TRS Banner Across North America!

[Jim Oaks]

NOTICE:

We are very close to the Pacific Ocean. This has been a major undertaking, and we should seriously consider getting media coverage. Especially since social media is such a hot topic today. We couldn't have done this without it.

I think the person who dips it should be the one who's willing to contact the media, explain it, and see if they will cover it.

Here's a email I sent to Scott Monty at Ford:

Hey Scott,

Here's something you might find interesting.

In 2010 I set out to see if we could move a banner from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean using only the members of our forum. The members use the forum to coordinate hand off's and meeting locations, and everyone who comes in to contact with the banner signs it. It can't move forward unless it's physically given to another forum member and they drive it.

It started out on May 20th 2010 being dipped in the Atlantic Ocean around Worcester MA. From there it travelled across the country getting signed, and even got dipped in the Gulf of Mexico. This past winter slowed it down, but it finally made it to Ft. Lewis (near Seattle) Washington where it's very close to achieving its mission. I've thought about getting the media involved when it happens, and explaining how this all happened from a group of Ford enthusiasts using a message forum.

Here's the whole forum thread:

http://www.therangerstation.com/forums/showthread.php?t=81304

Here's some articles I've put together with group photos:

http://www.therangerstation.com/Magazine/Summer2010/TRS_Banner_Across_America.htm

http://www.therangerstation.com/Magazine/January2011/TRS_Banner_Across_America_A2.htm

I'm working on a 3rd story right now that will bring it up to its current location.

I know your profession evolves around social media, and figure you of all people could appreciate what our members have put in to this. It's a big task to be undertaken using nothing but a forum to coordinate it and post photos. The banner has been to some interesting places.

Thanks,

Jim Oaks
TheRangerStation.com

I think this is a bigger deal than any of us realize, and the right people trying to push social media may want to be all over it. Hell, I wish I had the $$ to be there.

Remember, the mission is to get it dipped in the Pacific. That doesn't mean it can't still go up or down the coast.

 

[logicgear]

Jim that is a awsome idea. the local media is alway coving local and national events and something like this. a buch of people that know eachother online on a website that have something in commen like we all do, the love for rangers and ranger based vehicles. I think it would be cool is NWB2 was willing to contact the media and what not because he is the one that traved as far as he did to get it to ft. lewis. would be even cooler if it could be planned and as many members as posabul could be there to show our support for the forum and for NWB2.

 

[--weezl--]

I've got a friend in Vancouver British Columbia right now, (just north of the border at Bellingham Wa, he isn't a member of the forum, but is a hardcore ford enthusiast, and drives a lifted rbv (02 sport trac) only reason he's not on here, he doesn't do the forum thing...

He lives here in Calgary with me, and might be able to bring the banner back to Calgary at the end of June when he comes back... If that's acceptable, as he's not technically a member... Worst case scenario I could bribe him with a 6 pack to make an account

He will be back in Calgary on June 27th

 

[doorgunner]

Jim that is a awsome idea. the local media is alway coving local and national events and something like this. a buch of people that know eachother online on a website that have something in commen like we all do, the love for rangers and ranger based vehicles. I think it would be cool is NWB2 was willing to contact the media and what not because he is the one that traved as far as he did to get it to ft. lewis. would be even cooler if it could be planned and as many members as posabul could be there to show our support for the forum and for NWB2.

Plus........one of America's Finest currently has it!!!!!!!!!!

I've got a friend in Vancouver British Columbia right now, (just north of the border at Bellingham Wa, he isn't a member of the forum, but is a hardcore ford enthusiast, and drives a lifted rbv (02 sport trac) only reason he's not on here, he doesn't do the forum thing...

He lives here in Calgary with me, and might be able to bring the banner back to Calgary at the end of June when he comes back... If that's acceptable, as he's not technically a member... Worst case scenario I could bribe him with a 6 pack to make an account

He will be back in Calgary on June 27th

Weezle.......use your personality to sign him up!!!!!!

if that fails..........use "a thirst quencher".................





or something "similar"......................

 

[logicgear]

Plus........one of America's Finest currently has it!!!!!!!!!!







Weezle.......use your personality to sign him up!!!!!!

if that fails..........use "a thirst quencher".................





or something "similar"......................

X2 on both!!

 

[badmts]

Got a visitor at work today,he had a real nice banner with magic powers that I could sign for 2 bucks (he said it was to buy more pins for some "DOOR GUNNER " person or something )

 

[badmts]

 

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[badmts]

First let me thank JUSTIN AND AMBER for bringing the banner by and taking these photos and leting me sign it too! When my truck gets finished we are going to ELBE and tear it UP!! MEETING GREAT PEOPLE LIKE THEM IS WHY I ENJOY WHEELIN' IN GENERAL AND TRS SPECIFICALLY This was taken in Lakewood Wa. 6120 main st sw Lakewood Town Center Firestone -sunday 06/19/11

 

[NMB2]

my wife said he took that picture at the very worst moment, doesn't look like her at all! lol

good meeting you.

 

[logicgear]

Ok so NMB2 has been a busy guy. He also meet up with me and Racinndrummin at racin's place for some beers and some photos. And of course he brought this SICK B2 with him.

So DoorDunner If you would change our markers that would be great. Thanks

heres my sig

Then NMB2 and Racin decided they wanted to play and I got video to prove it..... LOL (remember NMB2 its all about the "Proof" right)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAagvkzkZ2w

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ka1JUomAY0A

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxhCRfBzEfo

 

[--weezl--]

sorry to hear about your clutch bro!

 

[ranger_mclaren]

Great pics guys i'm glad to see some progress. You guys have some sick rides I really hope that we can get the media involved!

 

[94 lngbd]

im only 2 miles from badmts firestone store & just found out from him that the banner is here in the Tacoma,Lakewood area. I would like to meet up with the guy with banner to sign & have a few pics taken of what my trucks condition is currently. Please call me as that would be the quickest way to contact me as I work swing shift so sometime tomorrow Tuesday 9am -1pm would be great.

Thanks,Thomas
253-414-2635