Map stickers, what qualifies as riding through a state?

Captain Morgan · 08-23-2010, 08:48 PM

Ok, so after putting on the Ontario sticker and noticing how little of Ontario I've actually ridden through, I got to thinking about this...

Ontario is so large that I probably should have sliced off just a portion of it and put it on the map, since I only crossed over from MI to NY. But how does one determine whether a province or state has been ridden through? Should I also only slice off portions of states that I've ridden through, if I haven't covered the whole state? Should I only put a state on the map if I've ridden in it for a certain amount of time or a certain number of miles? Do others put a state on if they've simply crossed the border and turned back around?

I don't want to cheat on the map, but how do you determine when to put a sticker on the map?

Particle Man · 08-23-2010, 10:07 PM

If you ate or took a leak there you're golden.

Captain Morgan · 08-23-2010, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Particle Man

If you ate or took a leak there you're golden.

Damn, that makes it difficult for Maryland, Delaware and Rhode Island. I'd either be VERY full or VERY dry!

Trip · 08-23-2010, 10:39 PM

You barely rode in South Carolina too, but it counts. As long as you ride on two wheels in the state, you are good.

Particle Man · 08-23-2010, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Captain Morgan

Damn, that makes it difficult for Maryland, Delaware and Rhode Island. I'd either be VERY full or VERY dry!

I was kidding. Who gives a rats ass what anyone else thinks? If you think it counts, it counts.

Cutty72 · 08-23-2010, 11:45 PM

Trex barely even strolled into ND, but he counted it as his last state, so I think you're good.

G-Rex · 08-24-2010, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Cutty72

Trex barely even strolled into ND, but he counted it as his last state, so I think you're good.

Everyone makes their own rules. If I rolled two wheels in the state, it counts.

While I've ridden all 50 states, there are still places I haven't been that I want to go. Deals Gap is a perfect example. One day soon. One of these days I'm going to shoot for every county in the US. That will guarantee that I TRULY see the country.

I'd like the stickers for my bike, but I'd spend an hour putting it on. LOL

Mr Lefty · 08-24-2010, 08:19 AM

personally... I try to spend at least 1hr riding in each state when I'm planning my trip... however... I'll claim them even if all I did was cross the border.

I would and do make a note to myself on which states I need to give a real chance to. the ones where I only stayed in one corner or just crossed the border. so when planning my trips I try to make sure I hit them fully the next time round.

SC, SD, KS, OR, and AK are the only ones so far that fall into that category... all the others I've ridden, I've hit pretty decent amount. actually... with the exception of those and IL, and IN I've hit every state twice that's currently on my helmet (SD and KS are two timers too...just haven't gone west enough)

Gas Man · 08-24-2010, 10:43 AM

I think that it would be best if you could put in a few miles. On the flip there are a few states on mine like trip said the carlinas, that we only touched on. What I don't like is the hitting a corner of a few states just to hit them. Not to say that I might not do that as well, but you know.

Cass · 08-24-2010, 10:46 AM

I think the IBA requires a gas receipt in the state to prove you were there... how far inside the state you get your receipt is up to you. Far as I'm concerned, you cross the border, you were there. But for verifiable proof, receipt

View Poll Results: How do you determine if a state goes on your map?
The sticker goes on if I simply cross the state line.	12	92.31%
I have to ride a certain number of miles inside the state (explain in post)	0	0%
I have to spend a specific amount of time in the state (explain in post)	1	7.69%
I have to ride across the largest portion of the state	0	0%
Voters: 13. You may not vote on this poll

08-23-2010, 08:48 PM	#1
Captain Morgan Let's do another U-turn Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Indiana Moto: 2009 V-Strom Posts: 3,816	Map stickers, what qualifies as riding through a state? Ok, so after putting on the Ontario sticker and noticing how little of Ontario I've actually ridden through, I got to thinking about this... Ontario is so large that I probably should have sliced off just a portion of it and put it on the map, since I only crossed over from MI to NY. But how does one determine whether a province or state has been ridden through? Should I also only slice off portions of states that I've ridden through, if I haven't covered the whole state? Should I only put a state on the map if I've ridden in it for a certain amount of time or a certain number of miles? Do others put a state on if they've simply crossed the border and turned back around? I don't want to cheat on the map, but how do you determine when to put a sticker on the map?

08-24-2010, 10:43 AM	#9
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	I think that it would be best if you could put in a few miles. On the flip there are a few states on mine like trip said the carlinas, that we only touched on. What I don't like is the hitting a corner of a few states just to hit them. Not to say that I might not do that as well, but you know. __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

08-24-2010, 10:46 AM	#10
Cass Cassolicious! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Austin, TX Moto: SV Posts: 1,377	I think the IBA requires a gas receipt in the state to prove you were there... how far inside the state you get your receipt is up to you. Far as I'm concerned, you cross the border, you were there. But for verifiable proof, receipt __________________ Begin at the beginning and go on till you come to the end: then stop.

08-23-2010, 10:07 PM	#2
Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	If you ate or took a leak there you're golden.

08-24-2010, 08:19 AM	#8
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	personally... I try to spend at least 1hr riding in each state when I'm planning my trip... however... I'll claim them even if all I did was cross the border. I would and do make a note to myself on which states I need to give a real chance to. the ones where I only stayed in one corner or just crossed the border. so when planning my trips I try to make sure I hit them fully the next time round. SC, SD, KS, OR, and AK are the only ones so far that fall into that category... all the others I've ridden, I've hit pretty decent amount. actually... with the exception of those and IL, and IN I've hit every state twice that's currently on my helmet (SD and KS are two timers too...just haven't gone west enough)