Had a very jolly day. Did 7 laps, which I was quite happy with, given the usual raft of excuses.
Enjoyed the course, although given the recent dry weather, it seemed a shame that there weren’t more fresh-cut sections. Possibly a reflection of the lower entry fee vs. the costs involved? No matter.
Good atmosphere on the course. Having done a few of these, the usual minor frustrations just become amusing in their familiarity (e.g. queues on the 1st lap, the guy who sprints ahead of you to reach the water crossing then cock-blocks you by getting off and carrying his bike across).
Glad to hear the casualty on the last big descent was OK; he looked in a bad way when I passed.