Grumpy Old Git Posted December 8, 2017 Posted December 8, 2017 The challenge is to visit Places throughout mainland UK in 2018 and photograph your bike with your Challenge number at the location (Get your unique number here ) https://www.themotorbikeforum.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=65608The places are divided into 10 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 AND title the Tag (so we know what you are claiming).You keep your total score on your Profile (you keep your own score) We will be watching! [The maximum possible score is 1,650}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=1nZBCpEnBrHv9jjIPoeHYOEjXqrtaTFAV&usp=sharing10 groups of 10 as follows:1. Red Skull + Crossbones - N. Scotland2. Green Coat Hanger - SW Scotland & Borders3. Purple Elephant - North England4. Turquoise Fish - Central / East England5. Red Lightening - South England6. Blue Motorcycle - East Anglia7. Yellow Wine Glass - Central England8. Brown Flag - North Wales9. Blue Anchor - South Wales10. Yellow Camera - SW England*The 10 Pubs have alternatives so, if you wish, you could use the alternative named pub INSTEAD of the one named in the first list Pub OR Alternative 1 Barley Mow / Rod & Reel2 Castle / The Horseshoe (Bar)3 Cuckoo / Cross Keys4 Eight Bells / Drovers Inn5 Haywain / Applecross Inn6 Royal Oak / Market Arms7 The Cock / Cock & Bull8 The George / Bunch of Grapes9 Windmill / Prince of Wales10 Railway / The Globe Good Luck! Quote
JRH Posted January 1, 2018 Posted January 1, 2018 To start the challenge off, I have The Royal Oak The Windmill The RailwY Inn Quote
rennie Posted January 4, 2018 Posted January 4, 2018 It was very windy and I got very wet! The four crosses (It;s shutdown)The Cross keysSt Thomas church penybontfawrThe evangelical centre balaLlangollen railway station Quote
Stocky Posted January 6, 2018 Posted January 6, 2018 First four pubs today:The GeorgeEight BellsPrince of WalesThe Railway Quote
Stocky Posted January 13, 2018 Posted January 13, 2018 Right let's get this back on track.Four more pubs for me.Royal Oak Barley Mow Castle Cross Keys Quote
_amw_ Posted January 14, 2018 Posted January 14, 2018 To start the ball rolling: West Stow country park The English Whisky company NB. Do flame me if I've got it wrong... Quote
onesea Posted January 18, 2018 Posted January 18, 2018 FInally on the scores...The George The Royal Oak The Haywain Quote
Grumpy Old Git Posted January 29, 2018 Author Posted January 29, 2018 From my exped to the IOW:Lasham Gliding Club: Langham Brewery: The George: The Castle: Winkworth Arboretum: Leith Hill Place: Some of the roads on the IOW are 'epic' - However, the ferry crossing was a bit 'iffy' with no decent tie-down for the bike. Quote
Guest Posted February 2, 2018 Posted February 2, 2018 cuckoo innit, (even out of focus its the cuckoo I assure you) Quote
Liveware Problem Posted February 3, 2018 Posted February 3, 2018 Weather: 2°C, raining Bike: on loan from Farnham Honda, NC750 S Perfect day to get some tags then Winkworth Arboretum Leith Hill Place Langham Brewery Lasham Gliding society - complete with improvised with local mud number after the original (also improvised) was lost somehow Quote
JRH Posted February 4, 2018 Posted February 4, 2018 Little run out in the sunshine. Well to start with. Castle at Edgehill Castle at Edgehill Barley Mow Banbury The George Brownsover hall Quote
oldgrump Posted February 4, 2018 Posted February 4, 2018 Out on the Sv for a few pub's.The Drover's Inn.The Barley Mow.The Cross keys. Quote
Grumpy Old Git Posted February 8, 2018 Author Posted February 8, 2018 Sycamore Harley-Davidson: Quote
Grumpy Old Git Posted February 12, 2018 Author Posted February 12, 2018 St Andrew's Church, Leasingham: Lincoln Tank Memorial: Mount Pleasant Windmill & Bakery: Should have been a few more tags but it was too bl@@dy cold & wet!!! Quote
Grumpy Old Git Posted February 17, 2018 Author Posted February 17, 2018 Nice day today so :Royal Oak: The Cock: The Haywain: The Windmill: The Railway: The Barley Mow: And.... I managed to park close enough to get the bike in the picture (just for Stocky ) Quote
Liveware Problem Posted February 17, 2018 Posted February 17, 2018 Few more today, lovely weather and scenery in the chilterns/North Wessex downs Basildon Park The Boot Full moon Quote
Grumpy Old Git Posted February 18, 2018 Author Posted February 18, 2018 Two more today:The Cuckoo: The Eight Bells: Pubs Completed! Quote
Dragonman100 Posted February 20, 2018 Posted February 20, 2018 Great sunny day outside the pub Beer brewery Quote
oldgrump Posted February 22, 2018 Posted February 22, 2018 3 more pub's this morning.The George.The Royal Oak..The Railway..Took the Baby Blade for a change. Think I need to lose a few pounds. Quote
Guest Posted February 23, 2018 Posted February 23, 2018 The Cock Inn (just down the road from the Slipit Inn ) Hatfield Broad Oak. Quote
RigsVille Posted February 26, 2018 Posted February 26, 2018 Finally managed to get the bike out, the first time this year!Bosworth Battlefield Heritage CentreDrayton Manor Quote
oldgrump Posted March 6, 2018 Posted March 6, 2018 5 Tags and 210 miles .Escot House.The Beer Engine..Newhouse Independent Baptist Church..Thelbridge Cross Inn. Nice lunch stop .Castle pub, honestly! Quote
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