cool member challenge idea

[pur pony]

I just got an email from a truck forum that im a member of telling about a cool member challege.
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They came up with an idea of trying to pass an object from one end of the country to the other by passing it off from member to member. The forum owner donated a forum banner he had and a Sharpie so people could sign it. The banner was mailed to a member in MA where it was signed and photographed at the Atlantic Ocean. It has since been passed on and is currently in the north-west part of New York.

Members are trying to work together to keep the banner moving west. There is no set route. It's up to the members to decide which route it takes. They just want to get it to the Pacific Ocean before summer is over.

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this sounds like a cool thing to do for the XB members.... its like the picture challenge to get people out riding, but also to allow members to meet up and meet each other!

just thought it was a cool idea and wanted to pass it along.

[mikellyjo]

Count me in for the Central Minnesota toss.

East coast to EBR at the next Laguna Seca race. You can't get any more Pacific Ocean than Monterrey.

[dave_xb12r]

Sounds like a great idea

Mikellyjo are you in Monterey? I am.

[Phazernut]

Hey don't forget us Canadians. I'm at the most easterly point in North America. Newfoundland was almost a state in 1949.

[kalifornia]

East coast to Monterey Ca. by July 25th!!!!
BUELLXB.COM CAN'T DO IT!!!

[Nuage420b]

I'm down. Central TX here

[rideboarder589]

Sure why not...maryland here

[redrider]

Sounds like a great challenge what about west coast to the east with a EBR banner or Buellxb banner ?

[Cjdesign]

Utah sounding in, I'm game

[TooFst]

I'm in. There's a few of us around the twin cities area. Minnesota.

[Fish]

Got Seattle covered!

[Miami78]

Vegas here...could probably take it a little ways.

[Buellysses]

I call North Dakota. (It's that uninhabited square one at the top of the country) :p

[YJBoomer]

There are a few of us in central PA

[Bossanova]

If it ends up going North/South I'm game (Miami).

Maybe it should start at the Southern most point of the US (Key West) and end at maybe EBR Facility.;)

Perhaps two of them going at the same time... East to West, South to North.

[Nuage420b]

sounds like the carolina's,kentucky, tennessee, arkansas, area's will be tough

[Trill]

you must be a member of the ranger station. Me Too :D

[Hummer]

Saskatchewan - easiest Canadian province to draw!

[beaterbaja]

ha, just saw this on the ranger station too. im in for kansas city

[kalifornia]

Since PurPony is in connecticut, looks like we need a volunteer to lead off from either the atlantic or the pacific with maybe an American flag or a Buell flag?? All I have is a small American flag patch.

[Miami78]

If it's going to be buellxb.com members doing the transportation shouldn't it be a buellxb.com banner/flag? Something to show our support?

[Red93stang]

Sounds like fun, lower MO here. Their are a few of us down here. (Clever, Missouri)

[brightbuell]

It needs to be a buell item, we need a med size buell buell flag, and it can continue to travil from coast to coast as many times as there are members. Also each member who transports the item needs to get a pic of it in their city or town. I can get a pic with a item at the Saint Louis Arch, etc. Each person only hands off one time and keeps it going for a year. That way many more people can get involved. Im in. We need to find a flag or Banner to be donated from a harley Dealer ship or some thing. Harley atleast owes us that for stomping on our hearts. Any ideas to where and what to use for the item?? Tihs post will turn out to be a series of pics of us our cities and towns and our Buell motorcycles of course. The very first run can start the new post. we can call it the BUELL FREEDOM RUN!! Now we need a flag or banner!!

[mikeb2275]

I'm in southern lower michigan about 10 min from ind. 45 from ohio. How about a buellxb.com shirt

[kalifornia]

I think it would be fun to challenge a Ducati forum to a race. with pics snapped at "city signs" for documentation. Ducatis and Buells probably have about the same numbers.

[Hammel13]

Saint Louis, mo here

[STL XB12Ss]

I'm right outside St. Louis, MO. Actually on the Illinois side of the Mississippi River - Edwardsville, IL. Count me in!!

[mikellyjo]

It should at least make a stop in east troy don't ya think?

Dave_xb12r: not in Monterrey, but have a project out there I am working on.

Twin Cities riders...Sounds like we can get it from Wisconsin to North Dakota. I am in for sure!

[Thorivola]

I'm in Boston, MA for the summer and can pass it along on my antique Honda, but my Buell is still in Milwaukee

I can get anywhere from Maine to MD, or Maine to PA somewhere

[Phazernut]

Send it to me. I'll get a pic with my XB12 at Cape Spear NL Canada.

[redrider]

I have a Buell flag that i will give to the cause.Someone needs to take the bull or buell by the horns and leed this challenge. tell me were to send it . flag is about 2foot by 3 foot !

[wiznut]

Need to start putting pins in a map with peoples locations that are willing to do a stretch of riding so that a route can be mapped out. Would suck to have it end up getting stuck in Kansas or something lol.

[kenney83]

Central Arkansas, got it covered,

[racepro716]

Kitchener,Ontario, Canada, bring it here, I'll take it wherever it has to go next!! Wayne

[meoff_69]

can start in syracuse ny

[Bossanova]

Need to start putting pins in a map...

Why not use this? (http://www.buellxb.com/Buell-XB-Forum/General-Motorcycle-Chat/Google-Map---New-User-Location-Map)

[mikellyjo]

Okay, 16 states so far plus Canada.

My recommendation is this:

outgoing leg, from NY - Touch Canada - midwest(hitting EBR)/northern states down to monterrey for the race.

incoming leg, from Monterrey - southwest to florida - ending at EBR

If July 25th is next time they will be at Laguna Seca we gotta get that flag to NY.

[meetch]

racepro you can count me in for that southern ontario stretch! windsor ontario here.... border city with detroit[up]

[mikellyjo]

Cannon Buell Run 2010...I can see it in the headlines now!

[BuellRider3158]

Another person here for Twin Cities! lets get this banner going.

[hdstn]

I'm in Buffalo, NY. Easy access to Cleveland, Erie, Meoff in Syracuse or Southern Ontario

[BPlass]

Let's not forget Wisconsin, birthplace of Buell! I'm game.

[tseldon]

im in as well, chicago, son!

[12rdan]

sign me up,Missouri.

[dave_xb12r]

Well, I can START it from Monterey at MotoGP. I have a Buell flag and a laminated Buell poster. We could use either one. OR I could go have a real banner made using the actual BuellXB.com logo being how I made it.

My question is, where does it end and who gets it? I think Jeremy (Buellxb) should get it as a "Thank you"

[12rdan]

I think Jeremy (Buellxb) should get it as a "Thank you"

Hell yeah!![up]

[tuck]

Let's not forget Wisconsin, birthplace of Buell! I'm game.

Roger that, I'm about an hour and twenty minutes from EBR. I'd love to swing down that way!

[AV8guy]

Eastern NC here. Ill be back home next month. You can count me in!!!

[03Firebolt9R]

Quote:
I think Jeremy (Buellxb) should get it as a "Thank you"


Hell yeah!!

I second that!!

SW MO/Northern AR is ready. Me and Redstang have this area covered.

[pur pony]

wow- alot of people interested, this sounds like it should be fun. Yes, got it from the ranger station, haha.

Like everyone said, where to start and where to end. I was also thinking, instead of east coast to west coast, maybe we could do a 48 state thing.

It would be cool to get a little website running with pictures and a location of the item so it can be tracked.

I dont really know if i have the time to kick this off, but i would like to be part of it.

Who wants to be the lead? A buell flag sounds like a good idea cause it can be signed by all the riders and also easy to carry on a bike.

[Arkitek]

Central Wisconsin Buell owner here! definitely interested in participating! Sounds like fun!

[timo]

Im near DC (northern Virginia)and would love to help if it passes through here. Plus I'll throw in some pics of it in front of the Capitol, White House, Washington Monument... Let me know.

[Fish]

Is there anyone in Oregon who can grab it from me @ the WA,OR border?

[Alfatango1]

If it comes down to San Diego I can get it up to L.A. or Santa Monica via the coast, so I'll have great bikini babe pictures included ;)

[redrider]

what about start one on each coast have them meet in the middle at Eric buell Racing and 48 state sounds cool! I will send my buell flag to ether coast but it sounds like west coast is covered.

[RyBuell]

I'm game, South Dakota here.

[RedWhiteandBuell]

I'm in eastern Nebraska (Omaha) and can get it to/from certain places in Kansas, Missouri, and Iowa pretty easy. I like the idea of the flag/banner getting around and signing it and/or taking pics around our hometowns/current residence.

Another thing this thread reminded me of is a thing they have going on a GM truck forum that I'm on. Could be another fun thing to spread something around the country and get pics with our Buells and other members. They have an ALF doll that they ship or deliver to each other and put it funny, disturbing, and provocative situations. Buell Porn thread comes to mind really quick with this or even with the flag/banner! We could adopt a mascot or something to send around. People put things in the shipping box that he had aquired from his journeys around the country. Just an idea, take it or leave it. ;) The thread ended up in the Work Warning section and is pretty epic! [up]

[dave_xb12r]

Well I can start it in Monterey with my buell flag and go East. Like I said, I could also have a banner made. I also have a laminated poster that is currently framed. We could roll it and send it around in backpacks, then re-frame it. I think that would be the most classy, but whatever you guys want.

[03xb]

I'm up for it. Charleston, South Carolina. Are we mailing it or doing a hand off. Mailing would be easier, but we could do a hand off and taking pics of the exchange.

[03Firebolt9R]

I agree with Dave. Starting in Monterey would be best since BuellXB (Jeremy) is in Indy. The flag/poster/or whatever could end with him there.

I think mailing it takes away from the whole idea of the challenge...I say hand it off.

[dave_xb12r]

I have this flag

http://www.flagscity.com/imagesprods_big/03-001-000099-000001.jpg

and the laminated poster

http://www.buellxb.com/buell_images/1832_20100715054841_L.jpg

[Pockets]

I'm in Pomona, CA if anyone can make it down to me. I can run it down to Alfatango in SD. +1 on the flag idea for transport. So are we all signing it with a silver pen or something?

[dave_xb12r]

Ok... so we'll do the flag with a silver pen. We'll start at MotoGP here in Monterey on the 25th and it will go south to LA area.

[Miami78]

I could meet someone halfway from LA to Vegas and get it into Vegas...from there it could go toward AZ or UT, depending on who can meet with me.

[MAGIC]

I'm in Chicago IL (NW side) About an hour from Wisconsin border and about an hour from Indiana border.
I know there are few of us on the board in Chicagoland area.

[flaya564]

Can we make like a google map of where it's at and been so anyone interested, in that area can meet up to sign or pick it up or have it shipped to next.

Just thinking of how to keep track.

EDIT: I really should read every page before posting. sorry.

[dave_xb12r]

While I have it here in monterey, I'm going to have as many people sign it as possible. So if any of you are coming to MotoGP at laguna seca, let me know so you can sign this thing.

[kenney83]

we should try and get a pic of it in front of every state capital building. we should also attach a post card with it.

[dave_xb12r]

Jeremy's Bday is august 3rd. Maybe we should start this right now. [confused]

[03Firebolt9R]

I say lets go!

[BuddhaBuell]

I love this idea too guys but being on the west coast of Canada (on an island) I am pretty much as west as west can be..(aside from Alaskan Buellers)
with Phazernut being on the east coast in Newfoundland...(an island also)
I don't know how we can particapate in this cause I am sure alot of Canadian Buellers would like too..

My idea is too get something going across Canada that will also end up in Jeremys hands...

I can get it too Vancouver via a ride on the ferry from Vancouver Island and meet some of our Buellers over there and pass it off....
my main concern is the prairies...(wide open, straight...lotsa wheat fields, not alot of people) not sure how many Buellers we have out there [confused]
I know once we get into Onterrible we can pass it off to several members who wioll make sure it hits Quebec and continues east [smirk]

Input, ideas?
Bueller?
Bueller?
:)

[Alfatango1]

I'm in Pomona, CA if anyone can make it down to me. I can run it down to Alfatango in SD. +1 on the flag idea for transport. So are we all signing it with a silver pen or something?
That works, I can get it out east to Yuma, I know there are buellers there who could get it to Phoenix or east to NM maybe.
Oh and every time there is a hand off you take a pick and post it with the location and names of the couriers.

[meoff_69]

why not try to get all memebers to sign whatever is distributed?

maybe start a page on here with everyone in a picture with there bikes and maybe something from there towns

[Squattybodyjr]

I can run the north texas portion and why just keep it in the us we have members all over the world they should get a piece of theis too.

[BuellRider3158]

Just finished making a map with all the Buellers who expressed interest in being a part of this. I put down everyone I could. If I put you in the wrong spot feel free to move yourself, and if you would like to join you can add yourself. Its a work in progress but a good step in the right direction. Any feedback on making it better would be greatly appreciated! Thanks.

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&gl=us&ptab=2&ie=UTF8&view=map&msa=0&msid=101499737752116591800.00048b775956996bd2950&ll=38.548165,-89.208984&spn=46.078023,79.013672&z=4

[tuneport67ss]

I got north georgia covered if it takes the southern route.

[12rdan]

just added myself. started to make a map earlier, I'm glad i didn't waste any more of my time on it. Your's is way more simple and efficient. Googlemaps...who knew?

[xtreme6669]

Sounds fun... I can do a stretch in AZ if needed! I'm located in the Phoenix area.

[wiznut]

Give me a hollar if it hits texas. We could even have a group of buellers meet up and do a bit of a ride together around the austin / houston / dallas area.

[Squattybodyjr]

how do i add myself to the map?

[12rdan]

how do i add myself to the map?

in the top right corner of the description box(left side of screen), click the edit button. then a couple of buttons will pop up on the top of the map to let you add yourself.

[Baal]

Central NC here.

[tuck]

I'm on the map, and looking forward to helping with this endeavor!

[kalifornia]

why not try to get all memebers to sign whatever is distributed?

Question: Are we planning for everyone who puts their name on the map to do a stint? Or what exactly?

[Alfatango1]

Question: Are we planning for everyone who puts their name on the map to do a stint? Or what exactly?
If someone happens to be there during a hand off or stint I think they should sign. I'm sure there will be times when more than one Bueller is around. I say sign it, get a pic weather it's two or ten Buellers. The more the better.

[mikellyjo]

That's a good looking map...Bump!

I adjusted myself north out of twin cities...I can run it Fargo for sure!

[STL XB12Ss]

+ rep for the map! cool of ya to set that up for us. this sounds like a good time indeed. [up][up]

[RedWhiteandBuell]

Just finished making a map with all the Buellers who expressed interest in being a part of this. I put down everyone I could. If I put you in the wrong spot feel free to move yourself, and if you would like to join you can add yourself. Its a work in progress but a good step in the right direction. Any feedback on making it better would be greatly appreciated! Thanks.

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&gl=u ...

Damn you placed the pin for me almost exactly where I live!http://www.gmfullsize.com/forum/images/smilies/secret.gif You stalking me!? ;)

If I get it when it goes through Nebraska I'll definitely ride down to the Lincoln and get pics in front of the capital. I've been wanting to make that ride on my bikes anyways. And we will try to get as many of our NE members with it as we can.[up]

[TJBurly]

Buddha,

I agree, I sure that there are quite a few Canadians who would like to take part...

Two ideas:

1. Take the item from coast to coast across the US and then back in the opposite direction across Canada.

2. We try to do a separate run across Canada. I am not sure that I would suggest a "race" but maybe?? Let's see what the map looks like.

[brightbuell]

Some one send the Falg or Banner to Buells birth place. Who is from Wisconson? Then start a new thread and only use the new thread to post the starting pic and info and a pic of every hand off. including both people and both bikes with the flag or banner. we can keep using this thread to figure out who gets it next. The Cannon Buell Run, i like it. So whos sending the bigest flag or banner and who is going to start this off in wisconson???

[brightbuell]

Hey red white and buell what do i use to open the map? I cant open the file.

[noname]

Woo Hoo Im breaking my post cherry.

Im in northern washington and can make the run to the canadian border.

If FISH wants to do southern washington... I can meet him in seattle for the hand off. Maybe the top of the space needle (photo op).

[brightbuell]

Never mind red white and blue i got it to open. WOOHOOO this will ber fun. I will ride with all the Saint louis guys and deliver the flag. We in Saint Louis can do it as a group.

[Stevenc150]

Why not mail it, for those who can't do the rides to Canada and such?

[BuellRider3158]

I'm glad you guys like the map I figured it was a start. I put everybody interested down on the map so that way we can figure out the best route that hopefully can include as many people as possible. The more people who can get there name on this flag the better.

[noname]

with so little buellers in canada would it be better to just do a border meet and sign? that way its still keeping to idea of riding this thing around and not mailing it.

[noname]

It looks as if three border meets would be needed. Northwest=Buddhabuell, Midwest=Hummer in Saskatchewan and Northeast for Phazernut

[Ebeo1]

I like the idea about going across the country more than once. Why even try to set a destination can we just have a good time taking pictures and passing it around?

[Bossanova]

Come on, ain't there some Buellers in central or Northern Florida?? What about Georgia?

If the gap gets filled with participants between me in Miami, and SC I could start one in the Southern most point of the US (Key West) and ride it North for a hand off, ending up with a bunch of riders escorting into Troy. Have EB sign it, put it up for auction and then give the proceeds to BuellXB.

[Fish]

noname= I'm game what part of WA you from?

[BuellRider3158]

I'm glad to see all this support for the challenge. We need more riders in the west! Step up western riders!

[tuck]

Some one send the Falg or Banner to Buells birth place. Who is from Wisconson? Then start a new thread and only use the new thread to post the starting pic and info and a pic of every hand off. including both people and both bikes with the flag or banner. we can keep using this thread to figure out who gets it next. The Cannon Buell Run, i like it. So whos sending the bigest flag or banner and who is going to start this off in wisconson???

If someone sends me a flag/banner, I'll run it down to EBR and see if I can get it signed by Erik, and whoever else at EBR wants to sign it. From there I can hand it off to whomever to start its journey across the country...

[TooFst]

I'm sure someones keeping trac of all this. Minneapolis here, I go to miluakee a few times a year and sturges every year.

[BuellRider3158]

TooFst, there is a map up with all the people interested I have a link to it on the third page of this post.

[12rdan]

what do you guys think about maybe nominating a coordinator or two. seems like everyone wants to start it here or there and go this way or that way. we need some organization.IMO

maybe pass a couple objects, one for the canadians and other northern buellers and one covering the central and southern U.S.?

[TACPBuell]

Im in Fayetteville, NC and would totally be game for this!

[BuellRider3158]

We definitely should nominate a coordinator or two. The only problem right now is the gap between the california riders and the rest of us. Need more people in the rocky mountain area.

[dave_xb12r]

I can coordinated unless someone else really wants to. No one seems to be volunteering so I can do it.

[stewart2]

Hey I'm in Jacksonville,NC (eastern NC) on Marine Corps Air Sation New River I'm sooo game. I couldn't open the link so heres my e-mail [email protected] just say where and when!!!

[Supermanrider]

If I get it when it goes through Nebraska I'll definitely ride down to the Lincoln and get pics in front of the capital. I've been wanting to make that ride on my bikes anyways. And we will try to get as many of our NE members with it as we can.

Hey RedWhiteandBuell let me know when you get it we can take a picture of it in front of Buell stadium(millard south highschool) prior to taking it out to lincoln

[BuellRider3158]

That sounds cool Dave_xb12r. I can help out with coordinating the challenge so it's not you doing all the work.

[anrkizm95]

i can do 150 miles west and east of amarillo tx.

[12rdan]

I'll volunteer a 150 radius (300-ish miles total)around Poplar Bluff MO. Like maybe Memphis or Little Rock to STL.

[bigblue09]

im in and i put myself on the map. im just south of atlanta georgia. i can do 150 miles also

[anrkizm95]

with all the northern and southern members maybe it should start in monterey and end in monterey.

[firebolter63]

sounds fun i live about 30 mins away from east troy. so if we want we can prob get Erik to sign it as it passes through Wisconsin. im from south west Wisconsin

[dave_xb12r]

I like that idea anrkizm95. That will give me a chance to frame it or something.

[Bossanova]

anrkixm95
Just PM'd you back-

[Alfatango1]

Looks like there are a lot of us on board. We should start it and say "I'm in so and so, and who can meet me where and when"? And go from there.

[anrkizm95]

im in.im in amarillo i could go 200 miles west into nm. or co.then 200 miles east into tx. or ok. from amarillo for a total of 400 miles maybe more if on sat and sun.

[12rdan]

with all the northern and southern members maybe it should start in monterey and end in monterey.

+1[up] I say with all this interest, why leave half(or more) of us out. But I still think giving it to Jeremy(buellxb)when its done is the thing to do. After all, if not for him and this forum we wouldn't be doing this anyway.

[anrkizm95]

looks like i could hook up with agfish or lejeune123 to the west and hdwrenchtx,th1rt3,freak2180 to the east.or others that may not be on the map.

[anrkizm95]

ive done coast to coast I80 in 3 days before and monterey to greenville tx. in 3 days.im thinking 5 days northern and southern routes each and 2-3 days for coast routes each.it would be easier if everyone interested posted on map.

[12rdan]

Just checked out the map again, where the hell are all the buellers from the plains and midwest at?

[Hammel13]

Great job on the map BuellRider3158. You have my location were i work, I actually live down 255 right by the MO/IL border so i can go down and meet Red93 Stang and then take it up and meet BrightBuell somewhere if its coming that way or try to go out 70 and meet Ebeo1 somewhere if it comes that way. i guess we'll see were it comes from

[dallasb]

I'm up for it. From middle TN

[tseldon]

chicago/north burbs here!

[anrkizm95]

any progress on this challenge?

[mikellyjo]

Dave_xb:

I like your banner idea, let us not let this die. Perhaps the banner starts at Laguna Seca with the race team and just starts heading around the country (and Canada [smirk] ). No deadlines, just a grand tour..ending or passing through EBR.

[BuellRider3158]

I like that idea of not having deadlines, and just sending it around. I think it would work out better that way.

[dave_xb12r]

That sounds ok. I'll have to talk to the race team. I haven't figured out who it's going with anyway.

[12rdan]

I like that idea of not having deadlines, and just sending it around. I think it would work out better that way.
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[cb750]

Northern IN here.

[JJxb12r]

I am in Iowa and i think that i can speak for swb1125r that we would be willing to drive any direciton in Iowa to get it and pass it on

[stang65pony]

st.louis, st.charles, troy area here. even if i only get to transport it 10 miles, i still want to be a part!!!! i know there are others near me and im willing to travel a little too. as long as its a weekend :)

[12rdan]

stang65pony, I could easily meet you halfway (from poplar bluff) or so. Elephant Rocks state park would make a sweet photo op for the handoff?

[xtremelow]

I am game, If we could get the Race banner, it would be cool for each memeber who runs the banner to sign the back, then like mentioned when done we could get it to Jeremey, or better yet utilize it as a giveaway item....... Sure Jeremy would dig that[up]

[DahKGB]

Anchorage here. Im down for helping out anyway i can.

[firebolter63]

south east wisconsin. and not far from EBR

[dave_xb12r]

when done we could get it to Jeremey, or better yet utilize it as a giveaway item....... Sure Jeremy would dig tha

If I'm donating my flag, I want it to go to Jeremy and not a give away. If you want something for the give away, then by all means, go ahead. I'm just saying, this flag is going to Jeremy.

[anrkizm95]

i agree [up][up]

[mikellyjo]

+1 infinity Dave_xb12r

[anrkizm95]

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[12rdan]

So, anyone decided for sure on a start place/date yet?
Who can pick it up from Dave and where?

[dave_xb12r]

If anyone is here in monterey for Moto GP, they can take it.

[bodhisattva65]

san antonio will take it 300mile radius for hand off. plus have storage on the Uly.

[anrkizm95]

going by member locations on the map this is going to be very difficult to do a hand off the entire way.theres large gaps from ca to az,dallas to tenn or ala.the whole east looks good until minn.then more large gaps going back west.also we need a senior member or two to get the ball rolling and plan a rough route. i have six dicast top fuel bikes larger than 1/24 scale.ets value 200.00 each.i would be willing to donate to members filling the largest gaps.

[bigblue09]

yea we will have to fill some gaps. one thing that could strech this thing out is work schedules. idk about any of yall but i probably couldnt relay it anytime but the weekends.

[Thehade]

I'm in for northern Illinois area. couldnt add myself to the map for some reason. i'm in dekalb

[Red93stang]

I'm in let's get it going!

[anrkizm95]

amen...

[bodhisattva65]

i wil be willing to pick it up abliene, tx to shreveport la, or ft. stockton tx to san antonio, tx

[RacerAV]

i might be riding cross country the first week or two in august... ill take it with me! guys can meet up and sign it! eh?
Adamo

[Ebeo1]

Where is this flag currently?

[anrkizm95]

this challenge died as far as i know.

[kalifornia]

If the idea fizzled- you guys want to challenge another forum to a cross country relay?? Im up for that.

[anrkizm95]

im game [up]

[wanta6th2]

Bump.2 years later.

[jriffe108]

Let's pitch in some money and have a Buell Appreciation Banner made and ride it around the U.S., Signing in along the way with name, date, location. When it looks like its been around to everyone, final destination can be EBR HQ. Maybe have one for Australia, Europe, Africa, etc.

[snrusnak]

^that's a good idea.

[wolfo68]

How about a calendar?

[snrusnak]

I think something that symbolizes what makes a buell a buell, send it around, people sign it and take pictures, then send it to EBR(great idea). Would be cool if it was something they could put on their desk or hang on their wall or something. A calendar is good but after 1 year it's taken down. JMO.

I would say make a clock from a front rotor like a member did, they could hang that, and small(not sure a lot of people could sign it).

Just throwing out ideas...

[nikfleisch]

Bump for a cool idea, I'm in southwest Wisconsin, could do a little riding to pick it up from Indiana or Illinois and to Minnesota.

[ANIMOSITY]

Guess the St Louis area is surrounded! Im In also.

[Cheney]

This is a great idea, lets get this going again. I'm in Jersey City, NJ so where ever this starts or ends, I can get it to or from NY, PA, DE, MD, and CT

[pur pony]

what we should do it start 2 items, one in maine, one in FL....

get these 2 items to CA and then back, but the item that started in maine, ends in Fl and Fl in maine!
Each person that gets it signs/ date/ location / user name

items should only travel by buell.... and maybe hold off till the spring, gives the entire summer to travel there and back!

[snrusnak]

I like pur pony's idea. I think we need to decide on the two items, and I think it'd be cool to send them to EBR. I also like waiting until spring.

[Squeadlies]

Has this really been talked about for 2 years with no action?

[snrusnak]

Well we are starting now then :)

I know there are some buellers here in florida. Could start down south if someone is willing. If not I could start it in FL and give it to FlaX and he can give it to someone in N. FL.

[pur pony]

well the first year my bike was apart lol... and i wanted to be in on the action... then we all forgot about it.

[oh9bolt]

In!!

I agree start this in the spring.

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[wolfo68]

I can do Iowa whenever it gets around, another idea is to try and get it across every state and get it either to Jeremy or take it up to the EBR factory once it's done.

[wanta6th2]

I bumped this one to see what everyone thought.can everyone thats willing to participate post where they live?it makes the hand off easier. I like the flag idea because it allows everyone to sign it as it moves along with the destination being EBR.Everyone posts a picture at the hand off.i can start in California and posibly come up with the funds for a buell xb flag with permission of extremlow.if not I have a buell flag and everyone can sign it in white paint marker.It would take a while to do this and the weather in California is good so maybe it can stop and go depending on the weather.

[snrusnak]

Orlando, FL here. Just let me know and I'm willing to help start this off as well(possibly even funding a flag or such).

[oh9bolt]

I live in Leesburg VA right outside of DC.

[Loki]

I like that my clock was mentioned. :)

I could meet someone from STL at columbia and bring it to the other side of the state with what ever we do.

[stensg]

Fargo ND doubt it would come here haven been able to find close buellers

[firefighter1c57]

If I may be so bold. I'd like to do a flag just like the cover photo on the BuellXB FB page. The old Buell Pegasus back to back with the new EBR Pegasus. Like say, a 3x8 flag.

Oh, and I'm in Tulsa Oklahoma. I ride to Arkansas a good bit, and I'd ride to Texas or Kansas to pass it off(or to another member here in OK)

[Theycallmecrash]

This sounds great! I didnt read much more than the first and last page. Surprised this hasnt been attempted. Im in southern cali, but i ride to vegas and Phoenix could recieve or transport there covering a good distance.

[Cheney]

BuellRider3158 made a map for everyone to add themselves to participate, I don't see why we can't still use it,


Just finished making a map with all the Buellers who expressed interest in being a part of this. I put down everyone I could. If I put you in the wrong spot feel free to move yourself, and if you would like to join you can add yourself. Its a work in progress but a good step in the right direction. Any feedback on making it better would be greatly appreciated! Thanks.
Member Locations (http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&gl=us&ptab=2&ie=UTF8&view=map&msa=0&msid=101499737752116591800.00048b775956996bd2950&ll=38.548165,-89.208984&spn=46.078023,79.013672&z=4)

[wanta6th2]

I talked to Dave and he said we can use the buellxb in a flag.i can ship my black flag to Florida to make its way to EBR and Dave is going to help me with the Facebook logo on a flag to start in California.We talked about a third for the central part of the U.S. and a flag would be easier seeing how if a member just cant cross state lines then it would be shipped to the next member. Im taking notes to all of you who have posted locations. This will be interesting.thanks guys and gals if you get in on this.

[snrusnak]

Awesome! I'm excited [up]

[anrkizm95]

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[netty2424]

I agree start this in the spring.

You could start it in the south, take it across the southern states. Then work it north. We can ride pretty much year round down here. This s a huge undertaking that will take quite a bit of time to get it around the country.

When it kicks off, we should start a new thread, minus the first seven pages of this one. Each hand off should have a picture taken of all involved. Post the picture so everyone can follow the progress!

Great idea, will be tough to pull off!

[icecoldcoasty]

i got mobile alabama covered

[RamAirZ]

I'm down, I live in Panama City, FL and can ride wherever to meet up with someone for a hand-off of the banner. This sounds fun. I could meet up with you coasty!

[wanta6th2]

http://www.buellxb.com/buell_images/13899_20121115144204_L.jpg

14 members so far.here is the flag idea in case you guys were curious. good choice firefighter. [up]

[RamAirZ]

Love it!

[05Bueller]

Count me in. Southern Maryland. This is an epic idea.

[jriffe108]

San Antonio, Texas here, I'll ride it anywhere she needs to go! I know there are a few of us in this area, We can meet up and pass it around so everyone can sign, and get pic with it, and also have the honor to "carry" it. What would be a good date to deliver it to EBR, a significant date? July 4 (duh), October 15 (announcement of closure) ,October 30 (Closure), April 2 (Erik's Birthday), or just whenever we're done?

[wally]

Take it one step further: I am in Cape Town, South Africa.

How about getting it to cross the world? :)

[SilveradoTX]

Already a really cool, and crazy idea, just getting it around in the U.S... Getting it around the world would be insane, but absolutely amazing if it could be done.
In any case, count me in! If it finds it's way to the Dallas, Texas area I'll do my part to keep it moving.

[snrusnak]

I think getting it around the USA will be hard enough. And probably take a substantial amount of time(not done by say July 4). Let's stick with this. I'd anticipate this taking a year or so.

[wanta6th2]

Jriffe.I think putting a end date will be tough.what i think we dont want is for it to be held on for to long by a member.

Snrusnak.agreed.


How about getting it to cross the world?
Wally.This would be awesome but could take some serious time and $.I got one flag from Dave and I'm putting up my own $ for the flags cause i f'ing love my Buell.:D.this challenge is a good reason to meet up with your fellow bueller,get ride time in and show Erik we all f'ing love out Buells.

So far Florida and Texas are showing a good sign that this will move quick.

[Sirius815]

I'm down to cover part of eastern to central NC. Sounds exteremly awesome! What a great idea!

[snrusnak]

I know some more buellers on the west coast of FL and north FL, I don't think they are on buellxb though. Hate to cause any conflicts but why not open this up to any bueller, and not lock it to buellxb? We could probably move a flag from the FL keys to the panhandle in a week with the number of buellers I we have here. But half of them are not on the forum or are on other forums.

[FlaXB9R]

Sean
Post a link on buelletin and bad Web. Maybe they'll convert for the cause.

As Sean started before I'm in

[snrusnak]

lol I can post a link on the first one, I'm not on the second though. I don't know that they will "convert" however I'm sure they'd participate.

[Loki]

I want to sign it in missouri.

[FlaXB9R]

I meant convert just for the cause.
It sounded cool [cool]

[snrusnak]

Everything you say is cool :D

I assume we are not going to the hockey game tuesday? lol. I think that's the only one I'd be able to go to through the end of the year. And now just realized it's a holiday week so prob better not to...

[SilveradoTX]

I can see it taking more than a year to do, but then again, I'm cool with being proved wrong on that one.
Might be cool to get group photos along the way.
Also, as has been mentioned, there are a lot of folks who own Buells but the majority aren't on forums or are on other forums. Hopefully this will encourage a better unity among the Buell crowd.

[snrusnak]

My thoughts are to have any one riding a buell be a flag carrier(assuming they can be trusted) and at every hand off a picture must be taken. That person can then give the picture to someone who can be in charge of putting all the pictures together in order for when we send the flags to EBR at the end. Maybe make it like a timeline and road map out of the pictures and put it on a cd to give with the flags, to show where all the flag had traveled.

[Sirius815]

Just buy a cheap digital camera that goes with the flag - take a picture at every handshake. Pass it along!

[uly luigi]

I';m game, I'm down here with icecoldcoasty and Kuntree in Lower Alabama, I think we have the south well covered

[twp081321]

Im in on this. Live about 30 mins from EBR and east troy. WISCONSIN!

[wanta6th2]

So i talked to wolfo tonight and mentioned him to start the Midwest section of the U.S.Tried to contact lightningSS to get the Florida flag going but haven't heard from him yet.i figured i can start off the west coast and southern states.Tomorrow im going to get pricing of some flags.

Snrusnack.you seem to be on the forum a lot and have given great ideas. Would be cool to have you on board to get the particulars.

Wolfo has some good ideas and I'm not so organized so i hope him starting a new thread and being the go to guy will be good with everyone. He agreed on this.

Im going to check out flag pricing tomorrow.will check back later with progress.

[sbsumerix]

if it makes it to michigan i'll be glad to pass it along

[buellybill44]

Hey I didnt get to read all 7 pages but I would be more than happy to play a part in this! I will be living in PA during the week and traveling to NY every weekend so I can do the deleware river cross if It works out like that. Ill be sure to keep my eye on this thread this has got to be the coolest idea ever!!

[snrusnak]

Snrusnack.you seem to be on the forum a lot and have given great ideas. Would be cool to have you on board to get the particulars.

I'm down [up] I could also start the FL flag if we can't get someone more southern.

[FlaXB9R]

We need someone further south. You've got 300+ miles below you.
Maybe a new thread with a more descriptive title would get more looks and more interest.

[RamAirZ]

Well I'm down for the leg between Orlando to meet up, I go down there all the time...are we doing this where we meet halfway thing or the flag holder rides all the way to the next member?

[snrusnak]

Don't really think it matters ramairz. I was thinking I could hand it off to FlaX at sugarloaf mtn, that's between us. Then he can meet someone(maybe you) further north. If someone down south wants to start it out I'm sure my buddy in Tampa would ride east and meet them then meet me as well south of orlando.

[Twilli88]

Didn't read all 8 pages but if Calgary AB isn't in(if it comes to Canada at all) you can count it in now!

[RamAirZ]

I'm already getting excited :) Next time I come down to O-town I'll have to get up with you

[Sirius815]

Anybody know how to do a google map that members can add their location to? Just like the original one which is surely out of date. Do a new one with participating members...

[DietSlinger]

Great idea. I know we have some comp savvy men up in here.

[BuellyBagger]

I'm totally in!! im in between major citys like KC and Omaha here in Neb. City, NE could connect the missouri leg to the Northern midwest leg or i'd even love a good excuse to ride to colorado and back :D

[stamen]

Chicago here if it passes through..

[dave_xb12r]

The one downside to this idea is the temptation for some jerk to keep the flag. I would recommend adding a $50 fee to whoever you are handing the flag to. That way they want their $50 back and don't want to keep the flag.

[BuellyBagger]

i wouldnt worry about it dave, in the event that happens, the previous and next person can go find the a$$hole and kick the snot outa him :D

[Phxbuller]

Well I'm in for this, sounds great. I'm in phoenix Arizona

[wanta6th2]

I should be receiving emails monday about the flags.I also got 100 free dollars towards the flags.Ive been thinking about some dick keeping the flag now that you guys mentioned it.Maybe a 50 dollar deposit is a good idea.i will be contacting wolfo,dave and ss.this might not even start for a few months.I havent seen any Washington state or much of Oregon posting with the exception of onelogue.ive seen so many buells in my area but have yet to talk to any of the owners.keep an eye out for more updates.

[thrstrmech]

I'm in...located about an hour drive north of San Diego[up]

[DietSlinger]

Im good for any oklahoma area or surrounding states.

[08levin]

Here is an old thread for a member map:
http://www.buellxb.com/Buell-XB-Forum/General-Motorcycle-Chat/Buell-owner-locations/18/

And the link to the google map:
Old owner map (https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=117027820682786737864.0004788137ae6e3f1d82f&ll=39.555578,-76.991372&spn=3.32447,7.124634&z=8)

[dave_xb12r]

Do we want to use the blue and yellow or red white and blue?

http://www.buellxb.com/buell_images/13899_20121115144204_L.jpg

http://www.buellxb.com/buell_images/1832_20121118121229_L.jpg

[netty2424]

My vote is red white and blue if this more about Buell than the website. But if its more about BuellXB.com, then might as well match the banner colors for the forum association.

[anrkizm95]

^[up]

[wanta6th2]

Dang Dave you're fast.haha.So Dave is going to help out a bunch next week.We should see flags in about three weeks if everything goes accordingly.Red,white and blue. [up]

[snrusnak]

Personally I think this is more about buell than the site and I like the r/w/b.

[thrstrmech]

should be blue and yellow...more in line with Buell and ties the forum to it, the other more symbolic of being American pride with the color scheme

[RamAirZ]

I like red/white/blue as well!

[Phxbuller]

I like both, but blue and yellow is my favorite

[wolfo68]

a rough map of who has said they would participate, I will be adding more once I talk to people on facebook that don't come here often.

http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/bb411/wolfo68/mapasofnow.jpg


https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=213470612173517929098.0004cedc01d5b3134dba c&msa=0&ll=70.495574,-105.820312&spn=34.519881,113.027344

[RamAirZ]

hehe...I'm on a map......

[wanta6th2]

Update.Met with Dave last night.He is going to try to get bigger flags.We have a total of 3 flags 2'x3' in red white and blue.I kept the price under $200 cause my wife would kill me if i spent more.so if anyone besides Anrkizm wants to donate please message me.Squid mentioned being able to get the west coast flag up to Washington state or even Oregon but any type action on the buellxb forum comes up bust with those 2 states. Still a work in progress so anyone chime in if you have suggestions.thanks.

[snrusnak]

PM sent wanta6th2

[SilveradoTX]

I'm at a 7-10 split with the flags. I like both and can see good reason to do either color combination. I've been wondering what the banner/flag would look like if the letters were in caps... BUELLXB.com... ?

Pretty cool to see my name on a map, too.

Really hoping this gains traction and gets organized. [up]

[snrusnak]

Offer up some donations guys! We all say we want to do this so let's not make one person front all the cost. Even if it's $5 it'll be a big help. If everyone on the map pitches in $5 it'd probably be paid for...

[oh9bolt]

PM sent

[FlaXB9R]

Offer up some donations guys! We all say we want to do this so let's not make one person front all the cost. Even if it's $5 it'll be a big help. If everyone on the map pitches in $5 it'd probably be paid for...

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PM Sent

[wanta6th2]

Thanks to you guys who have messaged me with your willingness to donate. I cant answer all you back fast enough. :D.I hope our flags price will be reasonably priced moving up to a larger size.i will let you guys know the price so we can let you know if 5 dollars is enough to cover the new ones.Dave is working on it with the flag company and in the process of moving as well so i should hear from him soon.any suggestions will be noted and appreciated.thanks again.

[anrkizm95]

BUMP

[wolfo68]

Apparently I had the editing disabled, so to any of you that want to change placements or add others it's working now.

Map (http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF&msa=0&msid=213470612173517929098.0004cedc01d5b3134dbac)

[05Bueller]

How do I post my location there? I think I'm missing something...[confused]

[anrkizm95]

click the edit button to left of the screen then right click on your location then select add placemark.

[infamouscrew02]

I'm in. Charlotte, NC if it travels my way.

[dave_xb12r]

So I'm making the order for wanta6th2 and I need to get it order in. If any of you guys want to donate so that wanta6th2 doesn't have it all coming out of his pocket, you can send paypal to dave.jhnsn at yahoo.com (not linked to prevent spam). He has given me the cash, so the more you can send, the more he'll get back. Also, hopefully enough can donate and I'll get the larger flag size. Right now it's 3'x2'.

[snrusnak]

Paypal sent.

Dave is it safe to say if everyone on here that said they are in for this send $5 it'd be covered?