Not a complaining thread, I enjoyed Mayhem again this year, but would be interested in views on the course length.
My side - I would prefer to see a shorter course, in particular get rid of of all the fairly pointless snaking around the campsite/start finish area.
There's still plenty of scope to take in the good bits (by good I mean challenging climbing/descending/singletrack).
The top teams can do double laps if it's not worth the changeover after an 8 mile(ish) lap.
If it is muddy (it usually is at some point) then a shorter course reduces the agony from a 2 hour shove/mount/shove to something a little more bearable.
For 'less talented' teams (like ours) then it gives potential to keep ticking laps off at a morale boosting rate and a bit more flexibility around riding orders.
And will hopefully encourage riders to take a last lap in rather than lurk.
As I said - not a complaint, just be interested in anyone's views.
I know in my heart that if I want laps to take less time I should get fitter....

