I'm going to be on the Etape Caledonia, on Sunday. Runs West from Pitlochry along/around Lochs Tummel and Rannoch, scenic rather than hilly 80 mile course but on...closed roads and the descent from Braes of Foss last year was a blast, looking forward to it and the other 2000 riders.
Completely different from my usual Audax, highly competitive, you can see the Testosterone in the air at the start. If someone punctures, you jeer at them instead of stopping to help (well I do) so long sucker!
I have never raced and this is just the right side of fiercely competitive for me.