another updated version:
TAR 9 Premiere February 28th, 2006 the Brazilian legthanks to puddin's compilation photo shoots
team introductions: Dani/Danielle
another team introduction: Fran/Barry in their home town
another team: Mojo/Monica & Joseph
teams go to the starting point
all teams start out at the Red Rocks amphitheater in Denver, Colorado, USA.
(thanks to Dedwards @ Twop) the starting point: Red Rocks amphitheater
(thanks to Chateau_d_If) teams rush to the car and drive to the airport
Here is the
route to the airport.
(thanks to Chateau_d_If) Dani/Danielle at the Denver International Airport, Colorado, USA
(thanks to slowhatch) fly to Brazil by
Varig/Brazillian airline to São Paulo International Guarulhos Airport
(thanks supsandalee) John & Scott landed in Brazil ( TV-Guide )
after landing, go to the "Hotel Unique" and pick up a new clue
clue instructs them to go to a bridge called
Viaduto Santa Ifigenia (thanks to Kogs, Neobie, slowhatch & pingpong) _____________________________________________________________________________________
DETOUR option #1: Motorhead It's detour time and teams have a choice of assembling a motorcycle near the Tiger Moto Pecas shop
(thanks to slowhatch)Double Ds, Yolanda/Ray, Lake/Michelle chose this task
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DETOUR option #2: Rotorhead for the second choice, teams go to the
"São Luís Gonzaga" heliport which is near the Santa Ifigenia bridge.
(thanks to Boingo) Bj/Tyler have to wait for their turn at the heliport here
Look like Wanda/Desiree chose this option too
PT-YPR/Brazil (thanks to Slowhatch) and then teams search for this
"Atrium V" heliport and pick up another clue
(thanks to Boingo) any team that chose the rotorhead task have to land at the
Grupo Aeromot hangar near the Campo de Marte airport
Campo de Marte (code SBMT). ( thanks Slowhatch) after the task, take a cab to the rest point
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REST POINT Teams have to rest at the Pacaembu stadium overnight. They also have to grab morning bus departure time from selected tent.
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Third Day Teams take the Santa Anita buses and go to the Brotas town about 250km away from Sao Paulo
(thanks to Charlierose, supsandalee, Chateau_d_If) In Brotas, teams have to drive Volkswagon Bug to the waterfall
(thanks to puddin) all teams have to rappel down the Cachoeira de Santa Maria waterfall
(thanks to Chateau_d_If)From TV Guide spoiler:
4 pm: Many of the teams have finished the challenge and have arrived at a warehouse to watch an indigenous cultural ceremony. The teams are required to take part by lighting a candle and handing it to one of the locals to receive their next clue. Some become visibly affected.
5 pm: Finally, everyone starts showing up at the first
pit stop. Something I often hear from teams at the first mat chat is that the Race is nothing like they expected. Everyone thinks it looks so easy on TV, but are shocked at how dificult it really is. And this is just the beginning. There's more than 50,000 miles to the finish line, and cameras will be rolling every step of the way.