penultimate words from nK

before i spill my guts, here's some comforting words from the head sadist/zombie who put together the challenge:

"The good news is that we did add some new single track and lots of brutal climbing. This is technical, steep and be prepared to push hard. The course has been design with a Jay challenge trade mark in mind . EXPONENTIAL. Yes as the course is increasing in length so does the level of difficulty.

The last 8 to 10 miles will mentally be the hardest. It is up and un protected. You will be in the wide open. The last aid station will be aid station 11 in the town of Westfield. Bring money with you because the Westfield General store( aid station .. 11) is the only pleasure you will have between there and the finish line I promisse (sic) you."

"You will need a brand new pair of brake pad for your standard brake or your disk brake. This is not a joke. You disk will get RED HOT. If you do not have a brand new pair, you might have to DNF since I assure you that those brake will be completely finish by the end of the race."

"ONLY 5 Aid station will be open to the public. You can only be in contact with the support crew at those designated location."

"Each Aid station will also have 5 gallon water bottle with a pump on top in order facilitate the re filling of Camel back. This should help you to be more efficient on the course."

"Each Aid Station will have a full color Map of the course with information such the mileage at each aid station to help you figure out how much more pain (my bold, not his) there is ahead."

"Aid station will provide Water, Gatorade, M&M, , Bananas, Salty cooked potatoes and Oranges." - so you can die with a full stomach! - nK

"The fastest bike is expected to come in approximately in 7 hours. Do not get discourage if you take 8 ,9 or even 10 hours to complete the course this year."

"Finally expect a fairly wet course" - soaked with the fresh tears of babies i'm sure, the sick bastard - nK

so this is it. i'm scared, excited, had my first night of full dreaming about the challenge all night long (no breaks in the pain)... and it's really time to stop talking. so, many thanks to anti-monkey butt powder for making kickass temporary tattoos (and stuff to keep your butt comfy), to accelerade for their generosity and their stuff - i'll fill out the form, i promise!

most of all, thanks to TWAF for keeping it together. all the buildup is done - it's all over but the crying...

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