Originally Posted by merlinextraligh
what is nuetral support like? Is there a wheel truck? I'd like to ride tubulars for the weight advantage, but I don't want to have to carry a spare tubular.
From the website:
There will be roving neutral support and wheel support (while it lasts). But the race will be spread out over HOURS so the support will too! We recommend carrying a spare and inflater.
FWIW, I saw and talked to several folks who flatted (some of the roads are not in the greatest condition) and they ended up waiting a long time for support. My gut feeling is that any advantage you think you are gaining by going with tubulars and not carrying a spare will quickly vanish if you have a flat -- and it's very likely you will have one. Of course, you could try to get your own support car, have a look at
http://everestchallenge.com/supportvehicles.htm for more info on that.
Out of curiosity, what Category will you be racing?