Instead of just complaining I would also like to add a bit of constructive criticism to the race organisers. I think they should educate the people that are new to the sport with a quick riders briefing at the start line, especially when all the distances are merged for such a long distance. For the majority, the people on the shorter distances were keeping left so we could pass however on the climbs/descents where this becomes even more important this was not happening, a quick bit of education at the start line would go a long way to try resolve this. It would have also been nice to have been told on the start line that it would be 75km and not 70.4 as mentioned? At 68km when I saw the water point I check that I have 2 sips left and thought that was enough for 2 Km's....(I guess the penny should have dropped at that point)...... About 5km's later I was having serious sense of humour failure as I couldn't really see/hear the finish and I was starting to dehydrate! If I had know about the extra Km's I would have refilled a bottle and enjoyed the race a bit more? I understand situations re farms etc change,but it couldn't have happened while we were riding so a quick heads up to the distance change would have been appreciated. Other than this I enjoy the Trailseeker events and think they are pretty well organised considering the numbers! See you at #3 Van Gaalens.......
