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Upcoming fun: Journey To the End Of the Night
The city spreads out before you. Rushing from point to point, lit by the slow strobe of fluorescent buses and dark streets. Stumbling into situations for a stranger's signature. Fleeing unknown pursuers, breathing hard, admiring the landscape and the multitude of worlds hidden in it.Register here. It's free to play (but they would appreciate donations).For one night, drop your relations, your work and leisure activities, and all your usual motives for movement and action, and let yourself be drawn by the attractions of the chase and the encounters you find there.Journey to the End of the Night is a race through the streets of DC. You will try to make it to six checkpoints as fast as you can, while avoiding being caught by chasers. Those who survive will be praised and feted at the end. Those who fall will become chasers themselves, rising to pursue their former friends and allies.
The race begins on Saturday, May 2, at 7:30 PM at Dupont Circle. This is a footrace–only your own two feet and the metro are permitted. No bicycles, no skates, no cars, no taxis. This race is for you, your fellow players, and the city itself.
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by dcseain on Apr 24, 2009 2:10 pm
by Aaron on Apr 24, 2009 4:01 pm
by Bossi on Apr 24, 2009 4:10 pm
Glad I'll be out of town when this is going on.
by Craig on Apr 24, 2009 4:34 pm
(1) People have every right to sprint across city streets at twilight, but that won't make it hurt any less when careless drivers mow them down. It would be nice to give the cops some hints about where they might want to station traffic cops.
(2) These "chasers" are going to look a LOT like muggers. Could lead to some unpleasant misunderstandings.
by tom veil on Apr 27, 2009 2:32 pm
Last year the Park Police seemed a bit intrigued by the goings-about. We'd ask if they'd seen anyone with orange armbands, they'd say yes/no and then ask what's going on, we'd explain, and they'd laugh, shake their heads, and go back to standing sentry. I do kind of agree, however, that it'd be a good idea if the organisers at least give Metro Police & NPS a heads up.
@ Craig-
I'm not aware of anyone thinking it a nuisance. As it starts up around sundown, most of the tourist crowds have already dispersed & people are only "bumping" those who are also playing. I recall seeing one group of non-players get tagged, but they just laughed when it was explained that a bunch of teens & 20/30-somethings were playing a city-wide game of tag.
@ everyone-
Unfortunately, I have to agree that it's an issue with people running across streets without any heed of traffic... it was explained & printed not to do that, but of course people throw rules out the window when they see a "life or death" situation of being tagged or escaping... not noticing the REAL life or death situation of a car barreling down Constitution Ave or [INSERT STATE NAME] Avenue. I at least tried to time my running about with the pedestrian signals (which, after doing a couple circles in Mt Vernon Square waiting for a phase change, is why I got tagged there).
by Bossi on Apr 27, 2009 5:59 pm