Urban Dare Phoenix Top 3 & First Family

My favorite 5:00 minute bonus, the 6-person pyramid, once again affected the outcome of a race.

Wayne Turner and Brent Armstrong of We Just Want to Beat Jill were the first team to cross the finish line, all of their photos checked out, but no bonus pyramid. We started checking the clock to watch 5:00 minutes tick off, to see if their first place finish would hold.

3 minutes and 10 seconds later the Rhonda Loos & Joy McCain of the Spicy Virgos crossed the finish line with Lex & Nicole Moest hot on their heels. Both teams had the bonus pyramid to give them first and second place respectively. Rachel Barrette & Delores Boyd of the Purple Rain Society, also with the bonus pyramid, took third place honors.

Da Reed-Os consisting of Kay, Ryan, Dusty & Connor Reed were the First Family. I am enjoying a growth in the family division, and hope the trend continues.

Here are the top 5 finishers of Urban Dare Phoenix:

1:49:18 - Rhonda Loos & Joy McCain - SPICY VIRGOS
1:49:57 - Nicole Moest & Alexis Moest - Lex and Nic
1:50:02 - Rachel Barrette & Delores Boyd - Purple Rain Society
1:51:08 - Wayne Turner & Brent Armstrong - We Just Want To Beat Jill
1:58:24 - Tracey Tibbetts & Kristin More - Rockettes

He's so going down!

So you think the Bubble Dare is easy

Urban Dare Austin - Costume Contest

Urban Dare Austin Top 5

Thank you to everyone who participated in Urban Dare Austin. I had a great time, and hope you did, too.

Congratulations to Robyn Cantor & Art Cook for finishing in first place with a time of 1:49:10. Second place went to the VU Commies - Steven Zittrower & Iram Leon. Andy Clark and Kathy Abbot took third place honors.

This is our 5th year in Austin and we are looking forward to coming back. On October 23, we will be doing a Urban Dare Austin by Bike. We want to keep testing different formats, and Austin seems like a great place to get the bikes out.

Here are the top 5 finishers of Urban Dare Austin 2010:

1:49:10 - robyn cantor & art cook - toocoolracing.com

1:50:37 - Steven Zittrower & Iram Leon - VU Commies

1:56:44 - Andy Clark & Kathy Abbott - B.D.Riley's

1:59:18 - Betsy Tieman & Chris Lalich - Party in the USA

2:07:30 - Jethro Law & Chris Perez - str8b

Urban Dare Austin Top 3 & Best Dressed

Urban Dare Austin - Saturday, March 6

Urban Dare Austin runs on Saturday, March 6. We will kickoff at Noon at the Mother Egan's Irish Pub.

Race-day check-in will begin at 11:00am and we will be taking registration up to the start of the race.

This year we are relaxing our rule on having to wear Urban Dare shirts. If you have team costumes/uniforms, you may wear those. Otherwise, you must wear the Urban Dare shirts, which you will receive at check-in. We will have a $50 prize for the best costume.

You should bring a cell phone and a digital camera to show your pictures at the end of the race. A cell phone camera will work. Maps are also handy and you should have someone to call to help look up clues. I also recommend a pen or pencil to take notes.

Urban Dare, www.urbandare.com, is the race where smarts can beat speed. Teams of 2 solve clues to find checkpoints where they must take photos or perform dares.

Once you are out of the starting blocks, you will pick up your clue sheets and be on your way. You can call friends as much as you want for help on clues. For the checkpoints that mention a dare, you must check in with the Urban Dare official, accomplish your task, and get your passport stamped before moving on. On checkpoints that mention a photo, you must get a photo with both team members to show you were both there.

This is a team race. You must be together throughout the race. You may walk, run or use public transportation to get to checkpoints.

At checkpoints with dares, you must accomplish a task and get your passport stamped to move on to the next checkpoint. Dares range from throwing a bulls-eye, doing a climbing wall, completing a puzzle or eating something (things people like, not bugs).

We expect the winners will finish the race in about 2 hours and most of you will finish under 4 hours. We are working to provide a fun-filled day for you, while providing some good challenges.

We now have a family division. I've always allowed kids to race with their parents, but never made an official division. Family divisions can be three or four people and must have one person 16 or under.

See you at the race.

Kevin Keefe
www.urbandare.com

Super Dare Feb 26 - Mar 1

Super Dare is a three-day fun-filled adventure where you will compete on the ship and at ports of call for a $5000 grand prize.

Super Dare takes place on Royal Caribbean’s Majesty of the Seas We depart from Miami on Friday, Feb 26 at 5 p.m., stop Saturday at Cococay Island, Sunday in Nassau, and arrive back in Miami on Monday morning. Friday evening will be trivia and games night, and you will have other required dares to do on the boat over the next few days. Saturday we will stop at Cococay Island where you will face some dares, and on Sunday we will run Urban Dare Nassau. The awards ceremony will be on Sunday evening where the winner will receive $5,000.

We’re looking forward to hosting a multi-day event, and will allow plenty of time for you to relax and have fun.

Due to a couple cancellations, you can get the cruise and Super Dare entry for only $750 for two people. Please call 202 285-4510 before you register, to make sure these cabins are still available.

There is limited room on board. Make your reservations while entries are still available. Then, get ready for the best dare you ever took!

All 2009 Urban Dare winning teams receive Super Dare entry and cruise fees. All 2009 second through 5th place winners receive free entry fee, but must pay cruise fees. Everyone else must pay Super Dare fees and cruise fees. Come join us. Everyone needs a cruise at the end of February.

See you at the races.

Urban Dare Fort Worth Winners

Urban Dare Tucson Winners

Thank you to everyone who participate in Urban Dare Tucson.

Congratulations to Wayne Beaudoin & Dave Nelson of the Mexican Hotdogs for
winning in a time of 1:45:54.

Rachael Simon & Jamie Little came in second, and third place honors went
to Paul Zyskowski & Ed Langlois.

Here are the top 5 finishers of Urban Dare Tucson:

1:45:54 - Wayne Beaudoin & Dave Nelson - Mexican Hotdogs

1:57:10 - Rachael Simon & Jamie Little - Fast and the Beautiful

1:57:14 - Paul Zyskowski & Ed Langlois - Dumb&Dumber

2:00:17 - Ashley Ellsworth & Alex Heilig - A Cubed

2:06:50 - Rane Clements & Tyler Stites - The Flying Hippos

See you at the races.

Kevin Keefe

Urban Dare Tucson - Sat, Dec 5

Urban Dare Tucson begins Saturday, December 5 at O'Malley's on 4th at 247 N 4th Ave.

Race-day check-in will begin at 11:00am and we will be taking registration up to the start of the race. Proceeds from the race will go towards the fight against breast cancer.

Our first place teams from the 2009 series win a 3-day Caribbean Cruise, where they will compete in the first ever Super Dare. Racers will compete on the boat, and at our 2 ports of call. It will be 3 days of fun and games on the last weekend of February 2010. Super Dare winners will receive $5,000.

We now have a family division. I've always allowed kids to race with their parents, but never made an official division. Family divisions can be three or four people and must have one person 16 or under.

This year we are relaxing our rule on having to wear Urban Dare shirts. If you have team costumes/uniforms, you may wear those. Otherwise, you must wear the Urban Dare shirts, which you will receive at check-in. We will have a $50 prize for the best costume.

You should bring a cell phone and a digital camera to show your pictures at the end of the race. A cell phone camera will work. Maps are also handy and you should have someone to call to help look up clues. I also recommend a pen or pencil to take notes.

Urban Dare, www.urbandare.com, is the race where smarts can beat speed. Teams of 2 solve clues to find checkpoints where they must take photos or perform dares.

Once you are out of the starting blocks, you will pick up your clue sheets and be on your way. You can call friends as much as you want for help on clues. For the checkpoints that mention a dare, you must check in with the Urban Dare official, accomplish your task, and get your passport stamped before moving on. On checkpoints that mention a photo, you must get a photo with both team members to show you were both there.

This is a team race. You must be together throughout the race. You may walk, run or use public transportation to get to checkpoints.

At checkpoints with dares, you must accomplish a task and get your passport stamped to move on to the next checkpoint. Dares range from throwing a bulls-eye, doing a climbing wall, completing a puzzle or eating something (things people like, not bugs).

We expect the winners will finish the race in about 2 hours and most of you will finish under 4 hours. We are working to provide a fun-filled day for you, while providing some good challenges.

See you at the race.

Urban Dare Houston Winners

Thank you to everyone who participated in the first ever Urban Dare Houston.

Congratulations to Amanda Felder Derkacs & Mark Felder of the Crybabies for winning in a time of 1:50:46.

Jessica Duco & Bernie Duco came in second place, and Richard McCormick & Sharon Williamson took third place honors.

Carolyn Patrick, Julia Patrick, Julie Ann Gonzalez & Alejandro Gonzalez of Charlie bit my finger were the first family team. Here are the results of Urban Dare Houston:

1:50:46 -Amanda Felder Derkacs & Mark Felder - Crybabies
2:19:54 -Jessica Duco & Bernie Duco - So do you eat calamari?
2:24:14 -Richard McCormick & Sharon Williamson - Dynamic Health Racing
2:34:00 -Terese Conrad & Scott Conrad - The Conradicals
2:38:00 -Rose Molina & Izzy Molina - Super Sibs

Urban Dare Houston - Sat, Nov 21

Urban Dare Houston begins Saturday, Nov 21 at the Firkin & Phoenix Pub at 1915 Westheimer Rd.

Race-day check-in will begin at 11:00am and we will be taking registration up to the start of the race. Proceeds from the race will go towards the fight against breast cancer.

Our first place teams from the 2009 series win a 3-day Caribbean Cruise, where they will compete in the first ever Super Dare. Racers will compete on the boat, and at our 2 ports of call. It will be 3 days of fun and games on the last weekend of February 2010. Super Dare winners will receive $5,000.

We now have a family division. I've always allowed kids to race with their parents, but never made an official division. Family divisions can be three or four people and must have one person 16 or under.

This year we are relaxing our rule on having to wear Urban Dare shirts. If you have team costumes/uniforms, you may wear those. Otherwise, you must wear the Urban Dare shirts, which you will receive at check-in. We will have a $50 prize for the best costume.

You should bring a cell phone and a digital camera to show your pictures at the end of the race. A cell phone camera will work. Maps are also handy and you should have someone to call to help look up clues. I also recommend a pen or pencil to take notes.

Urban Dare, www.urbandare.com, is the race where smarts can beat speed. Teams of 2 solve clues to find checkpoints where they must take photos or perform dares.

Once you are out of the starting blocks, you will pick up your clue sheets and be on your way. You can call friends as much as you want for help on clues. For the checkpoints that mention a dare, you must check in with the Urban Dare official, accomplish your task, and get your passport stamped before moving on. On checkpoints that mention a photo, you must get a photo with both team members to show you were both there.

This is a team race. You must be together throughout the race. You may walk, run or use public transportation to get to checkpoints.

At checkpoints with dares, you must accomplish a task and get your passport stamped to move on to the next checkpoint. Dares range from throwing a bulls-eye, doing a climbing wall, completing a puzzle or eating something (things people like, not bugs).

We expect the winners will finish the race in about 2 hours and most of you will finish under 4 hours. We are working to provide a fun-filled day for you, while providing some good challenges.

See you at the race.

Urban Dare Orlando Winners

Thank you to everyone who participated in Urban Dare Orlando.

Congratulations to Sherry Cioffi & Allison Carcaise of Splitsville for winning with a time of 1:24:25.

Scott Herman & Amanda Scott came in second, and Kim Henry & Derick Cissel took third place honors.

John Pickett, Wilda Pickett and Kevin Schoeppler were the first family team.

We will definitely be back next year.


Here are the top 5 teams:

1:24:25 AM - Sherry Cioffi & Allison Carcaise - Splitsville
1:34:11 AM - Scott Herman & Amanda Scott - AmScott
1:36:46 AM - Kim Henry & Derick Cissel - Reggae Romp
1:40:27 AM - Michelle Schmiedecke & Capresse Smith - Absolutely Fabulous
1:48:00 AM - Jay Thompson & Thomas Noyes - LC

Urban Dare Orlando - Sat, Nov 14

Urban Dare Orlando begins Saturday, Nov 14 at Graffiti Junction at 900 E Washington St.

Race-day check-in will begin at 11:00am and we will be taking registration up to the start of the race. Proceeds from the race will go towards the fight against breast cancer.

Our first place teams from the 2009 series win a 3-day Caribbean Cruise, where they will compete in the first ever Super Dare. Racers will compete on the boat, and at our 2 ports of call. It will be 3 days of fun and games on the last weekend of February 2010. Super Dare winners will receive $5,000.

We now have a family division. I've always allowed kids to race with their parents, but never made an official division. Family divisions can be three or four people and must have one person 16 or under.

This year we are relaxing our rule on having to wear Urban Dare shirts. If you have team costumes/uniforms, you may wear those. Otherwise, you must wear the Urban Dare shirts, which you will receive at check-in. We will have a $50 prize for the best costume.

You should bring a cell phone and a digital camera to show your pictures at the end of the race. A cell phone camera will work. Maps are also handy and you should have someone to call to help look up clues. I also recommend a pen or pencil to take notes.

Urban Dare, www.urbandare.com, is the race where smarts can beat speed. Teams of 2 solve clues to find checkpoints where they must take photos or perform dares.

Once you are out of the starting blocks, you will pick up your clue sheets and be on your way. You can call friends as much as you want for help on clues. For the checkpoints that mention a dare, you must check in with the Urban Dare official, accomplish your task, and get your passport stamped before moving on. On checkpoints that mention a photo, you must get a photo with both team members to show you were both there.

This is a team race. You must be together throughout the race. You may walk, run or use public transportation to get to checkpoints.

At checkpoints with dares, you must accomplish a task and get your passport stamped to move on to the next checkpoint. Dares range from throwing a bulls-eye, doing a climbing wall, completing a puzzle or eating something (things people like, not bugs).

We expect the winners will finish the race in about 2 hours and most of you will finish under 4 hours. We are working to provide a fun-filled day for you, while providing some good challenges.

See you at the race.

Urban Dare LA Winners

Thank you to everyone who participated in Urban Dare Los Angeles.

Congratulations to Michael Hundgen & Justin Walter of Now You Know for finishing in an impressive time of 1:24:44.

Ryan Bradley & Brian Boles came in second and Anthony Malecki & Adam Kovach placed third.

We'll definitely be back. Thanks for the good time.

Here are the results of Urban Dare LA:

1:24:44 - Michael Hundgen - Justin Walter - Now You Know
1:30:50 - Ryan Bradley - Brian Boles - Dare Bellboys
1:42:17 - Anthony Malecki - Adam Kovach - X Factor
1:42:48 - Wayne Beaudoin - David Krause-Leemon - Clueless Chaos
1:48:22 - Rich Paisley - Sonni Stommel - Team Loopy Loop

Urban Dare LA - Halloween Day

Urban Dare Los Angeles will take place on Halloween Day - Saturday, October 31.

Race-day check-in will begin at 11:00am and we will be taking registration up to the start of the race.

We will start at the Red Rock Grill at 8782 W Sunset Blvd.

Our first place teams from the 2009 series win a 3-day Caribbean Cruise, where they will compete in the first ever Super Dare. Racers will compete on the boat, and at our 2 ports of call. It will be 3 days of fun and games on the last weekend of February 2010. Super Dare winners will receive $5,000.

We now have a family division. I've always allowed kids to race with their parents, but never made an official division. Family divisions can be three or four people and must have one person 16 or under.

This year we are relaxing our rule on having to wear Urban Dare shirts. If you have team costumes/uniforms, you may wear those. Otherwise, you must wear the Urban Dare shirts, which you will receive at check-in. We will have a $50 prize for the best costume.

You should bring a cell phone and a digital camera to show your pictures at the end of the race. A cell phone camera will work. Maps are also handy and you should have someone to call to help look up clues. I also recommend a pen or pencil to take notes.

Urban Dare, www.urbandare.com, is the race where smarts can beat speed. Teams of 2 solve clues to find checkpoints where they must take photos or perform dares.

Once you are out of the starting blocks, you will pick up your clue sheets and be on your way. You can call friends as much as you want for help on clues. For the checkpoints that mention a dare, you must check in with the Urban Dare official, accomplish your task, and get your passport stamped before moving on. On checkpoints that mention a photo, you must get a photo with both team members to show you were both there.

This is a team race. You must be together throughout the race. You may walk, run or use public transportation to get to checkpoints.

At checkpoints with dares, you must accomplish a task and get your passport stamped to move on to the next checkpoint. Dares range from throwing a bulls-eye, doing a climbing wall, completing a puzzle or eating something (things people like, not bugs).

We expect the winners will finish the race in about 2 hours and most of you will finish under 4 hours. We are working to provide a fun-filled day for you, while providing some good challenges.

See you at the race.

Urban Dare Nashville Winners

Thank you to everyone who participated in Urban Dare Nashville.

Here was our stumper clue: Get your picture with a guitar that is three stories tall. You will find it at (unscramble for 2 words) REALYTAVL Guitar.

Congratulations to Rex & Brett Miller, father and son team, who won with a time of 1:47:59.

Ryan and Amy Taylor were the only other team to finish under 2 hours. Jennifer Flowers & Jason Marienfield used their 5 minute bonus to pass Kellye Smith and Kristen Pfister and take third place.

For the stumper clue, many teams came back with a picture of the big guitar in front of the Hard Rock Cafe. It is well under three stories and you couldn't unscramble the word to form hard rock. The correct guitar is on the Art Valley Guitar building on 12th street. Everyone went past this landmark on their way to get their photo with the Pontiac sign.

Here are the top 5 finishers of Urban Dare Nashville:

1:47:19 - Rex Miller & Brett Miller - Miller
1:57:42 - Ryan Taylor & Amy Taylor - Swift Taylors
2:18:22 - Jennifer Flowers & Jason Marienfeld - Team J
2:20:40 - Kellye Smith & Kristen Pfister - Laverne & Shirley
2:33:39 - Edward Brewer & Stephanie Dahmer - Dirty Monkeys

Urban Dare Nashville - Sat, Oct 10

Urban Dare Nashville begins Saturday, October 10 at Noon at Hall of Fame Park.

Race-day check-in will begin at 11:00am and we will be taking registration up to the start of the race.

Our first place teams from the 2009 series win a 3-day Caribbean Cruise, where they will compete in the first ever Super Dare. Racers will compete on the boat, and at our 2 ports of call. It will be 3 days of fun and games on the last weekend of February 2010. Super Dare winners will receive $5,000.

We now have a family division. I've always allowed kids to race with their parents, but never made an official division. Family divisions can be three or four people and must have one person 16 or under.

This year we are relaxing our rule on having to wear Urban Dare shirts. If you have team costumes/uniforms, you may wear those. Otherwise, you must wear the Urban Dare shirts, which you will receive at check-in. We will have a $50 prize for the best costume.

You should bring a cell phone and a digital camera to show your pictures at the end of the race. A cell phone camera will work. Maps are also handy and you should have someone to call to help look up clues. I also recommend a pen or pencil to take notes.

Urban Dare, www.urbandare.com, is the race where smarts can beat speed. Teams of 2 solve clues to find checkpoints where they must take photos or perform dares.

Once you are out of the starting blocks, you will pick up your clue sheets and be on your way. You can call friends as much as you want for help on clues. For the checkpoints that mention a dare, you must check in with the Urban Dare official, accomplish your task, and get your passport stamped before moving on. On checkpoints that mention a photo, you must get a photo with both team members to show you were both there.

This is a team race. You must be together throughout the race. You may walk, run or use public transportation to get to checkpoints.

At checkpoints with dares, you must accomplish a task and get your passport stamped to move on to the next checkpoint. Dares range from throwing a bulls-eye, doing a climbing wall, completing a puzzle or eating something (things people like, not bugs).

We expect the winners will finish the race in about 2 hours and most of you will finish under 4 hours. We are working to provide a fun-filled day for you, while providing some good challenges.

See you at the race.

Philadelphia Winners

Thanks to everyone who participated in Urban Dare Philadelphia. Pictured here are the top 3 teams and the first family team.

The closest we had to a stumper clue was:

"Do bells whisper? Yes, when they are tolling of freedom. Get your picture with these bells."

Congratulations to Ed Wagner and Ryan Vellia who won with a time of 2:01:43. They win the Super Dare Cruise.

Mary Baker & Erica Scopino of the Lovely Lolitas finished second. Trang Nguyen & Kristy Chernin came in third place. They narrowly beat the Boulangerie Babes who suffered a 1 minute penalty for getting a picture of the Florence inscription instead of the Tel Aviv inscription at Sister City Plaza.

Donna, Mel, Heather & Jimmy Mchugh along with Donna Garrett were the first family team.

On the stumper clue, most teams correctly came back with a picture of the Whispering Bells of Freedom sculpture in front of the African American Museum. A few came back with a picture of the Liberty Bell. Then again, after it was cracked, it no longer tolled. Perhaps it whispers, too.

Here are the top 5 finishers of Urban Dare Philadelphia:

2:01:43 - Edward Wagner & Ryan Vellia - Clubedventures
2:38:32 - Mary Baker & Erica Scopino - The Lovely Lolitas
2:46:08 - Trang Nguyen & Kristy Chernin - Red Nanos
2:46:28 - Janna Giaimuccio & Sarah Rosin - Boulangerie babes
2:50:31 - Scott Harris & Bryan Selm - Poundenzevag