2015 Grand Tour Theme

[iayamaha]

What would qualify as a 2 point location or is there no 2 point options?
I know of one town that will be in it for the 3rd year in a row.
Looks like a trip to Bob's Bar is in order for sure come springtime!!

[Lapchik]

(12-22-2014 04:31 PM)paper Wrote:  While I'm not one to worry about anyone cheating, if we were to make our own, Mike could proclaim an additional number/shape/etc to write on the card/towel the day or so before the beginning of the tour.

That way we could make them ahead of time and on the weekend before the rally there could be a extra item that has to be added to the towel/card to make it "legal" to use in photos.. I dunno.. Just a thought.. Just trying to make it easy for the rally chairman..

Or send out the picture you have to print for your placard the day it starts

[LSGiant]

(12-22-2014 08:24 PM)texnmidwest Wrote:  Mike, I like the theme! I am a little worried about a weekend (read saturday be home by 4pm) rider will be able to find enough stops to make it worth while.

One stop is more than enough but if you start at 3:00 AM you should be able to get anywhere you need to be

[MikeH]

(12-22-2014 08:27 AM)Scot229 Wrote:  anything special for ARR ?

There is a few of them out there.

Or would it just be considered ARr

I'm not against letting ARR count for two, initial thought was that we did the double R thing last year.

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(12-22-2014 08:24 PM)texnmidwest Wrote:  Mike, I like the theme! I am a little worried about a weekend (read saturday be home by 4pm) rider will be able to find enough stops to make it worth while.

Maybe we can add more things associated with Pirates.....ship, gold, rum, booty, etc. Just a thought.

I had thought of this, still trying to figure out the logistics/rules for it. I was thinking something like, visit any Pirate themed place outside of a "AR" town, up to 10 places. Problem I have is no way to enforce it unless I look up each business. And someone could just go to the Wisconsin Dells and wrap that up.
If anyone finds a town named Steve I will give them 10 points!

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(12-02-2014 11:19 AM)Farmer Wrote:  Get us out of the towns and cities.

I thought about this one for awhile but I wasn't sure how to make it work. Also wouldn't be fair to our east coast riders, tons of towns out there.
Ultimately it comes down to what you want to do on your grand tour.
Going for points to finish high? Then you go where the points are which might include big cities (I swore off Chicago area after the water tour!)
If you are just going for 25 or 50, you can be more selective and stay away from the larger cities.
My favorite part of these tours is going to the small towns since I never had any reason to visit before.

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(12-22-2014 10:37 PM)LSGiant Wrote:  

(12-22-2014 08:24 PM)texnmidwest Wrote:  Mike, I like the theme! I am a little worried about a weekend (read saturday be home by 4pm) rider will be able to find enough stops to make it worth while.

One stop is more than enough but if you start at 3:00 AM you should be able to get anywhere you need to be

I haven't mapped out the towns yet but with at least 80 in MN and over 100 in IA and guessing near that in WI & IL there should be plenty of opportunities.

[paper]

(12-22-2014 08:24 PM)texnmidwest Wrote:  Mike, I like the theme! I am a little worried about a weekend (read saturday be home by 4pm) rider will be able to find enough stops to make it worth while.

Quitcherbitchen or I'll come over and kick you in the shins and take back that bottle of 23 year old Rum you owe me (that I haven't paid for)..

And actually, if you look at AR there's plenty to qualify within a few hours of your place.. Get out for an overnighter or two and you could win this thing!!

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Also, I love finding the few doubles and triples that we were able to hunt up last year and was hoping the same could be in this year's???

Harvard Park -- 3 points??

Something on that line?

[Willie]

Quick count out east here including MA, CT, RI, ME, VT, NH, NY, NJ and PA gives me around 572 places to pick from. Is it spring yet ??

Willie

[propforward]

(12-22-2014 08:24 PM)texnmidwest Wrote:  Maybe we can add more things associated with Pirates.....ship, gold, rum, booty, etc. Just a thought.

I'm definitely in favour of getting plenty of booty.

[texnmidwest]

I am glad somebody picked up on that one Prop! LOL!

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(12-23-2014 10:06 AM)paper Wrote:  

(12-22-2014 08:24 PM)texnmidwest Wrote:  Mike, I like the theme! I am a little worried about a weekend (read saturday be home by 4pm) rider will be able to find enough stops to make it worth while.

Quitcherbitchen or I'll come over and kick you in the shins and take back that bottle of 23 year old Rum you owe me (that I haven't paid for)..

And actually, if you look at AR there's plenty to qualify within a few hours of your place.. Get out for an overnighter or two and you could win this thing!!

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Also, I love finding the few doubles and triples that we were able to hunt up last year and was hoping the same could be in this year's???

Harvard Park -- 3 points??

Something on that line?

Oh....I'm scared.......That rum is waiting for you Mr. Paleo!

[MikeH]

So if AR shows up more than once you will get a point for each: Harvard Park will be worth three points. HOWEVER you must claim the three points when the photo is submitted. How to claim doesn't matter to me, save in a separate folder on the cd, put a number in front of the name, just something that I can clearly see. My biggest fear when scoring the double tour was missing the double or triple scores.
Don't forget these count too AYE, AHOY, AVAST
Any ideas on additional pirate items to include? I can't figure a way to make it work.

Also working on the rules & getting started on graphics, anybody against the Jolly Roger showing up on the graphic?

[xander84]

Please, please, please, KEEP the jolly roger on the flag!

Maybe you can claim one town that has all the letters of the word "pirate" in the name?
But, like you said - it needs to be explicitly claimed.
Just an idea.

I think this is a really fun theme.

[texnmidwest]

I like the Jolly Roger! Can we get extra points for dressing like a pirate or carrying a sword?

[Lapchik]

Black Sam or a Calico Jack style graphic?

[texnmidwest]

Black Sam....I am traditionalist.....that's why I wear silk underwear.

[Lapchik]

(01-08-2015 09:38 PM)texnmidwest Wrote:  Black Sam....I am traditionalist.....that's why I wear silk underwear.

[Pirate Gonzo]

Pirate theme... might have to get in on this one.

[drphill]

(01-07-2015 09:41 PM)texnmidwest Wrote:  I like the Jolly Roger! Can we get extra points for dressing like a pirate or carrying a sword?

I like the dress like a (real) pirate idea, the goofier the costume the better! Require a few pirate items like a 3 corner hat with a BIG feather, Tinfoil Sword, a Jolly Roger flag, eye patch...

I did another rally where we HAD to be in costume AND be in the photo. Lots of hilarity ensued and great memories...there's nothing like riding in Chicago AGATT with a cape and tinfoil on yer helmet!

Anyway, the pirate costume and/or being in the photo makes it a bit more challenging AND meaningful to people who look at our photos afterwards.

The Jolly Roger NEEDS to be the rally flag!!!

FWIW...

Phill

[Lapchik]

(01-16-2015 12:06 PM)drphill Wrote:  

(01-07-2015 09:41 PM)texnmidwest Wrote:  I like the Jolly Roger! Can we get extra points for dressing like a pirate or carrying a sword?

I like the dress like a (real) pirate idea, the goofier the costume the better! Require a few pirate items like a 3 corner hat with a BIG feather, Tinfoil Sword, a Jolly Roger flag, eye patch...

Please . . . .please . . . . . . . . . . . . . please. No.

[LSGiant]

I already got my Amazon order ready to go

http://www.amazon.com/Crushable-Black-Pi...B003XRUAIY

[drphill]

oh yeah! I'm liking this theme this year!

for the DIY'ers on here:

https://www.pinterest.com/explore/homema...-costumes/

http://imgkid.com/how-to-make-a-homemade...omen.shtml

http://thepirateempire.blogspot.com/2013...e-hat.html
(lots of useful info here...HINT HINT)

http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Pirate-Costume

http://www.stormthecastle.com/how-to-mak...-sword.htm

[MikeH]

The rules for this year have been reviewed by Frump and myself. Should be ready to post when he has some free time along with entry forms.