Hello Riders!!
We're off to a splendid start, the sort of start that makes one suspect the laws of probability have briefly stepped out for a smoke. Photos are pouring in at a rate that suggests many of you have…
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One Month Down
...and one to go
🏍️ Motorcycle Podcasters Challenge — Midpoint Recap
We’ve reached the halfway point of the Motorcycle Podcasters Challenge, and the competition is firing on all cylinders! Riders across the country are racking up points, chasing bonuses, and sharing unforgettable roadside moments. The latest scoring sheet shows Team 1 – Loud Asphalt Pipe Chasers leading, followed by Team 3 – Moto1 Goon Platoon and Team 2 – Roadside Rebels . Solo riders are equally fierce, S‑010 tops the leaderboard just ahead of S‑016. The emoji scoreboard keeps things fun: 👍 Good Job, 🏆 Bonus, 🍋 Rule Breaker, 🚩 Questionable, 😕 You’re killing me, 😀 I like this, and 💩 Shitty Picture — because sometimes those photo submissions deserve a laugh!
🍦🥨 New Challenge Addition
Starting now, riders can earn extra points with two new photo challenges:
📸 Photo of you eating a store‑bought ice‑cream cone or big soft pretzel (with rider card) = 2 points each — no limit!
📸 Photo of a “Welcome to…” state sign (with rider card) = 5 points each — no limit!
Keep those cameras ready, your rider card visible, and your sense of humor intact — the second half of the challenge is just getting sweet!
Week 1 is in the bag
Holy crap, this thing has officially caught fire. Riders are out there absolutely crushing it, dropping photos that look like they were ripped straight out of a fever‑dream travel magazine. A twisted church? The world’s smallest skyscraper? Half of this stuff feels like someone spun a wheel labeled “What the heck could possibly exist?” and you all just rode straight to it.
This is exactly the magic of the Challenge. You’re not just racking up miles, you’re discovering the weird, wonderful, heart‑tugging oddities that hide along America’s roads like Easter eggs for grown‑ups. These are the places you’ve blasted past a hundred times without a second glance, and now suddenly you’re pulling over, laughing, scratching your head, and remembering what it felt like to explore the world with kid‑level curiosity.
And let’s talk teams, they are not messing around. That leaderboard is tighter than a switchback on a mountain pass. Meanwhile, a bunch of solo riders are still warming up in the pits, but hey… week one is just the opening lap. No one’s out of the running, and no one should be getting comfy.
Week two is here. The throttle is open. The roads are waiting. Get out there and make it even better.
Week 2 is Over Cooked
I can see for certain, that you guys are serious about this. Either that or you're just having so much darn fun you can't help yourselves!
What an amazing week. The team competition is really ramping up. The Loud Asphalt Pipe Chasers have a commanding lead but they shouldn't rest on their laurels, The Good Platoon and Roadside Rebels are hot on their tail lights. In the solo arena, Jeni S-005 came out swinging and took the lead with two other solo riders sneaking up on her saddlebags and practically breathing down her neck.
The remaining solo and team riders are making a showing and there is tremendous potential for massive shakeup with so many weeks left to go. Will the sleeping giants awaken and scare the bejesus out of the current leaders? Hmm… All I can say is, don't blink.
Week 3 is going to freak a lot of people out.
Ride safe kids!!
Ted
About the Motorcycle Podcasters Challenge
All in the name of fun
The Motorcycle Podcasters Challenge began the way many great motorcycling traditions do—three podcasts, a little friendly rivalry, and a whole lot of miles to ride. The Loud Pipes Podcast, The Throttled Podcast, and the Motorcycle Men Podcast kicked things off with a simple question: who could stack up the most miles in a month? No frills, no complications, just pure riding and bragging rights. It was straightforward, it was fun, and it lit a spark.
By the second year, that spark had turned into something bigger. Mileage alone wasn’t enough anymore, so riders began collecting town names along their routes. Suddenly, maps were being studied, routes were being optimized, and the challenge took on a scavenger‑hunt flavor that made every ride feel like a small adventure. Participation grew, the competition tightened, and the event started to develop a personality of its own.
Then came year three, when the challenge took a wonderfully chaotic turn. Riders were now hunting for street names, scoring them with a Scrabble‑style system that rewarded creativity as much as mileage. Non‑podcasters joined the fun, the leaderboard became a lively battleground, and the event officially outgrew its original “just for us podcasters” vibe. It was bigger, louder, and more entertaining than ever.
Years four and five pushed things even further. Participation surged, town names returned to the mix, and the three‑week event became a whirlwind of strategy, spreadsheets, and spirited debate. The rules expanded, twisted, and multiplied until they resembled something between a game show and a graduate‑level math problem. Eventually, the combination of legal concerns and the sheer complexity of running the event forced the organizers to hit pause. What was meant to be a short break stretched into what looked like a permanent hiatus, and the MPC quietly slipped into the background of motorcycling lore.
But good ideas don’t stay parked forever. The Motorcycle Podcasters Challenge has now been revived with a fresh approach, a clean rulebook, and a renewed focus on the joy of exploration. The new format is a point‑based photography scavenger hunt built around the oddities, curiosities, and delightful weirdness of the American roadside. No more complicated scoring systems or legal headaches—just riders, cameras, and the open road.
The event has also grown in scope, now allowing up to ten teams and a total of one hundred riders. It’s designed to encourage discovery, camaraderie, and the simple pleasure of finding something unexpected around the next bend. Riders will chase new sights, explore new roads, and maybe even make a few new friends along the way. At its core, the revived MPC celebrates the same spirit that started it all: community, adventure, and the shared joy of riding.
