2011 Rides Program

[Unity]

Maybe we need a "retired division" to put the rest of us in the running

The motion is seconded

--John

[shelion]

I learn the same damn lesson every year...don't put off the bonus gathering to 'sometime later' because time runs out and you're perturbed about those great loops you planned to bag all those <fill in the current year theme>. I may still be in the running for a prize, but did not do as well as hoped.

Apparently, since you do it every year, you don't learn the same lesson.

What's the definition of insanity again?

[BMWGirl]

What's the definition of insanity again?

running for pres!

[Maria V]

Apparently, since you do it every year, you don't learn the same lesson.

Excellent but annoying point.

[Maria V]

What's the definition of insanity again?

running for pres!

Umm hmmmmm sister.

[Maria V]

I'll cross post in the meeting thread...I stopped by Ed's shop last week, it sounds like he plans to be at the Winchester meeting if any Ride participants want to bring their submission for the contest. If Ed does NOT make it, I will deliver to him - his shop is 15 minutes away from me.

[dgraling]

I'm not done yet - I think when I read the back the rules the contest does not end until 11/30. I have a big Sunday planned heading down to NC since I had to skip it two weekends ago when it was icy early in the morning. Trying to grab US route 70 and some BBQ - not a bad combo.

[BMWGirl]

I've received a couple of notes about the Rides program, so I thought I'd post a reminder.....

The program runs from March 1st thru November 30th.

From Ed's instructions....

B. At the end of the Tours, submit your photographs or CD with a log. Make sure we can copy and print any of the pictures for awards. Send to:

Ed Phelps, 7447 Old Washington Road, Woodbine, MD 21797 epbp2ride@verizon.net


Hope everyone had fun with the program this year!

[T.Wesley]

I sent mine in without a log BUT my photos are clearly labelled with what they are... I hope Ed will count that!

[timtimtim2000]

I'm going to turn in a goose egg for this year.

I signed up but totally forgot about it til now.

There's always next year.

[Bicyclist]

OK, who won what?

[phelps2ride]

Well, you would have known sooner if you had been at the Holiday Party but since you weren't, I can only hope you are feeling okay at least. Here goes as they were handed out.

2nd Place Maryland State Challenge with 53 highway signs
Maria Vandergucht

1st Place Maryland State Challenge Champion with 82 highway signs was Robert Williams

Virginia State Challenge Champion with 81 highway signs was
George VanMater

2nd Place Five State Challenge winner with 8 US highways and 17 additional signs was Wes Fleming

1st Place Five State Challenge winner with 14 US highways and 67 additional signs was Don Graling

Great States Tour with 16 State Signs was Robert Stransky

6th Place Unlimited States with 26 US highway signs and 56 additional signs was Robert Stransky

5th Place Unlimited States with 17 US highway signs and 62 additional signs was Steve Anderson

4th Place Unlimited States with 65 US highway signs and 34
additional signs was Jody Douglas

3rd Place Unlimited States with 72 US highway signs and 27 additional signs was James Johnson

2nd Place Unlimited States with 75 US highway signs and 24 additional signs was Michael Hunter

1st Place Unlimited States with 87 US highway signs and 12 additional signs with tie breaker 33 states was John Frick

Grand Champion Overall with 87 US highway signs and 12 additional signs with tie breaker 45 states was Robert Higdon

Sorry you missed it. Hope you are feeling okay.

Ed and Barb

[dgraling]

Thanks Ed and Barb for running a great contest. Excellent to see all the participation. Congrats to the winners.

[Maria V]

As always, Ed and Barb did a great job and had fun with the cotest and prizes. We did miss the fun of giving awards to winners...Ed jokes about a provision that you must be present to win or e just hands your plaque to someone else.

Now, we have to wait for the 2012 announcement...

[Bicyclist]

Yay to Ed and Barb. Thanks for yet another great ride event. It must be a real PITA to have to sift through a zillion pictures of nothing but signs.

At the beginning of the ride season, I noticed that Virginia had all but 4 of the route numbers. That pretty well narrowed things down for me since riding all over the country after all of the US routes would have been too expensive. I did collect all of the US routes ending in 0 or 5. A Spring trip to the Southwest got most of them including some in Indiana and Michigan on the way home. I tried to shoot for places where the routes intersected for efficiency. My old riding partner from Ohio joined me for a week exploring Virginia. We had a great time and he picked up a bunch of town names for the ride contest of his local club. He needs to get retired so we can go back to the Southwest and explore the parks in Utah.

I rode in all 50 states in 2010. All of Canada this year?