global gutz...

if i understand correctly...global gutz has been around since 2000? in any case, this year it'll take place on the 19th of june, 2010. will someone in chicago take up the challenge of organizing a nice route/course? it's cool way to test your skills against other around the world without having to pay for round trip tickets along with room and board...ha!

The idea of Global Gutz is to have a live traffic bicycle courier race in lots of cities all over the world, starting simultaneously, e.g. at 1 p.m. in San Francisco, and 4 p.m. in New York, etc. and held over a given distance and a given amount of checkpoints in an effort to try to make race conditions as equal as possible for everyone. This way we can have a world wide competition without spending a lot of money for traveling somewhere. Everyone will just be racing in their hometown knowing that in various cities around the world there are messengers racing with or against them, and the first male and female competitors to finish will be the lucky winners.

the 1st place male and female get tickets to the actual worlds. this year, as you may know, will be in guatemala. i gotta say...this is one of the top three races i had the pleasure of being a part of...you know, when i actually used to participate in things. check it...

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im at number 80...ha! oh man...i was so fast? anywhoo...it's a nice short and fast race. i really do hope someone in chicago decides to put together a course for this year. in other news...the temps should start warming up a bit this week...lets hope it's busy...peace.