The 2016 FOC-U Bike Picture Challenge

[fazersharp]

 The winner for 2015 with the most challenges completed was VAL.

As I as got the last one of 2015 (sort of ) it falls to me to start the 2016 one

So here it is for 2016. As mentioned, I'm not going to be scoring this,  so someone needs to pick it up. I suggest Val ---who won the last year .

A reiteration of the rules.

1. All challenges must be of YOUR bike and a landmark, or something obscure or creative, something most people can ride to in their area.

2. Picture has to be taken after challenge is made.

3. Challenge is good for a week; if it is not met after that time, the previous picture poster picks a new challenge.

4. Nothing illegal to be challenged.

5. Keep comments to a minimum; if you comment, post the current challenge in bold type after your comment.

6. No repeat challenges.

7. No other bikes can be used, eg, your bike next to a Ducati. Some exceptions will be allowed, eg, your bike next to a bike cop.

8. Only 1 person can win each challenge; any other entrants will not be counted, due to throwing the whole game off track and adding challenges that don't stand.

9. If any dispute about a challenge occurs, 3 oks from others settles the challenge.

Remember, this thread is supposed to get people to want to go ride straight away and beat others to the challenge - be creative, but be sensible about it.

Have fun Foccers!

The 1st one for 2016 is

Your Bike Next to a Paint Ball Center
   

[Val]

Here it is Delta Force paintball centre







Next challenge your bike next to a water mill.

[fazersharp]

This is the first and last time that I will keep the score on this 2016 challenge

VAL 1
Every other focer 0

[Hedgetrimmer]

Next challenge your bike next to a water mill.

You sod, I could've sworn that just said "mill", and wasn't specific about what type when I set out with the sole intention of getting that shot in the wee hours of this morning. You wouldn't believe the effort, the cold, the discomfort, the danger I put myself and my bike through to get this shot:







 

[sinto]

Next challenge your bike next to a mill.

You sod, I could've sworn that just said "mill", and wasn't specific about what type when I set out with the sole intention of getting that shot in the wee hours of this morning. You wouldn't believe the effort, the cold, the discomfort, the danger I put myself and my bike through to get this shot:







 

I'm sure it was just mill, I'm with you Hedgetrimmer

[Val]

Next challenge your bike next to a water mill.

You sod, I could've sworn that just said "mill", and wasn't specific about what type when I set out with the sole intention of getting that shot in the wee hours of this morning. You wouldn't believe the effort, the cold, the discomfort, the danger I put myself and my bike through to get this shot:







 

I would accept that ONLY if you remove the rain cover and the disc lock, it was supposed to ride to the challenge 

Also there will be a bonus if the mill is on a river 


like this one:





 

[Hedgetrimmer]

I would accept that ONLY if you remove the rain cover and the disc lock, it was supposed to ride to the challenge 

What if I told you that I rode out to buy the peppermill specifically for this challenge, then put the cover and locks back on the bike when I got back, and took the photo?


Let's see how gullible this chap is 

[Val]

What if I told you that I rode out to buy the peppermill specifically for this challenge, then put the cover and locks back on the bike when I got back, and took the photo?


Let's see how gullible this chap is 

I'll give you the benefit of the doubt, only if you have series of date and time stamped pictures to prove that 

[Hedgetrimmer]

What if I told you that I rode out to buy the peppermill specifically for this challenge, then put the cover and locks back on the bike when I got back, and took the photo?


Let's see how gullible this chap is 

I'll give you the benefit of the doubt, only if you have series of date and time stamped pictures to prove that 

What if I told you I do have such pictures?


And you thought BCF was hard work 

[Val]

What if I told you that I rode out to buy the peppermill specifically for this challenge, then put the cover and locks back on the bike when I got back, and took the photo?


Let's see how gullible this chap is 

I'll give you the benefit of the doubt, only if you have series of date and time stamped pictures to prove that 

What if I told you I do have such pictures?


And you thought BCF was hard work 

Seems legit to me you can set up the next challenge than 


 

[fazersharp]

To be fair the challenge was edited to add the word "water" some 20 hours into the set "Mill" challenge.

[Val]

To be fair the challenge was edited to add the word "water" some 20 hours into the set "Mill" challenge.

True that, hence any mill will do even wind mill 

[Spitfire]

Ah , i went out and took this picture today but i guess Hedgetrimmer beat me to it? 

[fazersharp]

WOW that does it for me from our man in France, better than any pepper mill from a locked up fazer

[Val]

WOW that does it for me from our man in France, better than any pepper mill from a locked up fazer

 

feel free to set the next challenge please...
 

[Spitfire]

WOW that does it for me from our man in France, better than any pepper mill from a locked up fazer

 

feel free to set the next challenge please...

Alrighty!


 Your bike next to an outdoor skatepark! 

[youngsterbiker]

Your bike next to an open skatepark! 

By open do you mean without gates or with a big open sign?

[Spitfire]

Your bike next to an open skatepark! 

By open do you mean without gates or with a big open sign?

More of an outdoors one rather than indoor.Edited original for clarification

[Val]

Your bike next to an open skatepark! 

By open do you mean without gates or with a big open sign?

More of an outdoors one rather than indoor.Edited original for clarification

Unfortunately not much of a challenge for me, cause I have one about 500 yards from home:

http://www.skateparkfinder.co.uk/skate-parks/longhill-skatepark-bracknell/

I'll give you 3 days handicap on this one guys 

[youngsterbiker]

NOBODY MOVE! I'll do this one tomorrow, if i find a skate park.... was going to today but the missing part from my speedo senser arrived so fitted that and had a beer. Then realised i needed to go out.... oops.

[sinto]

NOBODY MOVE! I'll do this one tomorrow, if i find a skate park.... was going to today but the missing part from my speedo senser arrived so fitted that and had a beer. Then realised i needed to go out.... oops.

I thought you'd find this easy youngsterbiker 
Being a young lad, don't you carry your skateboard on the bike with you just in case you need it?

[NorthWestern]

Wet and windy this morning!


This is the public skatepark on Ribbleton Park, Preston.


I did a rather impressive run starting with the coffin, into a nac nac then finishing with the crowd pleasing kiss of death, some kids walking to school gave a cheer.  Unfortunately the tripod fell over so you will just have to be happy with this non action picture...





It is a small skatepark, but a skatepark it is

[fazersharp]

We snoozed -----------we loosed
Next please

[NorthWestern]

ok, this should be a fun and interesting one:


A picture with your bike in a Then and Now comparison with a historical urban photograph.


Such as these - This is Prestons Miller Arcade in 1902





So, you would find a pic like that, then recreate it with your Fazer in the shot, so this would be something like:





This is Miller arcade today (well, recent - not sure of the exact data...), It is clearly the same place but a different era.  Your Fazer would be in that picture.


The pic needs to be recognizably in the same place (ie you can't take a picture of a field, then your bike outside your new build house).

[HarryHornby]

I did a rather impressive run starting with the coffin, into a nac nac then finishing with the crowd pleasing kiss of death, some kids walking to school gave a cheer.  Unfortunately the tripod fell over so you will just have to be happy with this non action picture...

So you didn't manage the Superman seat topbox grab?    


Really like your idea for the next pic too.

A picture with your bike in a Then and Now comparison with a historical urban photograph.