2014 Grand Tour Theme

[Farmer]

I would like it if we got away from towns and went to rural places instead

[Lapchik]

(12-09-2013 11:22 AM)Farmer Wrote:  I would like it if we got away from towns and went to rural places instead

Shipping out GT? Townships only

[MikeH]

So a theme has been found. I was actually given this idea last year but forgot about it until I found an older version of my town list spreadsheet over the weekend. Getting on with it,
All towns must have consecutive double letters anywhere in the name EXCEPT "LL". No "LL" will be allowed due to the recent "ville" GT. Each set of doubles will be worth 1 point, no limit to the number of sets in a word.
Examples of 0 points: Campbell, Browns Valley
Examples of 1 point: Wannaska, Blue Earth, Rose Creek, Correll
Examples of 2 points: Floodwood, Deer River
Examples of 3 points: Yeah like I'd make it that easy. I hope someone finds a 5 or 6 point town, that would be cool and probably worth a cool prize.

Haven't narrowed down a name yet, suggestions are welcome. I'm also putting the final touches on the official rules that I hope to send to Frump before the week is out. A change to the rules will be that I will accept local welcome to town signs (still no green highway signs) but I expect them to have character, DON"T DISAPPOINT ME!
Fire away with the questions.

[paper]

Actually pretty easy to grasp, and it sounds like a fun challenge!!!

I have Woodruff Corners only 20 miles from me, but I already know it's a Garmin town and there's no sign..

Let the games begin!!!

[xander84]

For theme name:
This is sort of a "half idea"
Thinking something like "Don't cross the double LLine"
Could use road lines to look like two Ls


Looking forward to participating in my first Grand Tour


Alex

[paper]

Noel

No "L"

[drphill]

Double Vision...

and would Merrillville be acceptable for the RR's?

[Farmer]

The LL you say Grand Tour

[Lapchik]

(12-18-2013 10:40 AM)drphill Wrote:  Double Vision...

and would Merrillville be acceptable for the RR's?

[texnmidwest]

I like this idea! I live in a town that counts!!!!!

[Lapchik]

No double L anywhere? Or ville's just don't count? Lot of Valley and Falls that will get killed with that rule.

[Willie]

I too like this idea and have already started marking towns. I didn't ride that much last season, my FJR's battery is dead, front tire flat, and this just might breath some new life into riding again or maybe it is just the freakin' snow we have and now I want to ride...nevertheless this is a great theme.

Willie

[MikeH]

(12-18-2013 10:40 AM)drphill Wrote:  Double Vision...

and would Merrillville be acceptable for the RR's?

Yes Merrillville would count for 1 point because of the RR

No "LL" regardless of how its used.

[Frump]

"DupLLicate ViLLage AppeLLation Tour"

Or one which I suggested to Mike directly earlier because I thought we could get cool t-shirts and logo design with it:

The Double Down Tour

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Got an idea from message from Big Johnson:

"Cannot Go To HeLL Because it Won't Count Tour"

[drphill]

Exce-LL-ent!

Thanks for the clarification.

[texnmidwest]

(12-19-2013 03:51 PM)Frump Wrote:  "Cannot Go To HeLL Because it Won't Count Tour"

First year of tour (USA tour) my girlfriend threatened to throw me out of the house because I was always riding off chasing tour stops!

My answer? "AGAIN?!!!" "OK, How long this time...."

[paper]

(12-19-2013 04:17 PM)texnmidwest Wrote:  First year of tour (Z to A) my girlfriend threatened to throw me out of the house because I was always riding off chasing tour stops!

My answer? "AGAIN?!!!" "OK, How long this time...."

She was threatening long before you got in the GT..

[texnmidwest]

(12-19-2013 05:16 PM)paper Wrote:  

(12-19-2013 04:17 PM)texnmidwest Wrote:  First year of tour (USA tour) my girlfriend threatened to throw me out of the house because I was always riding off chasing tour stops!

My answer? "AGAIN?!!!" "OK, How long this time...."

She was threatening long before you got in the GT..

No, she actually DID throw me out for 4 months before I got into riding! LOL!!!

I guess the manly thing to say is that "....then I straightened her out and we got back together...." But, uhm.....ya, I can't lie that bad! LOL!

[Willie]

Does WEST KINGSTON, RI count with the ST in West and the ST in Kingston ??

Willie

[snowman]

"Seeing Double"

The real test to know when it is time for a rest when chasing down GT towns.