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#442630 05/02/2011 12:16 PM
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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If you would like to submit your Bonneville America, America or Speedmaster as a candidate to be featured on the homepage for a week, fill out the form on the submission page.

We've had several articles on the homepage now so you can see what I'm looking for as far as photos and information. I need 3, 6 or 9 images (or a larger selection that I can choose from) that are nicely shot and at least 1024x768 resolution. Your bike doesn't have to be heavily customized to be featured, but if your bike is completely stock the photos should be really good. I've received blurry cell phone pictures taken in a dirty garage and that just won't fly.

You can post questions here but don't post your submissions. You must use the form I linked to above.

As of this posting I have about a month's worth of features lined up and a few more in the works, and I have yet to feature my bike, any moderator's bike or Robert's. I'm keeping all those in reserve to fill in any gaps in coverage.

All Features, in order:
http://www.bonnevilleamerica.com/366/featured-member-ride-zdenkos-2007-america/
http://www.bonnevilleamerica.com/383/grzegorzs-2001-bonneville-america/
http://www.bonnevilleamerica.com/407/steves-2006-speedmaster/
http://www.bonnevilleamerica.com/421/nick-serranos-2004-america/
http://www.bonnevilleamerica.com/400/black-pearl-toms-2003-bonneville-america/
http://www.bonnevilleamerica.com/434/johanns-2002-bonneville-america/
http://www.bonnevilleamerica.com/464/martins-2005-speedmaster/
http://www.bonnevilleamerica.com/478/daves-2002-bonneville-america/
http://www.bonnevilleamerica.com/488/murrays-2007-america/
http://www.bonnevilleamerica.com/502/ians-2005-speedmaster/
http://www.bonnevilleamerica.com/512/scotts-2006-america/
http://www.bonnevilleamerica.com/524/dougs-2003-bonneville-america/
http://www.bonnevilleamerica.com/525/dennis-2008-america/
http://www.bonnevilleamerica.com/545/paul-and-kevins-2003-custom-speedmaster/
http://www.bonnevilleamerica.com/561/thoms-vera-lynn-too-2007-america/
http://www.bonnevilleamerica.com/571/colins-2007-america/
http://www.bonnevilleamerica.com/536/jims-2006-speedmaster/
http://www.bonnevilleamerica.com/604/larrys-2005-bonneville-america/
http://www.bonnevilleamerica.com/608/bengts-2002-bonneville-america/
http://www.bonnevilleamerica.com/625/louis-2003-bonneville-america/
http://www.bonnevilleamerica.com/633/stevens-2003-america/
http://www.bonnevilleamerica.com/649/mikes-2004-america/
http://www.bonnevilleamerica.com/658/brians-2006-america/
http://www.bonnevilleamerica.com/680/martys-2005-speedmaster/
http://www.bonnevilleamerica.com/688/the-deuks-2002-bonneville-america/
http://www.bonnevilleamerica.com/705/stewes-2002-bonneville-america/
http://www.bonnevilleamerica.com/717/bobs-2007-america/
http://www.bonnevilleamerica.com/739/thomas-2003-speedmaster/
http://www.bonnevilleamerica.com/730/toms-2009-america/
http://www.bonnevilleamerica.com/755/gregs-2003-bonneville-america/
http://www.bonnevilleamerica.com/797/lous-2006-speedmaster/
http://www.bonnevilleamerica.com/841/peters-2002-america/

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Re: Featured Member Ride Articles
FriarJohn #442631 05/25/2011 10:32 PM
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Just a suggestion, but why not offer a free ba.com patch or something to members with a bike selected for the featured ride? This may generate more submissions if you are starting to run out.


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roadworthy #442632 05/25/2011 10:58 PM
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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Not a bad idea. I didn't have any patches when I started that.


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FriarJohn #442633 05/26/2011 12:58 AM
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Does that mean I get a patch?

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stevieB #442634 05/26/2011 1:30 AM
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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I'm thinking about it.


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FriarJohn #442635 05/26/2011 1:31 AM
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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I never said it would be retroactive.


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FriarJohn #442636 05/26/2011 2:59 AM
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Quote:

I never said it would be retroactive.



Or even proactive.


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Keith #442637 06/07/2011 1:56 PM
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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Okay, okay, if I have to bribe people with a patch I will. If I've already done a feature on your bike and you want a patch, send me an email: bonnevilleamerica.com@gmail.com


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FriarJohn #442638 06/07/2011 9:10 PM
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I was only joking FJ.

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stevieB #442639 06/07/2011 9:51 PM
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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I'm not.


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FriarJohn #442640 07/02/2011 10:02 PM
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Oooo! Does this mean I get a patch?


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QuantumSchema #442641 07/03/2011 1:51 AM
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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I suppose.


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Re: Featured Member Ride Articles
FriarJohn #442642 08/05/2011 6:38 PM
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Starting now if you submit your bike for a feature you may elect to get one free member patch. It's not a big incentive but it's better than nothing.

http://www.bonnevilleamerica.com/administrative/submit-your-bike/

If your bike has already been featured, yes, you may have a patch, but I'm not going to just send one out to all of you. Send me your mailing address via the contact page:

http://www.bonnevilleamerica.com/administrative/contact/


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Re: Featured Member Ride Articles
FriarJohn #442643 08/23/2011 10:16 PM
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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A slight policy change. The submissions have slowed down considerably so I'm going to publish a new feature every two weeks. During the second week of a feature the "Featured" graphic in the corner will go away and the post will no longer be "sticky," meaning if another post comes along that isn't a Featured bike, that one will start to roll down the page.

Eventually there probably won't be a stated/official frequency of Feature bike posts, they'll just get put up as they become available.

Another option is to revisit a bike that has been featured previous, if it has changed significantly since the last feature. Just an idea.

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Re: Featured Member Ride Articles
FriarJohn #442644 09/10/2011 10:14 PM
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Listed all the featured articles at the top of this thread...


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FriarJohn #442645 09/10/2011 10:26 PM
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I'll be submitting mine for feature just as soon as I get the new seat and driving lights. Then I'll feel like she's the way I want her seen


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Hairdoo #442646 09/12/2011 9:52 PM
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Just finally got the pictures of Abby loaded on to FB. Filling out the form shortly .... SPECIAL thanks to Fest Eddy, Jeff L, and Big Mike... I couldn't have done anything without their help !!


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