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Run 2375 – Pinball Run from Tighty Whitey

Hares:   Tighty Whitey

Location: Burn Block Social Club

1217B 9 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2G 0S9

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RA:  Hump the Shark

Attendance: 27

A run with a Pinball theme

The Beginning

Tighty Whitey succumbed to the guilt of not having set a run in the recent weeks. He cratered and volunteered to take the date of December 9, 2024. His plan was to set the run from Inglewood from a taproom/pub formerly known as the Revival Brewing and Arcade (Revival Brewcade), now know as Burn Block Social Club. A key feature of this establishment is the pinball arcade games.

What kind of hasher does not enjoy ancient pinball games, especially if it is free on Monday night? As such, a run was set to introduce the hash to this new establishment and enjoy the sights and sounds on the Inglewood neighbourhood.

A good turn out with 27 hashers, including archives, new boots and the balance of the group.

The group converged on the taproom/arcade and got ready for the run.

Getting ready to run
What a great place to run from!

Looks like PMS ran the circle, and introduced the pack to archives (Mermaid, Maple, Cocktail and Not Too Deep), as well as new boots, Just Lena and Just Natalie.

Tighty Whitey was called into the circle to describe the cunning trail he had concocted. Featuring and Eagle and Turkey split (of was that Easy and Tough). Marks were displayed on a wall for all to enjoy.

This are the marks for the trail

The hash was released to find the marks to follow through Inglewood and beyond.

The Trail

Down 9th ave SW over the river to what used to be know as Fort Calgary. Great views of the city, zoo lights and other features.

Street Crossing
Follow the leader
Lights
City view

Closer to the zoo, there were plenty of lights to enjoy.

Zoo lights

Apparently, some playground action was involved with headlight equipped hashers enjoying themselves immensely.

Playground action
Is my light bright enough?
PMS
Camshaft

More pathways leading to the illusive regroup, hidden in plain site near Cold Garden.

PMS
Light competition
KC playing in the traffic
LL sampling
Hardly keeping it together
Slippy Thong and friends
PMS modelling her found cowboy hat
Cowboy hat discussion
Insane looking lost

After the regroup was completed to everyone’s satisfaction, back to the Burn Block Social Club for the down downs.

The Down Downs

Back to the pub, the group got themselves sorted and prepared for the down downs.

Not Too Deep and Cocktail make an appearance! Long lost hasher!
Settling in for some beer and entertainment
Cowperson hats welcome
Smile check
Insane thinking
You are not number 2!
LSOS practicing his double exposure
Do not we look like we are having a good time?

Hump the Shark eventually got his act together to perform the closing ceremonies. A choir of Hot Cheeks and Slow Clap were ready to deliver the songs.

Hump the Shark with a talented choir of Hot Cheeks and Slow Clap
Hare – Tighty Whitey
High Shit shenanigan. LSOS and Liquor Lots
Pyro and Roaring Nancy – dirty dicks
Archives – Mermaid, Cocktail and Not Too Deep
Archives
New Boots – Lena and Natalie
New Boots – demonstrating potential
PMS sporting the new cowboy hat look
Pinball offences – Insane Bolt and LSOS
Dastardly – paparazzi
Bar Tenders – new friends!

A fine job by Hump the Shark and the group was declared “on the piss”

Scribed by Skewbic Hair.

Trail Summary

A good 5.0 km plus with a significant check back on Memorial drive.

Bonus Content

Scoobie was unfortunately unable to make the run due to a conflicting ski camp and Mount Norquay. Sun, snow and fun. All part of making Scoobie a better skier.

Run, Special Event

Run 2371 – Grey Cup Run

Hares:   Snow Blower and Booty Camp

Location: Banff Trail Residence

RA: Abandoned Pussy

Attendance: 19

Where Canadian Football is Played in Calgary

The Beginning

The Grey Cup is the final game of the Canadian football season. The winner gets to take home the Grey Cup.

There was some hope that the local team would be present to compete, but that was not the case. As such, we were relegated to celebrating the Grey Cup football game with a run, and a watch party.

Grey Cup was held in Vancouver in an enclosed stadium, with teams from Toronto and Winnipeg participating.

Booty Camp and Snow Blower hosted the run. This is a special run on the Sunday in the afternoon. Thankfully, the weather was good for the run. Snow predicted for that evening, but the daytime was double digits and sunny.

A group of intrepid hashers showed up, running without the burden of headlamps. We gathered initially inside, awaiting the late cummers to arrive.

Gathering pre run
Are those chips and orange food group?
Shoes off!
CYHMN and Dastardly
Jello shooters abound, Pyro and CYHMN
Hot Cheeks and Ba Ba Beer
Camshaft
Can Crusher
Mmmmm Lady Fingers
Liquor Lots and Bacchanal
Insane Bolt
PMS
Abandoned Pussy

Enough of this warm inside stuff, time to go outside and face the elements!

CYHMN and Camshaft
Can Crusher and Abandoned Pussy
Bacchanal
Liquor Lots
Pyro and Insane Bolt
Mmmm Lady Fingers Mucky Dip and Hot Cheeks
On In and his hash shit
Snow Blower ready
Ba Ba Beer and PMS

Insane Bolt ran the circle and went through the announcements and introductions. Milestone for Mucky Dip – 650 runs! The hares went through the marks for the run.

Circle
Hares
Marks

The pack was released and we were off to find the trail!

The Trail

Through the pathways and back alleys to eventually hit the pedestrian overpass to McMahon Stadium, a shrine for Calgary football. We had a chance to circle the stadium to take in all its wonderment. This location will host the Grey Cup in 2026! Stay tuned!

Ba Ba Beer teaching PMS how to run
They have high density infills here!
Bacchanal showing us the way
Over the bridge to the football stadium
No tailgate parties today

Apparently the walkers also discovered the stadium.

Selfie master at work

Thankfully, there was more trail with considerable elevation loss and gain coupled with a viewpoint or two. Playgrounds included!

Trekking to the hospital area
Santa resting
Picked up a random runner for this section
View of the city
Swingers
How fast can this go!
Faster then we like
Hasher heading for fun
This is how you do it!

Of course there was more uphill and downhill. Why do they call this neighbourhood St. Andrews Heights!

Downhill first
Pizza delivery nightmare

Thankfully, the good marks showed up and we were directed to the regroup vehicle to find suitable refreshments.

Good mark
Better mark
Regroup
LL
Team Pink
Great run!
XXX Ray appears out of nowhere
Blue Balls
Mucky Dip

Down Down’s

After a successful regroup, the retreated to the backyard comfort of our hosts. Not as warm as we would have liked, but OK for the down down’s.

Group assembling
Snacks
Hot Cheeks
Some problem with the hash shit
LL researching ways to get rid of that hash shit

Abandoned Pussy was the religious advisor and delivered the program.

AP with an assistant
Choir
Late cummer XXXRay
AP has plans for the hash shit
Bacchanal makes an appearance
The fast running group
Blue Balls
LL temporarily has the hash shit
Pyro and On In
Scoobie, Camshaft and Mmmm Lady fingers
Mucky – 650 runs
Hosts – Booty Camp and Snow Blower

All was well and AP declared us “on the piss”. Can Crusher took a moment to demonstrate her superior can crushing skills.

We are done!
Watch this!
The can had no chance

We completed the afternoon with a splendid eating feast and the watch of the football game. Now we know that the Toronto team were victorious.

Scribed by Skewbic Hair

Trail Summary

A fine trail through the posh neighbourhoods with some uphill, views and downhill. Some of us went around 6 km. Others went further to enjoy the check backs the hare had provided!