http://hdforums.com/forum en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:35:56 GMT vBulletin 60 http://images.ibsrv.net/ibsrv/res/src:hdforums.com/get/forum//images/kirsch/misc/rss.jpg http://hdforums.com/forum http://hdforums.com/forum/hdforums-mascot/444837-the-hdforums-mascots-european-tour-new-post.html Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:55:14 GMT Greetings to all of you! I opened this thread to inform you that Terry1955 is going to send me... Greetings to all of you!

I opened this thread to inform you that Terry1955 is going to send me the HDForums.com mascot in order to let it travel over the European continent.

The HDForums Mascot is a tradition started in 2005 where forum members pass a special Harley Davidson flag from member to member across the country on our Harleys. Upon each passing, the person passing off the Mascot would sign it signifying their contribution to the Mascot's journey and a picture taken of the pass-off. Afterwards the individual who carried it would then write their story of the ride and post it on the forum.

More info on the mascot can be found over here:

"HDForums Mascot Find out how to be part of the mascot's travels here"

Here is an image of the mascot:

HDF mascot image

What are my plans for the mascot’s European Tour:

First of all I want to do an inventory of HDF members in Europe and plot their locations on a Google map (link) . This map will be published in this thread in order to create a European members overview.

Based on this map and the participating members we will be able to figure out how the mascot will go across the European continent. It would be nice to do the hand over at H-D meetings/events, don't you think?

My personal goal is to carry the mascot across the French Alps next summer (end July/beginning August). I'm planning a trip from the Netherlands via Belgium and Luxembourg into France towards Lake Geneva. From here I will take the Route des Grandes Alpes to The Mediteranian and head back North via The Route Napoleon, Vosgues and Schwarzwald (Germany) to the Netherlands.

As soon as I have received the mascot, I will let you know in this thread.

Update 11-10-2009: The Mascot has arrived! Click here for The HDF Mascot's European Tour Map and find out where it was, is and heading for! You'll find the planning in the HDForums.com Mascot European Tour Schedule.

In the mean time I'm going to check for more European members and contact them with my plans and ask them to monitor the HDForums mascot room; I hope you will do the same!

If you're interested in helping to set up a European HDForum members network to pass the flag, please let me know by sending a post in this thread!

Kind regards & thanks in advance,

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