Quotes

[If he wanted to see the change on his own series]: I don't think we'd ever want to do that. ... There are always ways to make something better and stronger, but I don't think that's the show's strength.

[When he plans to average 100 miles per days by bike]: Riding a bicycle is about getting back to basics. It's good for the waistline and it's good for the wallet, is what I'm saying.

[When he was familiar with his overwhelming challenges]: This is the most daunting physical thing I have ever attempted.

[on the skill of being a compelling host get overlooked]: If I can make it look easy, that means I'm doing my job properly, but the easier I make it look, that is a reflection on the preparation we've done up front.

'Amazing Race' is, without a doubt, the toughest hosting assignment I've ever had in my career; it's certainly been the most rewarding,

[on his charity]: The National Multiple Sclerosis Society is sponsoring nine of the major rides I am doing, I have been involved with the MS chapter here in California, and I have participated in their rides over the last four years.

Inevitably you're going to be delayed somewhere. Always have a book. Always have a movie. Always have a notebook. And then always have a sense of humour.

[on a stormy weather trek]: Engines on fire are scary. Emergency landings, after electrical fires in the galley, that's not pleasant. Smoke in the fuselage is not good [but] I'm not so much worried about the plane falling to bits, just weather. I don't like bad weather, it makes things more... challenging.

[Who found the luxurious experience rather deflating]: Because if I had made it' I would be having that every day. That's when I knew that I hadn't made it.