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That wasn't really Tennessee. The REAL Tennessee is East of I-75.  

Go get 'em, Curtis! Any tread left on those tires?

I've met a few officers, both local and state whilst getting Moss photos.  Some have agreed to be photo graphed.  

Curtis you must spend all your drive time thinking of distinctive settings, and lighting and weird ways to pose with that goofy sign ,car, and the official Moss signs.

 I nominate you for most creative pics in the Challenge.
 I also suggest you post a few on the FB page for the challenge.

I scored two points in Illinois on Tuesday, though it seemed way out of my way. Missouri seemed wider than it ought to be, but it's Interstate all the way across and I never slowed down once - not even for Shakespeare's Pizza (a personal favorite). In Kansas, lousy roadsigns and GPS problems really messed me up. I made two costly wrong turns that took a long time to correct, and I ended up driving for hours on two-lane with big trucks in an electrical storm. (Yep, those Dunlops are beginning to look a little tired but I didn't feel like I was on the edge. I'm gonna need tie rod ends when I get home, and I'll be posting a few new thoughts about rear shock absorbers.) Now, I'm gonna be getting home really late on Lisa's birthday. I'm a bit angry about that; I thought I had everything timed really neatly.

Here's the "touchdown" I scored in Illinois:


And here's the surprise "extra point" that's gonna have other Challengers talking:

(Do me a favor and keep this one a secret from non V8/V6 people for now.)

X marks the spot!

I found out my worn Dunlop Star Specs aren't rain tires, either. As I hydroplaned all over the interstate at 75mph. Talking about a loose race car!  

Gosh, I thought at first you were in Xenia Ohio.

Drove hard and managed to get home just in time for dinner!  

However, I did pause for these:






(this is the Texas photo I'll probably submit for the point)


(here's an alternate Texas photo. Do you like it better?)



Must sleep now...

I actually like the grain elevator shot better... Demonstrates that everything is bigger in TX.

Except for Alaska.  

you are definitely the point man here at Brit V8

I don't think I'll get points for this but it was a clear day as we landed in NYC yesterday

have not seen one single MG in Manhatten

We collected our tenth car show point this past weekend at Ivy Stockwell Elementary School's Carnival & Car Show (in  Berthoud, Colorado)







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After the car show, we collected another "Roadside Oddity" picture. We had that category covered already, but I think it's cool to feature photos from where we live. (That's Longs Peak in the background!)


Giant Farmer with Pitchfork overlooks Colorado Rt66 between Longmont and Lyons

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Then we continued into Lyons to sample beverages at Spirit Hound Distillers.

kids welcome is very cool

Pity it didn't catch on. By the time we arrived, most of the car owners had already retreated to lawn chairs in the shade.


Fall arrived here yesterday. You can just see fresh snow on the mountain tops this morning!

No recent Challenge photos here.  Have been in northern British Columbia for the past two weeks spoiling grandchildren.  Haven't seen a British car in nearly four weeks but Dawson Creek, BC has to be the pickup capitol of the world.  Lots of 4x4, dually, crew cabs, mostly diesel pickups and one ton trucks everywwhere, nevermind the heavy tractor trailer rigs hauling oilfield equipment.  Lots of horses too as there was a quarter horse and barrel racing competition in town one weekend.

Did come across one roadside odddity though in a small town called Beaver Lodge.

WOW !! that's some beaver there Phil,,,,,,,,,
Dave

Back home from our visit to northern British Columbia but not a lot of free time for cruising and collecting Challenge photos, plus we've had a lot of rain recently. Went out to a small local airport for my "Airport" photo. This pic is of a friend's RV4.


The second pic is of a Republic Seabee which has been in this hanger for over 40 years.  Tragic story......the owner was killed while trying to prop start the plane after the electric starter failed.  The plane was parked and hasn't moved since.

Way cool!

Not knowing much about old planes, I wondered where the prop on the Seabee was. Found an interesting Wikipedia article, and this photo of one in flight:


(from Wikipedia)

I rode in a sea plane once. On takeoff, at the moment it broke contact from water, the acceleration was fantastic.

Had a couple free days, so I decided to drive up and see the Black Hills and Badlands or South Dakota.

Snapped these Motoring Challenge pics:


North Dakota


Montana


Ziebach County, South Dakota --- This is my 26th and final County point!



These are extra photos... either they don't fit Moss' categories or else they're redundant with ones I already had:






Badlands National Park is badass! If you have a chance to visit, don't miss it.

The Black Hills would be a really great place for a BritishV8 meet someday, and October might be the best time to have it. The Aspens were still golden, but maybe a week past their prime. Going when I did, a lot of the touristy businesses were already closed for the season. I paid just $35 for a room in a four-story hotel (maybe 120 rooms?) - and learned I was one of only nine guests Monday night. Drove 35 miles down one scenic road, and saw less than a dozen cars along my way. And not a single Harley, which is fine with me. Also, if you guys can keep a secret: Route 16A between Mount Rushmore and the entrance to Custer State Park (where I turned around and went back) is among the best sports car roads I've ever driven. You can't go fast, but the turns are tight enough to make an MGB seem wide. In some sections, the lanes split and you're winding down a narrow single-lane through an Aspen filled valley, like this:



Suspension bridges that arc right or left... and three single-lane tunnels aligned to provide views like this one:
 


Just wonderful!

Lisa couldn't go with me this time, so I expect we'll return together next year.

Curtis, how many states have you been to now? Unbelievable.

Scott, you're gonna do this next year.  Right?

Curtis,
Great photos as always. Such talent.
41 States. Incredible! And how many miles?
I thought I had a fairly busy summer with 11,000 miles in the TR6 but you're way above that.
I never realized how close you are to The Black Hills. Six hour drive. I love it there. And yes, it would be a great LBC get together place. We were there on our motorcycles about two weeks before the August 2011  Sturgis Bike Week. It was quite manageable. Fall would be good.


As you said, great roads:


(sorry, no Moss signs)

Awesome roadtrip, Curtis.

QuoteScott, you're gonna do this next year. Right?

Yeah Curtis. One small thing to do first. Hypnotize the wife and convince her that it is a good thing to go a few months without pay. Then, while I have her under, talk her into riding around in "that uncomfortable, hot, loud MG" (her words) or that it would be a good idea that I should go alone while she stays home to stare at the four walls.

Seriously, I'd love to do something like that. Maybe after I retire.

I was thinking you hit a lot of states this summer.....amazing!

Ken, great picture of Katie nose to nose with GW!

Curtis, I admire your determination and "drive".  Some great photos.  Only two provinces and one state for me this year.......way too much going on in our lives and the lives of our children and grandchildren!

Curtis,

I too have wimped out this year after giving it a serious effort in 2013.

You are the man, and I expect you'll be a winner this year.

I assume you'll be going west young man, to take 7 more photos.

Let's plan a photo in Indy wearing our Moss challenge tee shirts.

BTW I spent my prize money from 2013 buying new rotors after warping a new set while making a panic stop from 80 mph decending some mountain near the Grand canyon last year while competing in the challenge.

Thank you all so much!

PJ wrote: "Let's plan a photo in Indy wearing our Moss challenge tee shirts."
Count on it!

When Lisa suggested we do the Challenge, it was just something to do on Sunday afternoons. She figured we weren't seeing enough of Colorado's variety. Collecting town signs will get you onto some unfamiliar routes. Also, the scavenger hunt points interested her: "winery", "cupcake bakery", "art gallery", "covered bridge", etc.  --- We were ~3/4 done collecting town and county signs before I decided to collect states too. Now, we are indeed scheming to grab some photos on the other side of the Rockies. Since Lisa has run out of Vacation days, we're thinking she might grab a cheap flight home from somewhere along my route.