Mona & Beth

Mona Hinman-Egender and Beth Bandimere are a team of Roller Derby Moms on the 22nd season of The Amazing Race.

Mona

 * Age: 33
 * Current Residence: Castle Pines, CO
 * Connection to Teammate: Roller Derby Moms/Friends
 * Current occupation: Mom and Captioner
 * Describe what you do: Run and care for a household of three kids. Provide real-time captioning and transcription services for the hard of hearing community and/or government, universities, business and other such entities.
 * Three words to describe you: Competitive, tenacious and dependable.
 * Favorite hobbies: Roller derby/skating, snowboarding, hiking, exercising and yoga.
 * What is the accomplishment you are most proud of? Making 5280 Fight Club (my derby team) at my first tryout and beating Gotham at the Banked Track Invitational.
 * What famous person reminds you of yourself? Gabrielle Reece.
 * What famous person reminds you of your teammate? Hope Solo for her stoicism and competitiveness and Sandra Bullock for her effortless humor and charm.
 * What scares you most about traveling? The language barrier and cultural differences.
 * What excites you most about traveling? Seeing and experiencing new cultures, trying new things and stepping out of my comfort zone.
 * Biggest challenge you and your teammate will face on The Race together: I think the biggest challenge will be admitting when we need help. We are both independent and strong-willed.
 * Pet peeve about your teammate: Beth tends to not always state her true feelings during team meetings. She also hates asking for help.
 * What country and place would you most like to visit and why? Italy, because I have family there. Plus, there’s so much history and heritage. I love the language, lifestyle, architecture, romanticism and food of Italy.
 * What do you hope to accomplish by running The Race (other than winning one million bucks)? Some spectacular memories and a new outlook on the world/life. Also, to strengthen my bond with Beth.

Beth

 * Age: 36
 * Current Residence: Arvada, Colorado
 * Connection to your teammate: Roller Derby Moms/Friends
 * Current occupation: I work in the Internet Department at FirstBank of Colorado.
 * Describe what you do: I provide tech support for customers using our website. I also perform various product testing projects and administrative duties.
 * Three words to describe you: Adventurous, outgoing and competitive.
 * Favorite hobbies: Roller derby, boating and gardening.
 * What is the accomplishment you are most proud of? Becoming a semi-professional athlete at age 35 while raising three kids.
 * What famous person reminds you of yourself? Lindsey Vonn. She’s a great athlete and competitor.
 * What famous person reminds you of your teammate? Gabby Reece. She’s beautiful and totally kicks ass!
 * What scares you most about traveling? Getting lost.
 * What excites you most about traveling? Seeing and doing things I would never have an opportunity to do in Colorado.
 * Biggest challenge you and your teammate will face on The Race together: I don’t foresee any major challenges. We really don’t have any “issues” that ever come up. We are really in tune on the track. It will be interesting to see how that translates to the Race.
 * Pet peeve about your teammate: Sometimes she won’t ask for help because she doesn’t want to look like she’s weak.
 * What country and place would you most like to visit and why? Italy, because that is where my family is from.
 * What do you hope to accomplish by running The Race (other than winning one million bucks)? An experience of a lifetime!

Season 22

 * Leg 1: 5th
 * Leg 2: 6th
 * Leg 3: 7th
 * Leg 4: 6th
 * Leg 5: 3rd
 * Leg 6: 6th
 * Leg 7: 2nd
 * Leg 8: 2nd
 * Leg 9: 5th (Non-Elimination Leg)
 * Leg 10: 4th (2nd U-Turned by Max & Katie)
 * 2nd U-Turned by Max & Katie.
 * Leg 11: 3rd
 * Leg 12: 3rd

Memorable Moments

 * Settled for 3rd because they incorrectly assumed that the White House is at 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue.

Franchise

 * First team to complete a Speed Bump and be U-Turned in the same leg (followed by Nicky & Kim)

American

 * Oldest female team to finish in 3rd place, 34.5

Season 22

 * First team to complete a Speed Bump and be U-Turned in the same leg.
 * Last female team standing.
 * Only team that made it into the Final 3 without previously winning a leg.
 * Oldest female team, 34.5
 * Oldest team in the Final Three, 34.5 (tied with Bates & Anthony).
 * Lowest average placing team in the Final Three, 4.33

Trivia

 * Mona is known as Triple Shot Misto and Beth is known as Fiona Grapple on their Roller Derby team, the Rocky Mountain Roller Girls.