overall Open: This is JB’s 3rd La Ruta experience, and although he had some bad luck with navigation and mechanical issues it was definitely his best. He came back this year with the goal of exercising the demons that have haunted him since his life threatening crash on stage 3 in 2006. This year he used his interntaional racing experience to raise the level of his teammates and with better luck would have won stage 3 and stage 4. Most importantly he was able to descend the 10,000 foot volcano in the pouring rain, safely crossing the finish line, and conquering his own “La Ruta.”
Ben Sonntag 7th Overall Open: The German diesel started La Ruta with some serious bad luck. On day one he broke off his rear derailleur while trudging through the thick jungle mud, requiring him to run 8km to the nearest feed zone. On day 2 he threw his chain into the spokes requiring a major disassembly. Anyone else would have caved under this kind disappointment but not the “The German”, he thrived andwent on to ride himself back into the front of the race finishing each stage in the top 10. Then after completing “The hardest mountain bike race in the world” he went on to shatter the cyclingdirt.org “Sit Up Challenge.”
Bart Gillespie 10th Overall Open: In 2007 Bart experienced some bitter disappointment after sustaining a knee injury during stage 1 that would not allow him to continue the race. His primary focus this year was to ride safe, get to the finish, and support his rock star teammates. As a “working man” he often finds it difficult to compete with the horse power of the highest level competitor, but once again he proved that smooth and consistent riding pays off and he was able to round out the top 10 while helping to raise his teammates to an even higher level.
Bryan Alders 16th Overall Open: Two days prior to the start of La Ruta Bryan was called by the team director with a request that would forever change his life. The member of the team that was originally scheduled to race had come down with the Flu and Bryan was needed to fill in at the last minute. Despite Bryan’s lack of preparation for the grueling race his enthusiasm for adventure never faltered and he demonstrated an “off the couch” endurance seldom seen in someone so young. Bryan will surely be one to watch in La Ruta’s of the future!
Tinker Juarez: You know a guy loves bike racing when he gets back in the saddle day after day even though he is no longer in contention for the overall prize. Tinker had a navigational disaster on day 2 that combined a couple of flats made it so he could not complete the stage and be considered in the overall classification. Tinker did not sulk very long and bright and early the next morning Tinker went on the attack up the 2 hour Irazu Volcano climb and demonstrated his passion for racing while putting on a show for his fans. After all the years and all the races Tinkers passion has never been stronger and I can garuntee, no one signs more autographs!
Matt Ohran: What does it take to organize a team of 7 riders to conquer the hardest mountain bike race in the world. You better ask the director because until now no one has ever put together the logistics needed to make a team assault on La Ruta. Matt also competed himself but encountered some knee trouble on Stage 3 requiring an early withdrawal. Despite this dissapointment he remained positive as he knows his example is followed closely by his team.
Off course a team is only as good as it’s support and gear, and Team MonaVie-Cannondale has some of the best. Jazier our Costa Rican insider was crucial to understanding the details of the race and also helped keep Engin (mechanic) from getting lost in the jungle. Unfortanelty he was not able to help Engin with the driving and they found themselves flailing off the road into a field, don’t worry no one was hurt.
Due to the insane amount of climbing, most competitors come to La Ruta with a hardtail mountain bike. Team Monavie-Cannondale chose the Cannondale Scalpel full suspension as it’s weapon of choice and could not have been more pleased with it’s performance and durability. It gives up nothing on the climbs due to it’s light weight and full lockout but has a decisive advantage on the rough downhills and miles of rough railroad tracks. Combined with Stan’s wheels and Kenda tires it has proven to be the ultimate La Ruta bike!
So Team MonaVie-Cannondale has conquered La Ruta, what now?
Were going to make a difference!
Please stay tuned as we roll out the Costa Rican Coffee contest which will raise funds for the San Jose Children’s Cancer Shelter and provide you with an opportunity to join the Team next year in conquering La Ruta de los Conquistadors, the “hardest mountain bike race in the world.”
And then when the going gets tough you just have to remember these big brown eyes…
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| La Ruta Open Men Final General Classification: Monavie-Cannondale with 4 of the top 10!!! 1
MANUEL PRADO Open 05:43:35
03:45:58
04:02:54
04:37:01
18:09:28 2
ALEX GRANT Open 06:01:41
03:51:35
04:01:34
04:37:02
18:31:52 3
DEIBER ESQUIVEL
Open 06:20:56
03:45:27
03:53:01
04:34:15
18:33:39 4
MARC TRAITER Open 05:50:20
03:46:02
04:03:49
04:56:19
18:36:30 5
JEREMIAH BISHOP Open 06:01:40
03:51:35
04:01:46
04:49:21
18:44:22 6
BENJAMIN SONNTAG Open 06:19:13
04:11:36
04:01:33
04:34:32
19:06:54 7
ROBERTO HERAS Open 05:53:52
03:51:35
04:37:16
04:45:25
19:08:08 8
CARLOS ABELLAN OSSENBACH Open 06:27:53
04:17:23
04:23:10
04:39:08
19:47:34 9
JUAN IGNACIO MENDEZ Open 06:17:17
04:08:17
04:19:10
05:06:08
19:50:52 10
BART GILLESPIE Open 06:23:07
04:24:44
04:39:40
04:52:00
20:19:31 11
CORY WALLACE
Open 06:37:30
04:10:56
04:21:49
05:12:11
20:22:26 12
ALBAN FIGUEROA Open 06:27:11
04:27:08
04:43:17
05:10:05
20:47:41 13
ALFREDO ACOSTA GONZALEZ Open 06:45:22
04:36:46
04:29:57
05:09:14
21:01:19 14
LUIS DIEGO [...] La Ruta Open Men Final General Classification: Monavie-Cannondale with 4 of the top 10!!!
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MANUEL PRADO |
Open |
05:43:35 |
03:45:58 |
04:02:54 |
04:37:01 |
18:09:28 |
| 2 |
ALEX GRANT |
Open |
06:01:41 |
03:51:35 |
04:01:34 |
04:37:02 |
18:31:52 |
| 3 |
DEIBER ESQUIVEL |
Open |
06:20:56 |
03:45:27 |
03:53:01 |
04:34:15 |
18:33:39 |
| 4 |
MARC TRAITER |
Open |
05:50:20 |
03:46:02 |
04:03:49 |
04:56:19 |
18:36:30 |
| 5 |
JEREMIAH BISHOP |
Open |
06:01:40 |
03:51:35 |
04:01:46 |
04:49:21 |
18:44:22 |
| 6 |
BENJAMIN SONNTAG |
Open |
06:19:13 |
04:11:36 |
04:01:33 |
04:34:32 |
19:06:54 |
| 7 |
ROBERTO HERAS |
Open |
05:53:52 |
03:51:35 |
04:37:16 |
04:45:25 |
19:08:08 |
| 8 |
CARLOS ABELLAN OSSENBACH |
Open |
06:27:53 |
04:17:23 |
04:23:10 |
04:39:08 |
19:47:34 |
| 9 |
JUAN IGNACIO MENDEZ |
Open |
06:17:17 |
04:08:17 |
04:19:10 |
05:06:08 |
19:50:52 |
| 10 |
BART GILLESPIE |
Open |
06:23:07 |
04:24:44 |
04:39:40 |
04:52:00 |
20:19:31 |
| 11 |
CORY WALLACE |
Open |
06:37:30 |
04:10:56 |
04:21:49 |
05:12:11 |
20:22:26 |
| 12 |
ALBAN FIGUEROA |
Open |
06:27:11 |
04:27:08 |
04:43:17 |
05:10:05 |
20:47:41 |
| 13 |
ALFREDO ACOSTA GONZALEZ |
Open |
06:45:22 |
04:36:46 |
04:29:57 |
05:09:14 |
21:01:19 |
| 14 |
LUIS DIEGO SIBAJA |
Open |
06:45:17 |
04:31:11 |
04:53:19 |
04:51:59 |
21:01:46 |
| 15 |
KRIS JANSSENS |
Open |
06:45:17 |
04:36:45 |
04:57:29 |
05:03:45 |
21:23:16 |
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BRAYAN ALDERS |
Open |
07:36:23 |
04:48:48 |
04:52:25 |
05:20:00 |
22:37:36 |
| 17 |
ESTEBAN PACHECO QUIROS |
Open |
07:49:00 |
04:48:29 |
05:00:10 |
05:15:26 |
22:53:05 |
| 18 |
SIMON TREMBLAY |
Open |
08:06:50 |
04:52:02 |
05:00:08 |
05:14:35 |
23:13:35 |
| 19 |
SAMUEL DE LA SOTTA |
Open |
08:05:19 |
04:58:53 |
05:07:05 |
05:35:34 |
23:46:51 |
| 20 |
OSCAR MARIN JIMENEZ |
Open |
08:00:48 |
05:10:57 |
05:21:14 |
05:41:10 |
24:14:09 |
| 21 |
EDUARD HERNANDEZ TEIXIDOR |
Open |
07:53:19 |
05:49:00 |
05:22:11 |
05:32:53 |
24:37:23 |
| 22 |
ARNOLDO LOAIZA |
Open |
08:03:02 |
05:20:20 |
05:58:05 |
05:49:07 |
25:10:34 |
| 23 |
DANIEL GARCIA MATAMOROS |
Open |
08:49:36 |
05:35:49 |
06:15:42 |
05:45:28 |
26:26:35 |
| 24 |
SEBASTIAN CONEJO |
Open |
10:37:02 |
05:55:33 |
05:07:59 |
06:04:10 |
27:44:44 |
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Full story with pictures and video in the coming days. Time for bed and more travel tomorrow.
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| We rode over a volcano in the morning and enjoyed an earth quake in the afternoon. Today was a true geological experience.
Stage 3 was the best yet for Team Monavie-Cannondale. We placed 4 guys in the top 5. Unfortunately we had a few incidents that put the top spot out of reach but tomorrow is another day and we will [...] We rode over a volcano in the morning and enjoyed an earth quake in the afternoon. Today was a true geological experience.
Stage 3 was the best yet for Team Monavie-Cannondale. We placed 4 guys in the top 5. Unfortunately we had a few incidents that put the top spot out of reach but tomorrow is another day and we will have another shot at the win!
Going into stage 4 we are looking good in the Open GC with Alex in 3rd, Jeremiah 4th, Ben 8th, Bart 12th, and Bryan 29th. Lets see what tomorrow brings…
Check out cyclingdirt.org for more videos and race footage.
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| It’s tough to have 7 guys racing La Ruta and have a flawless day. From mechanicals to dehydration to navigational challenges this race throws it at you. We have had our share but it’s good to see how the guys are responding to the ups and down!
Again, don’t forget to check cyclingdirt.com for full race coverage and behind the [...] It’s tough to have 7 guys racing La Ruta and have a flawless day. From mechanicals to dehydration to navigational challenges this race throws it at you. We have had our share but it’s good to see how the guys are responding to the ups and down!
Again, don’t forget to check cyclingdirt.com for full race coverage and behind the scenes La Ruta footage.
Cycling Videos on CyclingDirt
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| “2009 La Ruta day 1 may be the “day” that all other hard days are judged against” Check out Cyclingdirt.org for more La Ruta coverage including rider interviews, race footage, an behind the scenes action. “2009 La Ruta day 1 may be the “day” that all other hard days are judged against”
Check out Cyclingdirt.org for more La Ruta coverage including rider interviews, race footage, an behind the scenes action.
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| It’s pouring now and has been most of the afternoon. Although, the moisture in the air is pretty much the same whether it’s raining or not. Can it get any wetter than 100% humidity? A little reconnaissance of the 1st climb revealed just what we remember from last time, lots of time in the 22/34! The bikes [...] It’s pouring now and has been most of the afternoon. Although, the moisture in the air is pretty much the same whether it’s raining or not. Can it get any wetter than 100% humidity?
A little reconnaissance of the 1st climb revealed just what we remember from last time, lots of time in the 22/34!
The bikes are dialed and ready for a 5am start time. Things went fairly smooth today and, Engin our Turkish mechanic even got out for a little surf time. He’s smiling now but lets see what 7 bikes and 4 days of La Ruta do for his morale.
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| Have you ever had your heart melted by the smile of a child? Team Monavie-Cannondale had the humbling experience of visiting a shelter for children with cancer. It is located directly across from the hospital in San Jose, Costa Rica and serves as a home away from home for children and their families that can’t afford lodging during treatment. Cycling Videos on [...] Have you ever had your heart melted by the smile of a child?
Team Monavie-Cannondale had the humbling experience of visiting a shelter for children with cancer. It is located directly across from the hospital in San Jose, Costa Rica and serves as a home away from home for children and their families that can’t afford lodging during treatment.
Cycling Videos on CyclingDirt
In the coming year Team Monavie-Cannondale will embark on a mission of raising money for the shelter and these kids. Next year when we return to La Ruta we will not only bring hats and t-shirts but will bring the financial resources to help additional children.
Please check back for the unveiling of the contest to raise money for this Shelter by selling Tinker’s blend of organic free trade Costa Rican Coffee. You will not only have the chance to enjoy Tinker’s favorite coffee blend at a great value but will also have the opportunity to win a free trip to race La Ruta in 2010, visit the shelter to present the proceeds from the coffee sales, and have your heart melted by the smiles of these children.
stay tuned….
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