I have to be honest, this has been an experience I won’t forget, this has to be the hardest MTB Race I’ve competed in to-date. The BRUTAL weather conditions of constant strong rain & wind, with a course that was unforgiving which had a crazy amount of ascending & descending (Rock Gardens, Gullies that had turning into small rivers, Moorland that meant there was no protection from he elements. I think I have crashed more times on a Bike that I have ever done (anyone that rides with me, generally knows I don’t come of my bike very often). I would like to say a Big thank you to The Cycle Hub for making sure I had a Bike & Mechanical support to get to the start line & on during the week end to Claire Brown (support), Ruth Miller (unfortunately had to retired form mechanical), Ben Thomas (2nd in the National Championships), Julian Paphitis (5th overall in the 100 Mile & 2nd Age Group), Adam Hughes (Technical support), Pippa Smith (support) for all of the amazing racing & what a great team :-) Results & hopefully Photos will be published very soon: http://manx100.com #MANX100, #TCH, #TheCycleHub #BenThomasCoaching #BenCoachingClub #SpecializedEpic