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Just to make a good break at the start, there's probably 200 people racing this year, and it would be good to be ahead of a chunk of them, especially if it's wet and muddy. Also, and mainly, to set myself up for a routine of hitting town in the daytime, when stores/diners are open, and sleeping out in the wilderness between. This also has the benefit of being cheaper. As this is the most expensive free race in the world!
When I say 'go big' I don't mean fuck myself up. I mean just ride steady, and ride for a decent length of time (16-18 hours) get a shortish nights sleep then get going again. As I get more tired, I'll sleep better each night. I'm planning 5-6 hours per night.
turnpedal-
200 people will split up pretty quick over such large distance though.
You concernred about them chewing up the trails or don't want to draft peeps without mudguards?
Why so expensive? Are all the stores expensive because remote or something or do you just mean because you have to reup with little choice from supermarkets? I wonder how it compares per day to my Torq habit?
hippy
Why? Negative splits work for long stuff too, not just Hour records...