Thats about right Mark, Blakey and Gisborough Moors are probably the two toughest races on the NYM. 3 tough climbs in the race and the last climb to the finish is a mile long slog.

I'm sure XC the day before is not advisable but I'm guilty of doing the same thing myself plenty of times

Lots of York Knavesmire will be heading up tomorrow and I'm hoping for a better result than the last couple of years when I've either been ill or lost .