Grumpy Old Git Posted December 23, 2016 Posted December 23, 2016 (edited) The challenge is to visit Places throughout mainland UK in 2016 and photograph your bike with your Challenge number at the location (Get your unique number here )The places are divided into 9 Groups and also 10 pubs. The pubs can be found locally or wherever you like.You will gain 10 points for every Place you photograph and post, Plus a Bonus 50 points for every Group you complete (including the 'Pubs' group).You can use more than one bike, pillions and rider can use the same bike.For some pictures you will have to walk to the place, so take the picture of you in your bike gear with your number.You post your Photos on this Thread.Discuss anything in the discussion Thread. Here: https://themotorbikeforum.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=62342#p970541You keep your total score on your Profile (you keep your own score) We will be watching! [The maximum possible score is 1,500}The Challenge will last for 12 months, Jan 1st - Dec 31st. You can join in at any time of the year and do as many or as few as you like.It's just for fun to get you out on the bike. So please always keep this in mind.Here is a google maps link with all the places on. Click on the tag and it will tell you what the place is, or have a look on the left side there is a list of all the places to visit.https://drive.google.com/open?id=1aUcTix2EOyA3oiUcJ51b5DBj8X8&usp=sharing9 groups of 10 as follows:1. North Scotland - White Star in Green Circle2. Southern Scotland and the Borders - Blue Cross3. Northern England - White 'Trefoil' in Red Circle4. North Midlands - Turquoise Snowflake5. Wales - Yellow Petrol Pump6. East of England - White Flag in Blue Circle7. South Midlands - White Diamond in Purple Circle8. Southern England - Blue Motorcycle9. South-West England - Red LightningThe 10 Pubs are:1. The Bell2. The Crown3. The Lion4. The Wheatsheaf5. The Anchor6. The Victoria (or Queen Victoria)7. The Barley Mow8. The George & Dragon (the George without the Dragon is not acceptable - sorry!)9. The Coach House10.The Queens HeadGood Luck! Edited February 5, 2017 by Grumpy Old Git
Stocky Posted January 1, 2017 Posted January 1, 2017 I'm up and running. Not very nice out there, stopped raining now at least.If I'm not called out again I'll have a look at where I can find the pub names locally.
donald463 Posted January 2, 2017 Posted January 2, 2017 Do you get extra points for following the gritter in 3 to 6 degrees.Some slow cornering today.First two on the list.Galloway Smokehouseand Portpatrick Church
JRH Posted January 2, 2017 Posted January 2, 2017 Bit cold but needed to start.But am I scoring as JRH or The Hoggfather that is the Question.Queens headThe WheatsheafThe AnchorThe Crown
Westbeef Posted January 2, 2017 Posted January 2, 2017 George & Dragonhttp://i.imgur.com/2JKpYWR.jpgThe Crownhttp://i.imgur.com/1klWzUZ.jpg
Throttled Posted January 3, 2017 Posted January 3, 2017 Throttled with Throttled Jnr, The Crown, Anchor, Victoria and Bell (with the Scottish "e") pubs and Scotland Street School.
rennie Posted January 3, 2017 Posted January 3, 2017 I've started! wheatsheaf,victoria, queens head,anchor,crown, barley mow, bell,lion
jimmymack Posted January 4, 2017 Posted January 4, 2017 Dalton am myself would off been 4 but they pulled it down pml 3 off 10 1 off 10 2 off 10
rennie Posted January 4, 2017 Posted January 4, 2017 some more today! George and Dragon, The Coach House, Shropshire camping and pods
Westbeef Posted January 6, 2017 Posted January 6, 2017 Took a detour on the way home and noticed this on the road so made a quick stop!The Victoriahttp://i.imgur.com/ygsZYDL.jpg
Stocky Posted January 7, 2017 Posted January 7, 2017 Out on my RT today, the stealth model with no battenburg.Anchor Crown George & Dragon Queens Head Birdland
Jordy92 Posted January 7, 2017 Posted January 7, 2017 Chatterbox cafe Barley mow The Victoria The queens head The wheatsheaf
Mawsley Posted January 8, 2017 Posted January 8, 2017 Pubs...1. The Bell, Little Addington2. The Anchor, Wimblington3. The Lion, Buckden, Cambs4. The Wheatsheaf, south of Grafham Water5. The Coach House, 18 High St, St Neots (two pics as the name not in focus in first)6. The George and Dragon, 39 Mill St, Bedford7. The Barley Mow, 72 St Loyes St, Bedford8. The Victoria, Poole St, Northampton9. The Crown, West HaddonPlus one in the South Midlands list...1. Northampton Old Scouts Rugby Football Club
CGD217 Posted January 10, 2017 Posted January 10, 2017 Managed to get started over the weekend:The Victoria, Dunstable, LU6 1ST.http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z321/CGD217/TMBF%20Challenge%20100%202017/9BDA0FC7-3E39-4FE2-A4F9-6399D3B8ECA6.jpgThe Anchor, Tilsworth, LU7 9PU.http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z321/CGD217/TMBF%20Challenge%20100%202017/CBCEC8A0-9C97-408B-9CD4-B7B2C28B8533.jpgThe Queens Head, Tebworth, LU7 9QB.http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z321/CGD217/TMBF%20Challenge%20100%202017/4A84E91B-8086-4DBF-8B98-6EE00428B20D.jpgThe Bell, Toddington, LU5 6BP.http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z321/CGD217/TMBF%20Challenge%20100%202017/B1E68E35-114E-40DD-9ABA-B59AA1B19F53.jpgThe Crown, Houghton Regis, LU5 5LB.http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z321/CGD217/TMBF%20Challenge%20100%202017/DF981A84-7948-44B5-8701-C6856A74DF0A.jpgThe Wheatsheaf, Dunstable, LU6 1LH.http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z321/CGD217/TMBF%20Challenge%20100%202017/B08318AA-7456-4CF2-956E-F905C0856B72.jpg6 of 10 pubs completed - 60 points.
tPIC Posted January 14, 2017 Posted January 14, 2017 Quick ride out to Southampton today and bagged The Lion whilst there:
Lateralus Posted January 17, 2017 Posted January 17, 2017 Slight detour on the way home, and I'm off the mark!Queens Head at Watnall.
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