BMW MOA Grand Coddiwomple - 2023




BMW Motorcycle Owners of America - Grand Coddiwomple

The 2023 Grand Coddiwomple: The BMW MOA is excited to announce the 2023 edition of its free riding activity open only to MOA
members - the Grand Coddiwomple! What is a Coddiwomple, you ask? Well, it means “to travel in a purposeful manner toward a vague
destination." So, think of this is as a large-scale scavenger hunt created just for BMW MOA members!

The Grand Coddiwomple is about all the places you will go and the fun things you will do that you would not have done otherwise. You
get to choose your own Challenges and routes ridden on your own schedule! Everything is spelled out on the RULES and CHALLENGES pages.

Completing this activity should be relatively easy. Scoring a very high points total will be more challenging. Although there are some
competitive elements, it’s not about prizes nor competition. It’s about all the things you’ll see and the places you’ll go! It’s designed
to give everyone the opportunity to participate, even if your riding time is limited. The entire point of the Grand Coddiwomple event is
to have fun riding your motorcycle!

This event runs from April 1, 2023, through October 31, 2023.

1. The Count to Fifty Challenge - 50 Points each. Limit 50 submissions. === 2250 points so far
Count to 50 using Interstate, Federal, State, and County highway signs. Submit all 50 for a 2500 point bonus!


CO-1
Fort Collins, CO

CO-2
Commerce City, CO

CR-3
Florissant, CO
 

CR-4
Alma, CO
 

CR-5
Elizabeth, CO
 

US-6
Golden, CO
 

CO-7
Layfayette, CO
 

CO-8
Lakewood, CO
 

CO-9
Breckenridge, CO

CO-10
La Junta, CO
 

CR-11
Cripple Creek, CO

CR-12
Cripple Creek, CO

CR-13
Craig, CO
 

CO-14
Fort Collins, CO

CR-15
Fort Lyon, CO
 

CR-16
Louviers, CO
 

CO-17
Alamosa, CO
 

CR-18
Sedalia, CO
 

CR-19
Carlton, CO
 

CR-20
Sedalia, CO
 

CO-21
Colorado Springs, CO

CO-22
Henderson, CO

CR-23
Maybell, CO
 

US-24
Manitou Springs, CO

I-25
Pueblo, CO
 

CR-26
Gunnison, CO
 

CR-27
Granada, CO
 

CR-28
Granada, CO
 

CR-29
Castle Pines, CO

CR-30
Elizabeth, CO
 

CR-31
Florissant, CO
 

CR-32
Platteville, CO
 

CR-33
Kiowa, CO
 

US-34
Loveland, CO
 

CR-35
Jefferson, CO
 

US-36
Westminster, CO

US-40
Morrison, CO
 

CO-42
Layfayette, CO
 

CR-43
Bailey, CO
 

CO-44
Henderson, CO

CO-45
Pueblo, CO
 

CR-46
Florissant, CO
 

CO-47
Pueblo, CO
 

CR-49
Woodland Park, CO

US-50
Rocky Ford, CO

2. The Capitals Past and Present Challenge. – 50 points each. Limit 200 submissions. === 100 points so far
The Fiftieth Rally is located in the capital of Virginia, Richmond. If you choose to accept this challenge, provide photographic
proof of visit to a Place or clearly marked historical Site (as defined) that either is now or once was the capital of a state, nation or territory.


Old Colorado City, CO
1st Capital of Colorado
  
Golden, CO
2nd Capital of Colorado
 
 

Denver, CO
Current Capital of Colorado.
Oops, did not include a historical marker sign.

3. The Ten Fifths Challenge – 50 points each. Limit 50 submissions. === 750 points so far
Provide photographic proof of visit to up to 50 distillery Sites for this challenge. The name of the distillery Site must be clearly
present in the photo AND included in the submission comment.


Breckenridge, CO.
Breckenridge Distillery

Centennial, CO.
Branch & Barrel Distilling

Centennial, CO.
Downslope Distilling

Colorado Springs, CO.
1350 Distilling
 

Colorado Springs, CO.
Distillery 291
 

Denver, CO.
Bear Creek Distillery
 

Denver, CO.
Denver Distillery
 

Denver, CO.
Stranahans Colorado Whiskey

Englewood, CO.
Devil's Head Distillery
 

Golden, CO.
Golden Moon Distillery
 
 

Golden, CO.
State 38 Distilling
 
 

Green Mountain Falls, CO.
Black Bear Distillery

Littleton, CO.
52Eighty Distilling
 
 

Monument, CO.
3 Hundred Days Distilling
 

Salida, CO.
Woods High Mountain Distillery
 

4. The Goose that Laid the Golden Egg Challenge – 50 points each. Unlimited submissions. === 0 points so far
The Golden Rally is this year, and we want you to find the Goose that Laid the Golden Egg. We want you to provide photographic
proof of visit to goose statues, art, signs, and mural sites. This goose must be larger than your saddle bag. No ducks allowed!


no photo yet

5. The Gold Challenge – 50 points each. Unlimited Submissions. === 50 points so far
The 50th is known for being the golden anniversary. So, welcome to The Gold Challenge. Find places named or containing “gold” and
submit your photographic proof of visit there. A photographic proof of visit in Gold Hill California, for example, would fit this challenge.


GOLDen, CO

6. The “Spider, He is our hero!” Challenge – 50 points each. Unlimited Submissions. === 0 points so far
The Demented Instigator LOVES spiders as does The University of Richmond, who has chosen them as their Mascot.
Your challenge: Submit photographic proof of visit to giant (larger than your saddle bags) spider statue Sites.


no photo yet

7. The Third Time's The Charm Challenge – 50 points each. Limited to 1 submission. === 0 points so far
Yep, it's been three years since we started. We feel very lucky to have made it to the third year and you must be having fun, because
you're still here and we're still having fun! For this challenge, show a photo depicting what “Third Time’s The Charm” means to you.
Submit your explanation in the comments on the submission form.


no photo yet

8. The Ridge Line Challenge – 50 points each. Limited to 25 submissions. === 0 points so far
We combined two of the United States finest motorcycling roads – the Blue Ridge Parkway and Skyline Drive – to create the Ridge Line
Challenge. Provide photographic proof of your visit to one of the 25 locations listed in Appendix 1936 to earn 50 points. Please note
that your photo MUST include the required elements listed in Appendix 1936 to be scored. Visit all 25 and get a bonus of 1250 points!.


no photo yet

9. The Loneliest 50 Challenge – 50 points each. Limited to 50 submissions. === 450 points so far
One may be the loneliest number but US 50 is the loneliest highway, especially where it goes through Nevada. Your challenge, should you
accept it, is to submit photographic proof of visit to any of the 50 Places and Sites that are listed in Appendix 50. Providing photographic
proof of visit to all of them (50 in total) will result in a 2,500 point bonus!

 
Colorado-Kansas Border, west of Coolidge, KS
 
 
 

The Big Timbers Museum in Lamar, CO
 
 

AT&SF Locomotive 1024 in La Junta, CO
 

Ginger’s Café Mural in Rocky Ford, CO
 
 

Heroes Plaza National Medal of Honor Memorial in Pueblo, CO

The Famous Fur Bearing Trout in Salida, CO
 
 
Dillion Pinnacles Vista Point, west of Gunnison, CO - should have been at 38.465183N 107.264033W
 

Ute Council Tree Trunk Monument in Delta, CO

The Chrome Buffalo in Grand Junction, CO
 
 
Utah-Colorado Border, southwest of Mack, CO
 
 


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