Novice Adventure Race - Single Speed Bike; Insanity?

[Deleted User]

I'm considering doing an adventure race which I'm told is suitable for a reasonably fit novice to get round:

4k Kayak

30k Bike

10k Run

I am a complete novice to biking, would it be insanity to attempt this on a single speed MTB?

cougie

Not insanity - it'll just make it trickier for you, and if theres hills - you may have to walk ?

Race sounds fun - where is it ?

[Deleted User]

The Battle of Antrim

It's in Antrim NI, I'm just aiming to complete the course so I don't think getting off and pushig if necessary is a big issue for me.

I could always borrow a bike I suppose.

[Deleted User]

Why are these sort of thing for teams of 2?

fat buddha

usually for safety and support if there are issues en route as you are away from immediate help

cougie

Scottish Coast to Coast does let single racers do it - but theres lots of teams too.

Ian M

Assuming that you're used to riding a SS, then you'll know exactly what it's capabilities are and being able to judge the sanity level accordingly.
But as you're novice and don't, god knows

[Deleted User]

It seems at least plausable that I can do it, I'm going to suck-it-and-see, I've decided that there is a bike shaped hole in my life that the SS could fill anyway.  I'll arrange a temporary solution for the race if required.  Thanks for the input all.