2023 Rally

iDesmo TravelsThis is a photo motorcycle grand tour. Ride to various destinations (interesting places, landmarks etc.) and take a picture of your bike, at that location. Points will be awarded for each location. At the end of the rally, riders with a minimum of 250 points will receive an iDesmo coin. There are many ways to score points. Easier pictures are worth less points. The more difficult it is to get the photograph, the more points it is worth. Go solo or in groups.

This year, the tour theme is “Roadside America”. Think of the goofy tourist attractions that belong in a National Lampoon Vacation movie.

The rally runs from now until and November 12, 2023. Please include a brief description of the location. We use the email address, of the post, to determine who the points are for. Please use the same email address for posting all pictures to help ensure you get credit for all your pictures.


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Rules

The competition is open to iDesmo members.

An iDesmo flag must be requested from the club president. The 2023 rally flags are Black.

When at all possible, your motorcycle should be in the picture. Nearly all points of interest can be found outdoors, close to roads and parking areas. It is expected that outdoor pictures include your motorcycle.

“Your motorcycle” means your personally owned motorcycle. No fair flying to a faraway location and renting a bike for the picture.

In cases where a ‘location’ is a particular street, bridge, river crossing; some official marking must be visible and readable in the picture. For example, if the location is a Wabash river crossing, a picture including a street sign, typically at the end of the bridge, identifying the river would count for points. A picture of a motorcycle next to a river does not count.

Some of the objects may be in fences or on private property. Trespassing is against the rules. In cases where the description is “next to”, the item must be visible in the picture along with your motorcycle and flag.


Point System

5 Point locations

  • County courthouses. 5 points awarded for each distinct county courthouse. Include the county and state in your post.
  • State or national parks, recreational areas, wildlife refuges. A sign identifying the park must be visible and readable. Points are awarded for each distinct park.

10 Point locations

  • American castles.
  • The “EST” of something (largEST, smallEST, biggEST, etc.)
  • Drive in movie theater
  • National or state museums
  • Town/cities/census designated places that share the names of countries. The country name must be wholly contained in the name. Anagrams, abbreviations etc. do not count. (example: Peru Indiana)
  • One of the “muffler men”
  • Giant everyday items and animals (crayons, forks, Babe the blue ox etc.)
  • Next to a mural painted on a building wall. Mural must fill the majority of the wall
  • Covered bridges.
  • A memorial/statue etc dedicated to the “future birthplace of…” (Captain Kirk for example)

20 Point locations

  • With your final receipt for an Iron Butt ride.
  • Ducati dealerships. Points awarded for each unique dealership. The dealership sign with Ducati logo must be visible. It must be a Ducati dealership. A UJM dealership that happens to have a Ducati for sale doesn’t count.
  • At a philanthropic group ride (i.e. The Distinguished Gentleman’s ride). Include a note about the group the funds raised will go to.
  • Building shaped like something else (i.e. a hotdog stand that’s the shape of a boat)
  • A car/truck shaped like something else (i.e. Weinermobile, chicken limo etc.)
  • A mini version or replica of a large monument (i.e. the Parthenon in TN)
  • Road sign from US Route 66
  • Big Muskie’s Bucket
  • Fully painted/decorated water tower
  • Museum dedicated to a single thing or person (i.e. electric fan museum)

50 Point locations

  • Next to the dragon sculpture at the Crossroads of Time (Deal’s Gap)
  • AMA headquarters (Pickerington OH)
  • At the Nicky Hayden memorial in Owensboro Kentucky.
  • Any AMA sanctioned event (Vintage Days, MotoAmerica Race, MotoGP race, etc)
  • Carhenge

75 Point locations

  • At a formal rider training class. Note: some classes do not allow you to ride your bike. In those cases, one of your instructors may substitute for your motorcycle.