AZ:Tag

[Rob Hephner]

OK, I started this over on a local website to me and I thought it might be a lot more interesting with a much larger group and area, plus there are a lot of LD riders that just might like this.

Here we go!

I am going to try to make the rules and CLEAR as possible. ;)

Photo Tag

1. Take a photo of your bike near a landmark, sign, etc... You can include some clues with the photo. If you are using a geograpical landmark, it must be EASY to identify.

2. Ride to that location and take a picture of your bike there. The first person to tag the location with a photo gets to put up the next photo of their bike at another location*.

* You must post the new location immediately following your 'tag' pic to keep the game going.*
NO NEW PIC MEANS THE CURRENT TAG IS STILL AVAILABLE

3. If no one is getting the location, you can give more and more clues, but can't give out the actual location. Saying what the location is without a picture of your bike there is just not cool. :cool:

4. I don't think we need to define a play zone. If someone can get their bike from one country to another before someone else gets the TAG, so be it!

5. When you post your new TAG location make sure to define the previous location so that everyone knows where it was.


PHOTOSHOP and Archived Photos are not allowed as they are not in the spirit of the game of Tag!

I will start the whole deal with an example and I did this just a couple days ago, so it is not archived! (I reversed the order from my site to make it easier.)

Here is the thread on my site to give you an example. Someone here may want to clear up the thread as the next TAG gets taken.

Click here for example! (http://southwestrides.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=9974)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3201/2532550112_a556959d99.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3295/2532548492_40e766b58f.jpg

[Rob Hephner]

Hmmm, so nobody?

[Grantizzle]

very interesting, but i doubt the wife would let me leave for AZ at the drop of a hat to play a game of internet tag.

but for a burger.....

[bmcdonau]

We play that game on "two wheeled Texans", but its a lot easier when everone on the web site is from the "local" area. This may be more difficult on a national level.

[Mark]

This looks like a good game!
Unfortunately I'm setting up house in Tucson in anticipation of starting school in the next week...

I'd really like to ride that road! :)

Mark

[ennacac]

That would be fun, but your photo is about 2,000 miles from me and I only have the weekend free.

Tom

[sirepair]

Bikes gassed up, new tires mounted, I'm heading out the door.....

What's that Honey? Time to come in?? *whines* But I wanna play with the guys!!

Sorry! *kicks dirt* I gotta go in....it's a work night!

Really does sound fun!!

[Snoweyowl]

Rob, Good idea. One that is catching. Another guy in New England posted on a local board but restricted locations to NE. It's a lot better than playing phone tag.

[Ashrack]

America seems to be a REALLY BIG playground. These bikes are cool, but it would probably be weeks between turns if not longer to play this game.

[tkresler]

I'm with everyone else, Rob. Seems like an awesome idea, too bad we can't all coordinate a week off work and play that way. No way wifey will let me head to Arizona to take my picture next to a sign.

Tim

[Mellow]

How about we make this a state-wide contest?

Have one for each state. Makes it a more active contest.

The posts can be in the regional sections.

[chiller]

we play this exact same game on our board, ... i think we're up to 20+ pages and its only been 3 weeks, we play it that its 3 hours max from in town... since its local...

perhaps you can modify the rulings to say that if you happen to have a pic within 500 miles of your spot then you're good to go ?

[Rob Hephner]

I don't care about the playground, just having fun with it elsewhere and thought it would be fun here as well!

As it is the site is in AZ, so someone should tag and go. ;)

[Mellow]

I don't care about the playground, just having fun with it elsewhere and thought it would be fun here as well!

As it is the site is in AZ, so someone should tag and go. ;)

Okay, just named it AZ-Tag. Anyone can play if you happen to be in AZ and get the pic.. Now, we just need someone to post from other states. That should open it up better.. great idea.

[BigTom]

Saturday, I think. I'm taking a short cut to Pine for the meet and eat. That spot wouldn't be too darn far out of my way. I mean, less than 100 miles.

[NoBull]

Rob I want to say thanks, I like this TAG thing...

[AzDesertRider]

OK, Rob.

Can ya please provide a clue to the location of the current AZ "Tag"?

[dteel]

You guys really need to get this going. :toot1:

Bob owns a tag in the SoCal but you guys are barely off the ground.:mad: Is it that you've received more participation from other states/geographical areas than in your own back yard? :(

You guys should be leading the pack with all the STs in the Phoenix area! :please1:

[Mellow]

You guys really need to get this going. :toot1:

Bob owns a tag in the SoCal but you guys are barely off the ground.:mad: Is it that you've received more participation from other states/geographical areas than in your own back yard? :(

You guys should be leading the pack with all the STs in the Phoenix area! :please1:

LOL... TTT (Tag Trash Talking) Now, that's funny.

[dteel]

LOL... TTT (Tag Trash Talking) Now, that's funny.

Trying to taunt them into perfoming. So far, it's only caught the attention of a Texan.

[Mellow]

Yeah.. I should talk, ours went a little stale...

[BigTom]

What is it that makes you guys think Bob and John and George and I are the only guys in Arizona. I mean besides Rob, that posted the tag. See that P? That's probably about PHOENIX where there are only about 100 guys.

I like this TTT business:)

[AzDesertRider]

Tom,

Any idea where that tag photo is?

[Raven]

Here ya' go

LINKY (http://www.toddshikingguide.com/Hikes/Arizona/Phoenix/Phx5.htm)

So now that Phoenix folks know where it is.......

[Rob Hephner]

Wow, sorry I missed the question a while back. Thanks Raven for the hint!!

[NoBull]

TTT I like it...Gonna try it over on the CO tag see how it goes over..

[AzDesertRider]

Thanks Raven! :bow1:

[dteel]

Hey, I got a long weekend coming up. Do you suppose I could get over there and steal their tag spot. Would be a shame to see the next AZ tag spot some place in SoCal. :eek: ;) :D

[Rob Hephner]

Hey, I got a long weekend coming up. Do you suppose I could get over there and steal their tag spot. Would be a shame to see the next AZ tag spot some place in SoCal. :eek: ;) :D

Then it would be a SoCal Tag, not an AZ one.....silly. ;)

[BigTom]

Not to me! These city dwellers think there's nothing else in AZ except the greater Phoenix metro area, I'd go snap the SoCal site:) How's that for some TTT?

I've been close to the AZ site, twice. Now that I know where it is, the next time I go around Phoenix (as opposed to through) I'll double back toward town and take the picture. If my camera works...

[Rob Hephner]

What is TTT?

[dteel]

TTT (Tag Trash Talking) coined by our fearless leader Joe Mellow in post #19 this thread.

[motomac]

Don't make this Ohioan come over there and steal your tag too, I just got SoCal this Morning.

[BigTom]

8 hours 425 miles. Nothing to it:)

[motomac]

Oh Man, Tom, I'm glad you finally got that out of the way. I was thinking since I didn't have much to do tomorrow, I was going to go get it. It would have been about 600 miles for me and Carole, and the heat would have been a big factor for us Pacific Coasties. Your tag would be a bit easier for us. You AZ folks better not leave this one hang very long. I know where it is.

[AzDesertRider]

Nice tag Mister Tom!!

Wouldn't you know I have to go north in the Jeep tomorrow at 0600.


Hmmmmmm. Night tag? naw, after that big ride you made, I'm gonna leave it alone for at least a few hours...:D

[AZST]

Don't make this Ohioan come over there and steal your tag too, I just got SoCal this Morning.

This is why I don't play Tag. Can't compete with Mac :D (unless of course I quit my job and rode the ST full time...:rolleyes:)

--Bryan
04ST1300A
:04biker:

[Rob Hephner]

Nice Tom!!

[dteel]

Way to go Tom! That's the way to do it. :hat1: Did you get Ray to ride along with you? I don't see his bike...

I don't have a clue where the new tag spot is at, but it's possible an internet search might pop up a few clues. Better keep a close eye on Bob, I wouldn't put it past him to show up in the middle of the night to steal your tag.

Have fun guys, now that you have it going!

[George]

Easy to find, hard to get to. I'm going the opposite direction. :D

Tom, found my carb problem, yours may well be the same. Check it out here. (http://http://www.st-owners.com/forums/showthread.php?p=535078#post535078)

[AzDesertRider]

Ok, I could not leave well enough alone. If the night shots are not acceptable I understand, had fun playing, a great ride & got to watch the lightning show to the north.

First shot is Tom's Tag at the big red barn. I could only get the sign & part of the barn on this dark eve, but I think the location is verifiable.

Tag Photo This is one entrance to our great proving ground. Hint, there are two REALLY BIG GUNS mounted at this entrance.

[BigTom]

Now there is a surprise! Bob moved the tag!

I considered the exact same spot, but mine was on the way home.

I got rained on a little, looked like I was going to get hammered a lot. I considerd a couple of back up locations.

You might want to consider these for later...

[AzDesertRider]

Top of the morning Tom.

I just wanted to get "One" in before we got ambushed by them SoCal boyz n Girlz...:D

We got lots of fun tag spots around here. I'm hoping you or YumaJB get the next one.

I too have a couple more fun tag photo locations..can't tag on myself tho.

[motomac]

Wow, you guys are really getting serious over in Yuma. Carole and I have a couple spots in escrow also. We will probably have to publish clues to our present tag.

[Rob Hephner]

The present TAG is the one with the nighttime Yuma Proving Grounds sign in it as the other two did not TAG that location to move it. ;)

[AzDesertRider]

Ok, since no one hit the AZ tag yet & I'm Just itching to play, I rode out & took some proper day time pics of the current tag location as well as Tom's location.

[motomac]

We're too busy over here in Wonderland to get your tag Bob.

[BigTom]

Another Move. Ought to last until tonight, I would think. Be interesting to see where next...

[AzDesertRider]

Nice tag BT...

Hmmmm. I'm going on a breakfast ride tomorrow...:eek: :D

[AzDesertRider]

ok, my turn. Had a great ride to eat this morning. Met my Sister & Wife at the Kofa Café, for the breakfast special & fresh Squeezed OJ.

Since I had to ride right past Tom's tag....

The picture on the ST seat is a print of Tom's tag. Since the Kofa was just a little too far from Yuma, the new tag is the ST Cabin. It's actually the Famous old "Stone Cabin" located on hwy 95.

[AzDesertRider]

extra photos from today...

Sorry for the confusion, pictures removed.

[BigTom]

I was thinking I might have to go to the KOFA cafe for a piece of pie, you saved me 50 miles, Bob!:)

That shot at Fishers Landing is right spot on. I didn't work that hard at the guns, just figured which one and got it:) I was going to back up, the road was busy and I didn't want to get flattened.

Ohh, I went up toward the Castle Dome museum, you don't want to ride that road right now. Freshly graded, it is loose about 2" and all the way across. Tough slugging. I made it about 1 mile or the 10. Did see a next generation Predator, though....little bitty thing.

[AzDesertRider]

Yeah, I was thinking Kofa but that left the tag too vulnerable to outside influence..lol.
I really wanted to put it at the end of Palm Canyon, but figured the dirt road would not be playing fair.... so went with the ST Cabin... Yes, it's on the way to Kofa Pie.. Damn that sounds gooood, Shoot, I'll go with ya! :D

[motomac]

Just remember, Carole and I will be traveling through Yuma on the way back from AR!!!
Posted via Mobile Device

[AzDesertRider]

Just remember, Carole and I will be traveling through Yuma on the way back from AR!!!
Posted via Mobile Device

Hope you guys have time to stop n say Hi...

[Mark]

Just remember, Carole and I will be traveling through Yuma on the way back from AR!!!
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Is this a hint to get the AZ tag further away from an interstate?
:)

[Raven]

So is at the Stone Cabin or at the Kofa Cafe?

I'm confused.....can you tag your own tag?
:D

[AzDesertRider]

No, didnt tag my own tag... current location is STone Cabin.

[Mark]

Stone Cabin is my interpretation of the photos and commentary...
Especially due to rule 5.

Good luck Raven!
:)
Mark

[Raven]

Didn't say I was going for it, just was wondering where it was.
:cool:

[Mark]

Yeah... I thought so... that was a go-for-it tease... :)

[BigTom]

You can't move your own tag, but there's no rule about going with me when I move it!

The pie at KOFA Cafe is worth the ride:)

I thought about Palm Canyon, too, but I'm telling you they have about made the roads unpassable on 2 wheels.

[Mark]

You can't move your own tag, but there's no rule about going with me when I move it!

The pie at KOFA Cafe is worth the ride:)



I can see AZ's shortest tag coming up...

Scenario:
Bob rides to KofA with BT for pie, and then Bob rides along with BT to BT's next tag location.
While BT is getting his tag picture Bob surreptitiously takes picture of his own bike at BT's site then leaves BT to get new site.
BT posts, Bob posts a microsecond later... :D

[dteel]

Sort of team tag action! :hat1:

We have some pretty short lived tags in the SoCal tag game. Would be a challenge to beat some of our times.

[AZST]

New tag: Chapel of the Holy Cross, Sedona AZ
(512 miles today roundtrip. Can't let those Yuma riders hog the game.)


--Bryan
04ST1300A
:04biker:

[BigTom]

Well, Bryan.

Nice tag. Hope it will get got pretty darn soon.

[AZST]

Hee hee hee

What's funny is, once I picked up the tag, I couldn't decide where to take it.

I kept thinking, "...keep it away from George...keep it away from Hephner...keep it away from DonD..." but also wanted to make it "gettable"

Also...felt like a "thief" the whole way up 95/Prescott/Jerome...:D

--Bryan
04ST1300A
:04biker:

[AzDesertRider]

Nice tag sir!

[Rob Hephner]

Very Nice Tag.

Hmm, looking at my schedule for the week. :)

[Mark]

Very nice tag indeed...
Love that place...

[dteel]

Excellent job Bryan! Glad to see that the AZ tag is again on the move. You have a ways to go to catch up to the SoCal guys, but you're leaps and bounds ahead of everyone else playing the game. :hat1:

We had to institute a continuous movement strategy to keep those Yuma guys away from our SoCal tag so I can sympathize with you on keeping it away from them. Good luck with that. I'm not convinced you're going to be successful. Those guys love to ride and a 500 mile day is child's play to them. Thank god they aren't retired like Mac, us common folk would never get a chance at it. ;)

[BigTom]

Quote by dteel ..... us common folk would never get a chance at it.

So. The doctor suspects that Dana is suffering from delusions of commonness!

At least once a year I need to ride 500 miles for lunch.

[motomac]

So. The doctor suspects that Dana is suffering from delusions of commonness!

At least once a year I need to ride 500 miles for lunch.
Dang Tom, you have to broaden your ranges a bit. I had breakfast in Ft. Worth one morning and breakfast with you in Yuma the next morning last December.

[Mark]

Bryan's was good; but, it couldn't have lasted... :)

680 mile tag...

Wait till you see the pie!
:)

[Mark]

just to tease the Yuma pie riders...

:D

[joelswan]

This looks like fun!

[AZST]

Bryan's was good; but, it couldn't have lasted... :)

680 mile tag...

Wait till you see the pie!
:)

Touche' !!!!

Great tag. Now, if the pie place could only be identified by a sign or something. :p:
(Gee, I hope none of the RTE guys going to Rimside today decided to detour to Sedona...muhahahahahahah)

--Bryan
04ST1300A
:04biker:

[Mark]

Yeah... Chris and I figure they took the Sedona shot on their way up to the rim yesterday...
I kept checking to see if anyone stopped in a library to post a new tag too...
:)

I have one picture with a whole pie on the seat as well as the Stout's Cider mill sign too... :)

[AzDesertRider]

Nice Tag Mark,

Looks Like we just missed it...:D

Soon as we took the shot, I knew I should have brought my lap top to make a quick move... Foiled I tell ya.

[BigTom]

Speaking of pie, here is a photo of the tag that wasn't.

The peach was very good today.

[Mark]

Chris is going to *love* seeing your posts!
:)

[George]

Tom, ya should'a kept that on the side 'til ya got Mark's spot located.

Ya, the peach was good. Still need a slice of cherry at Pie Town to send to Rob (maybe two slices now that Sandy is there, too. :D )

[dteel]

Nice Tag Mark,

Looks Like we just missed it...:D

Soon as we took the shot, I knew I should have brought my lap top to make a quick move... Foiled I tell ya.

Man, I feel your pain. Since Vicki is now addicted to the game, she's all on board with bringing the laptop and heading to the nearest Starbucks to avoid TAG entrapment again.

Yeah, it's all about the ride, but I'm wishing gremlins on all yous guys cameras.

[Mark]

Actually I think... by the rules... you're supposed to hit the tag and then your tag-spot before you post...
:)
That's why I went to Sedona and then Stout's Cider Mill.... I could have made a Stout's run any weekday evening...

But... Enjoy!
:)

[AzDesertRider]

Actually I think... by the rules... you're supposed to hit the tag and then your tag-spot before you post...
:)
That's why I went to Sedona and then Stout's Cider Mill.... I could have made a Stout's run any weekday evening...

But... Enjoy!
:)

That's how I perceive it to, Mark.

Because there was two of us riding together, I was thinking that we could have just moved the tag in Sedona Saturday to buy an extra day, then get the second Sedona tag & move it again the next day... keep em guessing don't ya know... Nice plan with no action...:D

[Mark]

That's how I perceive it to, Mark.

I was thinking that we could have just moved the tag in Sedona Saturday to buy an extra day, then get the second Sedona tag & move it again the next day... keep em guessing don't ya know....:D

yeah... that's why I kept checking to see where the tag was... Chris had me checking almost constantly... :)

If'n you'd moved it, I was going to snag it... :)

[AzDesertRider]

yeah... that's why I kept checking to see where the tag was... Chris had me checking almost constantly... :)

If'n you'd moved it, I was going to snag it... :)

Executed perfect... My hats off to you & Chris... Well Done!

[motomac]

Where is Raven and Rob???

[Mark]

Raven and Tony would be my guesses... of course if I could convince Chris to get on here we could do a whole series of AZ TAGS!

[AZST]

<AZST lurking and Mapquesting north rim of grand canyon> :D


--Bryan
04ST1300A
:04biker:

[Mark]

Better tag the north rim quickly... they get snow up there you know...
It might not last anyway with George in Kingman! :)

[AZST]

Better tag the north rim quickly... they get snow up there you know...
It might not last anyway with George in Kingman! :)

George never rides in state. :D

--Bryan
04ST1300A
:04biker:

[Rob Hephner]

Geez, I'm chasing the TAG on my own site and didn't I start this all?

Heck, I have a TAG in MO that no one has gotten yet - Click (http://www.st-owners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=45575) ;)

[motomac]

Dang Rob, I was just passed the Arch less than a week ago, about 4:00 in the AM on the way to have breakfast with Austin City Limits!!! And thanks for starting it, now where is Raven???!!!

[BigTom]

Quote by motomac
,,, , ,now where is Raven???!!!

Working. God save us if she ever gets hold of the tag. She knows corners in AZ that I haven't even read about....

[motomac]

Working. God save us if she ever gets hold of the tag. She knows corners in AZ that I haven't even read about....

That's what I'm talkin' about. She knows parts of this country I naver heard about.

[AzDesertRider]

TAG...

Hmmm.. 632 mile ride before 10:30 am. new tag is 316 miles west of the previous tag. :D

Hint; new tag picture is a sweet little church that is featured in the November 2008 issue of Country Extra Magazine.

[BigTom]

Yahoo Bob, and welcome home. Was a pretty good ride this morning.

Where to now??????? Maybe one of the unpainted bridges in this part of the world??????

I need to put some miles on my new tire, anyway:)

[BigTom]

Well, such as it is....

From the roadside Chapel to a really pretty well painted bridge for this part of the world.

[Mark]

Congrats Bob (but you missed the PIE!!!) :))

I knew that tag was going to be hit this weekend; but, I thought BigTom, with his new rubber would be out there...

I actually thought about having Chris go get the tag and moving this morning... :D

Mark

[AzDesertRider]

Congrats Bob (but you missed the PIE!!!) :))

I actually thought about having Chris go get the tag and moving this morning... :D

Mark

Mark, I had that same feeling the tag was gonna get tagged, knew I had to hit it early.... so, no pie this time, but I will make that stop on my next trip to ride the 191 (666)

[Mark]

Mark, I had that same feeling the tag was gonna get tagged, knew I had to hit it early.... so, no pie this time, but I will make that stop on my next trip to ride the 191 (666)

Yeah... you did a *great* tag... :)

And as for 666 on 999 pie... I'll will be done with school; so make sure we talk about doing it together!

Mark

[dteel]

Great tag Bob! :toot1: :hat1:

[AzDesertRider]

Will do Mark...


Thanks Dana.

[AzDesertRider]

TAG...

A new "player" is born. Ann got in on her first tag ride today. We had a nice lunch ride and found a fun tag location.

[AZ711]

TAG...

A new "player" is born. Ann got in on her first tag ride today. We had a nice lunch ride and found a fun tag location.

New player #2, Dave-The Super Chicken.

Dave (resting on mirror, then top box) and I got there just a tad before you, about 11am. Knew I should have gone yesterday afternoon.:rolleyes: But I thought I would go ahead and post anyway, I promised my daughter that Dave would make it to the WWW.

Long live Dave! Further Dave-The Super Chicken adventures are on the horizon! :)

[motomac]

Wow, Bob didn't go far to the 2nd tag did ya? Or did you run over a ton in those 37 minutes???!!! I'm sure that one won't last till I get to Dome Valley next month.

[AzDesertRider]

Wow, Bob didn't go far to the 2nd tag did ya? Or did you run over a ton in those 37 minutes???!!! I'm sure that one won't last till I get to Dome Valley next month.


Yeah, after a 632 mile tag yesterday, I was thinking it's ok to take Ann on a short "tag n lunch" ride today. :p:

[BigTom]

Wow. 2 hits on the same spot, the same day!

Where did you and Ann go for lunch? Basque? Wonder where it's going to go to next? I was thinking Palm Canyon....

[AZ711]

New player #2, Dave-The Super Chicken.

Dave (resting on mirror, then top box) and I got there just a tad before you, about 11am. Knew I should have gone yesterday afternoon.:rolleyes: But I thought I would go ahead and post anyway, I promised my daughter that Dave would make it to the WWW.

Long live Dave! Further Dave-The Super Chicken adventures are on the horizon! :)

Forgot to add that I may have also received a performance award.:mad: Just E of 85 EB on I-10, saw the flash out of the corner of my eye, no one else around me........could have sworn it was still 75mph out there. Oh well, guess I'll wait for my picture in the mail.:D

[George]

Forgot to add that I may have also received a performance award.:mad: Just E of 85 EB on I-10, saw the flash out of the corner of my eye, no one else around me........could have sworn it was still 75mph out there. Oh well, guess I'll wait for my picture in the mail.:D

If they can't read yur tag, it don't count! <fingers crossed> :D

[George]

I thought I was gonna have a chance on the SoCal Casino tag but Dana beat me to it.

If I ever get a clean shot at the AZ Tag, Tom knows where I'm gonna go for the next shot. :D

[dteel]

I thought I was gonna have a chance on the SoCal Casino tag but Dana beat me to it.

If I ever get a clean shot at the AZ Tag, Tom knows where I'm gonna go for the next shot. :D

Sorry George, I didn't mean to cross you up. As you know from Rick's BBQ though, that if I didn't get that tag, Bob (SupraSabre) was right behind me on that one. If I didn't get it, he would have. For some odd reason, my wife seems to think that I should give others a chance to get it first..... I don't think she understands this game. The absolute best scenario is meeting someone at the tag spot, shaking hands and wishing the other good luck on beating the other to post, then riding like a bat out of h3ll to the next tag spot and home to post!

Anyway, best of luck on the AZ tag for whoever gets it next! :bow1:

[Raven]

Forgot to add that I may have also received a performance award.:mad: Just E of 85 EB on I-10, saw the flash out of the corner of my eye, no one else around me........could have sworn it was still 75mph out there. Oh well, guess I'll wait for my picture in the mail.:D

Dark visors are your friend......
:D

[AZ711]

Dark visors are your friend......
:D

Very good point.....mirrored visor.....:D

[Mark]

And if all else fails an LLC for all your vehicles...

Tag away!!!

[Raven]

Yep, $80 for an LLC is cheap insurance.

[Rob Hephner]

Dark visors are your friend......
:D

Dark is no longer any good, you must go mirrored. ;)

[NoBull]

What is an LLC? Licence Plate Cover of some sort? Doesnt the picture come from the front?

[Mark]

LLC == Limited Liability Corporation.
It seems photo radar traffic tickets on cars belonging to an LLC are handled differently than tickets for vehicles owned by a person...

[AzDesertRider]

Ok, back to the current tag....:D Whom ever gets the current tag will see this sticker on the sign right next to the tag.... I have no idea what it means. We have been having way too much fun making up meanings. :p:

[George]

Does it count if I do this on the Yam? I'm considering taking her to SeaSTOC next weekend.

[jbaker940]

Bob...I grew up on a farm and I'm pretty sure that sticker is meant for goats. It tells the goats that they're not allowed to loiter in the shade of oversized sombreros. :nuts1:
-John

[AzDesertRider]

Does it count if I do this on the Yam? I'm considering taking her to SeaSTOC next weekend.

I gotta say... heck yea it counts... this is "Tag" mister...:D

I would think that the basic requirement would be the new tag location you set is attainable (by most riders) on an ST. I already got in trouble for posting a tag that required a short ride on loose gravel


Bob...I grew up on a farm and I'm pretty sure that sticker is meant for goats. It tells the goats that they're not allowed to loiter in the shade of oversized sombreros. :nuts1:
-John

John, thanks for clearing that up.... If I see any goats out there, I'll remind them to read the sign...

[George]

Pfffffffffffffffftttttttttttt! My tag (if I get the current one) is _miles_ down a gravel road. I've been there on an ST, tho, so how hard could it be? Tom's been there, too. :D

[AzDesertRider]

Pfffffffffffffffftttttttttttt! My tag (if I get the current one) is _miles_ down a gravel road. I've been there on an ST, tho, so how hard could it be? Tom's been there, too. :D


Bring it on... I aint skered. (Howz that for a little "tag smack"?)

[motomac]

Hey, I posted an alternate tag in CA that was miles down a dirt road and nobody went for it. I did it on the Wing, so you know it wasn't a really bad dirt road. So if you do a dirt road one, post an alternate for one most others will get. Heck there's only a couple of players out there anyhooo. I still can't believe Raven hasn't got involved in this thing.

[BigTom]

Hmmmm.

Does that sticker have anything to do with the guy that taped his "special goat's" mouth shut? He forgot to take it off one night. That's how he got caught, it was in our local paper.....

I think I'll just let George do his worst. I was really thinking that I needed to take the tag to Palm Canyon, anyway.

[AZ711]

The sticker is obvious......Goat "riding" with a sombrero is prohibited.
Now, where the he$$ is Moore Farm at???

[Mark]

Dome Valley...
Those Yuma guys keep the tag pretty close to their homes...

[AzDesertRider]

Dome Valley...
Those Yuma guys keep the tag pretty close to their homes...

Yeah, but we'll go a long way to get it and, it's the only way to get you guy's to come to Yuma..:p:

[Mark]

Been through Yuma about 6 times on the bike... going and coming back from Escondido... You guys are always working (or riding! :))

Don't know when the next time will be though....

[motomac]

Been through Yuma about 6 times on the bike... going and coming back from Escondido... You guys are always working (or riding! :))

Don't know when the next time will be though....
I think Carole is in Yuma right now. I tried to direct her to the tag, but she's in her 4 Runner. She took Kent S's cousin to Kent's Mom and Dad's place there in Yuma. Ellen's Mom winter's there with her sister also. Carole is going back home, but Ellen will stay a bit before going back to the Freeze Box (Palmer AK).

[dteel]

Can't believe I had to go back an entire page and one half to find the last tag spot. I'd complain that you guys do more talking about tagging than tagging, but a quick inventory of the percentage of tags to "tag talking trash" in the SoCal tag game had me close my mouth pretty fast.

So is anyone going to go get Bob's tag?

Hey Bob, are you coming to SeaSTOC this weekend?

[motomac]

I'm gonna get that tag!!! Actually, I won't be coming through Dome Valley on the way to Carole's fromFLSToc. I'm gonna go to Ladera Ranch and see my Grandkids first so I'll be on the 10 instead of the 8.

[AzDesertRider]

Can't believe I had to go back an entire page and one half to find the last tag spot. I'd complain that you guys do more talking about tagging than tagging, but a quick inventory of the percentage of tags to "tag talking trash" in the SoCal tag game had me close my mouth pretty fast.

So is anyone going to go get Bob's tag?

Hey Bob, are you coming to SeaSTOC this weekend?


Heck yeah, I'm already packed & ready to go.

See ya there, sir.

[BigTom]

Come on, you weenie trash talkers.

I'm leaving it sit for some of you guys with more mouth than miles! It's easy to find, take the Dome Valley road from either end. You can see the landmark for a long ways...

What? Cat got your throttle hand?

:D:D

I'm not all the way packed, but close. Especially for me!

[Mark]

BT,

You sucker baiting?
Any one going to SeaSTOC will probably try for this tag on Friday; so, that morning you wait until about 10am and post a new Tag... :)

[BigTom]

<in a voice so innocent butter wouldn't melt in his mouth>

Me? Sucker bait? I'm hurt that you can even say such a thing....

[George]

Come on, you weenie trash talkers.

I'm leaving it sit for some of you guys with more mouth than miles! It's easy to find, take the Dome Valley road from either end. You can see the landmark for a long ways...

What? Cat got your throttle hand?

:D:D

I'm not all the way packed, but close. Especially for me!

In my case, CATT got my throttle hand. Sounds like a challenge. :D

[AZST]

:popcorn;)

--Bryan
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[dteel]

:popcorn;)

--Bryan
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I'm with Bryan on this one...hehehe :D

[Mark]

I'm with Bryan on this one...hehehe :D

So let me get this straight; Dana is sitting back and watching because he thinks Bryan is riding down Thursday to get the tag and move it to 4 corners by Friday noon?

[AzDesertRider]

Hmmm, note to self, set zumo route home from SeaSTock with 4 corners as a way point.

[Mark]

Hmmm, note to self, set zumo route home from SeaSTock with 4 corners as a way point.

...LMAO...
Note to self II
Take warmer clothes... and all heated gear...

[AZST]

Hmmm, note to self, set zumo route home from SeaSTock with 4 corners as a way point.

Wear your winter riding gloves...hehehehe

--Bryan
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[dteel]

Bob, I wouldn't put it past you to do just that. I know how much you love to ride! That being said, I wouldn't allow Mark to bait you into anything you don't want to do. It's not like 4 corners is all that scenic.

[Mark]

It's not like 4 corners is all that scenic.

Obviously written by someone who doesn't enjoy long lonesome roads through red rock monoliths!
:)

[BigTom]

Oh, cumon. Everybody loves those great vendors right in the area. That's why I go through every 15 years or so...

[AZ711]

TAG......Neeener, Neeener, Neeener!:D

[AZST]

TAG......Neeener, Neeener, Neeener!:D

I just texted the boys at SeaSTOC...it is the current fireside topic of conversation.....great Tag Terry. :yes:

--Bryan
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[Raven]

Great Tag but that's on George's way BACK from SeaSTOC. Once he gets it, no one will ever see it again!
:D

[AZ711]

Great Tag but that's on George's way BACK from SeaSTOC. Once he gets it, no one will ever see it again!
:D

Possibly, but that's OK, it was a great day for a ride, got to see some new areas I've not been through before. Looking forward to trying to find the next location!:)

[BigTom]

Nice tag, George won't get it...He doesn't know exactly where it is:)

Somebody ought to get it pretty quick. It's right between two real good pie places.

[Mark]

It's right between two real good pie places.

No body rides for pie... they ride for the tag... else Stout's wouldn't have lasted so long! ;)

[AzDesertRider]

Nice Tag Terry,

Hey, I think I know right where that new tag is...

Disclaimer: (This is an example of an archived photo)

[BigTom]

I just happen to know that wasn't taken today:) We never ever saw weather like that today...

[AZST]

:D

487 miles today
Temp range 34 to 67 degrees

--Bryan
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[motomac]

You sure made it easy for me to pick up the AZ tag on my way back to San Diego!!!

[BigTom]

Nice rip, Bryan. Standing on a corner.

You guys are getting that up there in the cold country for us lizards.

[AzDesertRider]

Great ride with and an awesome tag. :bow1:Bryan.

[AZ711]

Nice, frosty run Bryan!:bow1:

[dteel]

Man, you guys have it going on now! The guys in CO are doing pretty good too considering the time of year. I'll have to set my sights on someone else for TTT.

Way to go guys! :hat1:

[Mark]

hmmm.... Winslow to Hannigan Meadows... hmm...
That'll keep the riff-raff out of the AZ-Tag...

[motomac]

Dang that was what I was thinking. Grab the tag cut back to 191, tag Hanigan and head on down to 10..... Surely someone will have grabbed the tag before the 19th.

[Mark]

Better hurry and hope, Mac.
The NWS says there is a chance of snow up there today...

:)

[motomac]

I won't be there before the 19th or 20th. When I went through there last April I hit snow, so it won't be the first time!!!

[George]

Pffffffffffffffttttt. I do to know where the _previous_ tag was (is) and know where the current one is, too.

Raven, Robson wasn't even close to my ride home from SeaSTOC (especially on the Yamaha! :eek:) but I've stood on the corner myself. Piece-o-pie, if ya know what I mean. :D

38470 This isn't current, but less than a year old.


Next tag coming up.

Mac, do ya have yur knobbies on?

[motomac]

Did the Dempster without knobbies on a Wing George. Bob and Tom have knobbies though!!! Do what ya gotta Buddy, ya can't put it outa reach!!! :p:

[George]

TAG!! Took off for Winslow this morning about 10. Did old 66 thru Seligman then slabbed to the corner.38521

The wall with the murals was attached to a building which burned several years ago. Here's the current back side.38522

And here's the start on the expanded park, supposed to be completed in time for the 2009 fall festival. 38523

Now, I actually have multiple choices for the new tag. I'm gonna put this one up and see if we get any takers. Be aware, it involves 16 miles of dirt/gravel road with considerable washboard. Also, I suggest getting there during early afternoon when the road is most likely dry. I ran into a few damp spots today and there's a high clay content.

385253852438526

The monument was just added on September 20 this year but should provide a couple important clues.

I rode 629 miles today (already added to my total. Did old 66, had a chili dog in Seligman, got the pic in Winslow, then rode on AZ 99 headed south. Never been on that road before. Very ranch-land, flat, few features, too many antelope and too many open range cows., Got a few more good pics on the way, along the Mogollon Rim:
38528 38529

These don't really have anything to do with the Tag, just purty pics.

[BigTom]

Ahhh. I know where that's at! I didn't use my knobbie tires last time I was there:) Wonder what my weekend schedule is....

[AZ711]

Looks like a great TAG spot. Wife is taking the MSF training this weekend, leaves me on kid duty, does it count if I take the car with the kids in tow?:D

NAH, that just wouldn't be as much fun!

[Mark]

Looks like a great TAG spot. Wife is taking the MSF training this weekend, leaves me on kid duty, does it count if I take the car with the kids in tow?:D

NAH, that just wouldn't be as much fun!

That'd be fun with kids; but, wouldn't count! :)

[AzDesertRider]

Nice tag George.... Looks like Zonies are really willin to lay down the miles in the name of "Tag"

[George]

Nice tag George.... Looks like Zonies are really willin to lay down the miles in the name of "Tag"

It's just an excuse to...

GO RIDE!!

I have a couple other good pics that could'a been the new tag, very easy to do when ya ride old 66. Could'a moved it closer to home but what fun would that be?

I'll let this soak for a few days and see if anyone else bites before adding more clues. Tom already knows, tho, so it won't last long.

BTW, Tom, there was snow on the ground along the Rim just a few miles north.

[BigTom]

Quote by George
BTW, Tom, there was snow on the ground along the Rim just a few miles north.

Brrrrr. I might have to wait until 666SToc if it's that cold....

But you know, my camera took a dump the last time I went that way. Might need to go re try some pictures. There are some serious photo ops up that a way.

[Mark]

Funny... I was thinking that there are a couple of out of the way places that might be fun as AZ tags... and then I noted that the map I found to George's TAG goes right by the fish hatchery that I thought might be a spot few had visited...
Gotta think a bit more about out of the way places I've been... here in AZ... :)

[George]

Mark, the fish hatchery is on the south end, I went in and out from the north end this time.

Nice thing about the south end was the sign that said, "Pavement Ends 500 Feet" but it continued for several more miles, went to dirt, went back to pave. then to dirt, then to pave _again!_ It'll keep ya off balance, but gives a break in the pucker factor accassionally. :D

[BigTom]

My experience is the south road is better because of the 'scattered' pavement:)

I don't know about this weekend, looks like unsettled weather...and I'm not as young as I used to be:)

[George]

My experience is the south road is better because of the 'scattered' pavement:)

I don't know about this weekend, looks like unsettled weather...and I'm not as young as I used to be:)

Every crowd has a smart a$$. Usually, it's me. :D

[George]

Ding!?

[motomac]

I tried, but failed. The good news, I got to do the Salt River Canyon both ways. The directions I got off the Google maps may have been right, but they didn't jive with the local Indian's map at the intersection of 73/60. The only road on their map that jived was Indian Route 12. I turned around and went back to Globe. Good luck ya'll.

[Mark]

What a great consolation prize!
:)

I think you wanted to turn on to 288 off of 188 North (out of Globe Claypool).

[George]

Mark, ya need to answer yur phone when Mac calls (as do I.)

Sorry, Mac, I thought Tom and Mark's hints had it pegged. You were close.

[BigTom]

AARRGGHH.

I was really hoping my friend, Cold Weather Mac, would go get that tag. I won't be able to go this weekend, previously scheduled....

BRRRRRrrrrrr. Is going to be cold soon. Had coffee yesterday with a native from that area. I suppose I could trailer up with him when he goes home:)

Huh. Somebody ought to go get it....

[Mark]

Is that who has an Aurora CO number? :)

I'll bet the next time you talk with Mac you'll find I called back!
I don't get to answer any phones while busy in this nursing programs.

[AzDesertRider]

Mac got through to me, but only for directions from Apache junction to "Dead Cow Road" Hope I got you through that mess ok, Mac.

[Mark]

Best route now from AP is straight West until you hit the 202 and then south to I10 south and then the next right after getting on the I10.

Ahh yes... day late direction help... :)

[George]

So, Mac said the weather was great even at altitutde yesterday. Anyone else up for go at this over the weekend?

If the snow flies soon, I can substitute another TAG spot. Has anyone done that before?

[Mark]

So, Mac said the weather was great even at altitutde yesterday. Anyone else up for go at this over the weekend?

If the snow flies soon, I can substitute another TAG spot. Has anyone done that before?

I think it sits right there until somebody other than you goes for it George...

A long winter (yeah, right!) of looking for pleasant valley weather... :D

[AZST]

Was MAC on the KLR or the GL ??

--Bryan
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[AzDesertRider]

Best route now from AP is straight West until you hit the 202 and then south to I10 south and then the next right after getting on the I10.

Ahh yes... day late direction help... :)

Yup, That's the route I came up with. Only I called it 202 south to the 10 east, exit the 347 Maricopa road. Right on the 238 (Dead Cow Road)

[BigTom]

Ahhh. I'm going to Julian on Sunday, probably means I won't go to Young on Saturday.

Ooops. I hope I didn't give anything away:) Or more likely, please somebody, put us out of our misery....

[AZST]

(knew I should have taken it to Four Corners when I had the chance) :rolleyes:

--Bryan
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[motomac]

I was on the Wing pulling a trailer. Did the Dempster Highway with a similar combination, so if I had found the area, I would have got there and back. I haven't been on a gravel road that was any worse than the Dempster.

[Raven]

I think it sits right there until somebody other than you goes for it George...

A long winter (yeah, right!) of looking for pleasant valley weather... :D

Yep, it sits until someone goes and gets it. Isn't there some YOUNG person who could do this?????
(in case anyone missed BigTom's post)
:rolleyes:

Since I'm out of the Pony Express due to holiday timing, :mad: I might be able to make it up there on my way back from LA after Turkey Day, if no one's managed by then. :cool:

[motomac]

I mentioned above about doing the Salt River Canyon, but I also did US 70 from NM to Globe. Many things I learned about AZ on that road. Previously I had no idea the amount of cotton grown in that valley around Safford. Also, I would really like to go back to Duncan as it seems a unique little town with many tag possibilities. So, even though I didn't get George's tag, I had a great time in AZ yesterday. And I may still end up in Pleasant Valley.

[BigTom]

It's a great place. Particularly if you like Gold Mining, Lumbering and Ranching. That'd be the three primary pursuits there. You get through Young, you will know why they call them 'fat cattle':)


Stop in at "The Antlers". Not bad food, but pretty spectacular pies.

[George]

It's a great place. Particularly if you like Gold Mining, Lumbering and Ranching. That'd be the three primary pursuits there. You get through Young, you will know why they call them 'fat cattle':)


Stop in at "The Antlers". Not bad food, but pretty spectacular pies.

Tom, think the usual AZ RTE crowd would be up for lunch at The Antlers in December if the weather holds?

[motomac]

OK, Zonies, I'm headed for Kerrville TX tomorrow and have to go through AZ easterly bound. How cold will it be and is there any chance of snow on that there dirt road???. Aw heck if I can ride in dirt, I can ride in snow. Dang, am I going to have to do Salt River Canyon AGAIN???!!! And go through Duncan again???