I was there yesterday too. It was nice that for once it wasn’t wet or cold (or both!) I thought the route was good and it seemed to make the best of the available byways. Nice to see that the route was slightly changed form last year and I appreciated that we went down Haydown Hill, as last year the route went up that way.
Likewise I was over dressed at the start. Started in long trousers and sleeves. Finished in shorts and t-shirt.
I finished in 2:50 but had stopped for about 30mins of various faffing on the way around. I rode a single speed cross bike, which seemed to suit the course pretty well.