The Amazing Race: Neighborhood Edition Season 4 Leg 1

The Amazing Race: Neighborhood Edition Season 4 Leg 1 was the first leg in Season 4. It premiered on June 25, 2014. This leg included the first-ever Double Express Pass. Two of were given to the team who won the leg (Greg & Bethany). They elected to give the second pass to Daniel & Emily, who narrowly avoided elimination. This episode was titled "Don't Run Into the Cactus."

Matthew's driveway
Teams started the leg here.

Top of Hill
Here, one team member had to be blindfolded while their partner directed them to 4 buckets that each have a slip of paper. Then, they would have to rearrange the papers to reveal their next destination.

North in Open Space
Teams were directed to continue north into the open space.

Detour:

Dig and Decode: Teams had to find a half-buried piece of wood and decode the message using an A=C, B=D code. Look for Letters: Climb to the top of a nearby hill and look for a series of letter-number combinations. Then, put the letters in order to reveal the next destination.
 * Performers: Matt & Hannah, Greg & Bethany, Daniel & Emily, Luke & Emily, Matthew & Zoe, Jake & Elizabeth, Hannah & Andrew, Josh & Kelsey
 * Performers: None

City of Albuquerque Sign
Teams were directed here.

Roadblock: One team member had to use a line-word-letter code to reveal a message.
 * Performers: Greg, Elizabeth, Matt, Andrew, Emily, Kelsey, Daniel, Matthew

Intersection of Calle Nortena and Rancho Bravo
Teams were directed here, the Pit Stop.

Results

 * 1) Greg & Bethany (Won Express Pass)
 * 2) Jake & Elizabeth
 * 3) Matt & Hannah
 * 4) Hannah & Andrew
 * 5) Luke & Emily
 * 6) Josh & Kelsey
 * 7) Daniel & Emily (Received Express Pass)
 * 8) Matthew & Zoe (Eliminated)

Additional Notes
Total Distance Traveled This Leg: 1,299 Feet or 0.25 Miles

Season-to-Date Distance: 0.25 Miles

Map of This Leg: www.routebuilder.org/q6e