I did it this past year and it was a blast.
If you do enduro your tech skills will be fine.
Overall the organization is great with minimal time waiting around between stages. The long transfers are on ferry with lots of space and hot food.
As far as tips:
- It is a long week. Ride steady and you’ll be fine.
- There was one day with a transfer in the morning and a late start/finish. Do everything you can to start refueling as soon as you finish. I did a poor job and was in a calorie hole the next day which was not too much fun.
- A lot of the climbing is on fire roads lock into a steady pace and don’t get too caught up in racing those around you.
- If someone offers you whiskey on the trail, take it.