I've just read the FAQs on the website - there's a LOT of significant changes in there (and nearly all of them for the better IMO ). I do hope that the anciens (& anciennes) are pointed towards these changes - preferably with a pointy stick in some cases.
It might be a labour of love for someone to make a list of the changes to rules & arrangements for those who are hard of learning
Why do you think a pointy stick is required? What push back do you perceive? Here's the FAQ link, for ease of access:
https://londonedinburghlondon.com/faqI have gone through these (for fun) and really don't see the "LOT of significant changes" you mention (I agree your "for the better" assessment btw. Perhaps you might help everyone by pointing out a few? Which changes do you think are not "for the better"? Here's my 'starter for 10', none of which I can see les anciens knashing their gums over:
1) No support vehicles
2) Pop-up support: LEL "have joined up with local businesses and community groups to provide pop-up cafés and dormitories. These will (mostly) be open 24/7"
3) Bag drop limitation to one in England and one in Scotland (NB FAQ says "Can I send two bags to the same control? Yes, you can!" which seems incompatible with "You can send one bag to an English control (Louth, Hessle, Malton, Richmond, Brampton), and one to a Scottish control (Moffat, Edinburgh, Innerleithen)."
4a) Starts at Writtle (as opposed to inside M25) but London Guildhall start option available. "The start point for [LEL] 2022(sic) is Writtle University College, CM1 3RR." (near Chelmsford)
4b) Better support (various but esp accommodation) at Writtle cf Loughton but is logistically harder to get to and from. NB outside London ULEZ!
5) Turns at Edinburgh (not across the Forth)
6) Over 1525km and mandatory route as in 2022 (boo!)
7) Early starts available to all, not just those opting for the 100 hours limit
Taking 2000 entries (NB experience from 2022 was that several hundred entered but did not turn up (some because of visa issues))
9) Though a self-supported ride LEL moto crews will patrol the route's most remote sections. LEL will "have limited capacity to recover riders stranded in remote locations" . . but you will be responsible for getting yourself back to the start.
10) Limited device charging at controls and (for a fiver) a charged powerbank service (assume in an effort to cope with the whole (likely beyond capacity) device recharging demand at controls).