From this idea, Molldrew and the Guihots decided to get together and create the Amazing Adventure Race. The rules of the event were based on the Polaris series in Australia, where teams would have six hours to go to various checkpoints around the city and complete tasks worth varying levels of points. Taxis were not allowed, but biking or using public transport was.
In 2011, three teams took part in the inaugural race in Beijing, Molldrew, the Guihots, and Kristen and Cait. A recount on that Amazing Race can be found here. http://molldrew.blogspot.com.au/2011/05/amazing-beijing-adventure-race-round-1.html
By 2012, we and the Guihots had left China for Australia. So Molldrew decided why not do it again here?
This time NINE teams took part in the Adventure Race around Sydney. Some of our favourite photos (including those of teams doing checkpoints), are shown below.
Preparation
Teams hurriedly using their half hour to prepare.
Luna Park - Take a picture of a teammate under the teeth
Four teams go straight from the start to Luna Park
Filiz makes friends at Luna Park
Some teams went into this task wanting to just quickly find something over $1,000 and get out of there. Sam and Rufina however, wanted to smash the $1,000 barrier.
Ralph Lauren make tables?
To quote Sam "Yes it was a nice table. But I couldn't imagine spending more than $5K on it."
Colindia Reserve - Walk the entire length of the beach
This clue was meant as a trick. While teams may have read the clue and envisioned a 2K walk, in reality the beach is about 20 metres long!
Some teams took the quick approach..
While Reece took a longer staggering version that was hilarious. When I get hold of the video, I'll post it below.Some teams took the quick approach..
Willem halfway in his wide paced 'trek' across Colindia Reserve Beach
Flora and Knight Reserve - Climb the small climbing wall
With playgrounds becoming more safe these days, it is great to see a playground come up with an uber cool climbing wall!
Molly and Deb show different styles on the climbing wall
Food glorious food!
It appears teams love the food tasks, but only one team ended up taking all three food tasks: gelato at Leichardt, cream puffs at Chinatown, and portugese tarts in Petersham.
Careful planning by hosts ensured food kept coming
IKEA - Take a picture of a team member trying out the beds
Harking back to our Beijing days, this task asks teams to recreate the China IKEA experience, where families go to IKEA stores and let their kids sleep in the beds, and hold dinner parties around the dining tables.
Brita takes a very dignified lie-down
Sam and Rufina ran hard all day. Rufina takes a moment to have a micro-sleep.
Sydney Park - Find the human sundial exhibit and use it to tell the time.
Mental note: Don't rely on it being sunny when coming up with tasks!
Pete consults his watch to tell the time after clouds render the sundial useless.
Darling Harbour - Divert a small stream
This cryptic clue lead teams to do a variety of things. What we (and Deb and Willem) did is head for the kids playground, where they have water flowing down a hill. Kids can change which way the water flows by moving a gate.
We like teams doing tasks their own way - Willem and Sam show different ways to divert a small stream in Darling Harbour
Boy did this ensure we recieve a remarkable selection of gifts. Everything from Chinese lanterns, boxing kangaroo pens to ice cream sunglasses.
The winner however, came from Anton and Dee, with their 3 x 3 x 4 Rubik's cube.
Art Gallery of NSW - Take a picture of an artwork with a dog in it
Very cute and fluffy!
Afterwards, dinner gave teams a chance to exchange stories of the day
The winners with their trophies
Well done to Sam and Rufina! Worthy winners.
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