You will need to be a reasonably confident mountain biker as some short sections of the tracks you will use may be narrow and technical. Front suspension may aid your comfort, but is not a must - you will have no problem on a rigid bike if you are a confident rider. 

The course will generally follow roads and tracks rather than open mountain. You may have to carry or push your bike at some stage, so be prepared for this.  If a section becomes too technical you can always get off and walk. 

Make sure your bike is in good order and consider your tyre choice carefully as you will be on a mixture of surfaces. 

Note if you use SPDs you will have to carry your own running shoes for the running/trekking stage.

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