pairs is murder...

i'd recommend relentless, done it a few times (in teams though), great atmosphere, and a good course. t'is a while away now though...

support is a real nice thing to have too.

done any 10 or 12 hours? probably good to try one or two of those 1st - again i'd recommend the no fuss events up here in scotland, 10 at kirroughtree has perhaps the best course i've ever raced on...

top people are generally putting out around 50-55 min laps over the 24 hours solo.

i've had 3 29ers. imo for XC they are perfect. wouldn't use one (and don't) in all situations - devils starcase last weekend, case in point - but for more regular rides they are fab. mine have been rigid, and now with 80mm travel. they roll really nicely, keep their momentum, i've not had handling issues, they are quick over flat and rolling terrain, and if i can come in the top 3rd of a race with 150odd people on a rigid SS they can't be that bad...

 have successfully cleared laggan black on mine - not exactly a race bike friendly route... and was out in the alps this summer with a guy on a rigid 29er who was riding very nicely...

definitley worth riding one yourself so you can form your own oppinions of them

dunno how to embed pics, but here is me coming into a lovely 2 wheeled drift on my old on-one 

29ers are ace.

zooooooooooooooooooooooooom.

there is an (old) st andrews uni video on youtube with a guy doing the tabletops at carron valley (i think) on his genious.

so yep, can be done...