what is it like around there and reallistically will it make a decent course? or should i do the southern xc ?

Bruce

do this,

http://www.brownbacksracing.co.uk

cheap, fun, great ALL WEATHER course, loads of prizes

(I imagine the nutcracker boys will put a great event on as well)

there is a video on the nutcracker site.

The riding round there is brilliant. Should be a great race. I'd be riding it, if I weren't at a wedding.

anyone else do this yesterday?
was a glorious day for it, somehow race day ended up dry and sunny in between the latest deluges….
was a tough course with a fair old bit of climbing. good day out