Sydney Kodak Urban Max
Sydney Striders retain the Urban Max Sydney crown
Richard Green / 04.12.2006
The win at the 2005 event involved some good decisions, quick legs and a little bit of luck (or, at least, no bad luck) – fortunately, those 3 key factors all occurred again and 1st place was achieved even more comprehensively despite a 20-25 minute queue at the Fish Markets.
Starting on the boat threw us off track, as we expected to be dropped off in Greenwich, Mosman or somewhere else on the harbour. As it was, we were stuck on the top deck admiring the view when we pulled into Circular Quay – it may have only been 3 or 4 minutes waiting to get off but it felt like a lifetime, particularly knowing that Andrew Hill had been on a lower deck and was probably already off & running.
By the time we got the cluesheet, there were teams already sat comfortably on the Opera House steps but no such luxury for us. A first quick read of the clues and they were nearly all solved as we jogged immediately away from the Opera House. The clues were harder than last year but being an avid reader has its benefits as only 1 clue really needed 3rd party confirmation (being confirmation of Centennial Park).
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