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@JDB
I had a go at a couple of races this year and the above is only sort of true. It was the most painful thing I've done in a bike for an hour. Could not believe how much riding across grass flat out in the drops with 35mm tyres hurt my hands. Legs were a burning mess of lactic pain and then I saw the clock and only 15 minutes had passed.
Still great fun and amazing fitness training and I'll be giving it a go again.