ok, so I've had the Jonny for one week and it's been to NYC, Chicago, and (of course) DC. Later this month, he'll be flying with me to Vegas and SF. Yes, S&S Couplers rock. Which raises a question...

should I keep track of Jonny's travels somehow?
What do you think?

stickers on the frame are NOT an option!
EDIT: suggesting defacing the bike in anyway will result in actual or virtual facepunch.

get a big map of the states and put pins in it, with thread in between the pins.

You should carve a notch in the TT for every state its been to.

You could make a spokecard that is a map of the US and then as you travel places, add stars to the card to signify which cities you've hit.

Back when I thought I could get away with spending most ofmy young life travelling the world, I toyed with the idea of getting a tattoo across my shoulders that was one of the spread out maps of the globe and getting stars added for each city/ place I visited in my travels.

Then I decided I wanted to go to grad school and make alot of money instead of being a penniless bum.

you win the "most bored at work" award

Do a gmap pedometer thing linking all the places it's been?

i've had many hours of plane flight and other sundry travels to ponder this question. you would too.

Polaroids in front of monuments.

http://www.reallivepreacher.com/images/shining.jpg

Where's Johnny?

:roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao:

Stickers and a "where's jonny" website.

New spoke-card made of a postcard from each city. You can just keep the most recent (or coolest) one in the spokes, and keep the rest in a little photo album. On the back of the cards you can write about what brought you and your johnny to the destination. It's scrap-booking!

i was thinking of doing the postcard spokecard myself, but i dont know theyre pretty big....

hmm. all good ideas. hard to call, and the poll has decided nothing, really.

i like the patches idea. and i like the photo idea, but i've missed two cities already... dammit.

maybe just let memories be memories and allow them to live in the section of your brain/heart that is reserved for such treasures? postcards/souvenirs are worthless, really, in relation to the actual experience... why collect things in your hands and on your shelves when you can keep them safe up in the memory?

or just make a list or something. or keep a diary but have your bike write it, since this is about jonny afterall.

Eh, no.

Look up the Cookie Lady. She lives in Afton, VA.


Artifacts are precious.

you're moving to one and will be back to the other.
patches is probably the way to go, but may be harder to find.
oh and i voted for all 6 options.

How about souvenir patches on a top tube pad?

that's a neat idea. i'm going to have to get more tube covers to use the backpack properly anyway...

Please, not on *that* bike.



Bottleopeners. Carry and use the B.O. you got at the last stop. You can dangle it from your saddle.

I think you should have "Jonny" spoke cards that you give to bikers/friends/bums in the cites that you visit. That way your Jonny will live after its gone.

I like that idea. And the photos in each city. Just like in the movie "Amelie", you can even send Jonny on some journeys with you (flight attendant) friends, just to take the picture. :rolleyes:

I love the spokecard idea. Postcard with a little note on the back, and some lamination would be perfect.

At each stop buy a bottle of local wine. Hang the corks from a chain under the saddle.