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Scott 24
Hey all,
So I noticed there's going to be a few people from NOBMOB participating in the scott.
Any hints or tips from the seasoned vets of the event?
Where's the best area to to try and score a camp site? Or doesn't it matter...
I'm really looking forward to it, I'm in a mixed team of 4.
Cheers
Tark 
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The mistake I did first time was not realizing how cold it got during the night. Bring a good sleeping bag, beanie, ski jacket or whatever else you have at home to keep warm.
Also, earplugs is good to make the most of the resting time you'll have. Then there is the perpetual question wether to do double laps at night or not. Personally I prefer double laps. It takes half a lap to get warm and one might as well keep going after that but that is just my opinion.
Camp a little bit away from all the commotion to get better rest.
Enjoy - it is a fun event.
Cheers,
staffan
Yeah, my sister and her fiance live in canberra, I was given a good heads up regarding the temp over night down there... I've got a couple of pairs of long nicks ready to go. But thanks for the heads up.
Nothing worse than being cold.... Also, do you suggest a trainer of some sort to get the legs going for the next rider. Basicly try and warm up before heading out?
We're hoping to formulate some sort of strategy to follow (that will obviously change through the course of the event) to give us some guidance, so we don't have to think about anything but riding. I noticed in the pics of these events, that alot of you use whiteboards with riders in and out times, along with notes etc.
They said on rotorburn, that you can't take your car into the camping area for sleeping in. Also that 4wd's will be lucky to get in or out. Is this an exaggeration, or just a deterrent? I was planning on taking my wagon in to sleep in, as it's a lot quieter inside, with the assistance of ear plugs it's dead silent.
The course someone said was 18k, is this right? Was that the length of the course and you were doing double laps? Roughly how long time wise is a good idea to follow? 1 hr each? 2 hrs?
Ah, away is better... I wasn't sure regarding that. Whether to be closer to the action, or to stay away. I like your theory, re. getting better rest. I know I'm going to need it. lol
I really hope I enjoy it, I can't wait for it.
I'm doing a bit of extra training now, just to get my legs used to riding for longer. My thoughts were to maybe hold off on riding the few days before the event to let my muscles recoup and repair themselves for the event, then maybe go for a little ride (few kms) to get the legs turning on the morning of the event. Does this sound like a good plan? Or is there a better way to do it?
many thanks for the input.
Cheers
depends how competetive your teammates are ,a trainer is good for warmups , lap time for you will be looking over 1hr lap times, the first few laps will be slow its same at every race till the pack spreads out , I wish I could get a leave pass for this one , might come down for a day trip still
A white board is essential. That is where you do the ride order and each rider puts down his finish time and estimated arrival time of the dude he / she just changed with. You need that when you are getting ready to go out so you know roughly when you have to be down at the interchange area. Without it you are lost during the night laps as everyone else is bunked down and you just got woken up to get ready and ride. That board is your only clue to what's been going on while you've been in lala land. The team needs to get that routine bedded down otherwise chances are someone will be arriving after a lap but no team mate is waiting. That happens and it screws the whole race up.
Wrt trainer, I'm allergic to trainers. I just casually ride around in circles in the interchange area to warm up. I know it is not the best but I like to keep things simple.
be pretty close to the track as well so you can take off from the camp site throw off your warm gear just b4 your teammate pulls in , otherwise they will have to lug all your gear back
Sweet, thanks again for the help and ideas.
Much appreciated!
Looks like we're pretty much set to go then...
Just got to draw up some sleeping rosters and we're planned to be ready to go... lol
What time do people usually get down there? And, what time are you allowed to go down there to set up?
Cheers
Tark