1 lap around a great track nr Poole in Dorset and that really suited the RMs and my capabilities.
More of a sighting lap as the track had just started to dry out, hence the obvious apprehension going into corners in the fields. Far too easy to end up on your ear in the blink of an eye on a damp grass field.
The 1st hr was reminiscent of the 3rd hour of races I used to do when CTR, CORE, WnW, Chiltern + TnT used to run them/existed. Lots of bikes in/on the ground or people sitting it out (or packing up and going home :D). The heavy showers made the track very slippery if you couldn’t get going fast enough to keep the tyres clear. The 3rd woods section didn’t have that problem and was mint all day.