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How Do I Prepare For An Enduro??
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Posted by: joelyles2004---------------------
I ride moslty trail. Generally 50 miles a ride, at a mixed pace. Im a newbie to the whole enduro thing. Im 21, very skinny, 5'7, 135 lbs. I want some good info on how to prepare for an enduro race which occurs here in Tallahassee, Fl. Ive never entered an event and I want to prepare and get ready. Any suggestions on what to do physically (me) or mechanically (my bike) would be appreciated. Detailed responses are welcome. Arent most endurps 80 miles and vary with conditions?? Isnt an enduro one big loop???
Joe or email me: joelyles2004@yahoo.com
Posted by: Timr---------------------
Go here and read:
http://www.sera.dirtrider.net/EBMenu.html
Then read these:
http://www.motorcycle.com/mo/mcdirt...der/2time1.html
http://www.motorcycle.com/mo/mcdirt...der/3time2.html
http://www.motorcycle.com/mo/mcdirt...der/4time3.html
http://www.motorcycle.com/mo/mcdirt...er/5time-4.html
http://www.motorcycle.com/mo/mcdirt...urosecrets.html
Then come back and ask questions. Good luck! Enduros Rock!!! 
Posted by: kelseybrent---------------------
http://www.enduro.4t.com/
has some good info.
Posted by: madwrench---------------------
Do deep knee bends for 3 hours straight while someone intermittently hits you with a big stick. Oh, and you gotta solve math problems in your head the whole time.
Actually, most enduros are about 95% pure fun. Ride on a number with someone who ride decent and can keep time, and you will learn quickly.
Posted by: RAHRAH---------------------
Go with the intention of having a heck of a time!!!
Just have riding your bike on your mind and having a good time. The main thing youll need is a camelback and handguards. the good time will come. Dont forget its not a race its a trail ride. 
nooo pressure just have fun.
Use your first one as a learning experience.
Posted by: firecracker22---------------------
Drink lots of beer the night before, and stay up until 4 a.m. Works for me. hahah
Kidding . . . I have never done an enduro, just hare scrambles, nor do I drink before hand. Maybe it would work though.
Posted by: D Lafleur---------------------
Someone once said, "Get on a row with an "A" rider and do what he does." That is good advice and probably better than "Get on a row with a "C" rider and do what they do."
I would suggest getting on a row with at a minimum of a "Vet" or Senior B, or A rider and do what they do. The "more experienced" riders will not lead you into the "traps" that other riders may. Remember what Rah Rah says. Go out and have a good time. I disagree with Firecracker, I find margaritas work much better.
Cheers.
Posted by: Timr---------------------
Daren,
There are no traps at SETRA enduros. This guy is in Tallahassee. As far as who to get on a row with. The best person to get on a row with is one that will be excited to teach you the craft of enduro racing. Of course, this is only necessary after you have the skill and endurance for it to actually mater. If you're consistently over 40 minutes late to every check and your goal each race is to not hour out, then you don't really need to know how to ride possibles. Do you?
As far was training goes, trying jogging around your block in full gear in the heat of the day. After that take your bike into your back yard and put it up on a pic nic table. Next, let it fall off the table on top of you. Pick it up, push it back up onto the table while still wearing full riding gear. Repeat until you puke. I find this to be much more affordable than driving 8 hours to the woods to have have this same experience after paying $60 in sanctioning fees plus another $30 for the race entry.
Posted by: leakypipe23---------------------
Start working out.....now.
Posted by: Bandit9---------------------
For preparation, go to the toughest tight trails you can find and ride as hard as you can for 4 to 5 hrs with a 10 min break in the middle. That is basically what I did for 10 enduros in my first season last year. I was fortunate enough to hook up with a Senior B rider and followed him around the best I could. Learned a ton from him and also lucked out to getting a few trophies along the way. Enduros are a great physical and mental challenge. Competition is tough too.
Posted by: mayjr---------------------
I rode my first enduro down in Ocala and hung with the "A" riders for all of 5 minutes before meeting Mr. Pine. than as I rode the rest of the first half I met Mr. Muck and Mr. Rut, about an 2 hours in I houred out and never worried about that clock I mounted on my handle bars. 
With that said, I worked the Capitol Ciy enduro (Tallahassee) at one of the check points and learned more about enduros from the other workers than I could have hoped to learn in a year of racing. Plus seeing all the fake crashes when they burn a checkpoint is hilarious.
We ride on Sundays with the Tallahassee Trail riders.
Posted by: Unknown Ctrl---------------------
Riding Enduros since 1984 here....
Tallahassee was the first broken bone I have had in 20 years...last section 4th gear over the bars...
crunch...snap...pop...shoulder out...clavicle snapped...
then ride it out to the fire road...find a ranger....proceed to puke...
oh aint sand whoops fun...
Posted by: garygcjr---------------------
I wouldn't start training or buying timekeeping gear until I rode my first enduro. After your first enduro you can tell what you need to work on. No one can really tell you what you need to do. You have to learn though experience. LOL 
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