• Take time to make a good decision.
  • Don’t race your teammates, race WITH your teammates!
  • Don’t quit in the dark – just make it to daylight!
  • Remember, when you’re racing with a team, it’s not about you, it’s about us and we.
  • Everyone will hit a high and a low. Be man/woman enough to admit each.
  • HAVE FUN! Make sure you take time to enjoy the experience.
  • Save the blue rubber bands off of your produce, they’re great for securing gear to your pack or bike.
  • If one teammate has an hourly alarm on their watch, set a 1-hour or 90-minute alarm as a reminder to hydrate.
  • Duct tape food to your bike frame for easy access while riding.
  • Save used tape, it can be used to patch tires, repair shoes, fix equipment.
  • Pack food in 6- or 8-hour baggies with the appropriate amount of food for those times.
  • Don’t try new food items or supplements during a race. Confirm that they work for you during training.
  • Try not to duplicate team gear. You only need one bike repair tool for a team.
  • Plan out who on your team is carrying what. Avoiding excess or duplicate items can save a lot of extra weight. Less weight means moving faster.
  • Always carry cash. You never know where you may end up.
  • Research the terrain of a race before you get there. Mytopo.com is a great resource for this.
  • Garbage bags are not waterproof.
  • At night, good lights are your best friend. Invest in good bike lights and headlamps.
  • Never follow a hippie to a second location.