I love Martin's races and have done nearly all of them since he started them. I don't think I'd place this race in the same category as Martin's midweek classics, which for me are the essence of summer and I'm always sad after the GGGOH each year as it feels then like summer is over. I don't think this threatens Martin's races at all.

It is, however, a bit different and worth a go. I like that someone has taken a punt at doing a nighttime race here (to add to Ben's races at Llandegla). Do we claim ownership of areas now as ROs? Of course not, and I can't imagine Martin doing that!

I'll do the race and then form a view. It's always good to see a new race and I don't really care who organises it.