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Following the Route


While we will provide several redundant navigational systems, there is one fatal flaw in every single one of them - YOU HAVE TO PAY ATTENTION!

From our experience, 99% of the times when participants have gotten lost were simply due to not paying attention to the route and consequently "falling asleep at the wheel." Our routes are not straightforward, but include hundreds of individual cues, turns, and tricky spots – all places where you could easily get lost. It is up to you, and you alone, to properly follow the route; we simply cannot do it for you.

Imagine that you are driving a car on an unknown route, but are aware that hundreds of turns will be coming up. Most likely you would constantly be checking your map, reading road signs, and paying attention to your surroundings. This is the same mentality needed when riding our routes.

If you're not sure about something take it slow. It's easy to miss a turn but very difficult to find the route again once you're lost. The few extra minutes spent while going slow and looking for a turn will eliminate the time spent trying to find the route again. Continuously use all of the navigational systems provided to you!

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