Why don't they put it in some obvious place like the top of the Mountain Biking Forum page. Oh, wait...... I'm a dumbass.

Thanks for the tips. I don't know if I'll be able to ride the course before the race given my schedule. I've been running at nights and in the mornings to try to get my cardio vascular fitness up. Should be fun. I'll probably question my reasoning at some point during the race as to why I am doing this to myself, but once it's over it should be a good experience.

I'll keep you posted as to how I do.

Thanks again,
--Tom