Re: More Cycling on TV!! (Hoax?)

(Knew I'd regret it.)
I wrote Dean Henthorn of Clutch Communications to ask about the validity of the email. I really want to believe it's a legit.
-----Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they're not after you...-----

----- Original Message ----
From: Adrian Black
Cc: obra@list.obra.org
Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2006 9:58:26 AM
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] More Cycling on TV!! (Hoax?)

So paranoid! If it makes you feel any better, it's a legit server on a
legit network in San Diego, and the page code is clean - no
redirections, no spyware trying to load. Looks to me like your basic
still-in-developement tv show desperately trying to get demographics
data to pitch to advertisers. Can't afford content until you have
advertisers...

Long, Steve wrote:
> I may regret this too but I was a bit suspicious of the e-mail when I
> received it at home this morning as well.
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> *From:* obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra-bounces@list.obra.org]
> *On Behalf Of *KG
> *Sent:* Wednesday, September 13, 2006 9:06 AM
> *To:* cmurray@obra.org; obra@list.obra.org
> *Subject:* Re: [OBRA Chat] More Cycling on TV!! (Hoax?)
>
> I'm probably going to regret this but "bicycleword.tv" looks awfully
> fishy. No links work except to fill our a registration form with
> personal information. I can't figure out who owns it (WHOIS) either.
> Looks like a fishing email to me.
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Candi Murray
> To: obra
> Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2006 8:17:28 AM
> Subject: [OBRA Chat] More Cycling on TV!!
>
>
>
>
>
> Candi
>
> -----Original Message-----
> *From:* Board Directors [mailto:lrc_board@lycos.com]
> *Sent:* Wednesday, September 13, 2006 6:45 AM
> *To:* nwcycling@topica.com; obra.teleport.org@topica.com
> *Subject:* *****SPAM***** NWCYCLING: [RE]More Cycling on TV!!
>
> FYI-- assisting in what amounts to someviralmarketing to us bike types
>
> >Dear Cycling Enthusiast,
>
> >The world of bicycling and certainly endured its share of ups and
> downs over the last several years. Unfortunately most of the main
> stream press coverage focuses on the negative news surrounding cycling.
>
> >Fortunately for us now there is a weekly television show devoted
> solely to promote the beautiful sport of cycling. It is called Bicycle
> World and it will be airing in January on Fox Sports Network.
> >
> >The show needs your help in proving to the networks and potential
> sponsors that cycling has a strong and passionate national following
> worthy of more coverage.
> >
> >Bicycle World is asking for you take a cou! ple of minutes and
> register on their site to show that support. There is a brief 10
> question form to register and you can even give input into what
> segments you are most interested in seeing. To register, simply go to
> http://bicycleworld.tv and click on the bottom Yellow "Support
> Cycling" graphic.
> >
> >
> >By registering you will automatically be entered to win a
> new-lightweight carbon frame by Velo Vie, Maxxis tires, Louis Garneau
> clothing, Bicycle World schwag and much more. We will use your email
> to notify you if you win a prize and to let you know the exact air
> dates and times in your area.
> >
> >Please pass this e-mail along to every casual and hard core rider you
> know, outdoor enthusiast or anyone who just want to get in shape
> through the great sport of cycling.
> >
> >Thank you and Safe Riding
> >Dean Henthorn
> >
> http://bicycleworld.tv
>
>
>
>
> The Lost River Cycling Board of Directors
> Andy Bopp, Rich Brown,
> Tyler Welshimer, Kurt Holzer,
> www.lostrivercycling.org
> _______________________________________________
> OBRA mailing list
> obra@list.obra.org
> http://list.obra.org/mailman/listinfo/obra
> Unsubscribe: obra-unsubscribe@list.obra.org
>
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Adrian Black

2006-09-13

So paranoid! If it makes you feel any better, it's a legit server on a
legit network in San Diego, and the page code is clean - no
redirections, no spyware trying to load. Looks to me like your basic
still-in-developement tv show desperately trying to get demographics
data to pitch to advertisers. Can't afford content until you have
advertisers...

Long, Steve wrote:
> I may regret this too but I was a bit suspicious of the e-mail when I
> received it at home this morning as well.
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> *From:* obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra-bounces@list.obra.org]
> *On Behalf Of *KG
> *Sent:* Wednesday, September 13, 2006 9:06 AM
> *To:* cmurray@obra.org; obra@list.obra.org
> *Subject:* Re: [OBRA Chat] More Cycling on TV!! (Hoax?)
>
> I'm probably going to regret this but "bicycleword.tv" looks awfully
> fishy. No links work except to fill our a registration form with
> personal information. I can't figure out who owns it (WHOIS) either.
> Looks like a fishing email to me.
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Candi Murray
> To: obra
> Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2006 8:17:28 AM
> Subject: [OBRA Chat] More Cycling on TV!!
>
>
>
>
>
> Candi
>
> -----Original Message-----
> *From:* Board Directors [mailto:lrc_board@lycos.com]
> *Sent:* Wednesday, September 13, 2006 6:45 AM
> *To:* nwcycling@topica.com; obra.teleport.org@topica.com
> *Subject:* *****SPAM***** NWCYCLING: [RE]More Cycling on TV!!
>
> FYI-- assisting in what amounts to someviralmarketing to us bike types
>
> >Dear Cycling Enthusiast,
>
> >The world of bicycling and certainly endured its share of ups and
> downs over the last several years. Unfortunately most of the main
> stream press coverage focuses on the negative news surrounding cycling.
>
> >Fortunately for us now there is a weekly television show devoted
> solely to promote the beautiful sport of cycling. It is called Bicycle
> World and it will be airing in January on Fox Sports Network.
> >
> >The show needs your help in proving to the networks and potential
> sponsors that cycling has a strong and passionate national following
> worthy of more coverage.
> >
> >Bicycle World is asking for you take a cou! ple of minutes and
> register on their site to show that support. There is a brief 10
> question form to register and you can even give input into what
> segments you are most interested in seeing. To register, simply go to
> http://bicycleworld.tv and click on the bottom Yellow "Support
> Cycling" graphic.
> >
> >
> >By registering you will automatically be entered to win a
> new-lightweight carbon frame by Velo Vie, Maxxis tires, Louis Garneau
> clothing, Bicycle World schwag and much more. We will use your email
> to notify you if you win a prize and to let you know the exact air
> dates and times in your area.
> >
> >Please pass this e-mail along to every casual and hard core rider you
> know, outdoor enthusiast or anyone who just want to get in shape
> through the great sport of cycling.
> >
> >Thank you and Safe Riding
> >Dean Henthorn
> >
> http://bicycleworld.tv
>
>
>
>
> The Lost River Cycling Board of Directors
> Andy Bopp, Rich Brown,
> Tyler Welshimer, Kurt Holzer,
> www.lostrivercycling.org
> _______________________________________________
> OBRA mailing list
> obra@list.obra.org
> http://list.obra.org/mailman/listinfo/obra
> Unsubscribe: obra-unsubscribe@list.obra.org
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> _______________________________________________
> OBRA mailing list
> obra@list.obra.org
> http://list.obra.org/mailman/listinfo/obra
> Unsubscribe: obra-unsubscribe@list.obra.org
>


Long, Steve

2006-09-13

I may regret this too but I was a bit suspicious of the e-mail when I
received it at home this morning as well.

________________________________

From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra-bounces@list.obra.org] On
Behalf Of KG
Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2006 9:06 AM
To: cmurray@obra.org; obra@list.obra.org
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] More Cycling on TV!! (Hoax?)

I'm probably going to regret this but "bicycleword.tv" looks awfully
fishy. No links work except to fill our a registration form with
personal information. I can't figure out who owns it (WHOIS) either.
Looks like a fishing email to me.

----- Original Message ----
From: Candi Murray
To: obra
Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2006 8:17:28 AM
Subject: [OBRA Chat] More Cycling on TV!!



Candi

-----Original Message-----
From: Board Directors [mailto:lrc_board@lycos.com]
Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2006 6:45 AM
To: nwcycling@topica.com; obra.teleport.org@topica.com
Subject: *****SPAM***** NWCYCLING: [RE]More Cycling on TV!!

FYI-- assisting in what amounts to someviralmarketing to us bike types

>Dear Cycling Enthusiast,

>The world of bicycling and certainly endured its share of ups and downs
over the last several years. Unfortunately most of the main stream press
coverage focuses on the negative news surrounding cycling.

>Fortunately for us now there is a weekly television show devoted solely
to promote the beautiful sport of cycling. It is called Bicycle World
and it will be airing in January on Fox Sports Network.
>
>The show needs your help in proving to the networks and potential
sponsors that cycling has a strong and passionate national following
worthy of more coverage.
>
>Bicycle World is asking for you take a cou! ple of minutes and register
on their site to show that support. There is a brief 10 question form to
register and you can even give input into what segments you are most
interested in seeing. To register, simply go to http://bicycleworld.tv
and click on the bottom Yellow "Support Cycling" graphic.
>
>
>By registering you will automatically be entered to win a
new-lightweight carbon frame by Velo Vie, Maxxis tires, Louis Garneau
clothing, Bicycle World schwag and much more. We will use your email to
notify you if you win a prize and to let you know the exact air dates
and times in your area.
>
>Please pass this e-mail along to every casual and hard core rider you
know, outdoor enthusiast or anyone who just want to get in shape through
the great sport of cycling.
>
>Thank you and Safe Riding
>Dean Henthorn
>
http://bicycleworld.tv

The Lost River Cycling Board of Directors
Andy Bopp, Rich Brown,
Tyler Welshimer, Kurt Holzer,
www.lostrivercycling.org
_______________________________________________
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obra@list.obra.org
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I'm probably going to regret this but "bicycleword.tv" looks awfully fishy. No links work except to fill our a registration form with personal information. I can't figure out who owns it (WHOIS) either. Looks like a fishing email to me.

----- Original Message ----
From: Candi Murray
To: obra
Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2006 8:17:28 AM
Subject: [OBRA Chat] More Cycling on TV!!

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Candi

-----Original Message-----
From: Board Directors [mailto:lrc_board@lycos.com]
Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2006 6:45 AM
To: nwcycling@topica.com; obra.teleport.org@topica.com
Subject: *****SPAM***** NWCYCLING: [RE]More Cycling on TV!!

FYI-- assisting in what amounts to someviralmarketing to us bike types

>Dear Cycling Enthusiast,

>The world of bicycling and certainly endured its share of ups and downs over the last several years. Unfortunately most of the main stream press coverage focuses on the negative news surrounding cycling.

>Fortunately for us now there is a weekly television show devoted solely to promote the beautiful sport of cycling. It is called Bicycle World and it will be airing in January on Fox Sports Network.
>
>The show needs your help in proving to the networks and potential sponsors that cycling has a strong and passionate national following worthy of more coverage.
>
>Bicycle World is asking for you take a cou! ple of minutes and register on their site to show that support. There is a brief 10 question form to register and you can even give input into what segments you are most interested in seeing. To register, simply go to http://bicycleworld.tv and click on the bottom Yellow "Support Cycling" graphic.
>
>
>By registering you will automatically be entered to win a new-lightweight carbon frame by Velo Vie, Maxxis tires, Louis Garneau clothing, Bicycle World schwag and much more. We will use your email to notify you if you win a prize and to let you know the exact air dates and times in your area.
>
>Please pass this e-mail along to every casual and hard core rider you know, outdoor enthusiast or anyone who just want to get in shape through the great sport of cycling.
>
>Thank you and Safe Riding
>Dean Henthorn
>
http://bicycleworld.tv

The Lost River Cycling Board of Directors
Andy Bopp, Rich Brown,
Tyler Welshimer, Kurt Holzer,
www.lostrivercycling.org _______________________________________________
OBRA mailing list
obra@list.obra.org
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