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Work out hard spots, be that due to terrain, topography, tough terrain to ride in dark. Any crux points that you know will be difficult then try schedule for a good time. Also familiarisation with it so you don't get lost and can make turns/directions quickly.
Depends where it is and what terrain really as the extent of work needed.
skinny
Really dull question but... when you guys are looking at routes for events where they give you the GPX, what's your process? Work out places to eat/drink, places you might sleep, any points of concern etc.?
I'm doing this event (500km) in a couple of months and have the route so have broken it down as I would a multi-day ride. Worked out where there's shops, picked a couple of spots I might sleep (event provided or towns with a few hotels) and that's it. Doesn't feel very scientific.