October 17, 2014 | Author: Joy

After taking the ferry back to Aberdeen from Lerwick, teams travelled to Copenhagen, Denmark. When they arrived, they were directed to a series of Ford C-Max hybrid vehicles with a clue that told them to drive across the Øresund Bridge to Malmö, Sweden. They were instructed to drive conservatively, and if they ended up using less than 0.10 US gallons (0.38 L) of gasoline upon arrival, they were automatically given their next clue. If they used more than 0.10 gallons, they had to answer a geography question given to them by a student: name the capital cities of the Scandinavian countries of Norway (Oslo), Sweden (Stockholm), and Denmark (Copenhagen). The clue they all received directed them to head back to Copenhagen for the Detour: Parking Space or Wedding Cake. In Parking Space, teams traveled to Sankt Jørgens Allé where they had to set up a parklet. Teams only had 30 minutes to set up one of two possible parklet designs in a parking space, and if it was exactly as the photograph guides were set up, the judge would give them their next clue. If they were incorrect, they could use up the remaining time to make corrections, but once the 30 minutes were up they had to move over to a new parking space and start over. In Wedding Cake, teams travelled to the Det Franske Conditori bakery where they had to put together a traditional wedding cake known as a kransekage, with all of the necessary tiers and tiny Danish flags. They then had to transport the cake across town via freight bicycle to the Allegade 10 restaurant. If the cake was correctly made upon arrival, the maître d’hôtel would approve the delivery and sign the team’s receipt that they had to return to the head baker Henrik for their next clue. The Detour’s clue sent teams to the restaurant Ida Davidsen where they had the Roadblock. One team member had to take a smørrebrød order from two patrons of the restaurant, remembering the menu number of the two sandwiches they each ordered, and then use a menu to memorize the sandwiches’ contents. They then had to relay the order to Ida Davidsen herself, and if they were correct, they were allowed to deliver the sandwiches to the customers who would give them their next clue, directing teams to the Pit Stop at the VM Houses.

Misti and Jim arrived last at the Pit Stop. They had the Save so they handed it over to Phil. Phil handed the Save back to them and told them that this was a non-elimination leg and that they can continue racing. They were not eliminated and still have their Save. They will have to perform a “Speed Bump” at the next leg.

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October 10, 2014 | Author: Joy

During the Pit Stop, teams were moved to Oxford University Press at Walton Street to start the leg. Teams were told to travel to the Shetland Islands of Scotland. Teams first travelled by train to Aberdeen where they picked up a Ford Focus at the Union Square parking area and then took a ferry to Lerwick. Once on the island, teams had to drive themselves to the Royal National Lifeboat Station and search around for a puffin mascot, who would give them their next clue. They were instructed to head to Scalloway Castle and search the castle grounds for their next clue: the Detour, a choice between Pony Up and Light My Fire. In Pony Up, teams traveled to the Peats of Scalloway where they had to cut 50 blocks of peat from a peat bank using a special spade called a tusker. They then loaded up a Shetland pony with two loads of peat that they delivered up hill to a farmer who would give them their next clue. In Light My Fire, teams participated in a Up Helly Aa, building a traditional viking torch. After performing each step of the torch-making process, they had to have their work approved by a judge before moving onto the next step. Once done, they traveled from the workshop to Hay’s Dock where they presented the torch to the guizer jarl who would light their torch and then award them their next clue. The Detour clues led teams to Scalloway’s Berry Farm, where teams had to work as a Shetland Sheepdog and corral a flock of sheep through the middle of a course. Once they got the sheep into a pen, the shepherd James would give them their next clue, a Celtic brooch that left them to figure out they had to head to St Ninian’s Isle, where an 8^th-century treasure horde was found, for the Pit Stop.

Michael and Scott arrived last at the Pit Stop and were eliminated.

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