gistfile1.js

var i = 0;
var router = new (Backbone.Router.extend({
	before: {
		'someotherroute': function() {

		},
		'': function(fragment,args,next) {
				

				setTimeout(function() {
					alert('Called me ' + i++ + ' times');
					next();
				},1000)
			}
	}
}))();


router.route('',function() {
	
})

Backbone.history.start();