Thus far, you've survived the worst snow and ice Seattle has seen in the dot com era. Sure, you've slipped and fallen a few times but, you, Capitol Hill, have survived. Time to double down!

In the wee hours of Monday morning, this entry was added to the CHS event calendar -- Extreme Snow Bike Race Smackdown Cal Anderson Extravaganza 2008.

We don't know exactly what it all means but we're certain it will be a good show if even one biker shows. If at least two cyclists heed the call, it will be epic and there will be ballads marking the day.

We stopped by the park for weekend fun in the sun, and got to see the start of the Seattle Alleycats "Posse on Broadway" race.    From the racers I asked, the race is blind, you only know the next stop in the race when you get to the destination given to you from your last stop.   Some estimated the race could be around 25 miles, with all the stops being listed in mix-a-lots rap.   For those there (or within earshot) that didn't know the lyrics, there was a racer with a loudspeaker strapped to him playing the track.   There were some 40 people signed up, and the race starts and ends in Cal Anderson over by the playground.     Looking over the other race results at the Alleycats Myspace, it looks like there will be a pretty kicking afterparty, prizes for winners, and a big pile of fun for everyone involved.

Probably the best bit of knowing this was all happening was when I walked home and saw the POSSE UP tear sheet in front of the hole that used to be Taco Bell.  That sort of thing really twists my brain up.

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For those of you that missed it, the Rubber Duck Regatta was a blast. Along with the ducks and bullhorns, there were jugglers, hula hoops, banjo music and even a bride (totally unrelated park fun). Top that off with some good splashing in the fountain and everyone seemed entertained. The rule of the Regatta was simple. Everyone drops in their ducks at the top and whoever gets to the end first wins bragging rights. Corprew, the organizer (who also pulled together the total eclipse of the heart singalong on teletubby hill in February) brought a bag of 20 marked ducks for those who were duck challenged (I got one marked B!), and anyone who wanted a shot, got one. Some people decorated their ducks, some were pre-formed ducky devils, decked out in tuxedos or sunglasses. There was even a Hippo and a Paddleboat. Almost universally, the smallest bath toys won. The Hippo pretty much always came in DFL.

My duck didn't do very well, but my son got soaked playing chase and pickup for the ducks stuck in the...