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The Roadblock folks for tram two are Scott, Vanck, Redmond and Floyd. While all seated at their own tables, Scott thinks he's more clever and observant than he is with arrogant winking at the camera when he is trying to deceive Vanck, who, to his credit, doesn't even appear to give Scott a second thought. Basically, Scott's trying to play a mind game with a guy that is much smarter and is apathetic to his attempts at trickery. But Vanck's presence does mess up the other three's games because now they can't openly help each other the way Tara and Michael are.

Speaking of that team work, it does make the dream work. Tara and Michael complete the first loop and think they've gotten it correct. Tara gets the thumbs up first and then Michael. Their sprinting away gives hope to those waiting on their partners that the task is easy. Except Logan who is just happy to finally start the challenge.

On tram two, there isn't much chit chat with Redmond intentionally blocking his paper, like a kid during a spelling test. All four think they have it and they go 4-for-4...denials. Yup, all of them miss only one and get to reboard the chew chew train. (I am not even close to "sorry" for that joke.)

While Scott confers with Floyd as they wait, he blatantly refuses to share with Vanck. If that doesn't signal something to the man, maybe he's just that out of touch. That team HAS to know they are the U-Turn target.

Back in Logan's lonely table for one, he actually has four words written down. Three of which are correct but he has to decide which ones he will present to the conductor. Unsurprisingly, he picks wrong and has to go for another ride about the course with two more courses. Wisely, he does compare notes with Scott to confirm all three answers. Now this return trip is just a formality.

At the next destination, Tara & Joey arrive at a steamboat and pull the earliest time of 7 a.m. with Liz & Michael taking the time of 7:05. The teams will apparently be spending the night on the boat for rest and food/wine as it cruises around Lake Como.

As expected, all the teams successfully rattle off the answers to the conductor and get their clue.

Since only 30 minutes separate the first time and the last time, it’s still anyone's game. As they socialize, snowboarder Matt notes that it's nice to not think about the game but tomorrow morning, it's go-time.

Tara & Joey pull the clue first and it tells them that the Double U-Turn is directly ahead. The plan is in motion. One team will U-Turn Vanck & Ashton and another team will them throw away a U-Turn by using it on a team that's passed that clue.

The well-oiled machine of Tara & Joey get the advice from a cabbie that where they are headed is only three minutes on foot. They head up the path and find the stairs. Since they U-Turned Seth & Olive before, they decide that it's someone else’s turn to fill that role. And that honor goes to second place team Liz & Michael.

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