Post by: fazersharp on 01 January 2016, 01:13:21 am
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
Post by: Val on 04 January 2016, 12:59:16 pm
(http://farm2.staticflickr.com/1622/23542623473_cb811e3e32_h.jpg)
(http://farm2.staticflickr.com/1685/23801589949_e24dc04a0a_h.jpg)
Next challenge your bike next to a water mill.
Post by: fazersharp on 04 January 2016, 01:07:07 pm
VAL 1
Every other focer 0
Post by: Hedgetrimmer on 05 January 2016, 11:10:25 am
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:
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCN1621_zpsrq5tyhid.jpg) (http://s1291.photobucket.com/user/nicknicklxs/media/DSCN1621_zpsrq5tyhid.jpg.html)
:lol
Post by: sinto on 05 January 2016, 12:58:48 pm
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:
([url]http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCN1621_zpsrq5tyhid.jpg[/url]) ([url]http://s1291.photobucket.com/user/nicknicklxs/media/DSCN1621_zpsrq5tyhid.jpg.html[/url])
:lol
I'm sure it was just mill, I'm with you Hedgetrimmer :lol
Post by: Val on 05 January 2016, 01:27:39 pm
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:
([url]http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCN1621_zpsrq5tyhid.jpg[/url]) ([url]http://s1291.photobucket.com/user/nicknicklxs/media/DSCN1621_zpsrq5tyhid.jpg.html[/url])
:lol
I would accept that ONLY if you remove the rain cover and the disc lock, it was supposed to ride to the challenge :pokefun
Also there will be a bonus if the mill is on a river :lol
like this one:
(http://farm2.staticflickr.com/1574/23563156513_107bb310a5_h.jpg)
Post by: Hedgetrimmer on 05 January 2016, 01:41:51 pm
I would accept that ONLY if you remove the rain cover and the disc lock, it was supposed to ride to the challenge :pokefun
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 :lol
Post by: Val on 05 January 2016, 02:04:18 pm
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 :lol
I'll give you the benefit of the doubt, only if you have series of date and time stamped pictures to prove that :)
Post by: Hedgetrimmer on 05 January 2016, 02:11:18 pm
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 :lol
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 :lol
Post by: Val on 05 January 2016, 05:02:57 pm
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 :lol
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 :lol
Seems legit to me you can set up the next challenge than :D
(http://cdn.emgn.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Seems-Legit-25.jpg)
Post by: fazersharp on 05 January 2016, 06:04:54 pm
Post by: Val on 05 January 2016, 06:30:48 pm
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 :)
Post by: Spitfire on 05 January 2016, 09:03:11 pm
(http://i.imgur.com/QzVtcvM.jpg)
Post by: fazersharp on 05 January 2016, 09:15:53 pm
Post by: Val on 06 January 2016, 01:33:43 am
WOW that does it for me from our man in France, better than any pepper mill from a locked up fazer
:agree
feel free to set the next challenge please...
Post by: Spitfire on 06 January 2016, 09:03:35 am
WOW that does it for me from our man in France, better than any pepper mill from a locked up fazer
:agree
feel free to set the next challenge please...
Alrighty!
Your bike next to an outdoor skatepark! :evil
Post by: youngsterbiker on 06 January 2016, 10:12:39 am
Your bike next to an open skatepark! :evilBy open do you mean without gates or with a big open sign?
Post by: Spitfire on 06 January 2016, 10:21:30 am
Your bike next to an open skatepark! :evilBy open do you mean without gates or with a big open sign?
More of an outdoors one rather than indoor.Edited original for clarification ;)
Post by: Val on 06 January 2016, 07:56:23 pm
Your bike next to an open skatepark! :evil
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/ (http://www.skateparkfinder.co.uk/skate-parks/longhill-skatepark-bracknell/)
I'll give you 3 days handicap on this one guys :lol
Post by: youngsterbiker on 06 January 2016, 10:04:13 pm
Post by: sinto on 06 January 2016, 11:19:50 pm
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.:rollin :rollin
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? :lol
Post by: NorthWestern on 07 January 2016, 09:26:33 am
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...
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1486/24144130001_a23c3eaebe_z.jpg)
It is a small skatepark, but a skatepark it is
Post by: fazersharp on 07 January 2016, 09:38:38 am
Next please
Post by: NorthWestern on 07 January 2016, 10:17:18 am
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
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1535/23931795340_d6e3a27cb1_z.jpg)
So, you would find a pic like that, then recreate it with your Fazer in the shot, so this would be something like:
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1465/24201286766_40d89547fe_z.jpg)
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).
Post by: HarryHornby on 07 January 2016, 10:53:00 am
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
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.
Post by: NorthWestern on 07 January 2016, 11:05:25 am
So you didn't manage the Supermanseattopbox grab? :b
I overheard an onlookers child ask "Is that Batman?" at least that's what I think I heard, presumably due to my black waterproof overgear... I thought doing a Superman might confuse matters :)
Post by: HarryHornby on 07 January 2016, 11:45:47 am
Post by: Val on 10 January 2016, 02:25:19 pm
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 Supermanseattopbox grab? :b
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.
Here it is Wokingham town hall then:
(http://www.oldukphotos.com/graphics/England%20Photos/Berkshire,%20Wokingham%20Town%20Hall%201900's.jpg)
and now:
(http://farm2.staticflickr.com/1446/23996674240_2507cc0717_b.jpg)
Post by: Val on 10 January 2016, 02:30:10 pm
Next challenge your bike with building that has 17th century years sign
for example 1666 :)
Post by: fazersharp on 10 January 2016, 04:36:10 pm
I think that was a brilliant and interesting challenge- it should have its own separate section for everyone to post theirs in
Post by: Val on 11 January 2016, 07:30:58 pm
I like the way your bike is in the same place as the horse and cart.
I think that was a brilliant and interesting challenge- it should have its own separate section for everyone to post theirs in
I agree it was a great challenge, here we have it as separate thread :)
http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php/topic,19120.0.html (http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php/topic,19120.0.html)
our current challenge is
Next challenge your bike with building that has 17th century years sign
for example 1666 :)
Post by: fazersharp on 14 February 2016, 01:09:29 pm
Post by: darrsi on 14 February 2016, 01:15:01 pm
As this is now quite old can we have a new one because I am about to go out for a ride
A PICTURE OF YOU RIDING IN THE RAIN :evil
Post by: fazersharp on 14 February 2016, 01:35:57 pm
Post by: Val on 15 February 2016, 12:58:50 pm
As this is now quite old can we have a new one because I am about to go out for a ride
Next challenge your bike with a church
Post by: fazersharp on 15 February 2016, 03:23:21 pm
Ive got a better one -- your bike in a time machine and go back to yesterday and do today's Vals your bike next to a church as I needed it renewing yesterday and not today !As this is now quite old can we have a new one because I am about to go out for a ride
Next challenge your bike with a church
Post by: Skippernick on 15 February 2016, 06:01:27 pm
Ive got a better one -- your bike in a time machine and go back to yesterday and do today's Vals your bike next to a church as I needed it renewing yesterday and not today !As this is now quite old can we have a new one because I am about to go out for a ride
Next challenge your bike with a church
If you had a time machine you should of gone forward in time to get the challenge and taken the picture yesterday to post today, know one would of known. ;)
Post by: fazersharp on 15 February 2016, 06:26:22 pm
Nope against the rules as the pic has to be taken after the challenge was set ie today and if i did it your way the image data would say taken yesterday, because traveled forward to get the challenge then when back to yesterday where the camera was just befor I went out for a rideIve got a better one -- your bike in a time machine and go back to yesterday and do today's Vals your bike next to a church as I needed it renewing yesterday and not today !As this is now quite old can we have a new one because I am about to go out for a ride
Next challenge your bike with a church
If you had a time machine you should of gone forward in time to get the challenge and taken the picture yesterday to post today, know one would of known. ;)
My way I get the challenge today and go back to yesterday WITH the camera from today that still says today's date and take the picture so the picture date on the camera will still of been taken after the challenge was set.
Your way would just be cheating
Post by: Skippernick on 15 February 2016, 08:45:04 pm
Nope against the rules as the pic has to be taken after the challenge was set ie today and if i did it your way the image data would say taken yesterday, because traveled forward to get the challenge then when back to yesterday where the camera was just befor I went out for a rideIve got a better one -- your bike in a time machine and go back to yesterday and do today's Vals your bike next to a church as I needed it renewing yesterday and not today !As this is now quite old can we have a new one because I am about to go out for a ride
Next challenge your bike with a church
If you had a time machine you should of gone forward in time to get the challenge and taken the picture yesterday to post today, know one would of known. ;)
My way I get the challenge today and go back to yesterday WITH the camera from today that still says today's date and take the picture so the picture date on the camera will still of been taken after the challenge was set.
Your way would just be cheating
I think you have got confused in the space/time continuum, or maybe I have. Now what day is it, and where did this extra day in this month come from. Smells like the daleks to me.
Post by: NorthWestern on 16 February 2016, 04:35:32 pm
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1679/24701168769_10c948beb9_c.jpg)
Post by: ChristoT on 16 February 2016, 06:46:10 pm
Next challenge?
Post by: NorthWestern on 16 February 2016, 06:49:47 pm
Post by: Cellarman on 16 February 2016, 07:05:45 pm
:D Africa a bit of a long way to go
Post by: NorthWestern on 16 February 2016, 07:24:53 pm
Post by: fazerscotty on 16 February 2016, 07:38:02 pm
Be warm though!But full of Africans :lol :lol
Post by: Val on 19 February 2016, 12:55:05 pm
(http://farm2.staticflickr.com/1613/25127068645_fe5fc49e11_k.jpg)
Next challenge your bike next to stonemasons
Post by: fazersharp on 19 February 2016, 01:43:18 pm
Post by: Val on 19 February 2016, 02:18:02 pm
Do you put into your sat nav "crane"
Nope just strolling around, there is so much construction works in Bracknell :rollin
I have the empty case on the bars which I use only if I get lost with my phone. Bike sat navs are too expensive. Also I try not to use sat navs with the car either. This way you actually remember the roads. Sat navs are Satan's work :eek
Next challenge your bike next to stonemasons...
Post by: Val on 26 February 2016, 09:50:10 am
Next challenge your bike next to stonemasons...
Post by: risticuss on 26 February 2016, 03:31:56 pm
Post by: Val on 10 March 2016, 11:15:50 pm
Next challenge your bike and a barber shop
Post by: NorthWestern on 11 March 2016, 10:07:15 am
BOOM!
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1709/25576073022_1ca81b0318_z.jpg)
Next Challenge: Your bike next to a fishing pond/lake (or entrance to one with evidence, a sign etc).
Post by: fazersharp on 11 March 2016, 03:48:36 pm
Post by: NorthWestern on 11 March 2016, 05:24:38 pm
Post by: fazersharp on 11 March 2016, 05:56:12 pm
Any - a hovis factory down to a village bakers
Post by: Val on 13 March 2016, 11:37:09 am
Next Challenge your bike next to a bakery
Any - a hovis factory down to a village bakers
Here it is local French bakery, bonus they bake french croissant and sell Hovis too :)
(http://farm2.staticflickr.com/1459/25450119420_e264cc6479_b.jpg)
Next challenge your bike next to a sclupture or a monument with somebody on a horse...bonus if the horse is white :-)
Post by: fazersharp on 13 March 2016, 12:01:59 pm
Post by: Val on 23 March 2016, 01:52:40 am
Next challenge your bike and racecourse
Post by: NorthWestern on 23 March 2016, 08:47:03 am
Bit of a poor one this morning. This is Haydock Racecourse but there is a meeting on today and security was pretty tight so this was about all I could get...
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1498/25908360221_51e7fb5b1a_z.jpg)
Post by: Val on 24 March 2016, 01:25:56 am
Bit of a poor one this morning. This is Haydock Racecourse but there is a meeting on today and security was pretty tight so this was about all I could get...
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1498/25908360221_51e7fb5b1a_z.jpg)
Good enough to me :thumbup
Next challenge please...
Post by: NorthWestern on 24 March 2016, 09:22:10 am
Your bike next to the burger van at your favorite biker meeting spot.
Post by: Val on 31 March 2016, 12:42:17 pm
Well, Easter weekend coming up so I suspect a lot of people will be out in the su...rain... :(
Your bike next to the burger van at your favorite biker meeting spot.
It has been a week. This one is hard because all biker meeting spots here are with stationary local coffee shop.
Here is my Tuesday meeting one:
(http://farm2.staticflickr.com/1499/25544889344_39f37dbb39_k.jpg)
As a bonus I am doing foccer salute as well :rollin
If not accepted would you change the challenge please?
Post by: NorthWestern on 31 March 2016, 01:02:46 pm
Post by: Val on 31 March 2016, 05:59:49 pm
Next challenge your bike and lamb/s
Post by: HarryHornby on 31 March 2016, 07:42:24 pm
Post by: NorthWestern on 31 March 2016, 08:02:36 pm
Post by: Val on 01 April 2016, 12:33:47 am
That looks like a cat
Good enough to me :rollin
Well, it was Easter over the weekend.... blooming yummy bit of ba lamb that was.
Next challenge please Harry...
Post by: celticdog on 01 April 2016, 01:58:09 am
That looks like a cat
Do you always have pussy on your mind NorthWestern?
Post by: HarryHornby on 01 April 2016, 06:52:51 am
YOUR BIKE AND A WINDMILL
Post by: NorthWestern on 01 April 2016, 06:57:50 am
Post by: Val on 01 April 2016, 12:03:42 pm
Next challenge:
YOUR BIKE AND A WINDMILL
My bike and Green park windmill the most visible one in the world: http://www.ecotricity.co.uk/our-green-energy/our-green-electricity/from-the-wind/wind-parks-gallery/green-park-reading (http://www.ecotricity.co.uk/our-green-energy/our-green-electricity/from-the-wind/wind-parks-gallery/green-park-reading)
(http://farm2.staticflickr.com/1522/25894545270_e2b5a18cb9_k.jpg)
Post by: celticdog on 01 April 2016, 03:29:17 pm
Post by: HarryHornby on 01 April 2016, 05:30:42 pm
Post by: unfazed on 01 April 2016, 05:44:33 pm
Post by: fazersharp on 01 April 2016, 07:06:36 pm
Post by: Val on 01 April 2016, 08:06:51 pm
How do you explain that article that where this is definitely called windmill?
Quote from: Reading windmill
Green Park, Reading The most visible windmill in the world…? Standing tall at the Reading junction of the M4 – this one’s probably seen by more people every day than any other windmill, anywhere.
http://www.ecotricity.co.uk/our-green-energy/our-green-electricity/from-the-wind/wind-parks-gallery/green-park-reading (http://www.ecotricity.co.uk/our-green-energy/our-green-electricity/from-the-wind/wind-parks-gallery/green-park-reading)
No,definitely not a windmill :thumbdown but nice try :thumbup
Should have read the dictionary before posting that :lol
Oxford dictionary defines windmill as:
1. A building with sails (http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/sail#sail__2) or vanes that turn in the wind and generate (http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/generate#generate__2) power to grind (http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/grind#grind__3) corn (http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/corn#corn__2) into flour (http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/flour#flour__2).
1.1A structure using (http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/use#use__2) wind to generate (http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/generate#generate__8) electricity (http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/electricity#electricity__2) or draw water.
http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/windmill (http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/windmill)
So it is an windmill than. :deal
Post by: red98 on 02 April 2016, 06:55:49 am
val.....great salute but wrong hand matey :lol
Post by: HarryHornby on 02 April 2016, 09:19:21 am
Sorry, Val, not tis time. top effort though.
NEXT CHALLENGE YOUR BIKE AND A WINDMILL
Post by: unfazed on 02 April 2016, 09:31:00 am
Post by: Val on 02 April 2016, 01:28:07 pm
(http://farm2.staticflickr.com/1462/25583778543_13b62ce67e_k.jpg)
Found sausages and egg too :rollin
(http://farm2.staticflickr.com/1523/26184262835_c15d5efb45_c.jpg)
Next challenge your bike and water mill.
Show me the wheel :)
Post by: HarryHornby on 11 April 2016, 04:11:46 pm
Post by: Val on 11 April 2016, 04:44:30 pm
A day off work and chance for a ride out on the bike. I tried to coax Dazza out too but no luck. Took the nice roads down from Faversham to Canterbury (one of Dazza's fave roads) and then went down through Wingham to Sandwich before heading off to Dover to the Crabble Corn Mill. As a Brucie Bonus you get my bike with Dover Castle too! :)
Good place and nice ride Harry :thumbup
Next challenge please...
Post by: HarryHornby on 11 April 2016, 04:55:11 pm
Post by: Val on 11 April 2016, 05:22:42 pm
Next Challenge - YOUR BIKE AND A PIER.
Is any pier fine? For example river Thames pier? On the way to work I can pop up tomorrow to London and get one :)
Post by: HarryHornby on 11 April 2016, 05:52:42 pm
Post by: Val on 12 April 2016, 03:25:34 pm
Seaside pier. :-)
why I am asking anyway :fish
Next challenge seaside pier
Post by: demic77 on 26 April 2016, 11:16:10 am
Post by: demic77 on 26 April 2016, 11:18:25 am
Post by: HarryHornby on 26 April 2016, 12:04:28 pm
next challenge, your bike next to an airfield/airbase/airport.
Post by: Val on 27 April 2016, 09:58:25 am
PERFECT!! Top work Demic!
next challenge, your bike next to an airfield/airbase/airport.
Here it is Farnborough airport:
(http://farm2.staticflickr.com/1516/26645934006_7ac4310ea7_h.jpg)
Post by: Val on 27 April 2016, 09:59:36 am
Post by: HarryHornby on 04 May 2016, 07:39:39 pm
Post by: fazersharp on 04 May 2016, 09:05:09 pm
Best see what the challenge setter says
Post by: Val on 05 May 2016, 08:57:08 pm
A quick question, is a priory ok, or does it have to be monastery?
anything with relation to christianity will do :)
Post by: risticuss on 07 May 2016, 09:38:39 am
It doesn't really count, especially if anyone can get a picture up of a monastery/priory but I thought I'd share it anyway.
I was out early and got a picture of Barnack Hills and Holes. It's an old quarry where the stone was quarried for Peterborough and Ely cathedrals. It's a nature reserve now and an excellent place for butterflies and walking the dog.
Difficult to get a decent picture though.
(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l109/risticuss/Mobile%20Uploads/20160507_075527_zpsgr4txnp2.jpg) (http://s94.photobucket.com/user/risticuss/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20160507_075527_zpsgr4txnp2.jpg.html)
(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l109/risticuss/Mobile%20Uploads/20160507_075758_zpsnzeivyuq.jpg) (http://s94.photobucket.com/user/risticuss/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20160507_075758_zpsnzeivyuq.jpg.html)
Post by: fazersharp on 07 May 2016, 10:11:41 am
I like the historical story and the connection to the challenge
Post by: risticuss on 08 May 2016, 08:12:28 pm
Post by: Val on 09 May 2016, 11:09:39 am
I hadn't read the last few posts before setting off this morning and only read the last one while stopped outside the shops.
It doesn't really count, especially if anyone can get a picture up of a monastery/priory but I thought I'd share it anyway.
I was out early and got a picture of Barnack Hills and Holes. It's an old quarry where the stone was quarried for Peterborough and Ely cathedrals. It's a nature reserve now and an excellent place for butterflies and walking the dog.
Difficult to get a decent picture though.
([url]http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l109/risticuss/Mobile%20Uploads/20160507_075527_zpsgr4txnp2.jpg[/url]) ([url]http://s94.photobucket.com/user/risticuss/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20160507_075527_zpsgr4txnp2.jpg.html[/url])
([url]http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l109/risticuss/Mobile%20Uploads/20160507_075758_zpsnzeivyuq.jpg[/url]) ([url]http://s94.photobucket.com/user/risticuss/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20160507_075758_zpsnzeivyuq.jpg.html[/url])
Good enough to me :thumbup
Next challenge please...
Post by: risticuss on 10 May 2016, 04:56:28 pm
Your bike on a humpback bridge over a railway line.
Post by: fazersharp on 10 May 2016, 07:03:20 pm
Okey doke.Actually I think that sounds like a dangerous challenge as those kind of things are usually on bendy country roads and the last thing a car expects is a :faz riding doing this :photo at the top of it
Your bike on a humpback bridge over a railway line.
Post by: taylor on 10 May 2016, 07:08:53 pm
Post by: fazersharp on 17 May 2016, 10:04:30 pm
Do you think this will do.
Post by: Val on 19 May 2016, 09:30:38 am
Post by: fazersharp on 19 May 2016, 09:57:01 am
Your bike next to a town or village sign with a letter Z in the name
Has to the name of the village/town - so no short cuts with words like zone ;)
And no street names
Post by: celticdog on 19 May 2016, 04:18:18 pm
Post by: Val on 20 May 2016, 12:19:10 pm
Ok in honer of our FZS
Your bike next to a town or village sign with a letter Z in the name
Has to the name of the village/town - so no short cuts with words like zone ;)
And no street names
Here we go Grazeley :)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7783/27094916056_4644767831_h.jpg)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7389/27059688451_2e49614620_h.jpg)
Like this cahllenge so much so
Next challenge your bike next to a village sign for a village with name starting with A and ending with Y.
like Ardingly
Post by: Yogi on 20 May 2016, 12:50:52 pm
How about the A537
Cat & Fiddle on the S2
Post by: fazersharp on 20 May 2016, 01:13:25 pm
Here we go Grazeley :)
([url]http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7389/27059688451_2e49614620_h.jpg[/url])
Just a reminder to everyone to keep it safe - rules state
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.
I doubt that may people visit Grazerley but it looks to me that you "may" of stopped on a "slightly dodgy" bit of road for the shot --- I am just going by the double white lines.
Not trying to have a dig - far be it from me to give people lessons, just sayin. :D
Post by: Robbie8666 on 20 May 2016, 01:21:16 pm
Hi all.
How about the A537
Cat & Fiddle on the S2
doesn't end in a Y!! :)
Post by: Yogi on 20 May 2016, 01:39:10 pm
A537 Cat and Fiddly then!!! :lol :lol :lol
Post by: clayt74 on 20 May 2016, 03:23:01 pm
Post by: Val on 22 May 2016, 10:14:40 pm
Here we go Grazeley :)
([url]http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7389/27059688451_2e49614620_h.jpg[/url])
Just a reminder to everyone to keep it safe - rules state
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.
I doubt that may people visit Grazerley but it looks to me that you "may" of stopped on a "slightly dodgy" bit of road for the shot --- I am just going by the double white lines.
Not trying to have a dig - far be it from me to give people lessons, just sayin. :D
I can take contructive criticism well :)
Having said that the double white lines are in the middle and we have dotted line where my bike is stopped. Am I missing some unkown to me Highway Code rule here? It is possible...The reason I have stopped not on the side of the sign is exactly because it was not safe - after a bend with no visibility and solid white line. The place where I do have stopped has very good visibility for all vehicles coming towards me and has dotted white line - means I can stop there fine. Just saying :D
Good point that.
A537 Cat and Fiddly then!!! :lol :lol :lol
It is not a village? :lol
Next challenge your bike next to a village sign for a village with name starting with A and ending with Y.
like Ardingly, Abberley, Abbey, Abbeydale etc.
Post by: fazersharp on 22 May 2016, 10:48:47 pm
Here we go Grazeley :)
([url]http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7389/27059688451_2e49614620_h.jpg[/url])
Just a reminder to everyone to keep it safe - rules state
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.
I doubt that may people visit Grazerley but it looks to me that you "may" of stopped on a "slightly dodgy" bit of road for the shot --- I am just going by the double white lines.
Not trying to have a dig - far be it from me to give people lessons, just sayin. :D
I can take contructive criticism well :)
Having said that the double white lines are in the middle and we have dotted line where my bike is stopped. Am I missing some unkown to me Highway Code rule here? It is possible...The reason I have stopped not on the side of the sign is exactly because it was not safe - after a bend with no visibility and solid white line. The place where I do have stopped has very good visibility for all vehicles coming towards me and has dotted white line - means I can stop there fine. Just saying :DGood point that.
A537 Cat and Fiddly then!!! :lol :lol :lol
It is not a village? :lol
Next challenge your bike next to a village sign for a village with name starting with A and ending with Y.
like Ardingly, Abberley, Abbey, Abbeydale etc.
I knew that you would be safe, I was just using it as a heads up for others ----- carry on :thumbup
Post by: Val on 23 May 2016, 11:29:49 am
I knew that you would be safe, I was just using it as a heads up for others ----- carry on :thumbup
Thank you for the trust :thumbup although I am not exactly beacon of safety :rollin
The fazersharp warning is sensible and honestly guys please try not to potato yourself.
Next challenge your bike next to a village sign for a village with name starting with A and ending with Y.
like Ardingly, Abberley, Abbey, Abbeydale etc.
Post by: Val on 29 May 2016, 01:25:55 pm
Next challenge your bike next to a village sign for a village with name starting with A and ending with Y.
like Ardingly, Abberley, Abbey, Abbeydale etc.
Ok lets make it easier
Next challenge your bike next to a village sign for a village with name starting with letter A.
Post by: robby boy on 04 June 2016, 07:47:35 pm
(http://i917.photobucket.com/albums/ad16/robfaerothes/20160604_1357021.jpg) (http://s917.photobucket.com/user/robfaerothes/media/20160604_1357021.jpg.html)
Does that count.
Post by: fazerscotty on 04 June 2016, 08:00:55 pm
Next challenge your bike next to a village sign for a village with name starting with A and ending with Y.
like Ardingly, Abberley, Abbey, Abbeydale etc.
Ok lets make it easier
Next challenge your bike next to a village sign for a village with name starting with letter A.
Went through Abberley this morning on the Fazer. Thought the challenge had moved on so didn't bother.... :'( :'(
Post by: fazersharp on 04 June 2016, 10:59:22 pm
Was out for a blast on my Sprint today and came across this place:
([url]http://i917.photobucket.com/albums/ad16/robfaerothes/20160604_1357021.jpg[/url]) ([url]http://s917.photobucket.com/user/robfaerothes/media/20160604_1357021.jpg.html[/url])
Does that count.
Needs a stewards enquiry as your bike is not a fazer
Post by: Val on 05 June 2016, 12:58:04 am
Was out for a blast on my Sprint today and came across this place:
([url]http://i917.photobucket.com/albums/ad16/robfaerothes/20160604_1357021.jpg[/url]) ([url]http://s917.photobucket.com/user/robfaerothes/media/20160604_1357021.jpg.html[/url])
Does that count.
go ahead next chalenge please
Post by: robby boy on 05 June 2016, 01:08:19 am
Post by: fazersharp on 05 June 2016, 09:15:39 am
How about your bike next to a famous food manufacturers factory.is this sort of open to opinion or debate as to is it famous enough,
Post by: fazersharp on 06 June 2016, 09:00:20 pm
Post by: fazersharp on 06 June 2016, 09:01:47 pm
Post by: robby boy on 06 June 2016, 09:34:07 pm
Post by: fazersharp on 06 June 2016, 10:32:01 pm
Looks good to me, next challenge.Your bike next to a copper beech tree -the bigger the better
Post by: Val on 07 June 2016, 02:55:30 pm
Your bike next to a copper beech tree -the bigger the better
Here we are:
(http://c5.staticflickr.com/8/7052/27486376516_7e840c66b9_b.jpg)
Next challenge your bike with a building older than 500 years
Post by: fazersharp on 07 June 2016, 03:03:50 pm
I thought that at least Val wouldnt be able to tap in copper beech in to the sat nav and trundle off.
Post by: risticuss on 08 June 2016, 09:14:13 pm
But alas it's still sat on the drive.
Post by: HarryHornby on 09 June 2016, 03:18:42 pm
Post by: HarryHornby on 09 June 2016, 05:27:10 pm
Post by: fazersharp on 09 June 2016, 05:49:01 pm
Post by: HarryHornby on 09 June 2016, 05:53:02 pm
YOUR BIKE AT A "PICK YOUR OWN" Go buy some strawberries.....
Post by: sc0ttie on 23 June 2016, 02:04:39 pm
poppies |
Closest I can get to that is my bike at a poppy field.
Post by: Val on 02 July 2016, 11:46:03 pm
Closest I can get to that is my bike at a poppy field.
Good enough to me, it is obvious you can pick up your own poppy there :thumbup , can we have the next challenge please?
Post by: fazersharp on 03 July 2016, 02:19:27 pm
Think we should give it another go
Post by: HarryHornby on 07 July 2016, 06:53:36 am
I passed loads yesterday on my way to work in Brighton.
Come on guys, who doesn't like freshly picked fruit? Get on your bikes, go get some, and a picture.....
Post by: Robgosty on 07 July 2016, 08:08:18 am
Post by: mickvp on 07 July 2016, 08:10:32 am
Post by: Val on 07 July 2016, 04:12:00 pm
(http://c5.staticflickr.com/8/7364/28118044156_96073363e7_h.jpg)
Next challenge your bike and burger van.
Post by: fazersharp on 10 July 2016, 09:19:30 pm
here it is:Here you go
Next challenge your bike and burger van.
bike and burger van
Post by: Val on 11 July 2016, 11:50:56 am
here it is:Here you go
Next challenge your bike and burger van.
bike and burger van
Good enough to me :thumbup next challenge please?
Post by: fazersharp on 11 July 2016, 02:21:34 pm
Next challenge your bike and an old fashioned village water pump
Like thistype of thing
Post by: Val on 12 July 2016, 09:28:35 am
(http://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8592/28155460672_c60c8b0a3b_k.jpg)
Post by: Val on 12 July 2016, 09:32:28 am
(http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/02745/14oval858_2745125b.jpg)
Post by: fazersharp on 12 July 2016, 10:08:43 am
Next challenge your bike and old gas holder (gasometer) like this one
I do believe that we have had that one
And it was you that did it http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php/topic,15766.msg220047.html#msg220047 (http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php/topic,15766.msg220047.html#msg220047)
Post by: Val on 12 July 2016, 01:21:24 pm
Next challenge your bike and old gas holder (gasometer) like this one
I do believe that we have had that one
And it was you that did it [url]http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php/topic,15766.msg220047.html#msg220047[/url] ([url]http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php/topic,15766.msg220047.html#msg220047[/url])
Yes but this was last year 2015 challenges, can we have the same for 2016?
Post by: fazersharp on 12 July 2016, 01:41:20 pm
Next challenge your bike and old gas holder (gasometer) like this one
I do believe that we have had that one
And it was you that did it [url]http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php/topic,15766.msg220047.html#msg220047[/url] ([url]http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php/topic,15766.msg220047.html#msg220047[/url])
Yes but this was last year 2015 challenges, can we have the same for 2016?
Spose so
Next challenge your bike and old gas holder (gasometer)
Post by: Val on 23 July 2016, 12:07:29 am
Next challenge your bike and Thai restaurant
Post by: Val on 07 August 2016, 12:25:08 pm
Apparently everybody are off to some hot foreign place am I the only one left here in August :'(
Post by: fazerscotty on 07 August 2016, 04:53:07 pm
Post by: fazersharp on 07 August 2016, 06:05:44 pm
Just to be clear on the correct challenge, the big sign says and Indian and it is a take away but the Thai only resturant is the smaller yellow/orange sign that says Thai tunnel which is a proper Thai restaurant
Post by: Val on 07 August 2016, 06:50:01 pm
Here you go
Just to be clear on the correct challenge, the big sign says and Indian and it is a take away but the Thai only resturant is the smaller yellow/orange sign that says Thai tunnel which is a proper Thai restaurant
Good enough to me :thumbup
Next challenge please...
Post by: fazersharp on 07 August 2016, 07:38:32 pm
Your bike with a 2012 uk olympics gold post box
( I am thinking that they still have them painted ) if not then one that was gold
Post by: unfazed on 07 August 2016, 08:02:50 pm
Post by: Val on 08 August 2016, 09:34:17 am
](http://c3.staticflickr.com/9/8654/28226027834_f2678c487c_k.jpg)
Next challenge your bike with a barber
Post by: celticdog on 08 August 2016, 11:58:23 am
Post by: Val on 08 August 2016, 12:21:44 pm
Good effort Val! thought they all painted them back to red!
thank you I hope nobody saw me today with the gold paint bucket, IMO I have achieved good colour :rollin
Next challenge your bike with a barber shop
Post by: Val on 30 August 2016, 12:06:37 pm
Post by: fazersharp on 04 September 2016, 07:48:14 pm
Post by: Val on 05 September 2016, 09:57:42 am
Thanks for the reminder -here you go
Great next challenge please...
Post by: fazersharp on 05 September 2016, 12:47:21 pm
So
Next Challenge Your bike and a re appropriated phone box
Can be anything, library, de-fib, garden.
Here's the one I came across
Post by: Val on 08 September 2016, 11:25:06 am
](http://c7.staticflickr.com/9/8374/28914097374_63fae0baf0_k.jpg)
Next challenge your bike and a horse cart.
Post by: fazersharp on 23 September 2016, 11:05:05 pm
Next challenge your bike and a horse cart.
Post by: fazersharp on 02 October 2016, 05:09:00 pm
Post by: Val on 03 October 2016, 11:50:41 pm
I have had a go at this but the best I could do is a horse and carriage company, what do you think it has been awhile now. And to get there I had to navigate miles of horse shitty roads, they should have to clean up after themselves its a road hazard and dangerous
Fine with me next challenge please :)
Post by: fazersharp on 08 October 2016, 10:13:52 pm
Your Bike and an Airport Control Tower in the background
Anywhere in the background so you dont have to get too close and get yourselves arrested
Post by: fazersharp on 15 October 2016, 03:13:28 pm
Post by: Val on 17 October 2016, 07:12:23 pm
OK next challenge
Your Bike and an Airport Control Tower in the background
Anywhere in the background so you dont have to get too close and get yourselves arrested
Here it is Farnborough airport control tower:
(http://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8558/30273558312_6c18d3b3f1_k.jpg)
(http://c1.staticflickr.com/6/5572/30273549192_b9328bc01c_k.jpg)
Next challenge your bike and a statue.
Post by: fazersharp on 17 October 2016, 07:50:11 pm
So you are good to go
next one please
Post by: Val on 17 October 2016, 11:57:11 pm
Post by: red98 on 23 October 2016, 06:46:25 pm
so dashed down to henley where i know theres a satue of pinset and redgrave at the rowing muesum....just locking the gates as i get there :o
so thought i would go home via marlow and see my mum on the way and came across this....any good ?
Post by: fazersharp on 23 October 2016, 07:44:37 pm
Next one please
Post by: red98 on 23 October 2016, 07:57:35 pm
spotted something in oxford that gave me an idea fof a challenge....so....next challenge...
your bike and a place of sporting interest.......example below
Post by: HarryHornby on 24 October 2016, 08:20:47 am
NEXT CHALLENGE - YOUR BIKE AND A PLACE OF SPORTING INTEREST
Post by: Val on 24 October 2016, 12:30:00 pm
(http://c7.staticflickr.com/6/5330/30417713542_11becf67c5_b.jpg)
(http://c4.staticflickr.com/6/5692/29901838203_dd59baedb3_b.jpg)
Post by: fazersharp on 24 October 2016, 02:32:05 pm
Post by: red98 on 24 October 2016, 06:17:12 pm
Post by: fazersharp on 24 October 2016, 06:36:50 pm
My first thought was that rule 2 was being broke 2. Picture has to be taken after challenge is made.
Because a gold box was used to win a challenge before but then I saw that it was the mto9 which proves it was indeed a new picture.
There is nothing in the rules to say the photographed item cannot be used again under a different challenge so it may have to stand. One challenge was to actually find a gold box, and this one was a sporting interest.
It does fit the challenge in that it is a sporting interest, I will leave it to the gold box poster whether or not their moral compass requires them to have another go.
Post by: Val on 25 October 2016, 08:20:27 pm
Have you caught a picture of a buzard in your left wing mirror
Yes I saw that too now, how good I am :lol
Sporting interest and a buzard as a bonus :rollin
Anyhow do you accept it guys? That is why I have done 2 pictures to show the plaque. It is not easy to find sporting interest commemorative plaques around.
Post by: fazersharp on 25 October 2016, 08:39:04 pm
Post by: Val on 26 October 2016, 01:16:31 am
Post by: unfazed on 26 October 2016, 08:15:22 am
Post by: HarryHornby on 26 October 2016, 08:23:01 am
That rules out the Scots and Irish since they never ventured that far :'(
Not at all, just means you get more time on your Fazer travelling to get this one ;)
Next challenge your bike with something Roman - ruins, vila, stones, wall, building, anything.
Post by: fazersharp on 06 November 2016, 12:52:52 pm
The Fosse Way is an ancient Roman road that ran for 182 miles linking the Roman settlements at Exeter and Lincoln, via the other Roman settlements at Ilchester, Bath, Cirencester and Leicester. The name of the Fosse Way derives from the Latin word for ditch and for the early part of Roman rule in Britain the Fosse Way marked the western border of Roman control. The Fosse Way may have started life as a defensive ditch and then latterly been converted into a road, or the initial construction may have been a road supported by a ditch - the jury is still out on that one.
Post by: fazersharp on 26 November 2016, 01:25:14 pm
Can I set a new challenge.
Post by: fazersharp on 04 December 2016, 12:32:33 am
Your bike and a famous bridge
Off you you go should be easy enough for everyone
Post by: fazersharp on 11 December 2016, 11:21:14 am
Post by: HarryHornby on 18 December 2016, 01:05:13 pm
Post by: Grandma on 19 December 2016, 12:29:18 am
Post by: HarryHornby on 19 December 2016, 07:17:38 am
(http://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/af157/harryhornby/IMG_0477.jpg)
(http://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/af157/harryhornby/IMG_0478.jpg)
(http://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/af157/harryhornby/IMG_0479.jpg)
Post by: fazersharp on 19 December 2016, 12:21:26 pm
Next one please
Post by: HarryHornby on 19 December 2016, 10:28:44 pm
Merry Christmas foccers
Post by: fazersharp on 20 December 2016, 01:29:27 pm
Post by: HarryHornby on 20 December 2016, 08:06:51 pm
Post by: fazersharp on 20 December 2016, 08:14:52 pm
Your Bike and a Turkey
To make it a bit easier it could be outside a turkey farm or turkeys in a butchers shop window. Or even a farm sign advertising turkeys, so turkeys dead or alive.
Post by: slimwilly on 21 December 2016, 07:43:06 am
Post by: fazersharp on 21 December 2016, 09:55:20 am
Looks like your MT has got an oil leak
Post by: slimwilly on 22 December 2016, 09:07:03 pm
Post by: fazersharp on 24 December 2016, 03:53:47 pm
We don't want to have to give it to slim for that poor effort.
Post by: Grayo on 24 December 2016, 04:09:58 pm
Here you go
The name of the pub just about sums up that Christmas tree.
Where's the foccin' decorations and lights ?
Piss poor excuse for a tree. (http://i795.photobucket.com/albums/yy231/celticfisherman_photos/Smilies/nonono.gif) (http://s795.photobucket.com/user/celticfisherman_photos/media/Smilies/nonono.gif.html)
Post by: fazersharp on 25 December 2016, 10:54:52 am
Here you go
The name of the pub just about sums up that Christmas tree.
Where's the foccin' decorations and lights ?
Piss poor excuse for a tree. ([url]http://i795.photobucket.com/albums/yy231/celticfisherman_photos/Smilies/nonono.gif[/url]) ([url]http://s795.photobucket.com/user/celticfisherman_photos/media/Smilies/nonono.gif.html[/url])
It has lots of lights on
Post by: fazersharp on 11 January 2017, 09:54:36 pm
So willy lets have your challenge please
Can someone who can be bothered tot up all the challenges to see who has done the most
Post by: fazersharp on 05 February 2017, 11:46:10 am
The roads are dry and Mrs Sharp is out and I am itching to ride.