Sooo, I’m considering doing my first proper XC race soon in the form of the Scottish champs at Drumlanrig. I’m trying to get a gauge of my (lack of) fitness so I’ve timed myself going fairly hard around GT black, now, I don’t want this to become a willy wave or equally embarrass myself by posting my pathetic time so would the more experienced among you be able to give me a guide on the times I should be looking at getting round said course for the different categories? I imagine open is the cat I should be looking at??

Cheers!

Gt black andy barlow was 1:35 iirc hub ti hub – closest i got was 1:49 when i was at the sharp end of sport/tail end of expert ……

Ente open first time round if you do well move up to age group !

Sxcs are fun !!

What if said…but just do the race and don’t worry about embarrassment…the fun is in improving.

The courses are great.

1:35!!! Madness!

You’ve settled me slightly with 1:49 tho, I don’t imagine I’ll ever be doing all that well but it’d be nice not to be getting my arse handed to me as per DH racing!

Thanks for the replies.

Worth looking an results to see how you might fare- Barlow was top elite, they in way quicker than say sport.