"TRUE-X" PATTERN USA FOUR CORNERS TOUR: Planning now.

I had such a good time when I rode the USA 4 Corners Tour (http://www.usa4corners.org/) in 2010 that I always planned to ride it again.

Now the SCMA folks have created a new "X Pattern" version. Riders are still required to visit the 4 corners of the USA, but they must do so by crossing the country and the geographical center of the US (Lebanon, KS) three times. Wow!

I like this idea because it cuts out the hottest and coldest portions of the US (the I-10 in Texas and the I-90 up north).

The rules allow 21 days for the regular tour (I did it in about 10) and 26 for the new X pattern. I thik I can do it in 12, and that includes the return to San Diego.

I'm leaning toward repeating the regular version, though I may still roll through Kansas (once).

Sounds interesting and I may do this in March, April or May of 2012.

Here's the info: http://www.usa4corners.org/x-pattern.html

"TRUE-X" PATTERN USA FOUR CORNERS TOUR

There is a new choice, do the normal USA Four Corners Tour or the "True-X" pattern. The rules of the USA Four Corners Tour remain the same, except for an addition of 5 days: from 21 days, to 26 days to complete the tour. The extra 5 days allows for the additional travel to the Center City, Lebanon, KS.

All riders must pass through the center city three times; three photos, three gas receipts, and three completed Center City Maps (see below for explanation) are to be mailed from the Lebanon, KS post office. All photos, printed on 4" x 6" paper, may be mailed to me after the return home.

The riders are to start at the first of the USA four corners: Madawaska, ME; Blaine, WA; San Ysidro, CA; or Key West, FL. The riders are to take the required photo of the corner map items and mail the gas receipt with the 1st corner map in the logo-stamped envelope provided for your convenience.

The riders are then to proceed to Lebanon, KS the Center City (CC). Travel one mile north and one mile west of town on K-191 to the historical geographical center of the 48 contiguous United States. Take a photo of your motorcycle in front of the stone monument, then go to the Cenex gas station, and obtain a gas receipt. Please mail the first CC map with gas receipt in the logo-stamped envelope provided, at the Lebanon, KS post office. The riders are then to proceed to their selected second USA Corner City. Once the requirements are met at the second corner city, mail the second city map with the gas receipt in the logo-stamped envelope. The riders will then return to Lebanon, KS to the CC. This time the riders will take a photo of their motorcycle in front of the Cenex gas station. Please mail the second CC map with the gas receipt, in the logo-stamped envelope provided, from the Lebanon, KS post office.

The riders are then to proceed to their selected third USA Corner City. Once the requirements are met at the third corner city, mail the third city map with gas receipt in the logo-stamped envelope provided.

The riders will then return to Lebanon, KS to the CC. This time however, the photo must be taken of their motorcycle situated at the Lebanon, KS post office. Please mail the third CC map with gas receipt in the logo-stamped envelope provided, from the Lebanon, KS post office.

At this point, the riders will ride to the final USA Corner City. The riders must complete the requirements, and mail the final USA Corner City map with the gas receipt in the logo-stamped envelope provided.

After returning home have all photos processed 4 x 6 inches and mail those to address below.

Once the above is completed, the riders will have officially finished the true "X" pattern USA Four Corners Tour.

The USA Four Corners Tour is operated by the Southern California Motorcycle Association (SCMA). The cost of the Four Corners Tour is $100.00.

If you have any questions email Chairman chairman@4corners.org