My Event Ratings

Overall score		80%
Would you do it again?		Yes
Details:
Scenery		80%
PB potential		40%
Atmosphere		80%
Organisation		60%
Value		80%
Beginner-friendliness		80%

In short: Great race. Good fun.
In full: Early in the season. A great start to the season if you get good weather. Relaxed atmosphere and suits starters right up to the chaps who actually enjoy the long asents.
Date of review: March 2, 2009

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Overall score		80%
Would you do it again?		Yes
Details:
Scenery		80%
PB potential		80%
Atmosphere		60%
Organisation		60%
Value		60%
Beginner-friendliness		80%

In short: Great race.
In full: An excellent ultra for the enthusiast or as training for bigger things. Starting in pretty and undulating countryside before hitting the hassle free navigation and flat of the towpath. Except for a public utilities forced detour onto some roads the route was almost traffic free. This in itself made it special. I will be enjoying it again next year.
Date of review: January 19, 2009

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Overall score		80%
Would you do it again?		Yes
Details:
Scenery		100%
PB potential		40%
Atmosphere		60%
Organisation		40%
Value		80%
Beginner-friendliness		60%

In short: Nice race, funny clock.
In full: It is a great race in a beautiful area. However, to the alarm of many people the finish times have been stuffed up.
Date of review: May 6, 2008

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Overall score		100%
Would you do it again?		Yes
Details:
Scenery		80%
PB potential		40%
Atmosphere		60%
Organisation		60%
Value		100%
Beginner-friendliness		100%

In short: Excellent.
In full: Great first race for the year. Love the people and place.
Date of review: February 11, 2008

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Overall score		100%
Would you do it again?		Yes
Details:
Scenery		100%
PB potential		20%
Atmosphere		80%
Organisation		80%
Value		80%
Beginner-friendliness		80%

In short: What a race. Fantastic course.
In full: Someone who does not know the area might consider the route a bit 'hilly'. But if you arrive expecting regular climbing then you will love this race. With good weather the scenery is first rate.
Date of review: October 29, 2007

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Overall score		100%
Would you do it again?		Yes
Details:
Scenery		100%
PB potential		40%
Atmosphere		80%
Organisation		100%
Value		80%
Beginner-friendliness		80%

In short: Great race. Do it again in a flash.
In full: A very big thank you to 209 Events. The very kindest of marshals helped me to the start when this Aussie duffer missed the coach. It really was very kind (Thank you Wendy!) and saved me from moping around all weekend as I had looked forward to running this race all month. A great course and well organised. Excellent effort, thank you. (People have commented on £30 fee but as it is well organised, has transport, stocked with sports drinks and you get a good technical shirt with your medal it is well worth the extra few £'s over some others!)
Date of review: June 18, 2007

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Overall score		80%
Would you do it again?		Yes
Details:
Scenery		60%
PB potential		60%
Atmosphere		80%
Organisation		80%
Value		80%
Beginner-friendliness		80%

In short: I like it a lot, the occasionally 'February' weather adds to the challenge.
Date of review: February 12, 2007

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Overall score		100%
Would you do it again?		Yes
Details:
Scenery		80%
PB potential		60%
Atmosphere		80%
Organisation		100%
Value		80%
Beginner-friendliness		80%

In short: Great fun. Do it every year as a first race for season. Sometimes wet/breezy but the good organisation and indoor areas make it a pleasure.
Date of review: February 22, 2006

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