The Greens vs. Mr & Mrs Ellis
For the past two years, Chaucey and I have competed in the CitySafari - a race in which you visit as many checkpoints in three hours using public transport and foot. (The further away the checkpoint from the start point, the more points you get.) My goal, in both years, was to beat the Green Party Team.
Last year, we trounced them - coming 4th (and 1st Mixed Couple) with 270 points. The Green Party team came 23rd with 125 points.
This year, we didn't do so well, coming 25th with 205 points. But the Green Team only got 60 points - they went to enough checkpoints to amass 260 points, but arrived 20 minutes after the finish time so lost 200 points in penalties.
I know it's petty, but it feels good to be better at using public transport than the people who embrace buses and trains.
Last year, we trounced them - coming 4th (and 1st Mixed Couple) with 270 points. The Green Party team came 23rd with 125 points.
This year, we didn't do so well, coming 25th with 205 points. But the Green Team only got 60 points - they went to enough checkpoints to amass 260 points, but arrived 20 minutes after the finish time so lost 200 points in penalties.
I know it's petty, but it feels good to be better at using public transport than the people who embrace buses and trains.

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