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Scavenger Hunt 11-14-09 (the creepy one)

Nov 16

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Another scavenger hunt hit for me…

You and your bike by a playground with a sign that reads, “Michael Jackson is gone, but I’m here”

My wife called this one ‘creepy’…so I HAD to do it!

I rode over to a playground 5 blocks from my house. School is out, so no kids going to school (the park is next to the high school), and only 1 person in a car to watch me ride right up to the jungle gym.

I parked on that recycled tire spongy stuff, set the timer and got the pic of me with the sign reading

“Michael Jackson is gone, but I’m here”

I added “Free Candy” to the end to up the creep factor lol

 

 

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Scavenger Hunt 07-12-09 (Take a nap!)

Jul 15

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Over at www.volusiariders.com, I got yet another win in the scavenger hunt contest I run.

The target this time was:

You, your bike outside of a mattress store (sign must be visible)
While cuddling your favorite pillow.

I rode my bike to work today so I could get this target…I knew right where I wanted to go. I almost brought my half of a watermelon that I bought for the last target that didn’t get used, but it was easier to leave it home.

I packed my pillow and a blanket, and rode to one of the oldest mattress stores in Chico. I set up a comfy bed, set the timer on the camera, and relaxed for the photo. I almost didn’t want to get back up to go to work.


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Scavenger Hunt, 07-05-09 (It’s a 2-fer day!)

Jul 5

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I got two scavenger hunt photos from www.volusiariders.com today!

The first target was:

You, your bike in front of a liquor store, holding a sign that reads “Will Work For Beer!”

This was an easy one…I wrote the sign, and drove the 4 blocks to the store:

The second was:

The target is You , Your Bike, Roadkill. You must be on your knees, in a pose that would suggest you are begging for forgivness. make it look real.

I’m on fire with this game!!

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YOU are the Po-Po!

Jun 26

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It’s my turn to come up with something for the scavenger hunt over at www.volusiariders.com.

This is what I came up with:

Announcing the “YOU are the Po-Po” contest for a chance to enter a drawing for one of my ride bells.
Here is what you do:
Print the following picture of a badge:


Feel free to decorate it any way you wish…cover it with foil, bedazzle it, write “VR Patrol” on it, whatever. It’s your badge have fun and pimp it out (or be boring and leave it plain white).

Now, find a law enforcement vehicle, and take a picture with you, your bike and the vehicle, with you wearing the badge on your chest.

For every different agency you take a photo with, you get another entry into the drawing, so BOLO (be on the lookout) for police, sheriff, park rangers, highway patrol, border patrol, DOJ, State Police, etc, etc, etc. (no, mall security doesn’t count). If you take 10 photos with 10 different agencies, that’s 10 times you name goes into the hat for the drawing! There is no limit to the number of times you an enter.

The drawing will be by Julie on Saturday July 4th at Noon PST.


I was actually the first one to hit the target!!


First blood, suckas!!

Orland Police Department…not even my own agency.

Ed = 1
Everyone else = 0


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Scavenger Hunt, 05-22-09

May 22

Posted by Ed Nelson in Motorcycle, Scavenger Hunts | 1 Comment

Motorcycle scavenger hunts rock, especially when I have a day off :)

It’s time for another Scavenger hunt target from www.volusiariders.com:

I woke up this morning, and saw this as the target:

You, Your bike in front of a laudromat, basket of clothes, quarters in hand.

Sooo…This laundromat is just a few blocks from my house, so I grabbed a basket that is easily carried, grabbed some clothes from the pile, a few quarters to wash (no need to worry about drying the clothes, they will air dry on the way home Smile ) and zipped over to the store.



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Scavenger Hunt, 05-15-09

May 15

Posted by Ed Nelson in Motorcycle, Scavenger Hunts | 2 Comments

Yet another Scavenger hunt picture from www.volusiariders.com.

This time, the target was:

YOU, YOUR BIKE, IN FRONT OF AN AIRPLANE WHICH IS NOW USED AS A SIGN FOR SOME BUSINESS…YOU HAVE TO BE SPREADING YOUR ARMS LIKE WINGS.

It took two tries for me to get the photo. The first time I forgot to spread my arms, and I was quickly shot down by the forums members for not getting all the elements…so I rode back to the “Spirit of America” store (100 degrees today) and re-took the photo :)

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Scavenger Hunt: 03-31-09

Mar 31

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Yet another hit on the scavenger hunt at www.volusiariders.com.

This time, the target was:

You and your bike in front of a new construction site with the sign saying
“New site/home of ________?” or “Coming Soon ________?”

You can see the full-size picture here:

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j218/ednelson1111/Motorcycle%20pics/03-31-09003.jpg

Easy hit for me…the construction site is 4 blocks from my house :)

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Scavenger Hunt (Snakes on a Volusia)

Mar 15

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Another Scavenger hunt from www.volusiariders.com!

This time:

You, your bike, outside of a Pet Store while holding a pet from the store. Sign of the store and pet must be visible.

Date: 03-15-09
Time: 1pm
Weather 50 degrees/cloudy & windy

I don’t have a pet store in my town, so I googled, and found one in my hometown.

I had put it off for several days, thinking it was gonna rain, and it sure looks like it wants to, but I manned up and rode the 15 miles to the pet store.

Let me say that I normally pass on targets that involve other people. I always feel silly, but this time, I just went for it. What’s the worst they could Say…No?

I entered the pet store, and waited until the few customers left, and hit up the staff with who I was, and what I needed. The staff (3 adults and a couple of kids) seemed as excited as I was! Whoohoo!!

They suggested a bunny. A bunny would be cool, I thought. The guy went to take it out of the cage, and the bunny was having NONE of it….so the guy suggested a snake. Rock and Roll! A snake would be hard core and fun!!)!

I got set up outside, and the snake was brought out. I held it while the shop guy snapped the picture. Target acquired.

Thanks to Valley Feed and Pets for being so cool!!!

Valley Feed & Pets‎
1251 99W
Corning, CA 96021
(530) 824-4100

Thanks also to Tate’s daughter for the cool target!

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Another Scavenger Hunt Hit

Feb 27

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Over at volusiariders.com, I got another target hit in the scavenger hunt game.

This time, the target was:

You, your bike, in front of a government building, with a United States flag visible, holding a sign that states “I need a bailout.”

Well…the weather was too nice not to take a ride (hence the shorts and flip-flops).

This is me in front of my local Post Office/Police Department/City Hall:

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Scavenger Hunt

Feb 13

Posted by Ed Nelson in Motorcycle, Scavenger Hunts | No Comments

Two years ago, at a web site that I spend a lot of time at (www.volusiariders.com), I started a scavenger hunt contest.

The idea was to take a picture of “You, your motorcycle, and…”. Once you get the picture, then you get to choose the next target.

Some targets are easy, like “You your bike, and a fishing pole”, while others are complex and difficult: “You, your bike, you wearing pajamas at a fast food place holding food you bought:

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I have gotten quite a few of them (Valentines day, 2007):

Me, dressed in a toga, with my motorcycle and julie, with a heart-shaped cany box and flowers:

toga

I have lots more hits…this game has been a blast. Check back in and I’ll post new hits that I get as I get them.

Ed