Second Race to a Billion Photo Views

You can find the first race to a Billion photo views Here

This race is going to be based on one of my favorite races, the Tour de France Bicycle race. There are many national tours like the Giro D’italia and the Vuelta a Espana, but the tour de France is the big one .There are 21 stages covering mountains, sprints and some very grueling races. It goes primarily through France but often pops into Spain, England, Italy, Ireland and some other neighboring countries occasionally.

The winner is determined by who finishes with the cumulative lowest time, so I am transferring the idea of the Bicycle race to this race.

Without further ado Let me introduce our 2 riders who are vying to join the exclusive Billion Photo views club.

@DshottDennis from New Zealand

@abermans from England

Let me introduce our very special guest the legendary @Herve_Andrieu who has 11 tour victories of his own and has now moved on to racing unicycles. You can see Herve’s story here.

Thank so so much it’s an honor and a privilege to be here along my color commentator Adam “

"Thank you Herve just wanted to remind everyone I am not associated with that Australian Bloke Adam, I am much better looking.”

“Okay thanks Adam we are lucky enough to have our 2 trackside reporters who we will check in through the race with Stephanie and Ashley.”

I know there are already 9 guides in the exclusive Billion club Adam where can we find that?

“Right here “replied Adam

“We are joining the race with 3 stages to go and here we go.”

#NB. Last 3 stages based on March numbers

Dennis 923,000 Photo views.

Abermans 774,000 Photo views

NB# actual numbers are rounded off.

Herve” So Dennis has a comfortable lead of 149 seconds or 2 minutes and 29 seconds ahead of Abermans

The 3rd last stage has finished and this is getting really interesting. Abermans is flying around the course at record speed."

NB# # 2nd last stage based on April Numbers:

Dennis 941,000 Photo views

Abermans 863,000 Photo views

"So Abermans has cut the lead down to 78 seconds or 1 minute18 seconds, wow he is moving fast , Let’s check with our two race reporters to see what’s going on.”

"Stephanie “well Herve, Dennis had slowed down but I know he got a pep talk from TerryPG and a few others and he was on the road again, and yes Abermans is flying around the track not sure why, what do you think Ashley”

He certainly is flying around the track, I am going to have to do some research to figure out why, cause I’m good at researching." said Ashley.

Herve "Well we are back at the last day of the race and Abermans is tearing up the pavement.”

NB# last stage , last day of the race. Based on May #s

Dennis 966,000 photo views

Abermans 961,000 photo views

Last day of the race Dennis had a precarious lead of 5 seconds.

“So we enter the last day of the race which finishes on the Champs De Elysee in downtown Paris and races by so many Iconic institutions. Wait Ashley has something to report, Go ahead Ashley.

“ Not sure if everyone is aware but @AdamGT has a new leaderboard posted called (the movers and shakers) and guess who is number 1, Yes it is Abermans , and you see the results, he is the number 1 mover and shaker” said Ashley You can see the movers and shakers board here

“Great News “ replied Stephanie.

“You too Stephanie you did great”

“Ja, und ich sagte alles auf Englisch” replied Stephanie

“Well almost “ said Ashley

"Thank you too, this race will probably finish in the next day or so and thanks Ashley for the research." Said Herve

Hang on tight everyone we will be back.

Herve"It’s now official @abermans crossed the finish line today with 1,001,861,749 photo views and @DshottDennis is very close with 976,705,994. Congrats to both and welcome to the elusive Billion Photo views club Abermans. I know Dennis will be over that line shortly." Abermans you are the 10th local guide to go over a Billion photo views"

Tagging @Stephanie_OWL and @AZ_2021 Thanks for the help and @MortenCopenhagen You might enjoy this and @tony_b

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You’re on the ball and as funny as usual @TerryPG . Yes it’s another race to the exclusive Billion Photo Views club and I couldn’t agree with you more, the new Movers & Shakers leaderboard sheds a lot of new light on the pace of the race lol and it can easily be seen that @abermans is very keen on putting in a fast finish but still, @DshottDennis ’ 23 million+ views in just a month is not something to sneeze at :joy: :rofl:

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@TerryPG , I can’t believe you actually took the time to create another race post - you legend!
You got seriously fantastic comical writing chops man…
Much appreciate the post and I can’t wait to show it to beloved. She still thinks I lost my marbles with my frantic LG effort.
Once reading the fantastic background story of the google map hackers last month, I realised I’m just one in many that got the contagious “LocalisGuiditis” :sneezing_face: .

@AdamGT , No race would be possible without your massive data work and exclusive 1b club framing.
I can’t wait for me and @DshottDennis to be added to the top list.
I’m honored to be heading the new “movers and shakers” list in May. I have worked harder in April which may explain heading the points M&S lead but surely there is no way I can overtake in monthly views the mighty @Herve_Andrieu or @TorM even I do the twist again… :thinking:

@DshottDennis my friend - I really want to see you crossing that 1b views line.
I am thrilled to see you out and about getting those daily contributions added!
I have massive advantage in the race as I live in London and travelled in recent months to Amsterdam, Athens, Budapest, Orlando, Tel-Aviv and added many popular locations to my contributions. You just KEEP PUSHING and keep the eye on that 1b views target :dart:

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@TerryPG Awesome! Another entertaining post. Love it!

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@TerryPG

wow I love this tour de France race comparison great skills as usual in creating this fantastic skit.

On a personal note … gratitude for you putting this concept together , which has helped me get outside of my house and has helped me with my mental illness recovery.

It has started that spark and now a bit of fire :fire_engine: in my mind and enjoying the fun and challenge of all of us who are local guides.

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Thanks for all the great comments, I did promise “you two a race to a billion” @DshottDennis and @abermans but I did have to hurry up and write it, because Abermans is on a tear and please congratulate him on being number 1 On @AdamGT 's Movers and shakers leaderboard mentioned here

Dennis its so great to see you out and about again and on your horse or bicycle or whatever, Please remember lot’s of us have gone thru this. Keep going my friend.

Thanks @AdamGT your leaderboards have inspired so many of us. Thank you.

Thanks @jayasimha78 love your photos

And a big Thank you for our Legendary Guest announcer @Herve_Andrieu for agreeing to this, We all have a major job to catch this 11 time tour winner, Thanks Herve

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@abermans

Hey my brother I read the article you had for Google map hackers that was truly amazing … unicycle wow just wow.

Congratulations on the movers and shakers leaderboard taking that number 1 spot

Showing your passionate drive as a local Google guide.

So much want to thank you for replying to my post and wanting to even challenge me to race towards the Billion photo club.

That surely did get me out in the rain, thunder and cold weather … I am enjoying that drive and motivation it has given me, as I continue to recover from my deep depression I am going through .

My family are happy seeing me going out as I tell them about the billion photo view race.

I showed them your profile page and the wonderful cities and countries you have traveled and visited and i only dream about lol.

Thank you for your kind words and encouragement and wish you the best on your local guide journey :heart:

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I have a feeling @DshottDennis is going to come screaming up the charts with all of the featured photos he’s scored recently. This is EXCITING!

I’m back here doing my best to get my first 100mil

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@JustJake

:laughing: :rofl: thats made my day …

All the best for your 100mil journey

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The race is now official @abermans crossed the Billion Photo views today, A big congrats and welcome to the 10th local guide to achieve 1 Billion photo views. @DshottDennis I know you will be over in a few days. Congrats to both of you.(I’ll edit the first post to cover this.)

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@TerryPG Thank you for the laugh, I really enjoy reading these. Please keep them coming :slightly_smiling_face:

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