Regional champs this weekend.... Midlands for me at Leamington Spa.
590 on the start list for the mens, so 400-450 on the start line? We have around 25 entered but i understand we are missing some 'big guns'..... i think the feeling was that we would be competing for honours here with a full team, but not quite at full-strength we may fall short.
Understand it's a venue that has been used before, but they now have access to the golf course so it will be new course at an established venue.
12km..... none of this nancy-boy 10km we have to deal with in the league!
I've seen off my clubmate/close rival 4-0 this season, and he's retired from xc for the season to concentrate on marathon training (and no doubt give me an absolute panning in the road relays in the spring!)
Good luck GazB and any other forumites racing this weekend.