+Zatoichi Posted October 11, 2004 Share Posted October 11, 2004 OK, cachers. Here is the opportunity someone has been waiting for... the opportunity to join with 'Team Rebellion' and smash the 24-Hour Caching World Record. Our team is in need of a fourth person replacement. If you are physically fit, highly motivated, got the geo-sense working, and available to go non-stop for 24 hours beginning Sunday the 24th in Jacksonville, then contact me ASAP. My e-mail is CHays911@aol.com 'Team Rebellion' consists of CaptDC52, Luke 11.9 & Zatoichi. Weknow we can beat the record of 240 caches set in Cacheville this summer. So if you want the bragging rights of a lifetime, consider joining us. We have all major equipment in place... from laptop navigation to vehicle, office supplies, food deliveries, you name it. We just need someone who can concentrate on the searching. I look forward to hearing from someone soon........... Quote Link to comment
+JoGPS Posted October 11, 2004 Share Posted October 11, 2004 We wish ya'll the best of luck, ........ JOE Quote Link to comment
+carleenp Posted October 14, 2004 Share Posted October 14, 2004 Have fun and drink lots of coffee!!! Watch out for messing up records at 4am when you are sleepy too, it is easy to do (as we found out)! Then be prepared for people doubting you and answering questions if you beat it. I would be more than happy to see someone else deal with that now! Mostly just have a blast, it is a fun experience. Quote Link to comment
+The Leprechauns Posted October 15, 2004 Share Posted October 15, 2004 Let me add my best wishes for your record attempt. As co-holder of the current record with carleenp, nothing would please me more than to see another group break the record, and have as much fun as we did in the process. This isn't a competition so much as it is a personal challenge. If there are any questions that I can help with, just ask. For now I will offer this piece of advice, learned from experience: Do NOT stop at Hooters for 2 hours when you are trying to set a record. Quote Link to comment
+Team GPSaxophone Posted October 15, 2004 Share Posted October 15, 2004 Do NOT stop at Hooters for 2 hours when you are trying to set a record. Depends on what kind of record you're trying to set Quote Link to comment
+Zatoichi Posted October 16, 2004 Author Share Posted October 16, 2004 Everyone is being so supportive. 'Team Rebellion' appreciates all the advice. Our cache list is down to 400 possible caches. We have no intention of finding that many, but due to road construction, DNF's and the like we need alternates. I tell you... I've been plotting the course manually- WHAT A CHORE!!! Everything is in place now. We never did find a fourth person. Seems like everyone is committed that day. We received several offers for part time drivers. That was very nice. What we were looking for was a fourth, committed, full timer. Maybe next time. Again, everyone thank you for your support!!! Quote Link to comment
+wimseyguy Posted October 18, 2004 Share Posted October 18, 2004 For now I will offer this piece of advice, learned from experience: Do NOT stop at Hooters for 2 hours when you are trying to set a record. Do locate and waypoint all of the 24 hr Krispy Kreme and White Castle drive thru's. Godd luck raising the bar for the crew making another attempt at GW3 next year. Quote Link to comment
+craziecacher Posted October 18, 2004 Share Posted October 18, 2004 (edited) I refer you to my 12-step program thread... Edited October 18, 2004 by craziecacher Quote Link to comment
+Zatoichi Posted October 19, 2004 Author Share Posted October 19, 2004 My friends, we are down to the wire for planning. Our final meeting is tonight. The forecast for this Sunday is low in the lower 60's, high in the upper 80's, and a low chance of rain. We are a go! Currently our 'potential' cache list stands at 395. We do not intend on getting that many, but we need to be able to deviate from our route and continue caching where ever we may go. Keeping up with new caches, caches being archived and so forth is quite a chore when your target area is an entire city. What a nightmare. Why I'm doing this manually, I have no idea. Thanks, everyone. for your continued support... Quote Link to comment
+carleenp Posted October 20, 2004 Share Posted October 20, 2004 Let us know if you get the record! I will be cheering for you!!!! P.S. Put in coords for 24 hour coffee joints!!!!! Also, know that convenience store coffee at 4am tastes terrible, but is part of the fun experience! Quote Link to comment
+Eswau Posted October 25, 2004 Share Posted October 25, 2004 Well, how did it go? Quote Link to comment
+Zatoichi Posted October 26, 2004 Author Share Posted October 26, 2004 First and foremost, I want to thank all those people who encouraged Dan, Dave & I to attempt this crazy record. If our friends & families did not support us, our goal would never have been achieved. Thank you. I am proud to announce that the 24-hour cache record has fallen. The new ante now stands at 246 caches. 'Team Rebellion', consisting of CaptDC52 (Dan), Luke 11.9 (Dave) and Zatoichi (Chris) went to Jacksonville early on Sunday, October 24th, 2004. 24 hours later... tired, dirty, wet, smelly, bleeding... the record had fallen. BTW... the three of us have known each other for over 12 years. We are all career firefighters with Marion County Fire-Rescue, Florida. Interesting stats and facts: TOTAL CACHES FOUND... 246 TOTAL DNF's... 56 TOTAL PASSES... 50 TOTAL DISTANCE TRAVELED... 224.5 miles DISTANCE BETWEEN CACHES (ALL)... average .746 miles AVERAGE FINDS PER HOUR... 10.25 caches FIND PERCENTAGE ON SEARCH... 81.45% AVERAGE TIME PER FIND... 1 cache every 5 minutes and 51 seconds AVERAGE CACHE TIME ALL... 1 every 4 minutes and 46 seconds TRAVEL BUGS FOUND... 9 MOST DNF's IN A ROW... 5 LONGEST BREAK... 18 minutes We have had an enjoyable time with this project. Plans are underway by several cachers to break our record during Geowoodstock III next May in Jacksonville. Will we defend? Maybe. Keep in touch... Quote Link to comment
+carleenp Posted October 26, 2004 Share Posted October 26, 2004 Yay! Congrats!!!!!! Now have fun logging!!!!! I think it took me around a week or so. I am guessing that you also could use some sleep now too! Quote Link to comment
+The Leprechauns Posted October 26, 2004 Share Posted October 26, 2004 Congratulations! I am glad that I no longer have to "defend" this record. Now *you* get to look forward to reading messages from people who say you cheated, who say it was "impossible," who criticize your logs (better make 'em interesting!), who chide you for not paying attention to CITO ethics, and a bunch of other slings and arrows. None of this will diminish the fun that you had, and the truth that your team's name is in every one of those logbooks. It is interesting that your group had known each other for such a long time. Carleen and I had just met in person for the first time three days prior to our run for the record. You know someone a whole lot better after dashing around to that many caches! ENJOY YOUR SLEEP! Quote Link to comment
+ZackJones Posted October 26, 2004 Share Posted October 26, 2004 TRAVEL BUGS FOUND... 9 As the owner of one of those TBs I'm honored that you guys found it during the cachathon. Congrats! Zack Quote Link to comment
+Monkeybrad Posted October 26, 2004 Share Posted October 26, 2004 (edited) As the driver for the team who set the first 200+ record, I would like to offer my congratulations. I know how much hard work goes into a run like this and you guys are to be commended. My hat is off to you. And I agree with Carleen and Lep, have fun logging, and good luck on the "defense" of you record here in the forums. Let me be the first to say I am sure you did it, because I know it can be done. Edited October 26, 2004 by Monkeybrad Quote Link to comment
+BlueDeuce Posted October 26, 2004 Share Posted October 26, 2004 MOST DNF's IN A ROW... 5 Not sure where in the count this happened. Did it cause you any worries about making it? Great job. Sounds like it would have been a blast. Quote Link to comment
+fly46 Posted October 26, 2004 Share Posted October 26, 2004 AVERAGE CACHE TIME ALL... 1 every 4 minutes and 46 seconds We were talking about this at MonkeyBrad's Halloween party... To log 300 caches in 24 hours, you have to be able to do one cache every 5 minutes. Good to see it's possible. Too bad you guys had so many DNFs. Quote Link to comment
+wimseyguy Posted October 26, 2004 Share Posted October 26, 2004 Congratulations on your accomplishment! I think it's very cool that you cache with longtime friends. I can't seem to interest any of my old friends in this great activity, and they wonder why they don't see me more often. As one of the scheduled wheelmen for the GW3 24 hour run I'm glad to see you did this in JAX and raised the bar for our attempt. I look forward to meeting you there. Thanks for the detailed stat breakdown too. Now get some rest. Quote Link to comment
+clan_Barron Posted October 26, 2004 Share Posted October 26, 2004 Congrats on the record guys. I happy to see that some of my caches were found as part of the record. Quote Link to comment
+geoPirat Posted October 26, 2004 Share Posted October 26, 2004 Congratulations from Germany - very well done! As a visitor of GeoWoodstock II this year (and hitting 204 caches in 19 hours) I know how that experience feels. Rest, relax and do the 'dadgum' logging What a blast - but be aware, Team Germany (Huskie and geoPirat) will try to challenge your record next year in Jacksonville around GeoWoodstock III . . . Hope to meet you there, Meet you in da woods ! Quote Link to comment
+Doc-Dean Posted October 27, 2004 Share Posted October 27, 2004 The Bar has been raised yet again! Congrats Team Rebellion! Can't wait for Geo-woodstock III to see if this new record can be matched or broken! Quote Link to comment
+Zatoichi Posted November 1, 2004 Author Share Posted November 1, 2004 There is a story and pictures in Today's Cacher magazine about the 24-hour record. Check http://todayscacher.com/ for details. Quote Link to comment
+Allen_L Posted November 2, 2004 Share Posted November 2, 2004 While this record is impressive, what I would like to know is what is the 24 record for a single geocacher, who drives, hunts, and logs by themselves? Quote Link to comment
the federation Posted November 3, 2004 Share Posted November 3, 2004 To the best of my knowledge that record has never been set or established. Quote Link to comment
+Allen_L Posted November 4, 2004 Share Posted November 4, 2004 Look like the current reported record is 90 by Ace Flapperhacker. Quote Link to comment
+Alamogul Posted November 4, 2004 Share Posted November 4, 2004 Look like the current reported record is 90 by Ace Flapperhacker. Sorry, "EMC of Northridge, CA" has well over a hundred and there are guys in Nashville boasting over 200. Quote Link to comment
+Allen_L Posted November 4, 2004 Share Posted November 4, 2004 Don't know bout EMC, but the guys I heard about in Nashville doing more than 200 were a team, Ace Flapperhacker, found 90 in 24 hours by himself, no driver, no helplines, just him and a GPS. Quote Link to comment
+E = Mc2 Posted November 4, 2004 Share Posted November 4, 2004 Okay, I'll go down to Nashville and set the individual record just for kicks... NOT! Quote Link to comment
+Ace Flapperhacker Posted November 6, 2004 Share Posted November 6, 2004 Don't know bout EMC, but the guys I heard about in Nashville doing more than 200 were a team, Ace Flapperhacker, found 90 in 24 hours by himself, no driver, no helplines, just him and a GPS. That would be true and correct. Solo No driver No team No lifelines Nobody holding the door Solo Just me and 2 GPSr, 2 PB&J sandwiches, 2 bologna sandwiches, 1 qt of coffee, 4 Diet Pepsi, some Snickers bars and a few male Hersey Bars.(with nuts) 21.25 hours from start to finish. Midnight to 9:18 PM. 170 miles driven. I earlier said 40 gals of gas but it was more like 28 for the actual asssault. 1 hour lost to road construction/closures and a "closed for a fishing derby" park with three I couldn't get to followed by another hour when my F-250 4x4 got terminally stuck in the mud. (and then I still didn't find that particular cache). About 30 DNF's and another 25 "Did Not Try" Generally speaking, in retrospect, it was a lot of fun. Many of my friends have questioned my sanity for doing it in the first place but on the other hand I kind of like "Psycho" as a nick name and besides so many friends have made great suggestions for the future. Like "Get a life". Now, on to the next challenge. Quote Link to comment
+Bob&TheGang Posted December 5, 2004 Share Posted December 5, 2004 I am proud to announce that the 24-hour cache record has fallen. The new ante now stands at 246 caches. 'Team Rebellion', consisting of CaptDC52 (Dan), Luke 11.9 (Dave) and Zatoichi (Chris) went to Jacksonville early on Sunday, October 24th, 2004. 24 hours later... tired, dirty, wet, smelly, bleeding... the record had fallen. 246 caches is very impressive. But did your hole group stay together the hole time? Or did you split up? If you stayed together as a group, you would have had to average finding a cache once every 5.8 minutes. Quote Link to comment
+Bob&TheGang Posted December 5, 2004 Share Posted December 5, 2004 I am proud to announce that the 24-hour cache record has fallen. The new ante now stands at 246 caches. 'Team Rebellion', consisting of CaptDC52 (Dan), Luke 11.9 (Dave) and Zatoichi (Chris) went to Jacksonville early on Sunday, October 24th, 2004. 24 hours later... tired, dirty, wet, smelly, bleeding... the record had fallen. 246 caches is very impressive. But did your hole group stay together the hole time? Or did you split up? If you stayed together as a group, you would have had to average finding a cache once every 5.8 minutes. Quote Link to comment
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