ANNOUNCING THE 1ST ANNUAL TRAVELBUG CANNONBALL RUN!

January 29, 2003

C'mon.......give a guy a break!! Still hammering out prices, meal selections, space requirements, etc with the management! Promise I will have the event site done by Friday night and submitted for approval. Still gives everyone over a month to make plans.Any locals that want to pitch in and help drop me a line!

1.8k · January 29, 2003

So if I understand this right, the following would be in the spirit of the game :

In May, I have a trip planned to Denver. I figure one or more racing travel bugs may be in the vicinity by then. If I scoop up all I can, and take them home with me to the Seattle area, then the bugs will have to make their way back to (...checks map...) Wyoming or Utah, at best, before they can move forward to Nevada or Arizona.

(Hey, do you consider Colorado and Arizona to be sharing a common border? Same with Utah and New Mexico?)

"I'm sure she would have been thrilled to find so much pooh in a little metal box."

January 30, 2003

travis - that sounds evil. but in the orignal cannonball concept. It sounds very very legal.

6.5k · January 30, 2003

quote:
Here she is.

Hey ict X ckr, that is one cool looking scooter, but it doesn't look like it would fit onto most of the caches I have seen! Unless that is a Trade Show Barbie in the background

Be careful what you wish for!

6.5k · January 30, 2003

quote:
Here she is.

Hey ict X ckr, that is one cool looking scooter, but it doesn't look like it would fit into most of the caches I have seen! Unless that is a Trade Show Barbie in the background

Now what is the point of having a delete option if it is disabled?

Be careful what you wish for!

[This message was edited by wimseyguy on January 30, 2003 at 07:15 AM.]

January 30, 2003

quote:
Originally posted by welch:

quote:
Originally posted by Lyra:
In deciding what my entry should be, I took a gander at the other entrants described in the thread and realized that speed and weaponry are the winning combination. I am hereby announcing the entry of...The F-16 is probably the most effective multi-purpose aircraft in the military. Capable of Mach 2 at altitude and equipped with a multi-barrel .20 caliber cannon...

Congrats on your winning entry! Was it worth the 19 MILLIONS dollar price tag?

Can't WAIT to get the Amex bill this month...

Always wear proper caching safety equipment!

1k · January 30, 2003

quote:
Originally posted by travislHey, do you consider Colorado and Arizona to be sharing a common border? Same with Utah and New Mexico?)

They touch at a point, so I'd consider that bordering.

Webfoot

My hobby? Tromping through the underbrush looking for Tupperware containers.

January 31, 2003

If their borders touch at ANY point that's good enough!

January 31, 2003

Can we enter Virtual Victor? He has his own pick up truck and will visit only virtual caches.

Captain Walker, Frodo & the gang

Dark River Rangers, Florida Company.

January 31, 2003

quote:
Now what is the point of having a delete option if it is disabled?

That is how I managed to get the pictures up twice. - The TB is just laminated picture of the thing. Heck of a rocket sled, don't ya think.

9.4k · January 31, 2003

Good thing the start date has been changed to March 8th. I'll be sending my TB out in a couple of weeks.

Also, at the Four Corners National Monument: New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, and Arizona meet at one point. There should be no problems with moving a bug from Colorado to Arizona or New Mexico to Utah. Although, if you are driving through the area, you would physically travel through at least 3 of those states (the road doesn't go through the monument). There is a cache at the monument BTW, but it is physically located in Colorado.

January 31, 2003

Sorry but the rules state that the TBs must be physically placed in a cache in each state, this would rule out all virtuals unless you have some idea that I have overlooked.

Brogan

1.4k · January 31, 2003

Rar! Wow. It's been a busy week in Michigan. BUT I managed to track down the final 'ingredient' for my bugs and will be MAILING the MiGO Racer on Monday.

--------

trippy1976 - Team KKF2A

Saving geocaches - one golf ball at a time.

January 31, 2003

Just finished putting together the listing for the starting event for the 1st Annual CannonBall TB Race. It has been submitted for approval and should be active soon.

2.6k · January 31, 2003

Ready to roll, he will be mailed out this weekend.

george

Pedal until your legs cramp up and then pedal some more.

2.1k · February 1, 2003

Just a note to say I posted a TB today from San Diego to participate in the "Run." This TB came from the San Diego GeoCacher's Potluck and 100KFunRun picnic. I hope she will get there in time for the start of the race! Her Name is SDSU Miss Piggy.

February 2, 2003

Nice application of the Zip-tie Bug Tag Attachment Method, George.

Maybe Yrium should add "First 4x4 to the end cache" to his list of stats to track...

2.6k · February 3, 2003

Now, if I remember right, the Cannon Ball Run had its fair share of shinanigans during the race. Is this not allowed?

george

Pedal until your legs cramp up and then pedal some more.

February 3, 2003

The VW express is on its way!

February 4, 2003

"Shianigans" are acceptable. Outright "trashing' or "kidnapping" of someones bug will put you on the receiving end of similar treatment hopefully!

How's this for a "rule"? "Do unto others....but have fun!"

Seriously though, we have covered this before, misdirection, placing a bug in a seldom hit cache, backtracking a bug are all examples of acceptable interference. Outright destruction or removal of a bug, it's tags and/or information is not acceptable.

Everyone is on the honor system here obviously so it is really up to you, just keep it fair.

February 4, 2003

Brogan,

Just to let you know, my entrant was put in the mail Monday morning.

Thanks for doing all this. It should be fun.

As far as all the rule inquiries, just let em go and see where they go. If mine makes it to California eventually I will be happy but if it make it FIRST that would be best.

February 4, 2003

Lenny is in the mail on his way to the starting line.

Degomi

February 5, 2003

The Pride of Brock Yates is fully fueled and ready to go! I'll try to drop him in the mail today. (Sorry, the pic is too large to post here. Follow the link)

[This message was edited by The NTKRWLR on February 05, 2003 at 08:36 AM.]

February 7, 2003

If you'd like to see how many bugs have made it to the starting line, you can check to see how many bugs CannonBall Run has found. I believe that should be the number of bugs Brogan has received so far.

1.6k · February 7, 2003

Can peeps from the UK send in their travel bugs? Will it get there by 6th of March?

Thanks,

MarcB

"We searched for hours in the cache area but all we could find was an ammo box in a little hollow. Suggest you archive the cache..."

6.5k · February 7, 2003

quote:
Originally posted by MarcB:
Can peeps from the UK send in their travel bugs? Will it get there by 6th of March?

I dont see any rules about you can enter. As if it will get to Brogan in time... Well ask your post man

February 7, 2003

Anyone can enter!! If your bug doesn't make it here in time to be released at the Byrncliff Event Gathering, I will release it from one of my own caches as soon as it is received. In the grand scheme of things a day or two shouldn't make that big of a difference, but you will of course lose the immediate "jumpstart " of having an active cacher grab your bug at the event. I don't see why a package shouldn't make the trip from the UK to the East Coast here in the four weeks that you have left.

Good Luck!

February 9, 2003

Just entered the race! A lean, mean machine ready to tear up the western roads!

A cache a day keeps the blues away...

February 10, 2003

Can I add a info tag about the race to the bug

February 10, 2003

quote:
Originally posted by philmatt:
Can I add a info tag about the race to the bug

It's probably best if you do add an info tag to your bug. Especially for this race. Make sure to mention that your bug is trying to get to Bangor, Maine.

Seriously, though, an info tag is a good idea. I send them with all my bugs.

1k · February 10, 2003

quote:
Originally posted by bitbrain:
Make sure to mention that your bug is trying to get to Bangor, Maine.

Wait a minute. I thought that's where the bugs were heading!!!!!

The notice on the tag is a good idea though. It would be a big problem if your bug was grabbed by someone who saw that your bug needed to get to California and took it in one fell swoop all the way west from say Missouri.

I try to put an info tag on my bugs that have specific destinations.

Webfoot

And, just in case anyone believes me above, I did put a tag on my bug directing it to California.

Tromping through the underbrush looking for Ammo cans & Tupperware containers.

February 10, 2003

Here is a picture of the VW Express...it might have problems in the mountains of Colorado-- but if you keep adding transmission fluid, it will probably be okay.

February 11, 2003

By all means attach some type of directions to your bug, I have gotten some that have included maps of their perferred routes along with the race instructions. Then again I have one that is nothing but the tag itself! That guy gets the "Wing and a Prayer Award" if his bug finishes!

If you have already sent your bug just mail me any tag you want to add and I will see that it get securely attached.

February 11, 2003

I have sent RodzillaTB to NY for the race.

February 11, 2003

OK, I hope I'm not going to be a pain. After the race is over can my travel bug be released to try and get home. Also is there a firm starting date.

February 11, 2003

Just ordered my bugs online, so I hope I can get them, prepare them and get them to sunny CA before the race begins. Is there a formal website for this yet?

-Mixster

February 11, 2003

I really need to read through these a little better eh? My bug will be heading California to Maine and everyone else will just wave and not tell me a thing... All in the spirit of the game.

-Mixster

February 11, 2003

Whidbey Flier will be taking off this week to New York

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February 11, 2003

The Invisible Man has taken time out of his busy schedule to compete in the race. He's so confident that he's going to win that he decided he would run the race under his own power.

Invisible Man's X-Wave Scooter

February 12, 2003

Xeneru's travelbug page

February 12, 2003

Are the complete Cannonball rules posted anywhere? I have read the first few discussion pages but can't seem to find some answers. Are electronic drop-and-goes acceptable? Has someone created a page for tracking info for all the bugs?

Scott

February 13, 2003

this is to respond to a couple questions above;

Yes, your bug will be released after the race if you haven't supplied a prepaid mailer to send it back to you,, any tag that says "heading to California, or Pheromone" etc, will be romoved and you can update your bug's page with a new mission to head it back home.

There is a page coming soon that will list all the racers, rules, and hopefully allow for tracking them all. Not sure what you mean by an "electronic drop off" so either explain here please or send me an e-mail and I'll answer your question.

Start date is Definate: March 8th, 2003

Search for waypoint GCCD3A to see the release point.

February 13, 2003

Gimpys Viper is all gassed up & about ready to go.

I plan on being at the Byrncliff get-together, so should I just bring the winning entry along, or send it ahead beforehand? Looking forward to the competition & seeing the Cannonball Run unfold.

Monday is an awful way to spend 1/7th of your life.

February 13, 2003

And looking forward to meeting other local cachers.

February 13, 2003

Mail it to me, I need to have all the bugs logged and ready to go BEFORE the morning of the event......of course you could always bring it along and I'll just have to delay it a day to release in one of my caches, probably have to use the Letchworth Event Cache that hasn't been hit since the first snowfall.... your choice of course...LOL!

February 14, 2003

Vince is on his way

Vince's webpage

[This message was edited by Ttepee on February 14, 2003 at 09:27 PM.]

February 16, 2003

Screamin' through a state near you!

The Screamin' Gogomobile is heading to the starting line. See you in the rear-view mirror!!

If ya gotta go, ya might as well GOGO.....

dwgogo & the screamer

February 16, 2003

quote:
Originally posted by dwgogo:
_Screamin' through a state near you!_

The Screamin' Gogomobile is heading to the starting line. See you in the rear-view mirror!!

If ya gotta go, ya might as well GOGO.....

dwgogo & the screamer

February 16, 2003

Brogan...

Here is my “drop-and-go” rule question in more detail: An electronic drop-and-go is where geocacher Bob picks up a Cannonball travel bug from a cache in Kansas. Then geocacher Bob stops at caches in Colorado and Utah. Later, geocacher Bob is logging his caches from the day on the geocaching.com website and says that he dropped off the Cannonball travel bug in a Colorado cache; however in his next web log he picks that Cannonball travel bug back up and then logs him in at the cache in Utah. Although the travel bug, as well as geocacher Bob, physically made to each cache along the way, in actuality the cacher picked up the travel bug in Kansas and carried him through two states to a new cache in Utah. This is what I call an electronic “drop-and-go” and what I would like to know is this going to be allowed?

For and example of an electronic “drop-and-go” see the last 8 logs for this travel bug: http://www.geocaching.com/track/track_detail.asp?ID=9521

Thanks for the clarification...

Scott of Team GeoDillo

[This message was edited by Team GeoDillo on February 16, 2003 at 08:36 PM.]

February 16, 2003

Also, will the page that someone is setting up to track all the racers be a geocache.com page or another website? Do you know the URL yet (I would like to include the link on my travel bug’s description page)?

Scott of Team GeoDillo

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