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I've not ridden the Reading CC course so can't advise on gearing. I've helped a number of times though. It is one of the hillier courses, there's a section of singletrack through the woods and some flatter wider sections. This strava activity gives an idea
https://www.strava.com/activities/1232680441/analysis
Normally it is on the less muddy side, being early season so that there aren't issues cutting up the grass in the park to cause problems with the council. -
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1) 2 laps of the DC for ~85 miles - then 3 different circuits round quiet ish lanes - this should give you some idea https://www.strava.com/activities/370910011
2) There are a few spots on each circuit - and obviously just the lay bys on the DC.
3) I did Garmin style rice cakes and things for my first couple but later ones just went with energy bars and gels and bananas.
4) Depends how fast you want to go! -
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No, it shouldn't look like that.