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Belgian Beer Bug - The Great TB Race of 2009

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Travel Bug Dog TagOwner: searchjaunt
Released: Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Origin: Vlaams-Brabant, Belgium
Use TB29FKC to reference this item.

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Recently Spotted:  In the hands of winini

Current GOAL:  You found me!! Now you can help me out. I am a contestant in the Great TB Race of 2009. In this race, I can earn points for various tasks that I complete. The more points I have, the closer I am to winning. The simplest way is to help move me to another cache, but I have more tasks that are worth more points. My mission is to win. Read on to find out how you can help.

About this item: Belgian Beer Bug

Is there a better way to represent Belgium then with its beer? Belgium counts about 115 breweries producing more than 1000 beers in total.
I'm a typical example of a Wheat beer, originated in the Flemish part of Belgium in the Middle Ages. Traditionally, I'm made with a mixture of wheat and barley.
I'm a tribute to this type of beer and the Belgian Beer mastery in general.

So that I have the best chance of winning the race, please try to get me back out into the world quickly and place me in caches that are most active and easy caches. The more I travel and meet people, the better my chances. Read on to learn more about how YOU can help.

As a contestant in the Great TB Race, I am eager to help my owner win. Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place, but the only way I'll get a prize is if I earn enough points before January 5th, 2010. Here is how you can help me get points:

How to Earn Points

Point Values

Every cache visited
(once per cache)
1
Every 50 miles traveled
1
Crossing state lines or country borders
(in a straight line from A to B)
2
Posting a picture
(one per cacher)
2
Exchange with a TB/coin
(must name the other item in log)
2
Attending an event
(only once per event)
3
Earning an FTF
4
Attending an official checkpoint cache
5

Important: please do not dip me into multiple caches. I will not gain extra points for the those caches you dip me into and it affects some of the numbers used to calculate the standings.

If you would like more information about the race, where to find official checkpoint caches, or to keep up with how the race is going, then you can go to The Great TB Race of 2009. There, you can get the rules of the race and find links to race news, stats, and more. Plus, you'll have an easy way to watch how your effort helps me win.

Now, time to continue the race.....


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 Belgian Beer Bug

Tracking History (3356.6mi) View Map

Total Records: 52 - Page: 1 of 6Prev.   <<   <[1 2 3 4 5 6]>   >>   Next
Retrieve It from a Cache 11/15/2009 winini retrieved Belgian Beer Bug - The Great TB Race of 2009 from Smokey Bear's Hangout California   [visit log]
Picked this TB up for the challenge.
 
Dropped Off 11/8/2009 Squad7Cacher placed Belgian Beer Bug - The Great TB Race of 2009 in Smokey Bear's Hangout California 320.8mi S   [visit log]
 
Retrieve It from a Cache 10/31/2009 Squad7Cacher retrieved Belgian Beer Bug - The Great TB Race of 2009 from Paulina Travel Bug Hotel Oregon   [visit log]
Cool bug, glad we can get you some more miles, we will try and post a picture later, but we did trade it out with another TB. Hope we can help you win!

[This entry was edited by Squad7Cacher on Sunday, November 01, 2009 at 8:21:37 PM.]

 
Dropped Off 10/23/2009 tomfuller & Quill placed Belgian Beer Bug - The Great TB Race of 2009 in Paulina Travel Bug Hotel Oregon 137.5mi SE   [visit log]
 
Retrieve It from a Cache 10/4/2009 tomfuller & Quill retrieved Belgian Beer Bug - The Great TB Race of 2009 from PDX Airport Travel Bug Embassy Oregon   [visit log]
Picked this one up from the TB Embassy at PDX airport. Will see if I can put it near one of the breweries in Bend Oregon.
I'll see if I can post a picture. Definatly more than 50 miles.
Tom Fuller
 
Dropped Off 10/4/2009 lkvlemnguy placed Belgian Beer Bug - The Great TB Race of 2009 in PDX Airport Travel Bug Embassy Oregon 1421.3mi W   [visit log]
 
Retrieve It from a Cache 9/13/2009 lkvlemnguy retrieved Belgian Beer Bug - The Great TB Race of 2009 from Lakeville Bug Drop 2 Minnesota   [visit log]
dropped off Moab koko geocoin picked up belgian beer bug
 
Dropped Off 9/13/2009 Catzilla placed Belgian Beer Bug - The Great TB Race of 2009 in Lakeville Bug Drop 2 Minnesota 14.8mi S   [visit log]
I enjoyed helping this little guy get a new Beer Mug and gaining some more points for the race. Good Luck Little Guy!
 
Retrieve It from a Cache 9/12/2009 Catzilla retrieved Belgian Beer Bug - The Great TB Race of 2009 from LRT - Bloomington Central Minnesota   [visit log]
Picked this little guy up and will get him moving on so he can get closer to the winners circle!
 
Dropped Off 9/12/2009 VikingNav placed Belgian Beer Bug - The Great TB Race of 2009 in LRT - Bloomington Central Minnesota 190.2mi SW   [visit log]
Hope this help move you up in the standings.
 
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