Another thing that's missing is practice... I figured since I'm a seasoned MTB'er that I'd be fine. Nope! haha, Really uncomfortable riding my road bike over that stuff. They had a bunch of recon rides, none of which I did as I figured I'd just wing it. You get what you pay for I guess.
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"Your beauty is an aeroplane;
so high, my heart cannot bear the strain." -A.C. Jobim, Triste