I always blame the organiser for everything from weather to sore legs. It makes me feel better and gives them a laugh.
Yes, the rain did make me laugh, as I thought to myself "that's more like it"
Fields on both events limited to 30 riders due to covid. Zero DNS on the day (a few from the 100 decided that Essex@tier2 was too great a risk, as they are in the at-risk group, and so notified me beforehand). Just one DNF on the 200 — turned right when he should've turned the-other-right and thus missed a control and 40km Suffolk countryside.
Lots of type-2 faces at the end — always a good sign
Last rider back at 9pm and Ben and I were eating takeaway by 9.30
I think next time I might wear thermals — it was really chilly standing around in the car park waiting for riders to return!