Waffle House Grand Tour 2012

[M]

I've been working on a Grand Tour theme for 2012 and have chosen Waffle House to be the destination.

The concept for the Waffle house 2012 Grand Tour is quite simple; visit as many Waffle house locations across the United States and Canada during 2012. Riders will be required to take a picture of their cycle, & their supplied Waffle House Grand Tour flag, for each location visited. The cost to enter the Waffle House Grand Tour is $40, which includes your rally flag.

Riders will be recognized for many achievements, including:

    Most Waffle Houses visited
    Most states visited
    Farthest distance from the rider's home city/state to a Waffle House
    First rider to visit the original Waffle House in GA.
    Most waffle houses ridden to as a SS1000.
    Riding to at least one Waffle House every month of 2012.

Once again , The Rally has teamed up with 'Hoagy' Carmichael to support Hoagy's Heroes and his long distance charity rides philanthropy. All net proceeds will go to support Hoagy's Heroes philanthropy.


Visit www.http://therally.us/wafflehouse.htm  to register.


Regards,

Michael
Broken Arrow, OK
www.therally.us

[kyzrex]

Very cool idea.  Waffle Holes are always bigh on my list of places to stop for a quick bite while on a ride.

I remember stopping at one in Northern Kentucky on evening when returning from a trip south.  Ordered my food...breakfast of course....had it gone by the time the "waitress" came around to refill my coffee.  Her comment was something to the effect that why had I eaten so fast, slow down! I explained that I had been in 5 states so far that day and was trying to get a couple more in before getting home.  She looked at me like I was nuts!  Never forget the look on her face as she asked "Why!?" One of those real " if you have to ask, you would never understand" moments.  I always think of that when I visit one....LOL.  

[1moreroad]

Waffle House will always have a special place in my motorcycling heart.  

Came home Christmas Eve and Christmas Day 2008.  Every food place (including McD's) and many gas stations were closed, but not Waffle House!  I was able to get a hot meal in sub-freezing weather at a real restaurant (such as it is).  It was absolutely packed with holiday travelers, so finding a place for my gear was a challenge.

[agent9]

I love it! I'm in.
I did a tour with a band once and we decided to call it "the Waffle House tour". If a WH was nearby we had to stop and eat.

[sleazy rider]

I'm gonna sink my teeth into this one.    I loves me some WH food.  Combined with riding, what's not to love about the concept?

[C 4]

I'll probably do this too. Any pics of flag design yet?

[Justin]

I'll probably do this too. Any pics of flag design yet?

I nominate this design.

[M]

I'll probably do this too. Any pics of flag design yet?

I have a local graphic designer / printer working on the flag for me right now. I may also offer t-shirts for riders.

[M]

I nominate this design.

You aren't required to eat at every location you visit and photograph!  

[J-Mac]

Great idea!
Ya' know what has 3 teeth and 6 tits?




Night shift at Waffle House.

[sleazy rider]

For those that like to plan ahead - http://www.poi-factory.com/node/30060  Gotta log in to download the entire list of WH.

[cbsnbiker]

Several years ago, a friend and I traveled out of state on Easter for musical instrument shopping. We shared an Easter dinner at a Waffle House on the way home, in part because we were on the road and couldn't find anything else open. The waitress was friendly and welcoming. The waffles were waffles. It was a good day.

P.S. Is there any connection with the famous singer of the same name? Are the two men at all related?

[miles]

So- this is a 'westerners need not apply' kind of tour?

[yotes65]

Interesting idea... I've missed out to a lot of riding this past year due to life getting in the way...  
This could help get me back on the road again and as well as getting my younger brother some riding experience... he is starting his moto life taking a Basic Riders course this weekend.  

So- this is a 'westerners need not apply' kind of tour?

We have WH's in Arizona....

[M]

So- this is a 'westerners need not apply' kind of tour?

Anyone can sign up, you just might have more miles between each Waffle House you visit.  

[M]

Interesting idea... I've missed out to a lot of riding this past year due to life getting in the way...  
This could help get me back on the road again and as well as getting my younger brother some riding experience... he is starting his moto life taking a Basic Riders course this weekend.  

The nice aspect to events like this is that you can participate when it suits you. You aren't tied down to a specific weekend. Sounds like a good option for you and your brother to consider riding together in 2012.  

[C 4]

We have WH's in Arizona....

Yotes65,
I'm on the west side so I can hit some with ya!

[miles]

We have WH's in Arizona....

I'd never seen one any farther west than New Mexico.  

[cbsnbiker]

According to the Waffle House locator, there are ten in the Phoenix area. Six have Phoenix addresses.

I ate at one in the Phoenix area (maybe in Phoenix) in 1992.

http://www.wafflehouse.com

[agent9]

According to the Waffle House locator, there are ten in the Phoenix area. Six have Phoenix addresses.

I ate at one in the Phoenix area (maybe in Phoenix) in 1992.

http://www.wafflehouse.com

Thats good to know. I'm planning to ride from St. Louis to (anywhere west) then end up in Tempe at some point.

[DredheadV2.0]

I'd never seen one any farther west than New Mexico.  

Looks like Phoenix, Albuquerque, Denver are our closest.  

[Justin]

Looks like Phoenix, Albuquerque, Denver are our closest.  

I have one about 2 minutes away here  

[sleazy rider]

So, who's calling the first breakfast meet and where?  

[Mr.Black]

I loves me some Waffle House!!



I think the closest one to me is in VA.

It's cool how they are at every exit on 95 S. Eat at one and you have an unlimited number of places to crap on the rest of your trip.

[cbsnbiker]

I think the closest one to me is in VA.

Nope -- Clarks Summit, PA.

[Justin]

So, who's calling the first breakfast meet and where?  

I should call one here - since the last I can't remember how many RTE's in the LD community have all been on one of the coasts.

[Mr.Black]

Nope -- Clarks Summit, PA.

247 miles for a waffle and the shits.

[cbsnbiker]

247 miles for a waffle and the shits.

That said, there is a lot of good riding to be done between you and that location.  

[Mr.Black]

That said, there is a lot of good riding to be done between you and that location.  

I'll meet you where?

[yotes65]

247 miles for a waffle and the shits.

Skip the Gravy & you should be fine....  

[cbsnbiker]

I'll meet you where?

Hmmm. I'll ponder that. It depends on what route you'd want to take to head west/southwest.

[sleazy rider]

In.  Payment sent and is it January 1st yet?  

I should call one here - since the last I can't remember how many RTE's in the LD community have all been on one of the coasts.

1200 miles for breakfast?  Sure.  Make it on a Sunday morning in March.  I'll pop a day of personal time in and come out.  

[Dave.TX]

I remember in 2006 about 7 or 8 of us went to eat at the local WH (in Austin, TX). All but two of us got sick, I was one of the two. Been there once, never again. Denny's or IHOP is much better. Probably the dumpster behind the Denny's or IHOP is better.

Justin had the best idea for the flag.

I sorta have the opposite reaction to seeing a WH, I cringe and keep going...  

[M]

There will be some group Waffle House RTE events during this Grand Tour. Might even have an 'eating' contest to add some WH flavour!  


Regards,

Michael