Topic: TAR 17 Speculation

[mjriches2005]

Some of the teams are already on their way to South Africa, if not already there.  I know the US national team planned on leaving yesterday.  They could do it, but I think it would be difficult to pull off with all of the security measures they are probably taking in airports and other places.

Besides South Africa is not the only country down there.  Lesotho, Swaziland, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Zambia, and Botswana are also probable destinations. The first three have not been visited before so there is a probability here. 

[Caelestor]

Some of the teams are already on their way to South Africa, if not already there.  I know the US national team planned on leaving yesterday.  They could do it, but I think it would be difficult to pull off with all of the security measures they are probably taking in airports and other places.

Besides South Africa is not the only country down there.  Lesotho, Swaziland, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Zambia, and Botswana are also probable destinations. The first three have not been visited before so there is a probability here. 

TAR for some reason doesn't like to revisit Africa countries, so the last 3 are unlikely.
Zimbabwe might not be the best location to visit...though I like Lesotho and Swaziland!

[mjriches2005]

Zimbabwe has its travel warning lifted months ago by the US State Dept.

[arun1125]

I doubt they would visit Zimbabwe, Swaziland or Lesotho.

[mjriches2005]

Zimbabwe is not unstable, check the State Dept Travel Warning site and it will not be listed there.

[AmazingDT]

i just thought i throw this in here

http://tweetphoto.com/24979556

stalepopcornau It's like an Amazing Race challenge waiting to happen here in Melbourne http://tweetphoto.com/24979556

[Kiwi Jay]

I'm pretty sure Ghana is our third leg and Melbourne is just spec, AmazingDT 

[AmazingDT]

oh, but what if they set up challenges beforehand?

do they? 

[Boingo]

i just thought i throw this in here

http://tweetphoto.com/24979556

stalepopcornau It's like an Amazing Race challenge waiting to happen here in Melbourne http://tweetphoto.com/24979556

ummm... that's the Melbourne Bike Share program....     

http://www.melbournebikeshare.com.au/

[Caelestor]

oh, but what if they set up challenges beforehand?

do they? 

I believe they set them up the day before the racers arrive.

[AmazingDT]

i just thought i throw this in here

http://tweetphoto.com/24979556

stalepopcornau It's like an Amazing Race challenge waiting to happen here in Melbourne http://tweetphoto.com/24979556

ummm... that's the Melbourne Bike Share program....     

http://www.melbournebikeshare.com.au/

oops 

[Mandoli]

We had lots of chatter about Jo-burg for this season. A LOT . But we discounted most of it thinking that TAR wouldn't want to be there during the World Cup

I was just coming on here to make a post about the World Cup.  They will most likely be avoiding South Africa and any surrounding areas due to the WC, but the speculation that they traveled from England to Ghana got me wondering if they may make it a theme or trend to visit World Cup Nations during this race.  They have been in the US, England, and Ghana.  Just something to keep in mind as more information is brought to our attention.

That is not a bad idea.

[arun1125]

So Is Ghana the probable 3rd leg?

[Kiwi Jay]

Yes, based on Timelines and they were spotted in Heathrow going to Ghana (probable) so I would speculate:

Leg 1: Boston, Massachusetts to Salisbury, England
Leg 2: Salisbury, England to London or somewhere in U.K
Leg 3: Heathrow to Accra, Ghana

and they may actually follow on to Johannesburg, South Africa

[arun1125]

Yes, based on Timelines and they were spotted in Heathrow going to Ghana (probable) so I would speculate:

Leg 1: Boston, Massachusetts to Salisbury, England
Leg 2: Salisbury, England to London or somewhere in U.K
Leg 3: Heathrow to Accra, Ghana

and they may actually follow on to Johannesburg, South Africa

I disagree, as Ghana is believed to be leg 2, and there is no info on Jburg.

[Mandoli]

Going to South Africa can work. The actual World Cup doesn't start until June 11. And they could avoid certain cities because of where they're playing.

How long was the layover in the UK? I would assume they'd be done with at least three legs by now. Or in the third leg.

[Caelestor]

Teams were sighted in Heathrow on Friday afternoon, which means only one leg in UK.

Teams have been sighted in a Ghana national park TODAY, which indicates that there are 2 legs in Ghana.

[Caelestor]

We had lots of chatter about Jo-burg for this season. A LOT . But we discounted most of it thinking that TAR wouldn't want to be there during the World Cup

I was just coming on here to make a post about the World Cup.  They will most likely be avoiding South Africa and any surrounding areas due to the WC, but the speculation that they traveled from England to Ghana got me wondering if they may make it a theme or trend to visit World Cup Nations during this race.  They have been in the US, England, and Ghana.  Just something to keep in mind as more information is brought to our attention.

That is not a bad idea.

This may imply that Lome, Togo is the next stop. It's only 3 hours from Accra, so perfectly reasonable.

[Kiwi Jay]

Yes, based on Timelines and they were spotted in Heathrow going to Ghana (probable) so I would speculate:

Leg 1: Boston, Massachusetts to Salisbury, England
Leg 2: Salisbury, England to London or somewhere in U.K
Leg 3: Heathrow to Accra, Ghana

and they may actually follow on to Johannesburg, South Africa

I disagree, as Ghana is believed to be leg 2, and there is no info on Jburg.

No Arun! Ghana is believed to be Leg 3 but 2 legs in Ghana is more feasibile (can't spell that!) and Johannesburg is a possibility but is only spec thus why its in the spec thread!!!

[Mandoli]

No Arun! Ghana is believed to be Leg 3 but 2 legs in Ghana is more feasibile (can't spell that!) and Johannesburg is a possibility but is only spec thus why its in the spec thread!!!

Which is why I brought up that they could do South Africa if they could find places that weren't in cities that are going to host games in the World Cup. Could they do something like that?

[mjriches2005]

Like I said earlier, they could go to rural areas like National Parks or Wildlife Reserves.

[Dragoondaniel]

Yes, based on Timelines and they were spotted in Heathrow going to Ghana (probable) so I would speculate:

Leg 1: Boston, Massachusetts to Salisbury, England
Leg 2: Salisbury, England to London or somewhere in U.K
Leg 3: Heathrow to Accra, Ghana

and they may actually follow on to Johannesburg, South Africa

I disagree, as Ghana is believed to be leg 2, and there is no info on Jburg.

No Arun! Ghana is believed to be Leg 3 but 2 legs in Ghana is more feasibile (can't spell that!) and Johannesburg is a possibility but is only spec thus why its in the spec thread!!!

Er, from what I read, I'm pretty sure there's only 1 leg in the UK since teams were spotted on 28th May at LHR buying tickets to what peach believes is to Accra, Ghana.

[Kiwi Jay]

28th, that's just one leg! right! I did say that in the second post...

1. England
2. Ghana
3. Ghana
4. Possibly South Africa?

[Chateau d If]

Yes, based on Timelines and they were spotted in Heathrow going to Ghana (probable) so I would speculate:

Leg 1: Boston, Massachusetts to Salisbury, England
Leg 2: Salisbury, England to London or somewhere in U.K
Leg 3: Heathrow to Accra, Ghana

and they may actually follow on to Johannesburg, South Africa

So if you find out that you have said something is wrong you should indicate it instead of continuing with "No Arun! Ghana is believed to be Leg 3 but 2 legs in Ghana is ... "

[RichInSydney]

28th, that's just one leg! right! I did say that in the second post...

1. England
2. Ghana
3. Ghana
4. Possibly South Africa?

Why the obsession with everyone on here thinking (or wanting) them will go to South Africa?