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Countrygurl
12-11-2008, 12:37 PM
This seems like it could be fun
http://www.greaturbanrace.com/
2/21/2009 - Tampa Bay
2/28/2009 - Phoenix
3/21/2009 - Los Angeles
4/4/2009 - Austin
4/18/2009 - Atlanta
5/2/2009 - Washington DC
5/16/2009 - San Francisco
5/30/2009 - Boston
6/6/2009 - Portland
6/20/2009 - Madison
6/27/2009 - Denver
7/11/2009 - Minnesota
8/1/2009 - Chicago
8/15/2009 - New York City
8/29/2009 - Seattle
9/12/2009 - Charlotte
9/26/2009 - Philadelphia
10/3/2009 - Dallas
10/16/2009 - Normal, Illinois
10/24/2009 - San Diego
IheartMillerLite
12-11-2008, 01:23 PM
Oooh, I think I might try this with my sister....she wants to do the Amazing Race but I refuse to do that with her. This could be fun!
IheartMillerLite
01-21-2009, 07:42 AM
Hey Countrygurl, I registered!! I blame you for my embarrassment! =)
honkytonkangel
01-21-2009, 10:00 AM
Oh man! This looks like FUN!! I might have to add this to my calendar!!!:D
wouldn't that be great to hear SC alumni win!!!
IheartMillerLite
01-21-2009, 12:06 PM
Well dang, if miss triathalon herself is racing against me, i won't stand a chance! ;)
festivalfan
01-21-2009, 12:11 PM
We'll come support both of you!!! I'll race around on a moped! I bet HTA will be in San Diego..ML, did you register for LA??? My daughter wants to do the New York race...
IheartMillerLite
01-21-2009, 02:37 PM
Yup, I am doing LA with my sister. Oh good, HTA will be in San Diego. There's hope for me yet!
Hankdog
01-21-2009, 03:14 PM
This seems like it could be fun
http://www.greaturbanrace.com/
2/21/2009 - Tampa Bay
2/28/2009 - Phoenix
3/21/2009 - Los Angeles
4/4/2009 - Austin
4/18/2009 - Atlanta
5/2/2009 - Washington DC
5/16/2009 - San Francisco
5/30/2009 - Boston
6/6/2009 - Portland
6/20/2009 - Madison
6/27/2009 - Denver
7/11/2009 - Minnesota
8/1/2009 - Chicago
8/15/2009 - New York City
8/29/2009 - Seattle
9/12/2009 - Charlotte
9/26/2009 - Philadelphia
10/3/2009 - Dallas
10/16/2009 - Normal, Illinois
10/24/2009 - San Diego
Is this one of those shows where you have to eat fish eyes or goat balls as part of the challenge?
IheartMillerLite
01-21-2009, 03:43 PM
The rules say you won't have to eat anything gross....just like a lot of pizza or something. THAT I can handle!
oil_spill_bill
01-21-2009, 04:26 PM
So,,,,, Do you gotta be able to atually run a lot?
IheartMillerLite
01-21-2009, 04:44 PM
I've never done it so we'll see what happens!
honkytonkangel
01-22-2009, 01:28 PM
It looks like the Amazing Race....so there are riddles to solve, and tasks to complete, so even if you are a superfast runner (which I am NOT!) it makes little difference if you can't solve the puzzles or complete the tasks! Sounds like a FREAKING BLAST!!! I just need to find a teammate!!!
squirmysteph
01-22-2009, 01:32 PM
Do ya think you need to know the city you're competing in real well?
Directions are not my forte...:/...but it looks like a lot of fun! LoL
honkytonkangel
01-22-2009, 01:35 PM
Do ya think you need to know the city you're competing in real well?
Directions are not my forte...:/...but it looks like a lot of fun! LoL
It says that people have placed really well in cities that they don't live in, but I looked at some of the sample clues and would not have got them in a million years unless I lived there. (like names of local parks or buildings) But I bet if you did it in a major city like NY, LA or Vegas, that would be easier for a non-resident!
oil_spill_bill
01-31-2009, 02:11 PM
My sister lives in San Diego. Her and her best friend Kelly do the 60 mile Breast Cancer walk every year. I'm gonna push her into this. I'll just catch 'em when they're drunk and talk 'em into it :-)
IheartMillerLite
03-23-2009, 07:50 AM
Okay well I did it. I finished all the clues and made it back to the finish line. I'm still sore. I think we literally ran well over 10 miles. It was a great time and I saw parts of LA I hope to never see again!!
socalcountrygrl
03-23-2009, 07:53 AM
10 Miles!!!
festivalfan
03-23-2009, 07:54 AM
Okay well I did it. I finished all the clues and made it back to the finish line. I'm still sore. I think we literally ran well over 10 miles. It was a great time and I saw parts of LA I hope to never see again!!
CONGRATULATIONS !!!! WTG !!!! GREAT JOB !!!!
Kymery
03-23-2009, 07:56 AM
Okay well I did it. I finished all the clues and made it back to the finish line. I'm still sore. I think we literally ran well over 10 miles. It was a great time and I saw parts of LA I hope to never see again!!
How weird, I was watching the GAmer race on TV last night and told the kids about you maybe doing it...and you did!! How did you do?? Congrats!
squirmysteph
03-23-2009, 08:01 AM
Okay well I did it. I finished all the clues and made it back to the finish line. I'm still sore. I think we literally ran well over 10 miles. It was a great time and I saw parts of LA I hope to never see again!!
10 MILES?! IM TIRED JUST THINKING ABOUT RUNNING 10 MILES! Good for you!
IheartMillerLite
03-23-2009, 09:00 AM
I'm soooooo sore right now!! But hey, we finished. KittyLeigh helped me and my sis via phone. Couldn't have done it without her! They are supposed to post the results today so I'll let you know how we did.
festivalfan
03-23-2009, 09:29 AM
hey girlie.. I went to the site...nothing yet, but maybe they'll post pics from the LA race and the final scores.
so where did they take you around town? How difficult were the clues?
I'm very proud of you for taking on the challenge IHML. You go girl!!!
IheartMillerLite
03-23-2009, 02:05 PM
We went everywhere from Downtown to Olvera St. to MacArthur Park, to Hollywood, to West Hollywood. The problem there was there was a war protest on Hollywood Blvd. so public transportation was closed--which is what we needed to get around. The clues were impossible without someone sitting at home with a computer (thanks KittyLeigh!). I'm still waiting for the results!