TAR4 - At a Glance

[LAGuy]

Now that we're nearing the end of the race, I thought I'd share something I've been working on -- call it a "Reference Guide" -- with the rest of the group, as a way of looking back on the journey.

Though I've completed it through Leg 11, I'm only going to post the first few legs, in order to determine interest and to get feedback. Any suggestions or corrections would be appreciated.

Legend
A/C - Amanda & Chris
C/R - Cindy & Russell
D/J - David & Jeff
D/S - Debra & Steve
J/A - Jon & Al
K/J - Kelly & Jon
M/C - Millie & Chuck
M/S - Monica & Sheree
R/C - Reichen & Chip
S/D - Steve & Dave
S/J - Steve & Josh
T/J - Tian & Jaree

Episode title quote
-->Travel-related (didn't list all, just most of the more significant ones)
RMT - Route Marker Task (ditto)
FF - Fast Forward (placed where it occurred in the leg and who got it)
D - Detour
RB - Roadblock


"Cheaters never win -- and they cheated!"
Leg 1 - Los Angeles to Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy (via Milan)
Starting point: Dodger Stadium
-->Fly from LAX to Milan on either Swiss Air, Lufthansa or KLM; seating was limited
RMT - Find bus tickets at Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II
-->2:00a, 4:00a or 6:00a charter busses to Cortina
FF - Snowshoe Trek - M/S
D - "Search" or "Rescue" (Snowmobile Keys or Alpine Bridge)
RB - none
PITSTOP: Hotel Lajadira
{A/C, M/C, S/J} 11:52a; M/S 12:49p; S/D 1:05p; K/J 1:16p; J/A 1:22p; C/R 2:29p; R/C 1:44p; D/J 3:08p; T/J 3:43p
Eliminated – D/S

"It doesn't say anything about First Come, First Served. And we're bigger."
Leg 2 - Cortina d'Ampezzo to Venice
RMT - Go snow rafting at Trampolino Olympico
-->Take train to Venice from either Calazo or Alpi Stations
D - "Waterway" or "Pathway" (by Gondola or on Foot)
FF - Comedia dell'Arte - S/D
RB - Masked Ball, Palazzo da Mosto
PITSTOP: The Citta di Padova boat
S/D 2:45p; R/C 5:20p; K/J 5:21p; T/J 5:22p; D/J 5:23p; J/A 5:24p; C/R 5:25p; M/C 5:26p; S/J 5:27p; M/S 5:31p
Eliminated - A/C

"I wasn't even going to touch you until you slammed my head backwards."
Leg 3 - Venice to Gmunden, Austria (via Vienna)
-->Travel by train to Vienna (no restrictions or specified route)
RMT - Go through the Vienna Sewers
RMT - Claim your fiacre ticket
FF - Champagne Waltz - S/J
D - "Mozart" or "Beethoven" (String Bass or Sheet Music)
RB - Bungee Jump, Donaturm
-->Travel by train to Gmunden
PITSTOP: Seeschloss Orth castle
S/J 2:57p; M/S 3:51p; R/C 3:53p; T/J 3:57p; M/C 4:43p; J/A 4:47p; D/J 4:57p; K/J 5:00p; S/D 6:04p
Eliminated - C/R

"Check your tires because… Oh God, you never know what'll happen!"
Leg 4 - Gmunden to St. Remy-de-Provence, France
-->Fly to Paris
RB - Racetrack, Le Mans
-->Drive to Port of Marseilles
RMT - Find the Port 4 Lighthouse
FF - Picture Puzzle - T/J
-->Drive to Gorges du Blavet and park in marked lot
D - "Ropes" or "Slopes" (Rappel or Hike)
PITSTOP: Chateau des Alpilles
T/J 2:26p; {M/C, J/A} 2:41p; M/S 2:45p; R/C 2:54p; D/J 2:57p; K/J 3:00p; S/D 4:19p
Eliminated - S/J

[invisible777]

You have too much free time

[haejin]

Wow. Good reference. I look forward to reading the rest and brushing up on past legs.

[Art]

That's very interesting. Thanks for posting that, and I would actually love to see the rest of the legs. It was good to see the pit stop times to see when the teams actually arrived, cause on the show it's only seems like a few minutes.

[audiomaster]

You have too much free time

It's a great job... Well, invisible77... Your comments are too rough on a newbie... If you don't like, don't read/reply...

[invisible777]

It's a great job... Well, invisible77... Your comments are too rough on a newbie... If you don't like, don't read/reply...

Whether or not I walked away from his post satisfied was not the point.

[TAR4Geezer]

Oh the pain! couldn't you have stopped at leg 3?

[invisible777]

Oh the pain! couldn't you have stopped at leg 3?

There, there... it's ok!

[LAGuy]

Oh the pain! couldn't you have stopped at leg 3?

Sorry 'bout that! Didn't mean to open any old wounds.
Here's the next 4 legs, if it makes you feel any better.


"You are just deliberately trying to make us lose."
Leg 5 - St. Remy-de-Provence to Amsterdam
-->Fly to Amsterdam
RMT - Take canal boat to the Scheepvaart Museum
FF - Windmill Spin - M/C
D - "500 Kilos" or "15 Feet" (Cheese or Manure)
RB - Eel Catch, Monnickendam
PITSTOP: Kasteel Muiderslot
M/C 2:25p; J/A 3:15p; K/J 3:34p; R/C 4:26p; M/S 4:43p; D/J 5;05p; T/J 5:42p
Eliminated - S/D

"I could never have been prepared for what I'm looking at right now."
Leg 6 - Amsterdam to Mumbai, India
-->Fly to Mumbai
RMT - Bike to Studio 10 in Film City
D - "Suds" or "Duds" (Outdoor Laundry or Sari Shop)
RB - Fish Market, Sassoon Docks
PITSTOP: The Gateway of India
D/J 12:51p; R/C 12:52p; K/J 1:19p; M/C 1:34p; T/J 1:36p; J/A 1:37p
Eliminated - M/S

"We're going down the wrong side of the freeway… and the lights are off!"
Leg 7 - Mumbai to Alleppey
-->Travel by train to Ernakulam Junction
RMT - Find billboard on Highway 47
RB - Bull Race, Alleppey
D - "Baskets" or "Trunks" (Chickens or Elephants)
PITSTOP: The Finishing Point
D/J 4:02p; J/A 4:06p; K/J 4:16p; M/C 4:16p; R/C 4:17p
Eliminated - T/J

"The Princess reminded me of my grandmother. She was very old but still very, very with it."
Leg 8 - Alleppey to Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
-->Fly to Kota Kinabalu
RMT - Get blessed at Monsopiad Cultural Village
D - "Net" or "Trap" (Fish or Lobster)
RB - Three Targets, Manukan Island
PITSTOP: Manukan Beach
J/A 2:05p; R/C 2:05p; M/C 2:19p; D/J 2:50p; K/J 3:36p
Non-Elimination Leg

[audiomaster]

The last title should be "The princess reminded me.... but still very, very wicked" I recall that's what David or Jeff said... Good job nevertheless.