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agree with much of that; the 'posh toilets' seemed okay and kids-friendly, but maybe not at all times?! guess camping on a muddy site is more of a challenge to the event being completely family-friendly!
likewise, the feed-stops of last year in comparison to this seem to represent a vintage due to smaller-scale - how nice was Chatsworth last year, on the verge and in the sun (!), and that so-scenic village-stop - guess 4,500 Eroicas was deemed too much for this year!
deffo taking on the bacon-butty at the first very early stop (sure it was 16m and not 10? - as it felt like!) would have helped the stomach survive until the 65m lunch-stop, which did feel very due upon arrival..
.. as the tagline states, 'the last person home wins' - or words to that effect, would like to take more time on the 100-route next year, enjoying more stop-offs and taking-in more the scenery - therefore committing to staying-over for the Sunday night and enjoying a few more beers with fellow riders at the end in the beer tent (!)
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I was there this year, as last.
It wasn't as good for me this year, but I guess that's partly personal, partly weather. Like others, we ended up quite a long way from the festival - and the toilets, which is a bit of an issue with kids.
I agree with the comments about the festival/sellers not being such a good match to the ride participants. Like others, I'm not very interested in much of it. I met folks there who have no interest in riding bikes, but said they "just like dressing up and drinking beer"!
Would be nicer if it was smaller (about half the size)/less commercial, but I can understand organisers needing to make it profitable.
I thought the route this year (100 miles) was a bit nicer, with much less traffic, but the combination of hills and 42/25 makes it harder. Also, the feed stops weren't so good, and weren't so well-spaced (16 miles, 35 miles, 65 miles, 80 miles, 93 miles). I found the signage OK, although the map was no good. Chatsworth was a bit of an anti-climax after last year, huh?
I'm sure I will go back next year - but thanks for the suggestion of RR.