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Cyclists who have done little off-road mountain biking would be well advised to practise as much as possible on off-road routes, starting a minimum of six months before setting off on the GTMC. Begin with short rides, then full day rides, and finally a weekend or preferably week of off-road cycling. Get as much training as you can on moderately difficult terrain, where there are tree roots, muddy ruts and rough stones on the surface, and where some of the ascents/descents are steep. However, do not worry if your previous mountain biking experience is mainly confined to relatively easy off-road tracks. Take things easy, and never attempt a section on your bike of which you are unsure. In most cases, the length of the stages is such that there is time to complete the route in a day even if a fair percentage is walked.

The safest and most sensible option when faced with a difficult and/or potentially dangerous section is always to dismount and push the bike, and even this may not be that easy, so be sure to get plenty of practice pushing and riding a heavily laden bike over steep ground.