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Enjoyed it a lot more this year
Given my memories of last year (severe cramps and taking a wrong turn / getting lost) I had a different plan this year which was to take it easy in the first 50kms and really try and enjoy the single track and the whole event. With the forecast being 30+ I spent the Saturday trying to drink a fair bit so that I would be well hyrdrated on the day.
new tech gear on the way
just put the order on for a twenty20 ContourHD and two of the older VHoldr's
plus kit and mounts and batteries
setup times will be a bit longer, sorry.
What fun...
I absolutely loved this race! I'm looking forward to next year... from last in category at Dirtworks with the elite social riders to sub 7 hours, I'm over the moon 
My bike was awesome, it felt so light with the new bling wheels, it was serviced on Thursday by CBD and ran without issue the entire race.
Second time fail...maybe next year
The forecast for the weekend was for 30+ temps. Tien and I were saying to each other the night before that this was a bad sign for us. The last time we rode in high temps we really struggled compared to the rest of the group.
Tyre Pressure
Hey,
being only new to MTB and doing the usual Dam, falls etc trails I generally run my tyres at 40psi, talking to a bloke on the weekend said that I should be running them at max 25-30psi ? seems to low but whats the G.O?
Completing the 100K was the...
Completing the 100K was the most physically demanding thing I have ever done. The cramps, the heat and the constant feeling (after the 50K) I was going to spew. I nearly pulled the pin multiple times, but was determined to finish. As a result of all my resting and walking up hills I ended up finishing in over 9 hours...One of the last across the line. My wife was getting a bit worried when the guy I started with had finished 3 hours earlier! Ouch!
I smashed out the first 50K way to quickly (around 3.5 hours)...Gotta learn to pace myself better!
The correct way to DNF
Was really hoping for better after last year's DNF... and was pleasantly surprised... in a cheeky sort of way 
Unfortunately I've had almost two months off the bike earlier in the year (even though I actually said it was only one previously) and done basically no exercise in that time. Looking at my logs beginning of July was when I got back on the dirt which gave me a rather worrying two to get that fitness back.
Steps by boardwalk
Really... what were they thinking!
Install steps with big, hard, pointy bits next to a slippery boardwalk is a recipe for unnecessary injury! 
These steps should be much further from the track.
Drainage across track
This is even worse than the other example... the channel cut doesn't drop off either side of the trail so water will just pool in front of the water bar.
Reverse angle is here.