Urban Challenge - part endurance battle, part trivia contest

Steve and Michelle Behm, teachers from Las Vegas, were having trouble figuring out the right checkpoints, and at one point in the race, their frustration bubbled over. As they made their way down the Strip, Mrs. Behm screamed out...

Steve and Michelle Behm, teachers from Las Vegas, were having trouble figuring out the right checkpoints, and at one point in the race, their frustration bubbled over. As they made their way down the Strip, Mrs. Behm screamed out to no one in particular, "What is a Mediterranean island and city off of Spain?" From the crowd, someone shouted the answer: "Ibiza. Party capital of the world." Off to Checkpoint 9, a dance club called Ibiza.

Via Slashdot, the New York Times article on Urban Challenge. It's a wonderfully-written article, so go and read it.