I' ve been on my MTB maybe twice. I am concentrating on road biking, but have been doing spin only for four months, and been on my new road bike six times.

As an anniversary present to my dh we have entered a 6 hour endurance race here in Oz. Its a 9km loop, with uphill and downhill and all in between. I have nil skills and I am terrified of upsetting experienced riders.

Any basic etiquette I should know? My plan is for dh to go first (we are taking turns so one of us can look after the kids) and let me know what the course is like, and let the fast ones get ahead. Apart from that, my plan is not to die.

Look forward to your advice!