Before the race...

This will possibly be my last post before the race. Today I've got to; sort out the gear, do the shopping including finding some Larson UST tyres somewhere, charge the lights, and double tipple check everything is ready to go.

More on the trail...
The course has a couple of twists on the typical 24 hours routes. First of all it longer, being 20 km. This is made up of a 15 km loop for all racers then just before the end the soloist branch of for another 5 km of more ****ing climbing and mainly fire road. The extra length might be a good thing as it will mean less opportunity (temptation) to spend time in the pits. There a few points where they make use of the bridges left from the Olympic Nordic ski course to allow the course to cross over it's self at several points. Just adds to that heightened sense of disdisorientation! What else, I've already mentioned the seemingly endless climbing. There is also a small 'wall' of almost unridable near vertical fire trail. This will defiantly be a walker, even while I was fresh during the ride yesterday it was impossible.


A couple of things from the official site...

They're blogging the race http://24adrenalinlive.blogspot.com/

And from the Course Map WSC 2008
The 2008 course will feature a great mix of climbing (37%), descending (43%) and flats (23%). The length of the course is ~ 20 km or 12.25 miles, including a solo only section of nearly 5 km. A feed-zone right in the middle of the solo course, while not a true figure eight it does provide a perfect support opportunity for riders. The Feed-zone is located a 3 to 5 minute walk from the solo pits. Total elevation gain per lap approximately 2,100 ft.