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Iron Butt
Posts: 732
Western WA | So, you wanna play a game?
I can't take credit for creating this game. It is one that I played on a different bike forum years ago. But it was fun, got people involved, and supplied more than a few laughs over the years.
On second thought scratch that paragraph above.
I created a new game. It's genius. You're welcome.
THE PREMISE:
It's called "You, your bike, and . . . ". Or, if you prefer, "The Great Vision Photo Scavenger Hunt."
A photographic target will be set. (examples to follow) The members of the forum will have two weeks to 'hit' the target, and provide photographic evidence. You know, pics or it didn't happen.
What kind of targets? Well, let your little imaginations run wild. As an example, if I set the target to "A picture of you, your bike, and an active volcano", I would post a pic like this and claim all the fame and glory for myself.
That's not a mistake. I really am a stick figure.
But that wouldn't really be a fair target, would it? I don't think most of the people on the board live next to volcanoes. I could be wrong. It's happened before.
Other target examples:
You, your bike, and a waitress in uniform standing under a digital temp sign reading anything above 90 degrees. (Not a good one in winter ' we northern people are at a disadvantage)
You, your bike, and an old barn that looks ready to collapse.
You, your bike, and a pro, or semi-pro, team mascot.
You get the idea.
THE RULES:
1. The target must be available to everyone.
a. You can't post a target that is impossible for the greater community to hit. Putting "You, your bike, and the Statue of Liberty in the background" is a no-no. "You, your bike, and a building of national historical significance" is fine. Use common sense.
2. The target will stand for two weeks from the date of posting. If the target is not hit in that time, the person that chose the target will modify the target to make it easier. Members will then have one week to hit the new target. If the target is not hit in that time, then a new target will be picked by the winner of the previous round, and the two week deadline will be reset. And the members will humiliate the person mercilessly. (This isn't so much a rule, but damn fun anyway.)
a. Don't get ridiculous with your targets. '"You, your bike, and Hillary Swank" is not a good choice. "You, your bike, and a celebrity" is fine. Once again, use common sense. Come to think of it, Hillary Swank on my bike is an EXCELLENT choice! Just not in the context of the game.
3. The creator of the target will be the judge of the round, deciding when the target has been 'hit'. This is not a problem. Once the game gets going, and someone decides to be a hard-ass it has been my experience that the players will call them out and humiliate them publically.
4. The creator of the current target cannot hit their own target.
5. Use a tripod, a person walking by, or your co-pilot, but you MUST be in the pic.
6. There is no prize other than bragging rights.
7. Don't be a jerk.
8. I am appointing myself arbiter of all disputes. Send me a PM and I shall rule justly. Probably. Unless I'm bribed.
Just remember, to keep this fun the targets should be difficult but not impossible.
So, there you have it. Play if you want or don't. This game might wither and die, or take over the board. That's the risk of the internet.
I will now post the first target:
You, your bike, and a bridge at sunset.
Go!
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Visionary
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San Antonio, TX | Let the games begin!!!! |
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Iron Butt
Posts: 732
Western WA | Ha! I knew you would be up for this RT!! |
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Tourer
Posts: 520
Simi Valley, CA | Love this! |
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Iron Butt
Posts: 732
Western WA | Nobody hit this yet?
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Puddle Jumper
Posts: 39
| Originally saw this on a Suzuki forum, great fun. I'm in. |
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Iron Butt
Posts: 732
Western WA | byufan - 2011-05-02 9:18 AM
Originally saw this on a Suzuki forum, great fun. I'm in.
Yeah, that's where I stole --- I mean, that was my inspiration. Volusia Riders. Great site. |
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Visionary
Posts: 3006
San Antonio, TX | Here we go!
This will be easy to beat! It is a Vision and a Bridge...Ok it is an overpass but lets define a bridge.
The Sign says.......
Look Twice for Motorcycles
Share The Road
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Iron Butt
Posts: 825
, WI | Breaker - 2011-04-28 4:27 PM
So, you wanna play a game?
You, your bike, and a bridge at sunset.
Go!
Me riding my bike and a bridge at sunset. 
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Iron Butt
Posts: 804
Perry Hall, MD | Confused already, I thought it was a bride. Where did the 'g' come from?
Cool idea Breaker. |
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Iron Butt
Posts: 732
Western WA | Ah, both good tries, but I have to invoke the iron-clad rules.
You both broke rule #5.
Sorry, no cookies for either of you. |
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Cruiser
Posts: 169
Iowa | Very cool idea. Wish I wasn't wearing a cast on my right hand right now. 3 more weeks before it comes off. |
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Iron Butt
Posts: 732
Western WA | Dang. I should have set the target to 'you, your broken arm, and your bike'.
Heal fast ClearVision.  |
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Tourer
Posts: 373
Lansing, MI | Here ya go:
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Visionary
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Rancho Cucamonga, CA | I don't know, those shadows are awfully short to be at sunset. |
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Iron Butt
Posts: 732
Western WA | Hate to say it cook06vegas, but Nozzledog is right; you have two of the three!
Keep trying, you guys will get it. |
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Tourer
Posts: 373
Lansing, MI | Missed that little detail, sorry...
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Cruiser
Posts: 199
Salt Lake City | Gotta find some pics.....
Edited by wilsondude 2011-05-04 10:39 PM
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Tourer
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Bay of Gigs, WA | Sorry, no time-gotta play Farmville... |
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Cruiser
Posts: 104
| Here's mine
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Visionary
Posts: 1359
New Bohemia, Va | ..where's the bridge?
btw- great shot
rainryder - what's farmville? (rhetorical) |
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Iron Butt
Posts: 732
Western WA | That is a great shot, but the Cap'n is right.
Close but no cigar. 
Two days to hit the target, then I'll change it. I thought this would be an easy one. |
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Visionary
Posts: 1359
New Bohemia, Va | I'm hoping to be riding again tomorrow by sunset, I've got a great bridge close by.... |
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Iron Butt
Posts: 732
Western WA | Well, two weeks have passed since I posted the target, but I'm extending this one through the weekend.
To sweeten the pot, I have small 'prize' for the person that gets this pic first. Very small. So don't go getting all flustered over the promise of a major award.
Then if the target hasn't been hit by Monday morning, 05/16/11 I'll change it to something else. |
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Iron Butt
Posts: 732
Western WA | Cap'n Nemo - 2011-05-11 8:04 AM
I'm hoping to be riding again tomorrow by sunset, I've got a great bridge close by....
You okay Cap'n? Did I miss something? |
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Visionary
Posts: 1359
New Bohemia, Va | brakes - breaker. I'm waiting on a bolt from Fastenal - 10X1.25 for the left front caliper. Need to put anti-seize on those bolts, frozen in there and would not come out without drilling. |
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