Dare to be daring

Nokia City Chase challenge

As the Nokia City Chase comes around for its 4th year, ask yourself. Could you …

Abseil off the Harbour Bridge?
Pros: You’d get the adrenaline pumping as you catch an amazing view of Sydney Harbour.
Cons: Your dormant fear of heights may suddenly decide to manifest itself at this point.

Eat a live witchetty grub?
Pros: They’re high in protein.
Cons: Preventing emesis as it moves down your throat.

Be a naked busking statue on the city streets?
Pros: You’re earning money for charity.
Cons: You’re naked … in public.

Do a pole dancing routine?
Pros: You improve your core strength.
Cons: Your partner may continually bug you for a repeat performance.

Play a few hands of poker?
Pros: You learn how to play poker.
Cons: You develop a gambling addiction.

Take a photo outside the Prime Minister’s residence?
Pros: He may even be there to say hello.
Cons: He may even be there to say hello.

Be tied up to three other people as you navigate to the next ChasePoint?
Pros: You might score a phone number out of it.
Cons: Flirting results in silent treatment from partner and subsequent inability to finish Race.

Spend ten minutes at Minus 5, while eating ice cubes?
Pros: You’d get to see some amazing ice sculptures.
Cons: It’s cold!

Do a breakdancing routine?
Pros: You can bust out those dance moves you’ve been holding back since the 80’s.
Cons: You could never really pull off those moves in the first place.

Complete all of the above?
Pros: You could win the Nokia City Chase and head off to the world championships.
Cons: You may not win the Nokia City Chase, but feel more accomplished from trying.

Nokia City Chase
Sydney – Saturday 7 March 2009
Melbourne – Saturday 14 March 2009
Registration $175 per team of two people and comes with a 2009 Nokia City Chase t-shirt, backpack, and an invitation to the post Chase after party, including drink and food.
Early bird discounts – $150 per team of two people
Register for both Sydney and Melbourne for $300.

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