2011 Glacier Lakes Motorcycle Club Grand Tour Announced

Rallymaster Sleddog announced the 2011 Grand Tour rules yesterday on the GLMC message board. After some initial questions and quick proactive rule changes, the following is the current rule list. Also there has been some discussion the last few months about sending out flags a little earlier this year. This is a great reason to get out and ride and visit some new places. I'm really looking forward to it again.

An Affair With Water
GLMC 2011 GRAND TOUR

This years theme is Water
You will be looking for town names that have something to do with water.

The 2011 Grand Tour will run from April 1st-September 15th, 2011

1) Polaroid photos, digital prints, or standard photos are all acceptable. Photos may also be submitted on CD or on SD card. Photos may not be emailed.

The following paragraph is a suggestion only, NOT a rule
If you are using a digital camera, it would help if your photos are shot at the lowest resolution possible (640 X 480) It makes scoring thousands of photos much quicker. When submitting them on CDs consider putting them in Alpha order & include a spreadsheet.

2) To be considered a finisher you must accumulate 25 points. You will then earn a Grand Tour shirt and entry into first level of prizes.

3) Riders with 50 or more points will get the shirt and entry into the first and second place level of prizes. Riders with 75 or more points get the shirt, and entry in the first, second and third level of prizes. Prize levels increase at 25 point increments. This is not to say that the prizes get any better at each level, only that you will be entered in more of the drawings and have better odds of winning multiple prizes.

4) The Rider with the most number of points will win the grand prize of a 200 dollar gift certificate to Aerostich Riderwarehouse AND entry in every drawing. Rider with the second highest number gets a Helmet and entry in as many of the drawings as they qualify for. Third Place will win a prize too.

5) Only the following words & spelling, are acceptable to be used in town names. Town names must start or end with one of the words.

Bay, Bays, Brook, Brooks, Cove, Coves, Creek, Creeks, Fall, Falls, Harbor, Harbors, Hydro, Hydros, Lake, Lakes, Ocean, Oceans, Pool, Pools, Pond ,Ponds, Rapid, Rapids, River, Rivers, Sea, Seas, Spring, Springs Stream, Streams, Water, Waters.

6) Town names must be on a building, or a sign that is attached to the building. No city limit signs, No water towers.

7) Three things MUST be in the photo. 1. YOUR rally towel. 2. A significant portion of your bike. 3. The town name must be on a building, or sign attached to the building. Everything must be CLEARLY readable in the photo.

8) Signs with arrows pointing the direction of the town or miles to the town are not accepted. Even if it is on a building.no arrows allowed.

9) All entries & photos submitted must be mailed to Jack & Marlene Backer, 26537 450th Ave, Monroe, South Dakota 57047 Photos sent elsewhere will be ignored. We must receive them or they must be postmarked prior to or on September 15th 2011 at the latest.

10) Your numbered rally towel may only be used by you. No one other than you may possess your towel. If you find a towel at a location, LEAVE IT THERE. The owner will most likely be back for it.

11) Dont Cheat

12) If you lose your towel, send in your current photos and $10.00 for another towel. We won't ship out your new towel until these items are received. Any photos sent in with the old towel # after this won't be accepted. If you find your old towel later, DON'T USE IT! Only photos with the new # will be accepted.

13) Entry fee is $25.00

14) Almost any way that a town name is identified on a building is acceptable. Painted, Etched. We are just looking for the name to be on buildings

15) Town names may only be used ONCE. Even if the same name is used in many states, it may only be used ONCE.

16. Some signs are in places that it is not safe to park your motorcycle. We understand this and will allow up to 5 photos to NOT include your motorcycle. Park your motorcycle in a safe location and walk to the sign instead. Your towel must still be in the photo.

17. All questions or inquiries can be e-mailed to jbackerus at yahoo dot com. You can also post on the Barn athttp://www.network54.com/Forum/152868/

18. Don't cheat. If you ever hear yourself saying "It doesn't say you can't", then it is probably something you should not be doing.

Note: Need not be a GLMC member to participate; a rider number will be assigned to you if you do not already have one.