Challenge Dates: 03/12/2023-12/31/2023

To enable as many members to participate and be a part of the 2023 Riders Challenge, as with last year there are several parts with three different challenges. 

In keeping with the name of the club, the riders Challenge #1 has a Battlegrounds connection. Battlegrounds involve conflict, with participants committed to fighting for their cause at extreme levels of commitment. This level of commitment generally will result in some loss of life. Graveyards are found everywhere, and many are the resting places of men and women who died fighting for their cause. 

The qualifications are fairly simple. Submit a pic of you and your bike at a cemetery. As there is not a verification list this year, it is important to label each pic with submissions. More than one pic can be taken at each graveyard, but keep pics grouped together by location. The winner of this portion of the contest will be for the highest number of graveyards visited, (not the most pics, as several pics may be submitted for each graveyard).Scout out some interesting items to take a picture of, for the bonus challenge! Take pics of old headstones, see tie-breaker info for why you want to do this. Labeling pics with information of what the pic is of, tombstone dates, etc., will be very helpful when submitting them.

Submit the pics to the administrator along with the following info:

Your Name

Date of visit

Name and Location (town and state/province)

*Identify which one of your your pics is to be placed into the most creative contest

Can more than one member use the same location?

Yes, however each member will need to do their own submission.

Is there a minimum number of sites to qualify for the contest?

No, participation is voluntary, and every member is free to participate at whatever level they wish.

How is the winner(s) selected?

The winner of this portion of the contest will be for the highest number of graveyards visited. In the event of a tie, the winner will be determined by which one has a pic of the headstone with the earliest birthdate.

Where do I submit the pics and other information?Submit all documentation for Challenge #1, Challenge #2, and the Bonus Challenge to bvrpics.challenge@gmail.com.

Challenge #2 is for the rider attaining the highest number of miles ridden from the beginning of the contest through the end of 2023. To participate, submit a pic of your bike’s odometer documenting the mileage on the bike(s). 

Include your name, bike description, date and mileage.

At the end of the contest, submit another pic along with the same info.

Challenge #3 is for the most BVR events attended in 2023. Member attendance is documented for events, and the sheet is found Members Attendance on the Members Area on the website. Check it to make sure it is correct and notify the Secretary of any discrepancy.

 Bonus Challenge 

Since there will be pics submitted, try to make them interesting! A bonus award will be given to the member who submits the most creative/favorite pic in Challenge #1. Please pick ONE photo to be placed into the competition. Winner will be determined by member vote by an online poll, or at the January meeting (depending on technical feasibility).

Prizes

• Prize # 1 – $100 gift certificate to Rev-it, Cycle Gear, or some other motorcycle store.
  • Most graveyards visited
• Prize # 2 – $50 gift certificate to Rev-it, Cycle Gear, or some other motorcycle store.
  • Most miles ridden
• Prize # 3 – $50 gift certificate to Rev-it, Cycle Gear, or some other motorcycle store.
  • Most BVR events attended
• Grand Prize – $300 gift certificate to Rev-it, Cycle Gear, or some other motorcycle store. To win this prize you need to complete all 3 goals:
  • Most graveyards visited
  • Most miles ridden
  • Most BVR events attended
• Runner up Prize – $200 gift certificate to Rev-it, Cycle Gear, or some other motorcycle store.
  • Complete any two of the three goals
• Bonus Prize – $50 gift certificate to Rev-it, Cycle Gear, or some other motorcycle store.
  • Most Creative/favorite Pic from Challenge #1, voted on by members

Any ties will be broken as follows:

Challenge #1 tiebreaker is determined by which one has a pic of the headstone with the earliest birthdate.

Challenge #3 and the Bonus Challenge will be by miles ridden as documented in Challenge #2.

 Are there any other rules?Not yet, other than this is to be fun! The goal is to enjoy the ride, enjoy the fellowship of other riders and keep the others informed of some interesting things you have seen. And remember, the more participation we have, the more we will all be able to enjoy your travels!