2010 Photo Scavenger Hunt

[Brevet05]

Maybe someone has already answered this question, but with my slow internet connection I can not go back on all the threads to find out.
Is there any ONE place that I can check, to see who is taking place in the competition, and their pictures ?
Will I have to check multiple sites ? If so, is there any way of putting all of them on one page, so I can check them out at an internet cafe ?
Thanks in advance.

Nope, no standardization. Some use Flickr, some use Google Docs, Roadkill actually has a separate blog. Some have noted that there are folks on Irish's scoresheet that we've never seen, likely because of various site permissions.

I'm with you; I really enjoy seeing the other photos...

[irish2themax]

Maybe someone has already answered this question, but with my slow internet connection I can not go back on all the threads to find out.
Is there any ONE place that I can check, to see who is taking place in the competition, and their pictures ?
Will I have to check multiple sites ? If so, is there any way of putting all of them on one page, so I can check them out at an internet cafe ?
Thanks in advance.

No Eircom or Connect.ie? Shame on you. Oh...I forgot. You're in Co. Kerry LOL

Links:
Powerbyaj
Brevet05
dltang
Yazz
txknight67
aerialdall
Biker1
SpyDeb

BettyBoopUSA...use the "Search this Thread" option for her name; she posts individual photo links
Roadkill...use the "Search this Thread" option for his name; he posts individual photo links
Chris56...use the "Search this Thread" option for his name; he posts individual photo links

I have no idea who these people are:
Pat
NickNma

[canam9]

Zombie threads.

[Spydeb]

http://flickr.com/gp/spydeb/pP4vLk

19.Airport (25pts)
64.Festival sign (25pts)
84. Season Sign (25pts)

Had a nice ride in the rain today and couldn't pass up a few hunt items!

[Roadkill]

+Last week, I rode to the 2010 Chicago Spyder Owners Event of June 25-27, with meandering travels anticipated so I could also visit the National Motorcycle Museum and, along the way, snag some additional points in the Scavenger Hunt. I left Thursday morning for an anticipated Friday evening Libertyville (North Chicago) arrival, without a planned route or destination this first night, simply aiming west. In fact, my posted trip route was this:
http://www.roadkillonline.net/imaged...s/35_10272.JPG

Starting in Walker Valley, NY (1), here's Day 1's gas stops (2 - 5) plugged into S&T 2002, with a terminus camp (6) in Findley State Park, Wellington, OH. (Route is not exact.)
http://www.roadkillonline.net/imaged...s/35_10278.JPG

A very nice place to overnight and, "Once a state forest, Findley State Park is heavily wooded with stately pines and various hardwoods. The scenic hiking trails allow nature lovers to view spectacular wildflowers and observe wildlife. The fields, forests and quiet waters offer a peaceful refuge for visitors."

Here's what the bike looked like before unpacking to camp the first night. The large bag containing essentials is a waterproof item from GuideGear, the red item is my tent, a camp chair is the greyish item (won't bother next time), and my Guidegear camp mattress is rolled atop. In the rear stash bag is a roll of emergency TP (never know), some faceshield soap, my overgloves for rain, and a plastic bungee jug which served secondary duty to prop the seat during refueling (because of the seat's load). To refuel, I'd simply loosen/tighten the large bag's straps at the grab-bar, ensure the parking brake was engaged sufficiently to push/lift the seat, and insert the bungee jug as a prop wedge. (Worked fine the entire trip.) In the trunk was a camp blanket & pillow, my briefcase with maps, phone, camera, etc., a cap and sundry bottles of hydration picked up as I travelled.
http://www.roadkillonline.net/imaged...s/35_10273.JPG

Day 2 (6 - 11) had me aiming for Libertyville for the night with an enroute Scavenger Hunt point snag of Chester, Michigan (8). (Route is not exact.)
http://www.roadkillonline.net/imaged...s/35_10279.JPG

I'll always find dirt roads. (Intersection of Chester and Carlisle.)
http://www.roadkillonline.net/imaged...s/35_10275.JPG

POINTS (#2d +50) Chester is a tiny unincorporated community in the southern part of the township of Chester, Michigan.
http://www.roadkillonline.net/imaged...s/35_10277.JPG

POINTS (#66 +50) As I left Michigan later on, I shot an image of the welcome sign spanning the northbound roadway.
http://www.roadkillonline.net/imaged...s/35_10280.JPG

On Day 3 (11 - 14), I just ditty-bopped between the owner's event in Lake Villa and the Libertyville hotel, with a gas stop in Grayslake (13).
http://www.roadkillonline.net/imaged...s/35_10281.JPG

Cont'd... RK

[Roadkill]

Day 3, cont’d…
+While in the area of the Chicago Spyder Owners Event, I took a few miscellaneous shots. (I took a few plate images too, but I’ll post them in an upcoming OT/OPCI upload.)

Spyder Lane demo ride trailer at the event location (Lehmann Mansion):
http://www.roadkillonline.net/imaged...s/35_10282.JPG

CanAm mini-blimp hovering way above Spyder Lane and the outdoor showroom:
http://www.roadkillonline.net/imaged...s/35_10283.JPG

Lake Villa P.D. CanAm Spyder. I wonder how well the radar gun mount on the muffler dissipates heat and isolates vibration? And check out how the gun wires are routed atop the muffler. Radar guns are sensitive electronic devices…:
http://www.roadkillonline.net/imaged...s/35_10284.JPG

The Lakes Community High School Pom Squad was washing vehicles a short distance away:
http://www.roadkillonline.net/imaged...s/35_10285.JPG

Back at the Candlewood Suites hotel that evening, I had a blast giving various hotel guests rides around the nearby corporate park:
http://www.roadkillonline.net/imaged...s/35_10286.JPG

Tomorrow I ride onward north, west, south, carrying a teeny bit of extra weight, as BRP gave participants mc-sized souvenir plates. I’ll mount mine on the garage wall at home:
http://www.roadkillonline.net/imaged...s/35_10287.jpg

Day 4 (14 – 20) and northwest into Wisconsin and Minnesota, then south to Iowa. (Route is not exact.):
http://www.roadkillonline.net/imaged...s/35_10291.JPG

Welcome to Wisconsin:
http://www.roadkillonline.net/imaged...s/35_10288.JPG

POINTS
(#2e +50) Chester, Minnesota (16) is an Unincorporated Populated Place located in Marion Township, Olmsted County, Minnesota:
http://www.roadkillonline.net/imaged...s/35_10289.JPG

POINTS
(#2f +50) Chester, Iowa (18) is an Incorporated City located in Chester Township, Howard County, Iowa:
http://www.roadkillonline.net/imaged...s/35_10290.JPG

Tonight I'll be tenting in Wapsipinicon State Park. Dedicated in 1923, Wapsipinicon was one of Iowa's first state parks. It lies just south of Anamosa on the Wapsipinicon River (locally referred to as the Wapsi). The sandstone and limestone bluffs in the 394-acre park are covered with moss and columbine.

The National Motorcycle Museum in Anamosa opens at 9:00 tomorrow morning…

Cont'd in Day 5...

Ride on.
Roadkill

[Yazz]

Updated Google Doc

50. In Helmet/Full Gear on a carnival ride (200 pts)

The merry-go-round at America's Oldest and Original Kids Amusement Park. Kiddie Park has been a San Antonio landmark for kids since 1925. I think I prefer the Spyder...

I knew you could do it!

You look quite dashing on your trusty steed.

[Roadkill]

+Day 5 (17 – 21) eventually had me aiming southbound to another Chester, but first, a stop at the National Motorcycle Museum in Anamosa, IA, to discuss donation of my World’s Highest Mileage Victory. (Route is not exact.):
http://www.roadkillonline.net/imaged...s/35_10292.JPG

National Motorcycle Museum (17):
http://www.roadkillonline.net/imaged...s/35_10293.JPG
http://www.roadkillonline.net/imaged...s/35_10294.JPG

POINTS
(#2g +50) Chester, Illinois (20) is an Incorporated City located in Chester Precinct, Randolph County, Illinois:
http://www.roadkillonline.net/imaged...s/35_10295.JPG

Tonight I’m camping in Randolph County State Recreation Area (21), an Illinois state park on 1101 acre in Randolph County, Chester, Illinois.

On Day 6 (21 - 27), I needed to adjust my routing a bit because of the potential of inclement weather caused by Hurricane Alex, so I dropped Chester, Missouri and Chester, Arkansas from the itinerary due to their locations in the western parts of their respective states and continued south.

Covered Bridge over the Little St. Mary’s River, off Route 150 Chester, Illinois:
http://www.roadkillonline.net/imaged...s/35_10296.JPG

POINTS
(#2h +50) Chester, Tennessee (24). I've combined images of the Chester County border and West Chester Elementary School:
http://www.roadkillonline.net/imaged...s/35_10297.JPG

Unfortunately, just north of Tupelo, Mississippi (enroute to Chester, Mississippi another 2 hours south) the weather began to be impacted by the northern bands of Alex, so I cut my losses and aimed for the Natchez Trace Parkway, taking it from there northeast to Nashville. North of Nashville, I grabbed a Red Roof Inn room for a comfy evening, and went across the street to do some laundry.

Here's day 6's general direction. (Route is not exact.):
http://www.roadkillonline.net/imaged...s/35_10298.JPG

Cont'd in Day 7...

Ride on.
Roadkill

[Roadkill]

+Day 7 (27 – 33) brought me from Goodlett, TN (north of Nashville) to a couple more Chesters. (Route is not exact.):
http://www.roadkillonline.net/imaged...s/35_10300.JPG

POINTS
(#2i +50) Chester, Indiana (30) is an Unincorporated Populated Place located in Wayne Township, Wayne County, Indiana:
http://www.roadkillonline.net/imaged...s/35_10299.JPG

POINTS
(#2j +50) Chester, Ohio (32) is an Unincorporated Populated Place located in Chester Township, Meigs County, Ohio:
http://www.roadkillonline.net/imaged...s/35_10301.JPG

Tonight I’m camping in Forked Run State Park, Reedsville, Ohio. Forested hills, a picturesque lake and the lazy Ohio River characterize 791-acre Forked Run State Park. Located in the heart of Appalachia, colorful history, riverboats, scenic vistas and abundant wildlife give the park its rural charm.

Day 8 (33 – 42) had me on a long haul for home, hoping to avoid a Friday on the highways of a Fourth of July weekend, with a few more points gains along the way… (Route is not exact.):
http://www.roadkillonline.net/imaged...s/35_10302.JPG

POINTS
(#2k +50) Chester, West Virginia (36) is an Incorporated City located in Hancock County, West Virginia:
http://www.roadkillonline.net/imaged...s/35_10303.JPG

POINTS
(#55 +50) The Eastern Continental Divide (38), in conjunction with other continental divides of North America, demarcates two watersheds of the Atlantic Ocean: the Gulf of Mexico watershed and the Atlantic Seaboard watershed. Prior to 1760, the Divide represented the boundary between British and French colonial possessions in North America. The ECD runs south-southwest from the Eastern Triple Divide in Pennsylvania to the watershed of the Kissimmee River, which drains via the Lake Okeechobee and the Okeechobee Waterway to both the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean.
http://www.roadkillonline.net/imaged...s/35_10304.JPG

POINTS
(#2L +50) Chester, Pennsylvania (40) is an Incorporated City (county subdivision) located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania:
http://www.roadkillonline.net/imaged...s/35_10305.JPG

Home at last at 11:30pm after an 850+ mile day. Tonight, I’m camping my butt next to my lovely wife in our comfy king-sized...

Ride on.
Roadkill

[Roadkill]

+On Saturday, the Tire Discount Center in Middletown, NY hosted the Bigfoot truck, the Firestone F1 car, a Firehawk Mario Andretti inflatable tire, and the Firehawk inflatable character.

#32 +25 (At a tire company symbol)
http://www.roadkillonline.net/imaged...s/35_10306.JPG

Ride on.
Roadkill

[aerialdall]

Updated Google Docs.

http://docs.google.com/View?id=dfsshq4x_24hg7dc8cd


#28 Old Church 15 pts

#35 Castle 25 pts

#38 Celebrities

#50 Carnival Ride 200 pts

#87 Dog in a Sidecar 100 pts

[Roadkill]

I have no idea who these people are:
Pat
NickNma

+It looks like NickNma's photos are the same as PowerbyAJ's. (?)

Ride on.
Roadkill

[irish2themax]

+It looks like NickNma's photos are the same as PowerbyAJ's. (?)

Ride on.
Roadkill

I saw that and wondered if it was a rider or just a duplicate

PowerbyAJ...can you clarify?

[powerbyaj]

I saw that and wondered if it was a rider or just a duplicate

PowerbyAJ...can you clarify?

I agree its a duplication.

[Brevet05]

Acknowledging here that I'm not worthy of Roadkill's efforts (maybe in another 486,000 miles, but I doubt it), I can only offer: Updated Google Doc. Expanded text on the Google doc. It's late...

2. Same name, different states (225 pts)
Centerville, TX
Centerville, OK
Centerville, AR
Centerville, TN
Centerville, KY

27. At a state line crossing (50 pts)
Into Kentucky from Tennessee

41. At a racetrack (50 pts)
Highland Rim Speedway, north of Nashville, TN

51. Vista Point (25 pts)
Cedar Falls Overlook, Petit Jean State Park, AR

52. At an entering sign to another state (10 pts)
Into Arkansas from Oklahoma

66. Welcome sign that spans a roadway (50 pts)
Dinosaur World, Cave City, KY

79. Mail Pouch Tobacco Barn (25 pts)
Between Boston and Bardstown, KY

99. Cartoon character (50 pts)
Yogi Bear at Jellystone Lodge and Campgrounds Resort, KY

[Roadkill]

... I'm not worthy of Roadkill's efforts...

+Oh, no you don't. (Although I do sincerely appreciate the accolades.) Can you believe it looks like we only missed each other by miles just recently?

We Marines may be the first to fight, but we expect support from the Army in the long run.

To analogize, our combined fight is establishing and securing the beach-head, and for a first run, I think we all participants are kickin' ass.

I can't wait to see next year's presentation. (Uhmmm, you'll do this again next year, won't you, Irish? As you can imagine, this is a tremendously enjoyable challenge.)

Ride on.
Roadkill

[aerialdall]

Updated Google Docs

Rode 220 miles today & racked up 700 pts. WooHoo!

The furtherest I've traveled from home for 1 picture is 120 miles & that was to the Can Am Dealership & that was for a whopping 10 pts! Go figure. Guess I'm going to have to expand my horizons but life keeps getting in the way. I know I won't catch up with the rest of you guys but I'm having fun trying! BTW...Love looking at everyone's pics.

Here's my latest...

#17 Unusual Building 50 pts

#18 Town Center Sign 50 pts

#29 National Park 125 pts

#30 Name with Eagle or Hawk 30 pts

#33 Large Statue 45 pts

#62 Rhyming Intersection 250 pts

#69 Unique Water Tower 50 pts

#90 Three Words Alphabetical Order 100 pts

http://docs.google.com/View?id=dfsshq4x_24hg7dc8cd

[JJW SpyderRider]

Updated Google Docs

Rode 220 miles today & racked up 700 pts. WooHoo!

The furtherest I've traveled from home for 1 picture is 120 miles & that was to the Can Am Dealership & that was for a whopping 10 pts! Go figure. Guess I'm going to have to expand my horizons but life keeps getting in the way. I know I won't catch up with the rest of you guys but I'm having fun trying! BTW...Love looking at everyone's pics.

Here's my latest...

#17 Unusual Building 50 pts

#18 Town Center Sign 50 pts

#29 National Park 125 pts

#30 Name with Eagle or Hawk 30 pts

#33 Large Statue 45 pts

#62 Rhyming Intersection 250 pts

#69 Unique Water Tower 50 pts

#90 Three Words Alphabetical Order 100 pts

http://docs.google.com/View?id=dfsshq4x_24hg7dc8cd

aerialdall,

Just looked at the photos on your link. What great photos of the Manhattan area! I lived just outside Manhattan for 23 years and the photos brought back memories. I also ride a red RS but my friends there said they had never seen a bike like mine in the area. They must not be looking because we're had to miss!

[aerialdall]

aerialdall,

Just looked at the photos on your link. What great photos of the Manhattan area! I lived just outside Manhattan for 23 years and the photos brought back memories. I also ride a red RS but my friends there said they had never seen a bike like mine in the area. They must not be looking because we're had to miss!

Thanks! It's been fun cruising around this part of Kansas. The Flint Hills has western Kansas beat by a long ways. If you haven't been back to Manhattan in awhile it certainly has changed. I haven't seen very many Spyders here either but I do know of a few. Tell your friends to keep an eye out for me cause I do cruise through Manhattan frequently. If they see me tell them to wave or stop & say hi! If you ever make it down this way give me a shout & we can let your friends see 2 of us. lol

Deb

[Brevet05]

Updated Google Doc

Two close and easy finds today.

1. City with the same name as a country (50 pts)
Lebanon, Ohio, a small town between Cincinnati and Dayton. Country roads, indeed!

2. Same name, different state (50 more pts)
Centerville, Ohio. This is the town that is just east of my new home. Beautiful town with great public spaces.

[Brevet05]

I knew you could do it!

You look quite dashing on your trusty steed.

My wife, who's probably having as much fun with this as I am, kept on me, so...

Lotsa points, little loss of dignity, loads of fun!

[Brevet05]

+Oh, no you don't. (Although I do sincerely appreciate the accolades.) Can you believe it looks like we only missed each other by miles just recently?

We Marines may be the first to fight, but we expect support from the Army in the long run.

To analogize, our combined fight is establishing and securing the beach-head, and for a first run, I think we all participants are kickin' ass.

I can't wait to see next year's presentation. (Uhmmm, you'll do this again next year, won't you, Irish? As you can imagine, this is a tremendously enjoyable challenge.)

Ride on.
Roadkill

I'll provide supporting fires on the request for a 2011 edition. Maybe we can get BRP behind this one and end it at the owner's event. Lord knows this scavenger hunt has taken my Spyders to places that have never seen one before, and the need to stop and set up the picture generally is enough time for the questions to begin. It's a marketer's dream, if they'd give it a little thought.
Still's been a great contest, so thanks again, Irish (and the rest of y'all whose photos I'm enjoying)!

[irish2themax]

66. Welcome sign that spans a roadway (50 pts)
Dinosaur World, Cave City, KY

Can't award points for this one. Looking for a true roadway i.e highway

[aerialdall]

Irish..I haven't been adding my points to my pictures. Can you please let me know if they are OK so I can total my points. I wasn't sure which way to do it. Also, have you done an updated tally sheet lately? The only one I find is from quite some time ago.

Thanks,
Deb

[Brevet05]

Can't award points for this one. Looking for a true roadway i.e highway

Yeah, figured that might be the case, but was looking for something innovative. Here's the standard highway welcome sign... Updated Google Doc