I’ve not actually entered yet, might end up soloing it for trailfairy (dis)honour since nobody else seems to be up for it.
Great event… Gazebo fine in previous years, though the carpark/field is a short distance from the transition. Course is usually interesting, last year was a bit less technical (or just less muddy?) but still good fun- there’s a roll-in/drop thing on the final descent that causes some people grief but has an alternative line, and a wee flight of steps we built just off the blue route, but mostly it’s just… well, fun. Not boring without being too hard.
Climbing wasn’t too terrible but they did include a short orrible climb up parallel to the dougie bank climb last year, and the start of the lap was all up-and-down which was a wee bit demoralising by halfway- 10 minutes into the lap you were pretty much at the same height you started.
But I really enjoyed it both times, and I’m really not into these things 🙂