The XC thread

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SPR Feb 2023 7:39pm, 24 Feb 2023 39,671 posts	SPR Thanks, yeah expecting it to be torn up unless fairly firm.
SPR Feb 2023 1:19pm, 25 Feb 2023 39,676 posts	SPR Doesn't look like 15s needed from the stream
SPR Feb 2023 6:08pm, 25 Feb 2023 39,677 posts	SPR Can confirm it was 9mm conditions. Good to meet larkim. I was happy enough with my race. In a league race, I think I'd have been faster as there would have been obvious packs to jump across to but there generally wasn't that marker of progress here with a constant stream of people and the couple of times there was an opportunity, I overcooked it and lost a bit after. The other thing missing for me was the recognition of individuals you have in league races that gets you to push on a bit. Ironically the one time a decent gap opened in front of me was leading into the finish. Was able to close well with some good targets ahead of me.
larkim Feb 2023 6:09pm, 25 Feb 2023 20,341 posts	larkim Didn't need spikes at all, did we! Nice to catch up there, thought walking out in my Fetch top might be the best option to say hi!! I had a minor incident in the first section, which was nicely captured for posterity on the youtube feed https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxOJKleNCxBlQLnt013un9w2N_FVW2B89v Decent event, fun being part of such a big crowd, shame the mud levels weren't up to much!! Anyone know of a results link? As usual for ECCA it seems a little hard to find, though I know they were mentioning it over the loudspeaker at the venue.
larkim Feb 2023 6:11pm, 25 Feb 2023 20,342 posts	larkim Looks like that YT link might not work embedded? I'll try another way!
larkim Feb 2023 6:12pm, 25 Feb 2023 20,343 posts	larkim https://www.youtube.com/live/VXGQ0_JoMzU?feature=share&t=14359 Try this...
larkim Feb 2023 6:13pm, 25 Feb 2023 20,344 posts	larkim Hmm, no joy there either! Skip to 3:59:20 on the live feed video anyway!
allmatthew Feb 2023 6:18pm, 25 Feb 2023 34 posts	allmatthew Think this is the link you're after: results.sporthive.com
larkim Feb 2023 6:20pm, 25 Feb 2023 20,345 posts	larkim Much appreciated, thanks allmatthew
Curly45 Feb 2023 6:35pm, 25 Feb 2023 4,403 posts	Curly45 My first xc race for a long time was a bit dull wasn't it? Traffic arriving was appalling. Not impressed overall. Nationals are usually much better organised than that.