Cyclocross - CX and SSCX races and training

On a related note I'm planning on doing this, ahem, Evans Ride-It as a training ride.

You just about break even with the amount of energy foods they give you and the people are nice. Worth doing if there's nothing more exciting in the calendar. Route is flatish and not very technical but enjoyable.
I'm definitely interested, but maybe not the 7am start to get there in time.