The 14th Season of the Amazing Race started yesterday, February 15, 2009 with a title "Don't let a cheese hit me".
The race started in California, riding the military choppers and on the tarmac they met Pil Keoghan. Their first destination was Switzerland, their first detour, one member of each team has to bungee jump on the Versazca Dam, a 70 story bungee jump and 2nd highest in the world. It is more terrifying than usual since it was right up against a mass of concrete.
But the falling wasn't over. For the second task, the teams had to trudge up a steep, muddy hill with antique racks for carrying cheese, then carry 200 pounds of cheese (in 50-pound wheels) back down the hill. These racks weren't up to the task; as the contestants fell (which just about everyone did), the racks splintered into pieces.Whenever that happened, the wheels of cheese usually got loose too, and then barreled down the hill at an astonishing rate. It didn't look like much fun to do, but watching as people fell and cheese went awry was hilarious. One contestant even commented " please don't let me the cheese hit me". They can do anything just as long that they can pile up the 200 pounds cheese. Married couple Linda and Steve Cole has to resort to pulling the cheese downhill in sitting position.
“A lot of people think deaf people can’t do things, but the deaf can do it. I just want to show people that deaf people can do it.” Luke said as he and her mother win the first leg of the race. While Jennifer and Preston got eliminated by a foot race between Christy and Jodi.
To those who miss the pilot episode there will be a replay on February 20, 2009, Travel Channel at 8:00pm and on February 20, 12:00am.
Watch out for the next episode, "Your target is your partner's face"(Germany) february 22, 2009 at CBS, 8:00pm.