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[QUOTE="High Lord Gomer, post: 1193320, member: 16469"]
As far as helpful tips...

I assume you have bark busters?  If not, get them!

Geta drinking system and do enough riding with it to figure out how to mount it to make sure it is comfortable and usable for a long ride (4-6 hour enduro).  Play with loading it with ice to see how long it will take to melt and figure out how much ice / water / Gatoraide to put in it.  I used to put as much ice as possible then fill the rest with a 50/50 mix of Gatoraide and water.

Most woods races allow you x number of feet to the right and left of the marked trail.  Get in the habit of looking far enough ahead for alternate lines when you come to turns.  Frequently the designated line will have developed ruts and braking/acceleraton bumps and an alternate line will be less tiring.  It is also a good place to pass people if they won't get out of the way.

In gneral, I think it is good practice to work on using all of the trail.  Too many novice riders try to always take the inside line in turns.  Taking the inside often limits how far you can lean the bike.  Don't be afraid to ride that outside berm or even use roots/trees as berms.
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