I might actually mention it to the Mittel orgs, since if they're not running it as a race, calling it a race in places might be awkward for their insurance or whatever and then see if my AUK guy will ok it or not. But, yeah, if I ride a Hastings 300k and get around the other two big audaxes I've entered this year I'm sorted anyway.
Yes, I thought of that too. I actually checked the German to see if it was a translation thing, but it says race there too.
I suspect it might be less of an issue in other countries whether it is or isn't a race - but they ought to be clear one way or the other!
I might actually mention it to the Mittel orgs, since if they're not running it as a race, calling it a race in places might be awkward for their insurance or whatever and then see if my AUK guy will ok it or not. But, yeah, if I ride a Hastings 300k and get around the other two big audaxes I've entered this year I'm sorted anyway.