Here's a pic of a pic of my bike in front of a pic of a church. I'm sure there is some clergy down there somewhere in amongst the people which can be seen.





Michael

Geeze wish I woulda known about it Monday I had a good talk with my Chaplin friend he has been on my bike a few times when i've gotten sick pushing it to the parking garage!

I'll ask my pastor I'm sure he'd be game!

Mary

Go for it Mary... pleeeeaaaaasssseee!

Didn't think this one would be that difficult... 'speshly for all yoos American folks! 

Bump.  Challenges that involve other people tend not to work.  That's what I found out at the other forum.

Quote from: annguyen1981 on October 04, 2009, 02:13:16 PM
Bump.  Challenges that involve other people tend not to work.  That's what I found out at the other forum.

+1.

If another person Needs to be involved or permission needs to be granted or the target is mobile itself, then these challenges will likely not be completed.

My own personal rule with coming up with challenges is... only challenges *I* could complete. If I could not do the challenge myself I won't offer it up as a challenge. In this way, if noone else completes it and a new challenge is required, I'd complete it then put the new one out. That's MY way of thinking about it.

Michael

Ok, ok... I hear y'all.  I realy thought that this one wouldn't be that difficult, and that it might have been completed today since it's Sunday but it looks like it won't be done now.

In the interests of keeping the game going, I'm happy to drop the dependency on a third party.  How about simply "A pic of your bike in front of a church."

Done... Church of Bethlehem Fellowship



Next Challenge: Pic of your bike in a Taxi Bay/Rank - sign must be visible that says "taxi rank" or "taxis only" or whatever sign signifies it is a taxi bay/rank (Bonus point if cab is also in rank and cab driver does not go off at you. 2 bonus points if cabbie is standing next to your bike. A bag full of Kudos and multiple thumbs up if cabbie is holding sign that says "GSTWINS BIKE CHALLLENGE")

Michael

only thing thats got that around here is OIA I value my life and my bike! So, sitting this one out. Was at ED today or woulda had pastor do the prior one!

Mary

Quote from: Toogoofy317 on October 04, 2009, 06:44:04 PM
only thing thats got that around here is OIA I value my life and my bike! So, sitting this one out. Was at ED today or woulda had pastor do the prior one!

Mary

OIA?

Organization of Istanbul Armenians?

Office of Internal Affairs?

All trains stations and sporting venues have Taxi Ranks down here in Oz. And there is usually one near Major accommodation places as well. Why would a taxi rank be a life threatening place? Please elaborate... This OIA must be scary  

Michael

Orlando International Airport?... If so, stay away with your camera. Go visit one elsewhere like near some strip shops or something.

I know I would have to go into the city or to the airport for this one and I'm not doing either.  I'm going to have to pass.

Don't got 'em at the strip malls they just line up in the no parking area impeeding traffic! At Orlando International Airport 1) You can't stop or you will get a ticket (stopped my car to pick up a friend walked to the trunk walked back already a $60 ticket on the windshield) 2) You are playing Russian roulette with tourons from all over the world (#2 destination in the World following Vegas) 3) They'd probably stop you on suspicion of terrorism coming in on a bike no luggage or picking anyone up.

Like I said bowing outta this one!

Mary

Quote from: Toogoofy317 on October 04, 2009, 07:05:38 PM
Don't got 'em at the strip malls they just line up in the no parking area impeeding traffic! At Orlando International Airport 1) You can't stop or you will get a ticket (stopped my car to pick up a friend walked to the trunk walked back already a $60 ticket on the windshield) 2) You are playing Russian roulette with tourons from all over the world (#2 destination in the World following Vegas) 3) They'd probably stop you on suspicion of terrorism coming in on a bike no luggage or picking anyone up.

Like I said bowing outta this one!

Mary

That's cool.

Taxi system is obviously different in this country.

I don't expect anyone to do anything that's detrimental to their safety. Your safety first.

Michael

Its an interesting cultural commentary to me, now that several of our non-US members have been more active in this forum, to see what is "easy" and what is not in different places.  The taxicab one would be dead impossible here - this isn't a Taxi-friendly city.  I can see how, in other places, that one would be easier. 

An interesting challenge, and I think it keeps the game alive!

I got it! I got! Drats you can't read the taxi sign well



If this doesn't work let me know. Otherwise new challenge isTake a picture of your bike with your name on a sign in the background

I'm actually going out to do this because it is so good I can't resist and you will see why!

mary

I vote yes on Mary's picture.  I can see the taxi's in the 1st pic.

Slightly larger would have been nice  . Dang words don't even come up when I Negative the image. But, works for me too... So, a sign with your name on it... Ok.... First name, right?

Michael

Quote from: mister on October 07, 2009, 02:01:05 PM
Slightly larger would have been nice  . Dang words don't even come up when I Negative the image. But, works for me too... So, a sign with your name on it... Ok.... First name, right?

Michael

Where are you Michael??? if your close to me we will have to see if we can get one together, my first name also being michael.

Quote from: mister on October 07, 2009, 02:01:05 PM
Slightly larger would have been nice  . Dang words don't even come up when I Negative the image. But, works for me too... So, a sign with your name on it... Ok.... First name, right?

Michael

I changed the contast settings...

I can see it reads "TAXI PARKING ONLY"

Ah, Contrast, of course. The old fallback for the police to find those car number plates whose numbers cannot be seen too well from speed/redlight camera flash. I see it now too. That which was hidden is now revealed 

Michael, I am nearby - well around 980 clicks away - in Brisbane (Ipswich). So it's just a short 10 - 12 hour run down the New England and hopping onto the Putty Rd at Singleton. Come out at Windsor and nip on over to Penrith. When I lived down there had a GF in Springwood, worked at Wonderland and used to go Eeling at the Nepean off a side road off of Old Castlereagh Rd (side road is gone now due to all that Earth Works) and still have relatives in Londonderry. Next time I'm down there I hope to take a run out to Bilpin to have a look at that guy's Castle he built on his own land.



It's on Powells Road at Bilpin http://tinyurl.com/yeph7e2 and you can read a little about it here http://www.follytowers.com/bryants.html (I've got his phone number and he says if you want a personally escorted Tour of it, to call him to arrange it and he'll oblige). I reckon a run from Penrith to Lithgow then ride along Bells Line Rd down to Kurrajong and Richmond would be a nice Day Ride with a stop at the Castle. He reckons woman ask "What you building THAT for" and men just go "YEEEEEESSSSSSS!!!!!"

As you can see the castle from the road, that'd make an interesting challenge 

Michael

Bump