Doc Posted June 13, 2010 Report Share Posted June 13, 2010 http://geocaching.com Official Geocaching Websitehttp://swogo.org/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=201 What is Geocaching. This is on our website.South Western Ohio GeocachersIf you never heard of Geocaching, Just click on the link "What is Geocaching"above and it will tell you all about it.I myself have been a very long time Geocacher. Geocaching is a fun hobbyto get into and for the most part it's free outside of buying your GPS unit.Over the past 9 years I have put on Geocaching events in 18 states and have done or helped in another 189. I have done everything from101 classes to Road Rallies. One event I have never done is a Bike event. I have cached a lot on my R1 and I have had a blast. I have a lot of idea'son how to put put together an event but what I need to know is if we havethe people out their who want to do an event like this. If we do then I was thinking about a date sometime in August of this year. I can make this a one to two day event. We will start in Columbus being it'sin the middle of the state. If you think this is something you would like to do, please post a reply andlet me know. If you have any questions, please post them to and I will behappy to answer them. (What I am holding is the lid to a small lock and lock container "The Cache"which I went out to find) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted June 13, 2010 Report Share Posted June 13, 2010 We should talk. I've been thinking of something similar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustinsn3485 Posted June 13, 2010 Report Share Posted June 13, 2010 I've done quite a bit of caching in the past. It'd be a blast. I'd be all about this, except I don't think I'm going to be in Ohio come August, so it may not work well for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fonzie Posted June 13, 2010 Report Share Posted June 13, 2010 We should talk. I've been thinking of something similar.Soooo.... This sounds like a twist on the DigScavHunt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justin0469 Posted June 13, 2010 Report Share Posted June 13, 2010 Definitely planned on doing this for awhile, there's a good amount of geocaching around Columbus, though some of them could be difficult to reach on bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CattaniAFJ Posted June 13, 2010 Report Share Posted June 13, 2010 Never done it, never heard of it, but it sounds like ti could be fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustinsn3485 Posted June 13, 2010 Report Share Posted June 13, 2010 Definitely planned on doing this for awhile, there's a good amount of geocaching around Columbus, though some of them could be difficult to reach on bike.There's geocaching everywhere! You can do a lot from the bike. There's a ton of them within .5 miles of a pull off. Some of it can require a bit of hiking, but it's really not to bad. The hardest caches may require a pair of hiking boots or something, but that's part of the fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e-flores Posted June 13, 2010 Report Share Posted June 13, 2010 its a good time for sure. and i would be up for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KL9 F4i Posted June 14, 2010 Report Share Posted June 14, 2010 I have been wanting to give it a go so I'd probably be down let me know details when you have em Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschoolsdime92 Posted June 15, 2010 Report Share Posted June 15, 2010 im down! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbret Posted May 30, 2011 Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 We just got in to Caching a few weeks ago when my friends from England were here. I have the iPhone app which is cool (but not cheap) and we just got the Magellen GPS designed for Geocaching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted June 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2011 With everything that went on last year (22 Events) This one wasput on the back burner. This year After the July 1-4 Great AmericanBirthday Bash in Cincinnati we only have 2 events to do so thiscan get a ticket to ride This has been given some really bright light last month and a lot of details have came together and how we could do it.Here is two ways we could do it. By no means is this theonly way. We will need lots of help to shape it into somethingthat we may do every year.(This is the Grand vision) -The event would Start and End in Columbus. -Special event only Geocaches would be set just for the event (which all can be logged for credit) We would have Geocaching clubs in Ohio place these caches that would be in the number of 300 to 500.-The Playing field The idea that we would Start on Friday Night at 7pm with a trip to Toledo and an over night stay. Saturday you would ride to Cleveland then down to Ironton with a Stay in Ironton. Sunday Morning would be a ride to Cincinnati then Back up to Columbus to end the event.-There can also be games in the game like a poker run.(The small vision)-The event would Start and End in Columbus. -Special event only Geocaches would be set just for the event (which all can be logged for credit) We would have a few cachers place about 100 caches-The event would be 10am till 6pm Saturday with no over night stay unless you wanted to.Also this event, no matter which one we pick will be set up with Bikes inmind. The event caches will be set up for easy access or little walkingfrom your bike. We may take you on some back roads but they will beblacktop roads The idea is not to put space between you and yourbike as the idea is to cache n ride. We will also set it up two ways. You can just ride it and not worry abouttime or you can toss your hat in and go for it. The first ones wins!which will be set up in three (Hogs, Duros and Rockets)These are just a few things we had in mind. We would like toget together in Columbus the last Sunday in July to chat about this event for anyone who would like to help out in plaining this thing The target date would be the end of August. Not sure if we can doit by then but would like to try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randers Posted June 6, 2011 Report Share Posted June 6, 2011 I have been doing this for some time myself. Count me in and I will help out. Sooner we have some dates the better. Am down in lancaster ohio area and I know of a few caches already in the area. A few I have yet to find but have not looked this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted June 7, 2011 Report Share Posted June 7, 2011 Count me in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kawi kid Posted June 7, 2011 Report Share Posted June 7, 2011 Been thinking about starting this with Carrie. Be a good weekend thing to do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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