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Amazing Race Season 27, Episode 1, "Too much beefcake"
Film date: 2015-06-22 - 2015-06-23

All the distances and driving times are from Google and should be taken with a big grain of salt.

This season start at Venice Beach, Los Angeles. The teams are:

* Justin & Diana, engaged after he put together a fake Amazing Race for his then girlfriend
* Tanner & Josh, best friends from Texas
* Alex & Adam, cousins and short persons
* Cindy & Rick, newlywed doctors
* Denise & James Earl, mother and son
* Jazmine & Danielie, best friends and track stars
* Logan & Chris, dating paparazzi
* Tiffany & Krista, friends and cheerleaders
* Kelsey & Joey, dating news anchors
* Keliy & Shevone, friends and coworkers at TMZ
* Ernest & Jin, brothers and dancers
CBS issued a press release telling where and when the start was going to take place so there are a lot of fans watching the start. There are also quite a number of former racers, and Phil makes a special note of Rob & Brennan who won the first season.

Phil tells teams that the first destination is going to be Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He also lets them know that the first task is going to be a bike race. The team which wins that will get the only tickets on the first flight, which arrives 30 minutes ahead of the second.

The team which wins the first leg will get an express pass.

When Phil yells go all teams rush up to the provided taxis and make their way to Mother's beach where the bike race will take place.

 "So, the Amazing Race, I kind of consider it like a master test to see if this is something we should tie up a love each other forever", Kelsey does not seem to have seen this show before

At Mother's beach teams find out that the bikes they will be using are water bikes. Each team get one water bike and have to ride a distance of about 1.1miles.

Tanner & Josh manage to break the steering on their bike.

 "Dude, I would tow you but you guys are beefcakes", Justin gets the title (to Tanner & Josh when their bike breaks)

At the goal dock teams pick up their backpacks and run up to Phil. A few contestants miss the dock and fall into the water when dismounting their bike. Teams reach Phil in the following order:
  1. Justin & Diana
  2. Denise & James Earl
  3. Kelly & Shevone
  4. Jazmine & Danielle
  5. Kelsey & Joey
  6. Cindy & Rick
  7. Tiffany & Krista
  8. Logan & Chris
  9. Alex & Adam
 10. Ernest & Jin
 11. Tanner & Josh

 "A little bit like Norman Bates and his mother", Shevone about Denise & James Earl

The first flight was probably:
  DL1654 LAX-ATX  13:26 - 20:42    (scheduled 13:30 - 20:59)
  DL61   ATL-GIG  22:16 - 08:57+1  (scheduled 22:22 - 08:40+1)

The secdn flight awas probably:
  AA252  LAX-MIA  13:53 - 22:07    (scheduled 14:00 - 22:01)
  AA905  MIA-GIG  23:59 - 09:08+1  (scheduled 23:59 - 09:27+1)

Once they land teams jump into taxis and make their way to Lagoa Helipad (22km 24m). Team arrive there in the following order:
  1. Justin & Diana
  2. Cindy & Rick, about a minute after #1
  3. Denise & James Earl
  4. Tanner & Josh
  5. Jazmine & Danielle
  6. Kelly & Shevone
  7. Logan & Chris
  8. Kelsey & Joey
  9. Alex & Adam
 10. Ernest & Jin
 11. Tiffany & Krista

The clue here contains a fast forward which reads "Make your way to Clube Sao Conrado de Voo Livre in San Coronado beach for a chance to soar above Rio on a hang glider and earn the fast forward. Warning: The fast forward is weather dependent."

Justin & Diana decide to go for the fast forward so they jump into their taxi and go to for it (9km 21m). In interviews they say it took 30 minutes to get there.
 "It's an unbelievable feeling to finally be on the race I mean the fake race was nothing compared to this", Justin

At the fast forward Justin & Diana learn that the wind is too strong at the moment. It doesn't look like it will get better soon so they give up and make their way back to the helipad. They are now firmly in last position.
 "It was my decision to take the fast forward and I wanted that express pass", Justin takes the blame
Justin starts crying in the cab and we realize that he really really wants to be in the race, not be eliminated on the first leg.

Meanwhile at the helipad the route info tells teams they will take a helicopter trip. When they land at Urca Hill the heliport manager will ask them a question about what they have seen (The Christ the redeemer status) which they must answer. Phil does not say what happens if they respond wrongly, but likely they will have to wait a while.

The helicopter tour is, as one could expect, gorgeous. And the statue they will ask about is hard to miss. Once teams land and answer the question, which all teams do correctly, they are give the next clue.

Detour: Sand or Sidewalk

In sand teams must play foot volley (Volleyball where you may not touch the ball with your hands) against local pros. The teams get a handicap and are allowed to use their hands as well. Teams must score 6 points before the pro's score 18 to get their next clue.

In sidewalk teams must solve a 4x3 sliding puzzle which depicts the characteristic sidewalk pattern by Copacabana beach.

Both detours take place by posta 4 on Copacabana beach (5km 16m, assuming they took the cable car down) and require contestants to change int the provide skimpy swimwear. Teams arrive at the actual detour location in the following order:
  1(+1) Cindy & Rick
  2(+1) Denise & James Earl
  3(+1) Tanner & Josh
  4(+1) Jazmine & Danielle
  5(+1) Kelly & Shevone
  6(+1) Logan & Chris
  7(+1) Kelsey & Joey
  8(+1) Alex & Adam
  9(+1) Ernest & Jin
 10(-9) Justin & Diana
 11(+0) Tiffany & Krista

Tiffany and Krista had problems with their taxi which drove them to the wrong part of the beach and refused to drive any further.

Teams doing volleyball feel confident going into the task since their opponents couldn't use their hands. They quickly find out that the local pros are amazing, so they have to struggle.

 "Let me do it", Rick wants to do the puzzle by himself
 "Don't underestimate the little people", Jin when Alex & Adam complete volleyball before them
 "We are both 5 foot nothing so this must be impossible", Tiffany has not seen Alex & Adam
 "We're not stupid, this is embarrassing", Kelly when they struggle with the puzzle
 "I really though we were smarter than the cheerleaders, but you know what. We're not", Kelly again

Teams complete the detour in the following order:
  1(+2) Tanner & Josh, sand
  2(+2) Jazmine & Danielle, sand
  3(-1) Denise & James Earl, sidewalk
  4(-3) Cindy & Rick, sidewalk
  5(+1) Logan & Chris, sand
  6(+2) Alex & Adam, sand
  7(+0) Kelsey & Joey, started sidewalk but switched to sand
  8(+1) Ernest & Jin, sand
  9(+1) Justin & Diana, started sidewalk but switched to sand
 10(+1) Tiffany & Krista, started sand but switched to sidewalk
 11(-6) Kelly & Shevone, start sand but switch to sidewalk which they complete after 3h45m

Route info: "Make your way to Arpoador lookout, your next pit stop."

Tanner & Josh get told they can walk to Arpoador so they take off walking. Meanwhile Jazmine & Danielle jump into a taxi.

Teams reach Phil at the Arpoador lookout (3.2km 12m)in the following order:
  1(+0) Tanner & Josh, win the express pass
  2(+0) Jazmine & Danielle
  3(+1) Cindy & Rick
  4(-1) Denise & James Earl
  5(+0) Logan & Chris
  6(+0) Alex & Adam
  7(+1) Ernest & Jin
  8(-1) Kelsey & Joey
  9(+0) Justin & Diana
 10(+0) Tiffany & Krista

Here we learn that they can use the express pass to skip any task before the end of the fifth leg. Once they use it they must hand it over to another team, which have to use it in the next leg.

Denise & James Earl couldn't find a taxi willing to take them in their swimwear (they didn't realize they could change back afte rthe task) so they made their way on foot. As did Tanner & Josh.

 "I'm still confident, but I'm definitely not cocky", Justin after their near elimination

Kelly & Shevone does not even make it to the pit stop. instead Phil comes out and eliminates them at the detour just after they finally completed it.

 "Maybe we should be nicer", Shevone agrees that karma may be a thing

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Racing report
Amazing Race Season 27, Episode 2, "Get In There and Think Like A Dog"
Film date: 2015-06-24 - 2015-06-25

The last leg ended by a lookout point next to Copacabana beach in Rio. Teams are not released from the beach nearby. Teams are released in the following order:

Tanner & Josh       09:40 Jazmine & Danielle  09:44+0:04 Cindy & Rick        09:48+0:08 Denise & James Earl 09:56+0:16 Logan & Chris,      ??:??+?:?? Alex & Adam         ??:??+?:?? Ernest & Jin        ??:??+?:?? Kelsey & Joey       ??:??+?:?? Justin & Diana      ??:??+?:?? Tiffany & Krista    ??:??+?:??
The first clue reads:

--- Quote ---  ROUTE INFO

Fly to Buenos Aires,
Argentina!

When you arrive, search
for your next clue at the
church where Pope
Francis was baptized.

You have $215 for this
leg of the race

--- End quote ---

All teams seem to make their way to the same nearby travel agency before they make their way to the airport. While they wait most teams try to figure out which church they need to go to (Basílica María Auxiliadora y San Carlos). There are agreements to share information, agreements not to share information and agreements which are broken.

We learn that Tanner & Josh have do not really like Justin, he just rubs them the wrong way.

All teams ended up on the same flight to Buenos Aires:
  AR1257  GIG-AEP  20:20-23:45

As they arrive there is the customary rush to the taxis, and this time it really is a good idea to make haste. That is because even though the church is closed, as expected, there is a sign:

--- Quote ---Church open at 7:30 am
  Take a number
You will be admitted in the
  order you arrived

--- End quote ---
Given how close the legs typically are in modern versions of the race it is a big advantage to get a head start.

Teams arrive at the church (9.6km, 30min) and get the following numbers:
   1. Justin & Diana
   2. Logan & Chris
   3. Tanner & Josh
   4. Alex & Adam
   5. Cindy & Rick
   6. Kelsey & Joey
   7. Ernest & Jin
   8. Tiffany & Krista
   9. Denise & James Earl
  10. Jazmine & Danielle

The next morning teams are admitted one at a time. They have to walk through the entire church to to reach a priest at the back who gives them their next clue. This is a detour: Cartoneros or Fletero

In Caroneros teams must help the local recycling industry. They will become cartoeros and collect cardboard from recycling bins within a marked area. When they have delivered 100kg of cardboard to the waiting truck they will get their next clue. There are only 8 carts available. This task starts at El Ceibo on Paraguay St, (3.9km, 20min)

In Fletero teams must transport a statue to a new location. They must pick it up in a store (Gabriel del Campo antique shop, 6.3km, 20min) and call for a truck. Then one of them must sit with the status in the back to prevent it from breaking while their team mate directs the river to their destination (Plaza Seeber, 8.9k 18m).

We get to see Logan and Chris argue over which detour to take. Or rather we get to see Logan steamroll over Chris in the matter.

 "A lot of people underestimate us, and we're athletes", Tiffany think people underestimate them since they're cheerleaders
 "Weigh this. It'll slow them down", Tanner & Josh just have a small amount of cardboard in their bag, but they want to slow down Justin & Diana
 "Get in there and dig like a dog", Justin gets the (mangled) title
 "Oooo, Whoa, there's dodo in here", Ernest opens a recycling bin

Jazmine & Danielle arrives as team #9 to the cartoneros so there are no more carts available. They decide to head for the collection truck to see if there are any free carts there. And their patience is rewarded and they get Tanner & Josh's cart when the Texans are done.

Teams complete the detour in the following order:
  1(+0) Justin & Diana, cartoneros
  2(+1) Tanner & Josh, cartoneros
  3(-1) Logan & Chris, cartoneros
  4(+5) Denise & James Earl, cartoneros
  5(+0) Cindy & Rick, cartoneros
  6(+0) Kelsey & Joey, flatero
  7(+1) Tiffany & Krista, cartoneros
  8(-1) Ernest & Jin, cartoneros
  9(-5) Alex & Adam, cartoneros
 10(+0) Jazmine & Danielle, cartoneros

Route info: "Make your way to Calle Bartolome Mitre". Here teams find the next clue box (4km, 15min from Cartoneros and 5.2km, 20min from Flateros) in the following order:
  1(+0) Justin & Diana
  2(+0) Tanner & Josh
  3(+0) Logan & Chris
  4(+1) Cindy & Rick
  5(+1) Kelsey & Joey
  6(-2) Denise & James Earl
  7(+0) Tiffany & Krista, arrive as team team #1 is leaving
  8(+0) Ernest & Jin
  9(+0) Alex & Adam
 10(+0) Jazmine & Danielle, arrives as team #5 is leaving

Road block: "Who wants to get sideways?"

In this road block contestants must learn the steps to a tango. The twist is that part through the routine they are hoisted up the wall and must finish the tango sideways with their feet on the wall.

 "You're going to be the woman. I'm the man.", Tanners female dance instructor
 "It's a dancing challenge", Justin to Tiffany & Krista as they arrive
 "I was terrified, I'm not gonna lie", Alex is afraid of heights so he did not like this challenge
 "It's  dance", James Earl helps Jazmine & Danielle

Tanner & Josh get really frustrated when Tanner has trouble with this task. But Tanner pulls himself together and eventually completes the task correctly.

Teams complete this road block in the following order (* denotes team member doing the roadblock)
1(+0)Justin & Diana*     (0-1)On her 2nd attempt 2(+1)Logan* & Chris      (1-0)On her 2nd attempt 3(-1)Tanner* & Josh      (1-0)On his 4th attempt 4(+0)Cindy* & Rick       (1-0)On her 2nd attempt 5(+1)Denise & James Earl*(0-1)On his 1st shown attempt 6(+1)Tiffany & Krista*   (0-1)On her 1st shown attempt 7(-2)Kelsey* & Joey      (1-0)On her 1st shown attempt 8(+0)Ernest & Jin*       (0-1)On his 1th show attempt 9(+0)Alex* & Adam        (1-0)On his 2nd attempt10(+0)Jazmine* & Danielle (1-0)On her 1st shown attempt
The next route info tells teams to make their way to the next pit stop at Cathedral de Polo (6.5km, 25min). This is a polo playing stadium. Unfortunately for the teams a lot of taxi drivers do not know where this is, or it may be that the contestants pronounce it Cathedral de Pollo, which is not quite the same thing. So it becomes a race to find a driver who understands what they are saying and knows where to go.
 "I made you, you came out of my belly", Denise is very proud of her son after he nailed the dancing challenge
 "We need to turn every single team against them and destroy him", Tanner does not like Justin

 "I need to put my shoes on", Jazmine after the road block
 "No you don't, no you don't, we gotta go", Danielle know that every second counts
 "My feet", Later Jazmine complains as they run along the sidewalk, hunting for a taxi
 "It's a million dollars, I'll buy you new feet", Danielle is ruthless

The Cathedral de Polo turns out to be a very big place with multiple entrances to different fields. Phil waits by the largest field and teams reach him in the following order:
  1(+0) Justin & Diana, win a trip to Morocco
  2(+1) Tanner & Josh, win a footrace against #3
  3(+2) Denise & James Earl
  4(-2) Logan & Chris
  5(-1) Cindy & Rick
  6(+0) Tiffany & Krista
  7(+0) Kelsey & Joey
  8(+2) Jazmine & Danielle
  9(-1) Ernest & Jin
 10(-1) Alex & Adam, are eliminated

Tanner & Josh arrive just after Logan & Chris and Denise & James Earl. Tanner & Josh seem to have a very compelling urge to compete so they turn it into a footrace. They manage to pass the other teams, but at great cost.
 "I pulled my hamstring", Tanner
That's not really a good trade for second place on the leg. We will have to see how much this affects them in future legs.

Krista gets to demonstrate the Tango with the pit stop greeter. Jazmine & Danielle have no idea of where they are placed when they arrive. All they know is that they left the road block last and then there was a three-way race to get a taxi. Phil of course uses this to play with them.
 "Jazmine & Danielle, I'm very sorry to tell you that you finished at the back of the pack", Phil, before he tells them they are #8

In the extra scenes we get to see Alex & Adam get driven to the wrong location on their way to the pit stop. The most probably sealed their fate. We see that they are very disappointed that they only got to run two legs. And so are we.
 "It's the trip of a lifetime", Alex describes the race

georgiapeach:
Love these!! :tu

Alenaveda:
Maf, flight info is wrong. Teams arrived to Buenos Aires at the Ezeiza Airport, not Aeroparque.





And this is how it looks Aeroparque Terminal:

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