Need tips

[400exrules]

Hey, im racing in my first XC race this sunday, and i have no clue what to expect. Its a turkey run, where you race through the woods and punch holes in cards and stuff....kinda like a scavenger hunt thing mixed with a harescramble.

Fill me in on everything i should expect, do, lookout for, and how to prepare for it. Like, how much money should i take, what should i eat/drink the day of or the day before....etc. I plan to drink alot of water all saturday and on sunday. My bike runs rich with my airbox lid on, should i put it on? I dont have any goggles, i plan on getting some tomorrow, do i need tear offs? Will i have/need pitstops???

Here's the flyer for the race:http://www.memphismotorcycleclub.com/2005TurkeyRun.pdf

Just give me any info you have please so i can get prepared :)


thanks!

[xx3003xrdrxx]

be prepared to wreck , you most likely will from trying to go to fast . Let the faster riders pass you , if you dont they will pass you anyways and run you off the track . Always have atleast 2 fingers on your break lever and this will help you incase someone infront of you wrecks or hasta stop quick

[400exrules]

its gonna be interesting, cuz the last thing i want is to wreck, but i want to be fast, and do good. I just cringe at the thought of wrecking, and tearing something up. oh well, Christmas is coming, and its a better reason to get aftermarket stuff lol.
I dont know how im gonna like xc racing, so i havent purchased a bunch of gear. All i have are gloves, boots, and a helmet. Im thinking ill prob NEED some goggles, so im going to try to get some tomorrow. Anything else ill need?

are you sure this is a race? or is it like a poker run where you can ride at any pace as long as you finsh by a certain time?

[watts16]

dont wear jeans unless you want a chafed *****

[XCAdam89]

Ride at your own pace and DON'T worry about winning. Worry about finishing the race, 2hours of riding will wear you out more than you think.

[400exrules]

Originally posted by speedyquad
are you sure this is a race? or is it like a poker run where you can ride at any pace as long as you finsh by a certain time?

im not really sure, someone just told me that its pretyt much like a race, and they have areas in the woods where you have to pull off the trail and find a punch (like a hole puncher), and they each have a different shape for a punch, and you punch your card and race to the next one....but they hide the punches in the woods, they just have the general area marked where it will be at.

[400exrules]

*bump*

anyone have anymore tips?

im drinking alot of water tonight and all tomorrow to get hydrated

[redrider9045]

DONT be scared to crash if u get up to the line and ur scared to crash ur gonna crash and be lie ten times slower ur gonan eventually crash but crashing aint SHAT