The 2017 WDO Challenge prizes were awarded at the Winter Festa on January 27, 2018 A big Thank you to our guest speaker, Chad Berger for sharing his experiences in riding over many years and arranging the Trans-Wisconsin Adventure Trail! During the 2017 riding year a challenge was spelled out by the WDO board to give an award to the rider with the most points accumulated. Points were able to be earned through meeting attendance, dinner rides and photos at special locations. The top 9 in points earned a prize from the WDO Prize Cache. A total of 52 people participated in the 2017 Chanllenge. Congratulations to Kari Jonas and Tim Erdmann for winning the 2017 WDO Challenge!!! Congratulations to the raffle winners and thank you to all who participated WDO Challenge 2017 Mission Statement: The WDO Challenge is held to encourage riding your Ducati and participating in the Ducati community. Challenge Guidelines: This is a merit-based challenge, with prizes being awarded to the top points earners. Points can be earned by attending WDO meetings, dinner rides, listed social events and scavenger-hunt style special locations. The Challenge Coordinator will keep a running total of each member’s points. Prizes will be awarded to the top 5 point tallies. Four ways to earn points: WDO Meeting attendance – 11 points possible Dinner rides after meetings – 5 points possible Motorcycle social events – 9 points possible Special locations – 25 points possible WDO Meetings are generally held on the 2nd Saturday of the month at MotoUnion 3:15pm. Exceptions apply but specific dates, times and locations are in the calendar at www.WisconsinDesmoOwners.com Be sure to legibly write your name in the WDO Ducati book for meeting credit. Dinner rides after meetings will leave immediately following the monthly meeting from MotoUnion, typically kickstands up at 4pm. A point is earned for motorcyclists on the ride after the meeting. It is not necessary to participate in dinner, although it is kind of the point. Be sure to legibly write your name in the WDO Ducati book for ride credit. May 13 – Sawmill / Richfield (1729 Wolf Rd) June 10 – Rosati’s / Edgerton (723 E Ellendale Rd) August 12 – Woodland Crk Supper Clb / Campbelsport (W497 Cty Rd SS) September 9 – Sprechers / Lake Geneva (111 Center St) October 14 – LD’s BBQ / East Troy (1880 County Highway ES) A Google map of the restaurants with website and additional information is available here: http://www.wisconsindesmoowners.com/Home/map Motorcycle social events are on specific days that are motorcycle themed or group oriented to foster a sense of community within the club. You will need a photo of you at the event to show attendance. It is not necessary to have your motorcycle in the photo. It is your responsibility to send this to the Challenge Coordinator. January 14-15 / Dells Getaway February 10-12 / Chicago International Motorcycle Show – Rosemont (Photo should be in the Ducati booth) June 3-5 / MotoAmerica Superbike races – RA, WDO hospitality site July 16 / summer picnic (Click for details)
August 2 / Dinner at ‘The Backyard’ Bay View (Wednesday evening, 6pm) August 27 / Sunday Ice Cream Social Ride (Sunday evening, 5pm Kopp's Frozen Custard, Brookfield to Purple Door Ice Cream, Mke September 3 / Ducs on the Farm track day December 2 / Chili entry in Chili Cookoff @ MotoUnion Special location points can be earned by taking a picture of yourself with your motorcycle in front of the location. It must be clear that you are at the location by using an obvious landmark or sign at the site. The Google Map has pointers for each photo op. File photos from previous visits will not be allowed, the intent is to visit the site on your Ducati in 2017, however non-Ducati motorcycle photos will be allowed. Locations were chosen for being interesting Wisconsin landmarks, places with tours or relatively near good roads. Points for special locations will be tallied by sending an email to Shane the Challenge Coordinator here: Challenge@WisconsinDesmoOwners.com with the name of the location, your name, a picture of you with your bike at the location and the date you were there. Please send your photos in a timely manner after they are taken. Entries must be submitted by December 1, 2017. Accommodations will be made for those who do not have the ability to submit digital photos. Special Locations – 2017 Civil War Museum - Kenosha Fortaleza Hall at SC Johnson - Racine Aeppeltreow Winery - Burlington Cedar Crest Cow - Manitowoc Ledge park - Horicon Asylum Point Lighthouse - Oshkosh Ten Chimneys – Genesee Depot Wisconsin Automotive Museum - Hartford Ozaukee County Pioneer Village - Saukville Lyndale Farms Raceway Barn - Pewaukee Paul Bobrowicz Spectacular Sculpture Garden - Colgate Olbrich Botanical Gardens - Madison Hoan Bridge - Milwaukee Octagon water tower - Beloit Acuity Flagpole - Sheboygan Fennimore Rail Museum - Fennimore Prairie du Chien Depot – Prairie du Chien Don Q Boeing C-97 - Dodgeville Cobban Bridge – Jim's Falls Cave of the Mounds – Blue Mounds Kickapoo Valley Reserve - LaFarge Washington Island Ferry terminal Northpoint – Ellison Bay Door County Frank Lloyd Wright visitors center – Spring Green BBQ County roadsigns - Denmark Van Hise Rock – Rock Springs A Google map of the locations with website and additional information is available here: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/1/embed?mid=1IRNX94nbjlTnAOI2KY7YC2sdrzk Additional info: -Must be a dues-paying member in good standing to participate -Participants are considered to be members with at least 2 points, 1 of those being a meeting. -Any changes to the Challenge midseason will be announced via email, FaceBook and posted to the WDO Website. -In the event multiple members have the same point total when determining finishing place for prize redemption, the tie will be broken in the following order of 2017 points obtained: - most Meetings - most Social Events - most Special Locations - most Dinner Rides - most total points in the 2016 WDO Challenge - most total points in the 2015 WDO Challenge - most total points in the 2014 WDO Challenge - coin flip overseen by quorum of the WDO board Prizes: - Participants will earn a prize packet with commemorative token. - Prizes are acquired throughout the year approaching the 2018 Winter Gathering. As the season progresses, updates will be issued as available. - Top 5 points scorers will have choice of prizes available at 2018 Winter Gathering and will be chosen from the prize table in descending order of points from 1st - 5th. For those not able to attend, best efforts will be extended to arrange a proxy for the winner, need not be present to win. - If additional prizes become available, total number of winners may be expanded to a maximum of the top ten in points earners. The Challenge Coordinator (Shane Clugston) - Any points questions or issues should be directed to The Challenge Coordinator here: Challenge@WisconsinDesmoOwners.com - The Challenge Coordinator will tally points submitted from sign-ins at meetings and Dinner Rides. - It is each members responsibility to submit points to The Challenge Coordinator. Be sure to include all pertinent information with each submission. Final Thoughts: Thank you for participating in the WDO Challenge! Starting in 2011 as a way for members to gain points by visiting Gelato shops, Rustic Roads, volunteering and attending meetings, the challenge has evolved to change with WDO membership. The 2017 Challenge is geared toward socializing and riding while stopping to smell the roses along the way. Literally roses at the Olbrich Botanical Gardens! Enjoy the roads and history of Wisconsin, this state is rich with both. Please share your experiences on the WDO FaceBook page or with all of WDO shared via the email list. Get out and RIDE your Ducati! (updates to this page have been noted in RED) |
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