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Oops...I saw 65 and thought I was clear to post 66....
Looks like we're still waiting on 62 and 64.
if we are going to ONLY post in order, then there should be no "calling" a road, just post it. I seem to recall when this game was young we were missing road 3 for the longest time, were practically to 20 before someone got 3. I'm not saying post 50 road numbers ahead. But when you see threads that say "I've got 45,46 and 49", but they are not posted and you've got 47, I'd post 47.
The rules also state for the bike to be in the picture.. not a windscreen or a mirror... but there are some that hardly include the bike (part of a mirror, part of a windscreen).
We've already chased off participants to the thread because of small issues... I think we are just looking for some basic fun excuses to go riding. The intent is to collect photos, ride, have fun, be safe.
my 2cents.
if we are going to ONLY post in order, then there should be no "calling" a road, just post it. { I have no problem with that suggestion }I seem to recall when this game was young we were missing road 3 for the longest time, were practically to 20 before someone got 3. {You are correct, there were a couple of roads missing when we got back rolling again (after nearly 2 years), I relayed that we would still count them because they were posted previously, but were dead links when we got kicked back off. I had hoped that those that originally posted them would re-host the picture, instead we waited then I announced I would archive the first ones to recapture them } I'm not saying post 50 road numbers ahead. But when you see threads that say "I've got 45,46 and 49", but they are not posted and you've got 47, I'd post 47. { No harm done, I can understand. In an earlier post I tried to politely convey that cataloging the roads already got is not something I am interested in keeping track of. In my mind, if it is not posted (the picture) then it isn't got yet, and therefore up for grabs to the first person to put it up }
The rules also state for the bike to be in the picture.. not a windscreen or a mirror... but there are some that hardly include the bike (part of a mirror, part of a windscreen). {Fair enough and I like the way you think, but I did say in the original post, "all or part of the bike, I am not picky". I get to travel alot with my work and I like to take pictures while riding and I added that part about all or part of the bike, because I have had some lessons learned earlier that sometimes it realy isn't safe or practical to pull off. I would love to see the entire bike in all of the photos, but I don't want to set unrealistic expectations either.}
We've already chased off participants to the thread because of small issues... {I know and it bothers me that they left, afterall it is just a silly game with just a few fairly simple rules. I also hope that you are not thinking of backing out. Truthfully I hope that all of the TWT members want to jump in a play as well.}I think we are just looking for some basic fun excuses to go riding. The intent is to collect photos, ride, have fun, be safe.
my 2cents. {just bought you a cup of coffee and a slice of pie when we get to meet up one day}
Previous posts where the rules were presented by me said:To Quote TM from the A-B-C game thread when questioned about this threads idea, "So Start One". Well Here it is.
Rules. Simple...
1. FM & RM Roads ONLY (we can do park roads, county roads, any other road or highway in thier own thread).
2. In sequential ASCENDING order. FM 1, FM 2, FM 3, ect...
3. Safely have your bike in the photo (all or part of the bike, I am not picky),
Let the game Begin!
And if the fellow TWT'ers agree, I suggest keeping to the original rules. JMO.
Hmmmm.... Let me think on that for bit. Right now I am inclined to say lets try to keep going in sequential order. FM3 & FM6 were already posted, but now have disappeared from the thread. Hopefully either the original poster(s) will shoot them to me and I will get them back in the order of things. Or if someone else has those two, get them to me and I will do the same.
But as things go, we are waiting on FM10 to be posted.
Great Going Everyone. I have updated the original post. Lets keep this going in Sequential Order please. I see that 26 is already posted up, but we are only now up to 21. As this game gains momentum I don't want to make the mistake of missing someones hard work and by posting early I can pretty much guarantee that I will miss the ones that are posted out of order.
Lets remember that this is supposed to a fun excuse to get out and ride. If I, or in this case BMCDONAU, wants to do a IBA run to snag 1 picture, so be it. That is what this game is all about.
There is a part of me that actually enjoys, maybe entertained is the better word, knowing that this road or that road is being targeted by 2 or more folks. I guess it is just the competitive spirit in me. I don't want to see anyone with their feelings hurt by no means, after all this is just a silly internet game giving us all an excuse to ride somewhere for no other reason than to photograph our destination. But for me it adds that little bit of excitement of "who's gonna be the one to capture it first??" Maybe I am wrong on feeling this way, but I hope for this not to be a negative influence.
I mentioned before that the "game" element to this is that the pictures are posted in sequential order. I will add to that stipulation, that THE FIRST ONE TO POST SAID PICTURE will get have that picture posted in POST #1.
I have no interest in following or keeping up with "who has what road coming up next". If others want to, that is fine by me, but I don't want to have it overshadow the spirit of the "get out and ride" excuse.
As this game gains momentum there will be times where more than 1 person has a picture of a certain road at a given time. I would hope that all who have it shares it with us, as there is always a story or tale that goes with the capture of the picture. But as I have stated, only the first to post the next sequential road number will be archived and safed to POST #1. - If you post up your roads out of order and someone else trumps you by posting the correct road number in sequential order, It would the that subsequent person who wins the placement on Post #1. Example. I am out riding today and take a picture of FM100 and FM102. I come back home and post FM100 because it was next and I also Post 102 just because it will be next very shortly. Well, CRUISIN comes in that evening and posts FM101, then SULLY posts FM102. It be SULLY's 102 that is actually archived to post #1 because he posted it in order and I didn't. (am I making sense????)
A fun, but windy end of year ride today, and home now for ten minutes. 150+ miles later, I did get 64 and 68, pics later tonight maybe. Collected some higher as well, as I was on 'em anyway.
I'll share those privately with Sully, as requested. I know that that the Game leaders want the actual posted pics in successive order. But it certainly isn't a bother to some of us when one says they are gonna try and get "x". It can let someone else start considering another one. And of course it's no biggie if two folks get the same signs, as has happened. It really just means we're out being Two Wheeled Texans. Saw a plethora of them today. Even saw the word puncheon used in one of the hysterical markers I visited.
A fun, but windy end of year ride today, and home now for ten minutes. 150+ miles later, I did get 64 and 68, pics later tonight maybe. Collected some higher as well, as I was on 'em anyway.
Yes, but what about 35?
The one rule I think needs to remain unchanged at all costs is the "all or part of the bike" phrase.
I think the idea is that your bike is there and you didn't take the picture from your mega luxury monster utility vehicle ("sport" is misused).
Now, I have considered making a cardboard cutout photo of my bike "on a stick" so I could put it in my pictures...
Or just photo-chop the bike in like Kit did back on page 30.
Aannnndd, I don't mind folks telling that they have gotten certain roads (just don't post the photo early) 'cause as previously mentioned, it means you can concentrate on what is missing and you won't go on a goose chase when you could have gotten something else.
And cruisin', an additional requirement for you is to have Teddy in the picture!
I seem to recall when this game was young we were missing road 3 for the longest time, were practically to 20 before someone got 3.
Ah; the Tedanator. He's kind of wimpy when it comes to winter riding, so it may be next spring before I can convince him to tag along for sign shots.
OK, I intended posting at least 64 today. I just received all my pics from yesterday, that someone else downloads and sends to me. Well, I apprently took all my pics (four different roadways) in video mode again. That is why 35 looks like it's under water. The pic has to be cut out of my video. Looks like I'll try more than 35 in '09?
. . . plus be able to get riders in the pic. Now there's a plan . . .
Just wondering how pictures of the FM signs does everyone have that are waiting to post at the right moment. I know I have 3 of the infamous "3s"