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What are they if not rider vs. rider? If I have a command centre at home given me constant weather updates, sending my navigation advice, competitor info, researching local knowledge then it's no longer rider vs. rider. The rules are made limit outside interference so that it IS rider vs. rider. Read the rules, understand why they are in place.
hippy-
I wasn't commenting about outside interference.
My point was simply you can plan your route before, it seems odd you cant plan your stops.
Obviously block booking places is is disingenuous at best but planning surely is a major part of the competition, who can plan the best route, predict weather, carry the right kit.
GoatandTricycle
I understand you need rules however, see these long distance things are very not athlete against athlete there are many other variants. Part of what makes it so interesting... to me at least.