The Amazing Race (2001)

S9E7 Herculean Effort for Some Herculean Dudes

The teams depart from their Pit Stop at Fonte Aretusa in Sircusa, Italy, embarking on a 350-mile journey via train and ferry to Rome, where they must locate a man on a yellow-and-red scooter. Once they find him, they receive a clue that leads them to horse carriages a mile away, where they uncover black leather portfolios. These portfolios contain hints to help them "decode" a clue inspired by The DaVinci Code, granting one team a reward. Next, they travel 665 miles to Athens, Greece, where they explore a marketplace in Agora. One team takes the lead with a Fast Forward involving breaking plates, while others make a 70-mile trek by train to Ishthmos Station. Some teams lag behind after failing the Fast Forward, and others stumble by taking a bus instead of the train. The Roadblock challenges one member from each team to bungee jump over 200 feet into the Corinth Canal. This is followed by a Detour offering