Wednesday, May 07, 2008

Race details

The date is going to be SATURDAY MAY 31st, 2008.

We can also tell you at this point, where the race is going to start!

Be at Sloop Tavern in Ballard. The address is 2830 NW Market St. The race will start promptly at 2pm, so be there at 1.30pm to check in and get ready / discuss tactics with teammates and ways to sabotage other racers. More information on the starting pub can be found here.

Tuesday, March 04, 2008

The sun is out, spring is in the air, and you know what that means...

PUB RACE!

It's been a long time coming, but sometimes you need to take a step away in order to come back bigger and better and drunker than ever before.

At this point all I can tell you is that the race is coming, and before too long. What I'm looking from you all now is an expression of interest. The more teams we have this time will directly influence the race and how we run it. It will probably be held in late April / early May.

So, fellow not-so-anonymous alcoholics, grab your team mate, kick 'em square up the arse and get them motivated and in training! The time for drunken racing is nigh!

If you're on this list you've run the race before. Send me an email if you're interested in running again, and if so, who you're running the race with. Conversely, if you've grown up and want to remain eternally sober, email me and tell me to stop bugging you :)

At some point in the not too distant future I'll email out with more information, but for now, I'm just looking to gauge the size of the field for the race. Register now by emailing me (or leaving a comment)!

Tuesday, May 15, 2007

Congrats to "punk in drublic"

Hey guys,

Thanks to everyone for racing on Saturday. It was a bloody awesome time, and without you all the race wouldn't have been the race it was. Thanks also to everyone who has mailed Bob & I with photos and feedback from the day - we enjoy planning it as much as you do racing it!

Congrats must go to Travis & Andy for finishing in first place - these guys were unstoppable from the get-go, but Gint & Tony never let them get too comfortable, finishing a close 2nd. Well done guys!

I got some feedback on the day from people who missed out on shirts but perhaps wanted some. If you would like one, send me an email with your shirt size and if there's enough demand we might be able to get another run of shirts printed up.

We'd love to see all your photos from the day, I'm working on putting together a bit of a collaboration so please send me 1 or all of your photos and i'll put them all online together and let everyone know!

The next race will probably be slotted in for late summer / early autumn, so stay tuned to your emails or the blog for details of the next race!

Thanks again guys!! You guys are awes!

J Rod & bobuhl!!

Friday, May 04, 2007

Merch!

Hey all, for those who wanted T-shirts... this is the final design:

Thursday, April 26, 2007

Recap of the Rules

RULES

* You have to get around on foot or by public transport. No designated drivers, taxis, bicycles, scooters, skateboards, or any other kind of transport are allowed.
* Yes, this means hitch-hiking isn't allowed either ;)
* Drinks must be proved, so save your receipts (if you can't prove it, it doesn't count).
* Drinks must be FINISHED - no dregs!
* A standard drink is a bottle of beer or a 30mL / 1 oz shot of booze.
* Teams must complete all challenges in each leg of the race.
* A pint of beer or stronger-than-normal shot / drink doesn't equal 2 standard drinks. We consider this ways of getting drunker if you want to.
* Teams cannot separate. All drinks and challenges must be completed as a team.
* No pissing in public.
* All drinks and challenges in each leg of the race must be completed in that leg of the race before proceeding onto the next.
* You cannot use e-mail or Internet during the course of the race to find locations of pubs / where to complete challenges.
* How you complete a task is up to you, but you must follow all of the above rules.
* Breaking of any of these rules results in your team being disqualified and infinite ridicule.


PLAYOFFS

* The first 6 teams to the checkpoint before the last leg of the race will enter the Pub Race Playoffs. These 6 teams will have an extra leg of the race to complete before the final leg, to determine the true Pub Race champions.
* There will be extra challenges to complete as well.
* Teams that do not make the playoffs proceed directly to the final leg of the race.
* The winner is the first team across the line with all drinks and challenges completed.


CHECKLIST


On the day, you will need:


* A backpack
* Lots of water
* A mobile phone
* A notepad and pen
* A digital camera
* A bus-pass or change for the bus

You will need these items over the course of the day, and should have these with you before leaving the starting location.

Tuesday, April 10, 2007

Only 10 days until registration ends!

Hey Racers, I thought I would take a minute to introduce myself and pass along some more information about the upcoming Pub Race.

First I want to say that I am truly honored to help organize this magnificent event. Jacob and I have been working hard over the past few weeks scouting locations and brainstorming ideas to guarantee that the Pub Race is the most fun you will ever have getting smashed on a Saturday afternoon. For you doubters that are saying "No way, nothing could top that one Saturday tailgate/St. Patty's Day/wedding/etc" I challenge you to tell me I'm wrong after the Pub Race (unless you went to a tailgate before a wedding on St. Patty's Day - we can't compete with that).

Anyways, the last day to register is Friday, April 20th. That's only 10 days from today and about two weeks before the actual Pub Race. Registration only requires a team name and a quick email, so find two minutes to let us know that you want in. Space is limited and you do not want to get a reply to the tune of "We're full. I warned you about this. Slackers."

Also, because we're all responsible adults it should go without saying that you will not be driving away from the Pub Race, so logic would indicate that you won't be driving to the Pub Race. Sure, you can get a taxi to Finn MacCool's, but if you're cheap like me you will want to find a bus that gets you close to the Starting Line.

You can take the 71, 72, 73 from downtown, the 43, 49 from Cap Hill, or find something else that works using the following link:

http://tripplanner.metrokc.gov/cgi-bin/itin_page.pl

Tons of buses run through the U-District, so hopefully you will not have trouble getting there on time. And speaking of being on time, we expect to start promptly at 2 pm, so please aim to show up by 1:45. If you plan to grab some lunch prior to the event (Finn MacCool's has a full menu - available on their web site), please plan accordingly.

That's it for now, we'll keep you updated as more info becomes available :).

Friday, April 06, 2007

Teams

These are the registered teams for the race:


  1. Dan & Mike - "Mike & Dan"

  2. Rhyan & Jason - "Team Mallory"

  3. Dana & Justin - "TBA"

  4. Scott & T.J. - "Team Pepi"

  5. Dave & Cary - "Nudie Magazine Day"

  6. Eli & Jeni - "TBA"

  7. Ondrej & Janelle - "TBA"

  8. Dave & Arlen - "the two pwnies"

  9. Chris & Craig - "TBA"

  10. Eli & Cindy - "TBA"

  11. Anthony & Kerry - "Team Caramel Sauce"

  12. Zoanna & Barry - "Team Blacked Out"

  13. Travis & Andy - "punk in drublic"

  14. Gint & Tony - "The Blooze Brothers"

  15. Missy & Jodie - "The Legless Ladies"

  16. Tom & Ryon - "bottle in front of me"

  17. Julie & Melissa - "Seeing Double"

  18. Angie & Heather - "TBA"

  19. Luke & Jason - "l33t r4c3r5"

  20. Geoff & Jin - "Great Lakes... of Beer"