The Adventures of Nutsy

[02Tac]

Ok, first things first. I checked with The Skipper before placing this here and he said that once posted he would review it to see if it can stay here.

And on to the purpose of the posting. The intent of this game is to be an on going adventure played out by various STNers.  The basis of the game is to get ahold of Mr. Nutsy, take him around and show him people/places/things (documenting with pictures) and then hide him somewhere for the next rider to find.

No real rules to the game other that asking that you keep us all abreast of what is going on when you have the Nut so we do no think he has been abducted. The only guideline I would like to offer is this. If you go to get him and he is gone, post up. If no one speaks up within 48 hours, you get the honor of picking out a new nut to put into play.


Off we go;

 I ran into Mr. Nut at a Fastenal store while getting things for a house project. While searching for the right bits for my project, I hear a voice from the serious hardware area. It was Nutsy asking to be rescued from his current incarceration and taken out into the world. I agreed!

 He told me that he did not want to be mistaken for some run-of-the-mill Nut and as such wanted some identifying tats.


With that done, he suggested a good breakfast was in order before we went out to see somethings and place him for the next rider.


He also stated he wanted to take a look at  the site his exploits would be posted on be so;



With a good breakfast had and his approval of the site, it was off to show him some sights around my area.



More to follow.......

[Sport-Touring]

[02Tac]

The plan was to stop by ILC - http://www.ilcdover.com/ - in hopes of checking out a space suit and then over to the Air Museum to look at the C-5 that has recently been put on display. Sadly, both locations were closed.





With those options out, Mr. Nut asked to check out the Delaware Bay so it was off to Woodland Beach.




Heading North from Woodland Beach, we stopped to check out Taylor's Bridge School house.




The next stop and the place Mr. Nut decided was where he wanted to await the next player was just a bit up the road (Rt 9 in Delaware) from the school.



If you walk toward the light house, going behind the building, you will be headed straight to where Nutsy is hanging out.








Come get him and continue his adventure.

[Yankee Dog]

Bad timing for a Delaware drop.  

[02Tac]

Bad timing for a Delaware drop.  

Yea, not the best time for a drop, but then again it is Delaware and we frequently get decent riding days all year long.

[stew71]

Cool idea. We'll be looking for him out here on the Left Coast.

[bluepoof]

Cool idea. We'll be looking for him out here on the Left Coast.

This!  

[02Tac]

I dropped a note in region 6, so hopefully we can get him moving south for the time being and maybe even west. Although, on another forum where a similar game is played, when the mascot went west it sat in San Diego for over 6 months before an easterner went and rescued it!

[Yankee Dog]

you will get more movement and wider coverage if you do away with the mascot and allow file tags.

mascots slow the game big time.

[Stripes]

I think that it's a splendid idea!  

[02Tac]

you will get more movement and wider coverage if you do away with the mascot and allow file tags.

mascots slow the game big time.

True, but the game is not about speed, we have the Wild Card game if you want that.  The mascot can make for some interesting "adventure" pics and if file photos are allowed then you just have another photo thread.

[02Tac]

BUMP

[JReazor]

I wish I'd seen this thread this morning. I rode right past him a couple hours ago. Maybe tomorrow if I get out for another ride.

[02Tac]

That would be cool.

[Tusk]

If nutsy is still in his place, I'm thinking about heading out tomorrow for a pickup.

[02Tac]

If nutsy is still in his place, I'm thinking about heading out tomorrow for a pickup.

 

[Tusk]

I've got Nusty!!

Pics and story to follow.... by tomorrow at the latest.

[Tusk]

I've been itching to get out for a longer ride than my commute to work. So Nutsy gave me a good reason AND a destination! With bad weather coming to the Northeast yet AGAIN Sunday evening!   And a super busy day Saturday, I decided to grab a few hours Saturday early morning and shift my "stuff" to do in the house to Sunday.

So, I rolled the ol' workhorse Concours out of the garage.



And as I'm gearing up and warming up the just under 1000cc's of 80's superbike power....  

This starts to come down:
[URL=http://s82.photobucket.com/user/ogzrtusk/media/Nusty/Nusty002.jpg.html]

I don't care.. I'm rolling out anyway! Nusty Needs Me!!

I'm on a tight time schedule so I boogie up I-95 and (sigh) after about $18 in tolls I roll up to the spot!



As I near Nutsy's spot I hear him yelling, "Who's there!?"


I introduce myself and tell him I'm with ST.N.



He got so excited, he pops out and.....


Well, he had a little accident!  

We got back over to the bike and Nutsy takes one last look around,



and says "Let's get the Flock out of here!"

I tucked him in my map pouch and mounted up for the quick ride home.


The ride home was pretty quick and uneventful. The sun came out and wind picked up but I didn't have time to stop. When we got home, Nutsy saw my FJR (waiting for an inspection then tags) and jumped up and down on it saying "Let's take this one for a ride! Let's take this one! Can we? Huh?"



Soon, Bud, soon.

A few months outside in the cold had Nutsy a little dirty.


So Nutsy got a First Class Spa treatment with a nice hot bubble bath.


Then I treated him to some Bling!



He's hanging out now as I update his story.



I'll take Nutsy around as I can. I'm not sure how long his stay should be. But I think he's gonna like it here for a bit.  

[02Tac]

Nice grab.  

[jfman]

Chilly must be super jealous...

I am most likely going to Alaska this summer if on of them wants to go for a ride.

[Virginian]

I would give my left nut to go on a trip like this!  

[Yankee Dog]

....................................... ..............
I'll take Nutsy around as I can. I'm not sure how long his stay should be. But I think he's gonna like it here for a bit.  

So whats goin on. Ya gonna drop him again or just hang him over the fire place and gloat.

 

[cldiver]

I'll be riding thru the states this summer.  If you put him somewhere near my route I'll give him a ride into Canada.  He may not wish to leave tho.  We have the best beer up here and we're full of nuts.

[Tusk]

Sorry... . between weather and work, I haven't been able to get out again to take him around.

I'm hoping by next weekend to get him out.  

[02Tac]

Sorry... . between weather and work, I haven't been able to get out again to take him around.

I'm hoping by next weekend to get him out.  

No worries, this type of game is not the fast moving type. However, some pics of what you and Nutsy have been up to would be good. Provided they are decent that is!  

[02Tac]

Sorry... . between weather and work, I haven't been able to get out again to take him around.

I'm hoping by next weekend to get him out.  

     

[Tusk]

Alright Fellas and Ladys! I still haven't gotten Nutsy out on a good scenic ride. But we've been busy! I got my FJR on the road and am de-farkling the Concours. Along with some maintenance prior to selling.

Nutsy "Why are you taking that apart?"



I'm fixing it up to sell to a Sport-Touring rider who needs a bike!

Nutsy "Wow! Those were dirty! You cleaned them all up and replacing stuff!"


Nutsy "um.... what is it?



These are the stock brakes from the Concours. I'm cleaning them and replacing the seals. One of the pistons had seized and it was time to freshen them up!

Nutsy (got bored) "Bet you can't find me!!!"



Wrong.  

So Nutsy tries out the other bikes in the garage.

Nutsy "Whoa! This one is wild looking! I like it. It's small and light like me!"



Um Nutsy? You're a ..... nevermind.

After hopping on my Wife's Vulcan750.
Nutsy "Ooo. This is compfy. Let's go cruisin' for Bolts!!"



Hey Now Nutsy! Watch it. ST.N is a family board!
Nutsy "Freak!"
What?
Nutsy "Nuthin!!"

Nutsy "This one sounds really awesome! Come on! I WANNA RIDE!"



We will, we will. Soon! I gotta get the Concours cleaned up, back together and sold though.

To be continued.


02Tac - If I'm holding on to Nutsy too long, say the word and I'll make a dash out somewhere and drop him off as soon as I can.

[02Tac]

Hold him as long as you want (that sounds wrong! ), there is no time frame on any of this, just periodic updates such as you did above so we know whats going on with Nutsy.

[02Tac]

Supposed to be a nice weekend, maybe Nutsy's trip can continue.

[Zee]

if nuts looking for a trip to due in HI get him to me i leave for a vaction here soon and it would be cool i could get him from the trip i can go to vegas or any place in CA to get him
 
it would be cool to do a ride with him...but if he must be mailed let me know

[02Tac]

Any updates on Nutsy?

[Yankee Dog]

....................................
...........say the word and I'll make a dash out somewhere and drop him off as soon as I can.
......................

I think we have come to that point.

Sometimes life gets in the way and we all realize that. But the game must move on after a while. Put it at the end of your driveway if necessary. I have seen similiar done when a tagger just couldnt get out on the road.

[jfman]

If nutsy wants to go to AK, you can ship him to my sisters place in Fargo and Ill grab him on my way to AK circa june 20th

[02Tac]

If nutsy wants to go to AK, you can ship him to my sisters place in Fargo and Ill grab him on my way to AK circa june 20th

All drops/grabs of Nutsy are to be by motorcycle.

[02Tac]

Tusk, any plans to drop Nutsy somewhere this weekend or at lease some pics to let us know he has not become part of a hardware collection?

[Burners]

All drops/grabs of Nutsy are to be by motorcycle.

That would be considered stunting in some jurisdictions...  

[02Tac]

Has Nutsy been kidnapped?

[1KPerDay]

Is Nutsy the bastard cousin of Chili?

[Yankee Dog]

Tis one of the problem with mascot games.  Time to move on.

When this has happened in other games the TAG reverts to a photo TAG only for the initial pickup. Then the person who make the grab gets to pick the next mascot. Or 02T could place another nut job.  I personally dont care as it is about the ride and not the object.  

O2T....  Your move.

[02Tac]

Tis one of the problem with mascot games.  Time to move on.

When this has happened in other games the TAG reverts to a photo TAG only for the initial pickup. Then the person who make the grab gets to pick the next mascot. Or 02T could place another nut job.  I personally don't care as it is about the ride and not the object.  

O2T....  Your move.

  It is about the ride, but the object lends a certain something.

  That said, if Tusk has not make the drop by Monday, it will reset to the light house on RT 9 the next person can provide a new Nut. I ask that it is kept a nut.

[Tusk]

Apologies guys... I was holding out for my big ride to Barber in a few weeks. Otherwise, I haven't been able to get out besides my daily commute.

Nutsy will get dropped off tomorrow. Promise. It will be in the Baltimore County area.  

[Tusk]

Nutsy has been deposited!

We started off at my work... a little after lunch.



Working on Saturday sucks so we took a ride west from Harford County to a spot called "Jerusalem Mill"





To our final destination:



















Nutsy got nestled into the guard rail and is ready for pickup!



I'm sorry I held onto him for so long.

[02Tac]

   Nicely done!

[SalsaShark]

If no one's picked up Nutsy by next week, I'll grab him and drop him off over the 4th of July somewhere in the foothills outside Denver

[02Tac]

If no one's picked up Nutsy by next week, I'll grab him and drop him off over the 4th of July somewhere in the foothills outside Denver

Sounds like you have a nice long ride planned.  

[SalsaShark]

I wish!

Nutsy will be getting his wings... I'm shipping a second set of gear to CO, flying out to spend the 4th w/ friends and family and borrowing a bike while I'm out there.

[02Tac]

I wish!

Nutsy will be getting his wings... I'm shipping a second set of gear to CO, flying out to spend the 4th w/ friends and family and borrowing a bike while I'm out there.

Can't stop you from doing it, but grabbing Nutsy and then flying him to Colorado kind of violates the spirit of the game. The intent if for him to get where he goes via a motorcycle. However, taking him with you, documenting the adventure and bringing him back with you would be cool. You could then drop him somewhere else around here, or anywhere you rode to from here, for the next person to grab.

[Yankee Dog]

...............

Nutsy will be getting his wings... .......................

Thats not right.  

[SalsaShark]

no worries all... just thought I could drop him inline for some of our western members, but I get it, and won't do it.

[02Tac]

I have also found that the folks out west do not seem to be into tag games. Mascots go out there and sit for a very long time.

[Bowtie76]

So I was on a trip to upstate NY with my family and took the bike because I had a business meeting in Newark DE, and figured I would rescue and move Nutsy.


He was waiting for me and ready to get back on the road.


Off we went, but this trip resulted in 25k miles on the chain including 30 miles of dirt road in the pouring rain while zipping through the catskills on my way to Newark.  Had to tighten the chain twice on the way home from Newark
So Nutsy got to hang out in the garage while I changed out the chain and sprockets, here is the old stuff


Nutsy was a big help, her he is checking out my work,


He even helped installing the new chain, that guy can apply the torque


He made a couple of friends in the garage,


And found that he really fits in in VA


But everything comes to an end so I set off to find him a new home until someone else comes along to move him.  I picked the northern most entrance to the Blue Ridge Parkway


He is under this piece of granite


Located here relative to the entrance sign



If you’re coming in to get him drop me a line, there are a ton of local brewery’s in the area and I’ll meet you for A beer if there is time.

[02Tac]

Very well played!  

[bluepoof]

I have also found that the folks out west do not seem to be into tag games. Mascots go out there and sit for a very long time.

I think it's because we're all so spread out.  It's really rare that any of us are riding the same roads at any given period of time.

[02Tac]

I think it's because we're all so spread out.  It's really rare that any of us are riding the same roads at any given period of time.

Possibly, but having lived in Craplafornia for eight years and know the great riding weather, I was very surprised when a tag mascot (different forum) went to San Diego and sat for almost a year before an east coaster road out and rescued it.

[02Tac]

 

[sodapop6620]

I'm taking turkey day week off.  I might have to detour a little bit and see if Nutzy is still around.  If so, he might be going to a historical place.  Maybe the one where I got a federal speeding ticket.

[garry]

I guess I didn't realize what this thread was about. I was at that end of the BRP a month ago. Sigh...

[R Doug]

I guess I didn't realize what this thread was about. I was at that end of the BRP a month ago. Sigh...

It's been fun to follow!  

[tankhead]

Isn't the northern most entrance Skyline drive?

[Bowtie76]

Yes.

Skyline Dr ends blue ridge parkway begins.  Top of Alton mtn

[02Tac]

Bump

[garry]

Bump

And I rode right past it a month ago (again). Sigh...

[naustin]

   poor little guy is probably wondering if we forgot him out there...    

[R Doug]

   poor little guy is probably wondering if we forgot him out there...    

Yeah, poor thing.  

I need to plan a ride up that way and see if I can pick him up.    If anything, perhaps Nutsy will still be there during the EST N/O meet in nearby Roanoke in August and someone can make picking it up as part of their plan.