Author Topic: TAR 18 Ep 9 "We're Good American People" (Switzerland) (Read 71600 times)

raina · « **Reply #425 on:** April 22, 2011, 07:44:20 PM »

Quote from: Slowhatch on April 22, 2011, 06:24:39 PM

Why is everybody certain Gary is getting gas instead of just passing by the Agip station on Landstrasse? I've run through the video a few times and I still don't see it.

I think you're right about it not being the pitstop. In the promo, they don't seem to be slowing down while going by the station/stone wall area.
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Something I've been wondering about is this cap:

Why the second red and white location circle? Might that be the speed bump location? In searching for bikeshops, there are four listed for bike rental in Liechtenstein. The two I mentioned earlier and another one in Triesen. All three are down south after Vaduz. However, the last one is in Mauren which is west of Schaanwald close to the starting location.

This is the one in Mauren: http://fahrradshop.li/%C3%9Cberuns/Lageplan/tabid/77/Default.aspx

A is the location of the Mauren Bike Rental Shop (Martin's Fahrradshop AG) and B is the Agrola Gas Station (the northernmost gas station in Liechtenstein). Could work? It would give a reason for that second location on the map.

Prophet · « **Reply #426 on:** April 22, 2011, 07:49:04 PM »

Here you go!

raina · « **Reply #427 on:** April 22, 2011, 07:49:14 PM »

Quote from: IceMelts on April 22, 2011, 07:43:09 PM

Hi, I've been a lurker here for a while, and I just wanted to point out that there's a new episode preview on the CBS site:
http://www.cbs.com/primetime/amazing_race/video/?pid=cca52xfQZMdJjhT6oT9PqFm68vWdOgYg&vs=homepage&play=true

It seems like everyone messes up at the roadblock. haha
and Justin does the road block, too.

Welcome!! And thank you. I think I recognized half those locations.

georgiapeach · « **Reply #428 on:** April 22, 2011, 07:52:43 PM »

Thanks IceMelts!!

I'm on it!!

DrRox · « **Reply #429 on:** April 22, 2011, 08:00:04 PM »

Well with Justin doing the RB.........that makes 6 for him and max is 7. So Zev will have to do 2 out of the next 3.

selkie · « **Reply #430 on:** April 22, 2011, 08:09:45 PM »

Quote from: DrRox on April 22, 2011, 07:38:55 PM

I believe the term is "drafting." It means, in Tour de France terms, to get behind another rider and let the rider in front take the wind. It takes less effort for the following rider to keep the same speed. In Gary's case, it might mean that he uses less gas.

Wasn't Gary a triathlete? If so, he's probably got a lot of experience with cycling drafting if he does training rides with a bike club and might actually be able to apple what he's learned to the mopeds.

georgiapeach · « **Reply #431 on:** April 22, 2011, 08:22:31 PM »

Promo 3 now up in post #2!!

caps to follow after I take care of a hungry doggie.

georgiapeach · « **Reply #432 on:** April 22, 2011, 08:23:13 PM »

Thanks DrRox!! Drafting it is!!

Slowhatch · « **Reply #433 on:** April 22, 2011, 08:29:46 PM »

Let's see if my arithmetic is correct:
1.64 swiss francs per liter (cheapest gas)
X3.78 liters per gallon
X1.01 dollars per swiss franc (07 Dec exchange rate)
=6.26 USD per gallon equivalent
Is that right? I'm not going to stop griping about the $4.20 I just paid

, but it puts things into perspective.

livingincm · « **Reply #434 on:** April 22, 2011, 08:38:55 PM »

From the promo, it seems like almost all of the teams had problems

1) Jen (?) - Dropped her map
2) Vyxin - Lost
3) Gary - Unsure of his readings
4) Justin (?) - Lost
5) Jet - Made the wrong turn at the last town -

The only teams that are unseen is FT/BE. It's either they are first or last. If they are first to finish the roadblock it makes sense if the cowboys are u-turned.

raina · « **Reply #435 on:** April 22, 2011, 09:19:55 PM »

Gary's probably not that wrong in his measurements. He said 10.5km and we obviously don't know the exact location of the start point and there do seem to be certain markers they've to hit, but he doesn't seem too wrong.

The photo of Jet above is a little bit south of the Agip gas station and right near the earlier linked photo.. (Overhead shot that has the COOP gas station to the left.)

Are gas prices that high now? Being on sick leave I've no idea what prices are right now! They were $3.60 last time I got gas. I wonder what the gas mileage is for those things.. and how big the tank is?

I wish we had gotten a little bit of Zermatt. Maybe tomorrow. Goodnight, folks!

NoluckBoston · « **Reply #436 on:** April 22, 2011, 09:23:54 PM »

Quote from: georgiapeach on April 22, 2011, 03:22:59 PM

I think I said ONE TEAM. No team was specified.

Maybe I need to go out of the clue business.

Is this a clue that only one team gets U-turned too?

Neobie · « **Reply #437 on:** April 22, 2011, 09:32:36 PM »

Current standings in the sneak preview)! (Assuming clips are in general chronological order)

Ahead: Jennifer & Justin
Middle: Vyxsin
Behind: Jet & Gary

No idea about Herbert/Nathaniel. Most likely ahead, if the Speed Bump has already been completed!

Map coming soon.

boston_jen · « **Reply #438 on:** April 22, 2011, 09:39:54 PM »

Quote from: Neobie on April 22, 2011, 09:32:36 PM

Current standings in the sneak preview)! (Assuming clips are in general chronological order)

Ahead: Jennifer & Justin
Middle: Vyxsin
Behind: Jet & Gary

No idea about Herbert/Nathaniel. Most likely ahead, if the Speed Bump has already been completed!

Map coming soon.

That jibes with the order they finished last week, except Vyxsin (but Vyxsin + map = automatic drop in the standings)

georgiapeach · « **Reply #439 on:** April 22, 2011, 09:45:22 PM »

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georgiapeach · « **Reply #440 on:** April 22, 2011, 09:46:25 PM »

Quote from: Neobie on April 22, 2011, 09:32:36 PM

Current standings in the sneak preview)! (Assuming clips are in general chronological order)

Ahead: Jennifer & Justin
Middle: Vyxsin
Behind: Jet & Gary

No idea about Herbert/Nathaniel. Most likely ahead, if the Speed Bump has already been completed!

Map coming soon.

Ahead unless they have to redo the whole thing.

Kandace · « **Reply #441 on:** April 22, 2011, 09:48:07 PM »

Vxysin with maps, Uh Oh! Haven't they learned their lesson in Japan?

Neobie · « **Reply #442 on:** April 22, 2011, 09:51:12 PM »

Map of Liechtenstein.

From north to south:
Jet and Gary at Vaduz. (0:25)
Jennifer just north of Triesen. (0:05)
Vyxsin just north of Balzers. (0:18)
Jennifer and Justin at Balzers. (0:53)

Vyxsin is on the right path, but this is where the main road veers off to Switzerland and a smaller one goes on straight to Balzers.

connayyy · « **Reply #443 on:** April 22, 2011, 09:52:56 PM »

Quote from: georgiapeach on April 22, 2011, 09:45:22 PM

caps!

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"Hoval" seems to be a heating and ventilation company in Liechtenstein.

http://www.hoval.com/default.htm

georgiapeach · « **Reply #444 on:** April 22, 2011, 10:02:41 PM »

Quote from: Kandace on April 22, 2011, 09:48:07 PM

Vxysin with maps, Uh Oh! Haven't they learned their lesson in Japan?

SHe has been navigating for them very well indeed this season.

georgiapeach · « **Reply #445 on:** April 22, 2011, 10:03:27 PM »

We see you Mr Cameraman!!

boston_jen · « **Reply #446 on:** April 22, 2011, 10:11:43 PM »

Balzers Castle is up on the hill beyond Jen and Justin.

georgiapeach · « **Reply #447 on:** April 22, 2011, 10:13:15 PM »

So we were right about them looking for the end of the RB there.

Here is a nice video showing aerials of the castle.

http://stargatehosting.com/videos/favorite-videos/gutenberg-castle-balzers-liechtenstein/

georgiapeach · « **Reply #448 on:** April 22, 2011, 10:17:34 PM »

SIGH.

In the "if we had only known category", here are some great webcams. You can search back to Dec 7.

And the glacier tours will be great for next week!!

Just like being there!!

http://www.zermatt.ch/en/page.cfm/service/webcams

eddiethejet · « **Reply #449 on:** April 22, 2011, 11:28:25 PM »

Quote from: livingincm on April 22, 2011, 08:38:55 PM

From the promo, it seems like almost all of the teams had problems

1) Jen (?) - Dropped her map
2) Vyxin - Lost
3) Gary - Unsure of his readings
4) Justin (?) - Lost
5) Jet - Made the wrong turn at the last town -

The only teams that are unseen is FT/BE. It's either they are first or last. If they are first to finish the roadblock it makes sense if the cowboys are u-turned.

i think a few pages back, we speculated that FT was going "backwards". so maybe he made a mistake and is behind everyone?

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Author Topic: TAR 18 Ep 9 "We're Good American People" (Switzerland) (Read 71600 times)