Archive for April, 2010

The Future of Public Transit

Ok, so this post does not show us flying around in Jetson’s hovercrafts, but thanks to a couple of UC Berkeley students (where ya’ at Stanford?!!) this app shows us how to get from Point A to Point B much easier! It’s super amazing! Oh, and Bay Tripper is free, too! I can’t wait to [...]

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Hey San Diego! Look who’s going to NOLA!

The envelope please… Here are your Top 25 and the rest of the field. Key * denotes Top 25 (eligible for New Orleans championship race) # Senior Division @ Family Division ! denotes an incorrect answer 81. (1:16:32) The Nads: Andy Almonte & Tyler Runner *2. (1:55:24) Happy Birthday Jamie: Jamie Henkin *3. (1:56:10) Salt [...]

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This Race Is Wicked Awesome!

There’s a new 12-person running relay race debuting this year in New England. With a course designed by CitySolve Urban Race Boston participant (and champion), Brian Hamill. This relay winds through all six New England States over 218 miles of spectacular scenery. You and your 11 crazy friends will race through pine forests and dairy [...]

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Baby, you’re a star!

What an amazing race in Philly! One of the highlights of the race was the Clear Wireless checkpoint where CitySolve Urban Race participants had to sing the second verse of Elton John’s “Philadelphia Freedom.” OH PHILADELPHIA FREEDOM SHINE ON ME, I LOVE YOU SHINE A LIGHT THROUGH THE EYES OF THE ONES LEFT BEHIND SHINE [...]

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Hey Philly! Look who’s going to NOLA!

The envelope please… Here are your Top 25 and the rest of the field. Key * denotes Top 25 (eligible for New Orleans championship race) # Senior Division @ Family Division ! denotes an incorrect answer *1. (0:54:43) Hometown Honeymoon: Dave & Lindsay Allen *2. (1:09:25) Death Camps: Ben Brennan & Craig Mckaine *3. (1:20:54) [...]

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Caught On Camera!

This Saturday for the first time in the history of CitySolve Urban Race (and High Trek Adventure or that matter) one of the checkpoints will be broadcast live! YUP! LIVE! So, no matter where you are San Diego, Chicago or Boston you’ll be able to be a part of the CitySolve Urban Race experience! We [...]

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Yo! Big D! Look who’s going to NOLA

The envelope please… Here are your Top 25 and the rest of the field. Key * denotes Top 25 (eligible for New Orleans championship race) # Senior Division @ Family Division ! denotes an incorrect answer *1. (1:07:03) Where’s the Beer?: Patrick Kennedy & Amanda Freitag *2. (1:08:32) Vignette-KD: Kipley Fiebig & Bogle David *3. [...]

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Dreams Really Do Come True

We had our first winner of CitySolve Urban Race’s Mini Hunt (outside of the state of California)! Amanda Freitag (Twitter name: @amandamfreitag) of Dallas was the first to find our crew at Ten Sports Grill! Q: Sports bar dwntwn whose name is what nadia comaneci got in the Olympics What’s a Mini Hunt? It’s an [...]

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Official Hotel the Championship Race

It’s a thing of beauty, huh! The Astor Crowne Plaza is is the official hotel of CitySolve Urban Race‘s championship race in New Orleans.  It’s located at the gateway to the French Quarter where Canal Street meets Bourbon Street. The excitement of the French Quarter awaits you! To make reservations: Call 888-696-4806 and ask for [...]

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Worst to First and First to Worst

Jet and Cord did the unthinkable, so did Steve and Allie. And thank god for Tivo (I was watching the Boston vs. New York game. Go Sox!). But I digress. It was history in the making Sunday night on The Amazing Race. It was the first time ever that a last place team (Jet and [...]

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