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The next five Teams arrived at Pedra Bonita and decided to hang glide. The two trailing Teams, Gary & Dave and Peggy & Claire, independently decided to go for the Fast Forward. The two Teams were running neck-and-neck as they headed toward the Fast Forward location. The first to arrive, however, were Shola & Doyin. They rushed onto Copacabana Beach and claimed a volleyball court. ( Shola & Doyin on bringing their "A" game)
This Fast Forward involved a unique game of volleyball. Teams competing for the Fast Forward would play two local Brazilians in a game. Teams would be able to play with their hands, but the Brazilians would have to play "footie-volley," using only their feet. Two courts were set up, so Teams could compete for the Fast Forward concurrently. The first Team to score ten points off the Brazilians would win the Fast Forward. The losing Team would have to go back and complete one of the Detour challenges.
While Shola & Doyin were settling in for their three-and-a-half-hour wait for the game to begin, Peggy & Claire arrived. From the taxi, the Gutsy Grannies could see Shola & Doyin waiting on one of the courts. "Damn it! The twins are there," noted Claire. Thinking they wouldn't be able to score ten points quicker than their more athletic competitors, they took off. As their taxi headed toward Pedra Bonita, Claire moaned, "I'm so disappointed. I just figured that was our ace. That was our one shot to stay in the game."
A few minutes later, Gary & Dave arrived at Copacabana Beach. They decided not to be intimidated by Shola & Doyin. Claiming the second court, they resolved to wait until sunrise and compete for the Fast Forward.
 Meanwhile, Peggy & Claire made it to Pedra Bonita. The rest of the Teams were already there, camped out for the night. The Gutsy Grannies took one look into the imposing abyss below, and immediately surmised they wouldn't be able to hang glide. They debated, unsure of their abilities. The other Teams encouraged them to go for it. Ultimately, they decided to fight it out: the Gutsy Grannies were determined to earn their nickname.
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