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Bear Run Etiquette
Remember - use caution when delving into bear territory. It's their home you're visiting when attending a Bear Run. I hope the following tips help you behave like a well brought up cub. If not, there's always the paddle when you get home!!
Do's:
Ask a Ranger - Do speak to the local rangers about bear activity in the area you plan to visit. In other worlds, if you are unsure ask someone who works for the event. They want to help, because they want you to come back next year. Many events like IBR have a Code of Conduct available at registration - every item on it is there because it was an issue at a prior event. This is not their first trip into the woods.
Share the Honey – Actually, give generously. Most Runs are fundraisers for local charities and are supported by volunteers – who put in tons of hours to make your weekend woofy. Donate, support the auctions, say a kind word to the volunteers and genuinely appreciate all the hard work that goes into making a beary successful event.
Explore the Wildlife – This is your chance to meet new bears, learn about our history, and get involved. Leave the gossip at home.
Rub Some Bellies – Have a good time, create some memories, meet some new friends and catch up with some old ones.
Don'ts:
Never try to corner a bear for any reason. You may be blocking their view of a cute cub.
Don't Feed the Bears - Never attempt to feed a wild bear without their Huzbear's approval.
Never leave your food unattended - Even the briefest of times; management is not responsible if your beer goes missing.
Don't Make Me Come Over There - Listen to the Ranger. Be nice to volunteers. If they ask you to do something, or especially if they ask you to stop doing something, remember they have the overall experience to consider. These are your bear brothers, be nice.
WOOF!
Bear Bust 2007
Castro Street 2007
Hairrison Street 2007
IBR 2007
IBR 2008
Lazy Bear at Sea 2007
Lazy Bear 2007
Lazy Bear 2008
Sierra Stampede Rodeo
Spring Thaw 2008
TBRU 2008
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Today's bear runs such as Lazy Bear Weekend and Drenched Fur are an outgrowth of the motorcycle runs of the 50's and 60's.
Vintage Bear and Leather Events
Photos courtesy of CC Grizzly Bear's World
The early Bear gatherings in San Francisco were called Bear Expo. Many of the men involved in putting those on created International Bear Rendezvous (Rainbow MC members Lurch, David Dysart, Steve Stafford - all now gone) so the funds could go to charity. By the mid-90s the triple crown of Bear events was considered to be IBR in SF, Bear Pride in Chicago and Bear Bust in Orlando. Many men traveled the circuit making new friendships and renewing old ones.
Bears still congregate at bear events often called a "Run" and these take place all around the world. These events usually take place over 3-4 day weekends and involve incredibly fun activities- lots of good food, contests, sight-seeing, sale of bear merchandise, etc.
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Beef Dip
(Puerto Vallarta, Mexico; Jan 24-31)
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Bear New Zealnad
(Auckland, New Zealand; Feb 21-28) |
Bear Essentials 14
(Sydney, Australia; Feb 26 -Mar 7) |
Texas Bear Round Up
(Dallas, TX; March 18-21)
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Sugarbear Weekend
(Montreal; March 25-28)
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Drenched Fur 6
(Erie, PA; March 26-28)
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Béar Féile
(Dublin, Ireland, March 26-28)
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Bearcelona
(Barcelona, Spain; Mar 31- April 5)
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Bearversions
(Berlin, Germany; April 1-6)
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American Bear Awakening
(Albuquerque, NM; April 8-11)
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Northwest Bears Spring Thaw
(Seattle, WA; Aptril 15-18)
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Mega Bearapalooza
(Roy's Hideaway, April 15-18)
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Fur Trap
(Guerneville, CA; Apr 23-26) |
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Bear Hunt
(Myrtle Beach, SC; Apr 29 - May 2) |
International Bear Week
(Stigers, Spain; Apr 29-May 2)
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GBBB13 - Bearnanza
(Manchester, UK; April 29–May 3)
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Phurfest
(Phoenix, AZ; Apr 29 - May 3)
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Crossroads of America
(Indianapolis, IN; April 30 - May 10)
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Bears On Liberty Weekend
(Philadelphia, PA; Apr 30 - May 2) |
Bear Arabia
(Lebanon/Syria; May 1-8)
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Vienna Bear Congress
(Vienna, Austria; May 13-16) |
BearWatch
(Galveston, TX; May 14-16) |
Bear Pride
(Chicago, IL; May 28)
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Feast in the Woods
(Cameron, TX, June 4-6) |
Tidal Wave
(Orlando, FL; June 4) |
Beartown
(Portland, OR; June 10-13)
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Southern Hi Bearnation
(Melbourne, Australia; June 14-21)
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Atlanta Bear Fest 2010
(Atlanta, GA; July 2-5) |
Camp Bear
(Greeneville, TN; TBA)
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Bears in the Heat
(Wichita, KS, July 9-11) |
Bournemouth Bear Bash 4
(Bournemouth, UK; TBA)
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Bear Week
(Provincetown, MA; July 10-18) |
Bears on the Beach
(Portsmouth, NH; TBA)
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Mountain Bear Madness
(Roanoke, VA; Aug 5-8)
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Bear Camp
(Columbus, OH; Aug 12-15) |
VT Bear Film Festival)
(Guilford, VT: Aug 20-22) |
Bear Frenzy
(Fresno, CA; Aug 20-22) |
Baltimore Bear Boogie
(Baltimore, MD: Aug 20-22)
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Beardecadence
(New Orleans, LA; TBA) |
Convergence 2010
(Orlando, FL; Sept 3-6)
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Sitges Bear Week
(Sitges, Spain, TBA) |
Bear on Ice
(Reykjavik, Iceland, Sep 9-12)
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Bearadise XV
(Oklahoma City, OK; TBA) |
Bearmeeting
(Stuttgart, Germany, TBA) |
Octobearfest
(Denver, CO; TBA)
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Bäreneinheit
(Hanover, Germany; TBA) |
Lucky Bear Weekend
(Las Vegas, NV; TBA)
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OktoBAERfest
(Oldenburg, Germany; TBA) |
Back To The Woods 5
(Austin, TX, TBA)
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Bear Scot Fest
(Edinburgh, UK; TBA) |
Bear Bust 2009
(Orlando, FL, TBA) |
Bear Boot Camp
(Port Townsend, WA; Oct 15-17)
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SpookyBear
(Provincetown MA; TBA) |
EBMC
(Brussels, Belgium; TBA)
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Chattabear 2009
(Chattanooga, TN, TBA)
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Pre-hiBEARnation
( Manchester, UK; Nov 5-7) |
International German Bear Pride
(Cologne, Germany; TBA) |
Mad Bears
(Madrid, Spain; TBA) |
Midwest Bearfest
(Indianapolis, IN; Dec 10-12)
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