2023 Scavenger Hunt

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Darkimedes

Discussion Starter · 5 mo ago (Edited)

Most of this is directly plagiarized from last year and @bgillen35

Hi All! Welcome to the 2023 Scavenger Hunt.

Here are the rules:

1. Please go out and ride, no old pictures or pictures from your garage or driveway.

2. Your motorcycle must be in the photo with the item. If needed, take a picture with the complete bike and then a second to hilight the challenge. It was mentioned last year that sometimes only a mirror was present- and I was definitely guilty of that.

3. When the item is found, please post the location and any interesting details about the item.

4. The member that finds the item gets to pick the next challenge at the time of the posting.

5. Unless specified by the challenge creator, signs, logos, murals, etc. of the item are acceptable (i.e current challenge is a windmill. A company that has a windmill in their logo is acceptable if you are not in an area with actual windmills).

6. Remember, we are an international forum. Please try to pick something where everyone could participate.

7. Please do not repeat items. A current list of all challenges will be maintained below.

8. If the item is not found within 7 days, the same member will pick another item.

I’ll give the honor of first call to @bgillen35 for all his hard work last year for the first challenge.

Per the 2022 hunt, we are waiting on the side challenge from @BRI UK- “unusual roadside sign” see post #6

Good luck and have fun!

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Darkimedes

Discussion Starter · #101 · 4 mo ago

Lee-Bro said:
I thought there was 1 more day (the 20th) to find the railroad tracks passing over railroad tracks. If not, then I have another in mind if the RR-over-RR goes to the open challenge list.

just staying on top of it. Tomorrow it’s official.

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av8r000

· #102 · 4 mo ago

Darkimedes said:
@Lee-Bro - looks like you get another shot to stump us!! We have been catching them after, though.

I can't participate yet this year as my bike is winterized. Had I known how mild this winter was going to be here in PA I probably would have kept it ready to ride. First off D thank you for the effort you put in managing this game. But I do want to comment on the above statement about stumping us. I do not think the intention of the game is to "stump" us although some participants seem to pick targets that are more frustrating than fun. For you newer guys I'd suggest going back to the first couple of years of the hunt and review the targets. They were fun, challenging, and got one's ass in the seat riding. Please, when picking your challenges make them attainable but not so simple that the majority of us can ride a mile to get it. An example of that would be a gas station. Or so difficult that you eliminate the entire middle of the country. An example would be an ocean buoy. Anyhow, I am looking forward to being able to participate again soon.

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Scouts out!

· #103 · 4 mo ago

av8r000 said:
I can't participate yet this year as my bike is winterized. Had I known how mild this winter was going to be here in PA I probably would have kept it ready to ride. First off D thank you for the effort you put in managing this game. But I do want to comment on the above statement about stumping us. I do not think the intention of the game is to "stump" us although some participants seem to pick targets that are more frustrating than fun. For you newer guys I'd suggest going back to the first couple of years of the hunt and review the targets. They were fun, challenging, and got one's ass in the seat riding. Please, when picking your challenges make them attainable but not so simple that the majority of us can ride a mile to get it. An example of that would be a gas station. Or so difficult that you eliminate the entire middle of the country. An example would be an ocean buoy. Anyhow, I am looking forward to being able to participate again soon.

Agree 100%. Consistently difficult targets stall the game and people lose interest.

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Darkimedes

Discussion Starter · #104 · 4 mo ago

av8r000 said:
I can't participate yet this year as my bike is winterized. Had I known how mild this winter was going to be here in PA I probably would have kept it ready to ride. First off D thank you for the effort you put in managing this game. But I do want to comment on the above statement about stumping us. I do not think the intention of the game is to "stump" us although some participants seem to pick targets that are more frustrating than fun. For you newer guys I'd suggest going back to the first couple of years of the hunt and review the targets. They were fun, challenging, and got one's ass in the seat riding. Please, when picking your challenges make them attainable but not so simple that the majority of us can ride a mile to get it. An example of that would be a gas station. Or so difficult that you eliminate the entire middle of the country. An example would be an ocean buoy. Anyhow, I am looking forward to being able to participate again soon.

Just a friendly busting of the “balls”. We’ve found all his challenges, just a few have been after the week is over.

Open invite to anyone coming to San Diego area- Indian SD rents, we’ll go hit some backroads.

Lee-Bro

· #105 · 4 mo ago

I don't mind the bustin' of the proverbial balls. I mean this is a scavenger HUNT, not a scavenger fell-in-my-lap. 🤪

That being said, since the RR-over-RR is now open challenge, the new current challenge is a gargoyle. A statue, mural, signage, etc. But don't think Photoshopping my face into your photo will count though.

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Darkimedes

Discussion Starter · #106 · 3 mo ago

Lee-Bro said:
I don't mind the bustin' of the proverbial balls. I mean this is a scavenger HUNT, not a scavenger fell-in-my-lap. 🤪

That being said, since the RR-over-RR is now open challenge, the new current challenge is a gargoyle. A statue, mural, signage, etc. But don't think Photoshopping my face into your photo will count though.

I’d be catching you if it wasn’t STORMWATCH2023 in SoCal. Stone Brewing Bistro Gardens is right down the street… Too bad I can’t stand IPAs.

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Cameroni79

· #107 · 3 mo ago

Darkimedes said:
I’d be catching you if it wasn’t STORMWATCH2023 in SoCal. Stone Brewing Bistro Gardens is right down the street… Too bad I can’t stand IPAs.

Stone isn’t too far from me either. That might be a great idea.

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svc40bt

· #108 · 3 mo ago

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Cashtown Inn, Cashtown PA
Next up, an angel.

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Darkimedes

Discussion Starter · #109 · 3 mo ago

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Tire Wheel Fuel tank Vehicle Automotive lighting

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Angel Massage- San Marcos, CA

next up- an electric bicycle. Extra point if it’s an Indian Hooligan.

it MUST have pedals- otherwise it’s just a scooter

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Scouts out!

· #110 · 3 mo ago (Edited)

Wish I was near this signage. It's an epic fail and perfect for our side challenge.

NYC DOT strikes out by misspelling ‘Jakie’ Robinson Parkway sign

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Charlie Chaplain

· #111 · 3 mo ago

Darkimedes said:
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Angel Massage- San Marcos, CA

next up- an electric bicycle. Extra point if it’s an Indian Hooligan.

it MUST have pedals- otherwise it’s just a scooter

I love the Deli next door, hopefully it doesn’t give you a case of the ‘DelhiBelly’ lol
Charlie

ironworker40

· #112 · 3 mo ago

Scouts out! said:
Wish I was near this signage. It's an epic fail and perfect for our side challenge.

NYC DOT strikes out by misspelling ‘Jakie’ Robinson Parkway sign

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That's because their head's are so far up.... well you get the picture.

Scouts out!

· #113 · 3 mo ago (Edited)

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These are all e-bikes. The bike on the end (and I suspect all of them) has its pedals removed to thwart theft I suppose. Evidence it's an e-bike is the small display screen on the frame. If this passes muster I'll set the next challenge. Found at a bike shop in Pisgah Forest NC

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Darkimedes

Discussion Starter · #114 · 3 mo ago

Scouts out! said:
These are all e-bikes. The bike on the end (and I suspect all of them) has its pedals removed to thwart theft I suppose. Evidence it's an e-bike is the small display screen on the frame. If this passes muster I'll set the next challenge. Found at a bike shop in Pisgah Forest NC

Those absolutely hit the mark. What’s next?

Scouts out!

· #115 · 3 mo ago

A roundabout

Darkimedes

Discussion Starter · #116 · 3 mo ago

Cloud Wheel Tire Sky Automotive lighting

Roundabout at South Sante Fe and Guajome streets in Vista, CA.
@Scouts out! - you set me up nice on that one. Had a brief break in the SoCal Snowpocalypse to run out and grab this one.

In honor of March Madness that I no longer seem to care about- a basketball. +1 if you get a real ball going into the net on a court. Otherwise, words or pictures are fine- just no bonus.

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Darkimedes

Discussion Starter · #117 · 3 mo ago

Totals through today- 3/1

@Darkimedes - 4
@Cameroni79 and @Lee-Bro - 3
@Scouts out! and @BRI UK - 2
@Solo12 and @svc40bt - 1

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Lee-Bro

· #118 · 3 mo ago

I posted about the Scavenger Hunt in a few Facebook Indian owners groups to try and get more people (globally) to participate. There are about 500 people on the Indian Riders map from Facebook alone.

https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1G2saZ116PtpUkIcunNqM74A3oK4uXkqY&ll=-3.81666561775622e-14%2C0&z=1

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Darkimedes

Discussion Starter · #119 · 3 mo ago

Sky Cloud Plant Tree Helmet

I found my new neighborhood. Not sure if it qualifies for the sign challenge, but it definitely describes me when I take out Bobber-Anne

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jslacker

· #120 · 3 mo ago

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Finally able to get out today for the first time in a long time.

Timing it in the net is mighty difficult. This was a close as I could get.

Let's keep the march madness going. Next up, a bracket of some sort (interpret as you will).

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