For some of you that may not know but im going for it this year and aim to be super fit like most of you guys.Ive got a mixed team of five together and we are all novices so really seeking advice from start to finish.What time to arrive on site to ensure a good pitch, should we go out fot 1hr stints and eating before racing etc.... etc... Thanks Shelton.

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1) turn up on friday morning, the afternoon is too late for a good pitch
2) in the "dry" stop laughing everyone, a lap will take from 45mins to 1h20 depending on fitness.....for me last year in a dry race a lap was 54mins for best lap. in a wet race the worst i have seen was 2hours due to the mud.
3) have a list with each riders name on it, lap start time and expected finish time so the next rider is at the start line on time.....is is hard to think straight at 3am.
4) take mud tyres and dry tyres.
5) food...take everything you like and lots of it. it is hard to eat at 2am but eat when you have finished you lap and every lap, if you don't then the next lap will be worse than it needs to be.
6) take every piece of cycle clothing you have, you will probably need it.
7) after cleaning/fixing your bike, and eating, try and sleep for an hour or so you will need it.
8) remember that everyone around you is also racing in a different pattern to you so try not to disturb them in the middle of the night....or they may return the favour later.
9) consider taking the monday off work too, if you can't sleep then the journy home on sunday can be a little tricky.
10) have fun.

Thanks Pat,Will try not to get in your way when you lap me, Mmmm what am I saying that wont happen will it!!!.. See you Thursday, Thanks Shelton.