great event, didn't go as well as I planned but we finished! - was our first time however, stomach problems in first 8ks (so couldn't eat for a while), still went on, and had a cracker of a ride on the downhills, mate and I rode it as a fun ride, just loved the single track.
Question to all: how ride-able are the first 30k hills do you guys reckon. I would start riding then see others walking or be blocked so stop and walk, walking at 3-4kphs probably ride at 3-4kphs, so? What's the best tactic?
Bit of a dismal lunch at Forrest, (where's Soul Kitchen??). I would like a supplied lunch so I could roll through and only have a short break, spent 25 minutes trying to decide on the least crappy food option.
Otherwise, anyone who finishes (or even starts) this event has my complete respect as an mtber, this is the Mount Everest of Mounting Biking ... well from a weekend warrior perspective that is ...