Ok, all you doom mongers… Want a live course update?
Ive been strimming this afternoon and despite a few showers and some gusty wind the ground is dry.
There are a few damp patches but they’ll be dry after 50 riders…
Forecast is dry tomorrow morning (Fri), rain coming in for the afternoon/early evening for a few hours, but not too heavy. Dry overnight, its still warm so conditions will be good.
Sat Morning is dry, with a bit of light drizzle late Sat afternoon/early evening and then dry overnight.
There is nothing technical, No B lines, not needed. 50% of the climbing is in the first climb up the tarmac then its fun fun fun. 99.9% or riders are courteous, Looking at the team names, some of the previous “abrupt” teams aren’t there. Most riders will call a side to pass if they want to get past, or most of the soloists will happily wait behind you to get a bit of rest!
Transition Teepee is up, food is onsite (but not yet cooking).
The majority of the course is in the trees so will stay dryish. The return to the field is towards the end of the lap, and then back up into the trees for the scream down the hill, through a few tents (less twisty than last year) and home.
Field is dry, I got sunburn today!.
Yes it will rain, bit wet Friday pm, but no it wont be biblical. We lost 4 gazebos and an awning THAT year.
Many people I know are running fast tracks or less, I’m running Ground Controls, but only because I like them, and it allows me to make mistakes towards the end of my 12hr solo.
See you at sign on.. I’ll be the short one trying to understand your team name changes. When trying to find your name, you’ll be sorted by 12hr or 24hr then category, and then team name.
T shirts are not free this year. Sorry! But there are goodies.
AND HAVE FUN!!