2009 Idiotarod is Set for Take Off!

Photo by Steph Goralnick.

The annual Idiotarod is just around the corner, taking place on January 31st, and registration is now open (a spot costs $25). Free Williamsburg (whose scribe was part of a team called Kraftwerking for the Weekend last year) points to the good and the bad about the event, saying: "the Idiotarod is kind of fun because you get to act like an idiot but also kind of lame because people make a giant mess in other people's neighborhoods and don't clean it up." Clean up your acts this year, kids!

Meanwhile, in other Idiotarod news (if you can believe it), the "Best in Show" cart last year (pictured) is now for sale on eBay. The sellers, part of Team Danger Zone, describe the F-14 Tomcart as "a supersonic twin-engine, no-seater, variable-swept-wing aircraft...designed as a long range vehicle but is equipped to deploy short range Kenny Loggins assaults capable of defeating even the most hostile of crowds." There's only 20 hours left for bidding, with the cart up to $305—and while it's a pretty sweet ride, we suggest you get creative and make your own.

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By Jen Carlson in Arts & Entertainment on January 16, 2009 4:26 PM

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a-non-i-mouse

they made a video

a-non-i-mouse

It looks like these guys are trying to do something about the mess.

rabidrangerfan91

I'm hiring Sully to Drive my Cart at super speed along the East River and the Gowanus for a few laps and then the finish line in .005 seconds

Dude69

Arrgh, I thought the NYPD put a stop to this nonsense last year!! I wish some hipster would put up the route so that NYPD in riot gears and batons can stand by to start busting some heads! This goes for No Pants and Critical Mass as well! Hooray for brutality against self righteous hipsters!

books

re 'we suggest you get creative and make your own.'

don't lecture on creativity when gothamist is just links to someone elses content.

My suggestion to you, cut out the calling everyone 'kids' bs. I hate that.

TheKlaus

I hope a chasm opens up and swallows this man-child recess activity whole.

GOP

Williamsburg, kid activities by adults, beards -- can this event get anymore stereotypically hipster?

See, e.g., http://www.diehipster.com

NannyState

In another era these idiots would be underground mining coal so either way, the fruits of their efforts are only suitable for burning to produce heat.

schadenfreudian mensch

Not that I'm defending the a-hole hipsters, but at least these guys are a little more creative than last weeks f'ing "no pants" day. Nothing says more but bunch of asswipes prancing around without pants in the subway..."weeeeee look at me ain't I special."

redhookreject

Speaking of money, what is the great cause that profits from this? They do this to raise money, right?

Otherwise what is the justification of all the extra police and sanitation costs, cause I know first hand they don't clean up after themselves.

grantrules

the winners get a prize at the end. the rest of the money goes wherever. i hope it's used to buy drugs or a "casual encounter" or something.

redhookreject

how very altruistic of you all...

self indulgence, isn't that what you accuse the gentrifiers of???

ahh life as a duality. no wonder you have no purpose.

grantrules

wow, i'm pretty surprised you get internet access on your high horse. shouldn't you be volunteering at a charity instead of bitching on the internet?