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Kryton, I don't think the MTBers give away that much now to the cross bikes if you are on a light 29er with skinny tyres. I ran the first half with a number of cross bikes and didn't feel too disadvantaged being on an MTB, the mountain bike was certainly quicker on all the downhill sections, some of the road bits were problematic in not being able to get low and out the wind but still manageable. It seemed to be only in the second half where a few of the cross bikes pulled away - but that's also probably because they were younger and fitter than me!
The first two guys home in the 100 were on cross bikes, not sure about the third guy as I could not catch him, spending several miles about 300 meters behind him before the gap opened too far.
Andy has surely nailed the description of the event
My take is that is the Cotswolds version of Hell of the North with bridlepath replacing cobbles. So Im not expecting majority off road
The event is what it is - I'm sure it's pretty disappointing for the organisers to hear the petty moaning and griping.
I missed last year's event but rode in 2013 which was a bog-fest in places with the number of riders trying to thread their way through. Really enjoyed the route this year - the road sections are (relatively) quickly dispatched and felt like a welcome break tbh. There were quite a few off-road sections which were properly fun - I will be back again next year...
The event is what it is - I'm sure it's pretty disappointing for the organisers to hear the petty moaning and griping.
Who's moaning? It's called "choice". Personally I'd like to have a choice about how I spend my time specifically if it involves a 4-5h round trip and a day away from the family before I even start. I enjoyed last years event, but if it don't want to ride 50/60k on the road with an MTB that's my choice and has nothing to do with the event or its organisers.
If you add something like BORS into the mix which is far less road and 20 minutes drive from me and had to choose between the two I'd rather choose that, but that's my opinion.
Iain
On a light 29er with skinny tyres
I knew we'd get you converted. And I've told you about playing the age card ! Damn fine performance though.
Cheers Paul, cannot believe the difference in speed going from 26 to 29 inch wheels, should have done it years ago!