On subject of LEL, DNF….
Don’t recall PBP being as bad !
Didn’t do 2022 but did do 2017.. 34 to 50% heat wins!?
Wind or Heat? Both make it more difficult, but no one does it because it’s easy!
Personally, as there is no qualification for LEL, that’s got to increase DNF rate. I can clearly remember, day one, a rider saying how excited he was to reach 90miles, why says I?, “it’s the furthest ride I’ve ever done”
I also remember, negative heads, going table to table at control encouraging riders to Jack-in, due to weather forecast of wind in fens. I got a group of 6-8 to sit on my wheel to next control, all very grateful & happy to make that section. (Payback for times other Randonneurs have helped me)
So DNF !? Aside from mechanical strife, Weather or PMA ??(positive mental attitude)