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last year was the first one iirc, and I think there were a few things learned the hard way. Pizza at the start and snacks etc along the way was v good, but I arrived to find the promised burrito van closed. I finished mid pack so was unprepared for the total lack of food at the finish and very unimpressed by this, couldnt sleep for hunger
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Update having ridden the F300 over the weekend. Marvellous day out, blessed with good weather and not so many midges. Rolled out of Rockcliffe about 4.15am and into Druridge Bay 15 hours later. Would have been a very long day if wet, but the trails were in peak dusty condition and set well for a reasonable pace. 4 quality aid stations set out by the organisers meant that I ended the ride with most of the food I'd brought with me. Though if I never have to taste any of the Rawvelo drink powder flavours again that would be too soon. Well catered for at the end with quality pizza/burger trucks and pop-up bar.
The route itself is a mix of wide fire roads through managed forest, linked by minor roads. Not much in between though there was a 25 minute hike-a-bike section through a very overgrown and steep path at about 95 km, where we became fly/midge prey. Slightly disappointed that the route itself was only 291km so if I was to do it solo I'd probably try and loop in some extra trails and then cut across more directly to the east coast.
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Brain-Stew
It'll be my first foray into riding that kind of distance, so I'm appreciating the 4x aid stations and ability to have a bag taken to the end point rather than having to carry all my shit. Am sure that more hardy veterans of this kind of thing will guffaw into their #audaxhotel hovels at the thought of such luxuries. In some ways it feels a bit of a shame to go all that way and not explore more of the area, but there's always next time