HI Paul,
Thanks for posting, at least 1 member MUST be present at the briefing
and really we need to insist both to be there as important safety
announcements will be given and final details on the course,
checkpoints, along with SportiDent instructions etc.
If its unavoidable, please liase with us directly and we will see what
we can do for you.
Remember, you need to bring your bike and boat to the drop off points.
You will need to ensure that your teammate can do this for you. Its a
half an hour bike / walk up to the bike drop off and is a great chance
to suss out the good lines on the MTB course and chat with the other
competitors.
I reckon its not the first time poor old Mary is being blamed!!
Warmest Regards
Vanessa