SNAFU 10 Hour Rally - Nov 6, 2021

[Shuey]

I've helped verify some of the strange and or unusual bonus locations for this rally and it'll be a fun ride for sure.
Shuey


Inaugural SNAFU 10 Hour Motorcycle Rally

Hunt down oddities and unusual places for fun and bonus points.

A great rally for first time rally riders as well as for rally experts!


When: November 6, 2021

Where: Start/Finish at the Hilton Garden Inn, Valdosta, GA

Entry Fee: $45.00

Sign-up: https://rides.jasonjonas.com/regRequest.php?id=794

Info: https://lightnerrob.wixsite.com/snafu-rally

 

[kendoo]

Dang, falls on a work weekend!!!

 

[diferg]

looks very interesting. have to check up on my kitchen pass with the war department!

 

[Sadlsor]

Saw this on the ldrider list.
Sure thinking 'bout it.
But looks like no armchair rally!

 

[diferg]

Just verified my kitchen pass! Signed up for rally and t shirt! nice and close for me only about 2 hours away.

 

[Shuey]

Rally Master Rob Lightner is really pulling out all the stops to create a great inaugural SNAFU Rally.

His latest update on it's blog site now has a Primmer on Rallying. Intended for riders new to rallying, it's also a fun read for experienced rally riders. I know I enjoyed it.

If you've wondered what a "Motorcycle Rally" is, check it out and consider joining in this November.

Shuey

INTRODUCTION TO A RALLY

DISCLAIMER: The following information is provided for inexperienced rally riders. It is a general overview of the rally process and pertains to the SNAFU Rally. It is not conclusive and experienced rally riders may have additional comments based on their rally experience. RALLY CONCEPT: The...

lightnerrob.wixsite.com

 

[Weaselinsuit]

That's pretty cool. Looks like it should be a lot of fun.

 

[Sadlsor]

Haven't read this yet, but there's still time.
Pretty sure I won't be emulating (Rob Nye?) the "spaceship" cockpit of an IBR a few years ago.
@Shuey will know who I'm talking about.

 

[Shuey]

. . . "Nye" is correct.

Rob's 2013 IBR ride (couldn't find a 'cockpit' view)




Shuey

 

[Shuey]

There's 20 riders signed up so far for this inaugural rally. Many of them first time rally riders ready to have a good time.

Not to late to sign up and Rally Master Rob says if anyone can't decide until the last minute and just shows up on Friday, 5Nov21 . . . he'll register them. However, T-Shirt order cut off is 10 October though.

Lot's of fascinating bonus locations await.

Shuey

 

[kendoo]

Tie this in with a quick visit to FL-SToc, what a weekend that would make. I hate work!!!

 

[Shuey]

Tie this in with a quick visit to FL-SToc, what a weekend that would make. I hate work!!!

My plan . . . exactly!
Would have enjoyed seeing you at either event.
Shuey

 

[Shuey]

The inaugural SNAFU Rally is over and it turned out . . . great!

Here's the finishing results. Note, the scoring difference between 1st and 2nd place was . . . 2 points! If it would have been a tie, the winner would have been the one with the fewest miles. In this case that would have been . . . 1 mile! Scott and Billy compared notes at the end and determined they visited all the same bonus locations except one which accounted for the 1 mile difference. Congratulations to all the finishers who, without exception, exclaimed at scoring what a great time they had. I'm sure next year will be even better!

Shuey

 

[Shuey]

Here's some of the oddities bonus locations that were visited:

Terra Cotta Warriors - Troy, AL


VW in Ground - Ozark, AL


Katie the Cow - Columbus, GA


Indian Head Statue - Colquitt, GA


Metal Mutant Fish - Brundidge, AL


Peanut Farmer Mural, Colquitt, GA


World's Largest Topiary Chicken (under construction) - Fitzgerald, GA


Antique Gulf Gas Station - Quincy, FL


Peanut Director - Dothan, AL


Elephant Tombstone - Moultrie, GA


Dancing Dave Peanut Statue - Headland, AL


Wonder Works Upside Down Building - Panama City Beach, FL


Big Bass Statue - Eufaula, AL


Charles Lindbergh Wing Walker Statue - Americus, GA