MTB Orienteering race 1:19:45 [3] 12.0 km (6:39 / km)
shoes: Bike: GT Avalanche
Probably should have chosen short as I haven't been on the mtb for about a year, but as tRicky wasn't letting anyone see the courses before starting had no idea which was best for me. Assumed recent road rides would stand me in good stead riding fitness wise. On the way to 1 I discovered the down-shifter for the rear derailleur wasn't working (had tested it on Friday afternoon), and knew I wouldn't be able to get any lower gears, so would have to avoid hills at all costs. This meant a very long way round almost back through the start from 1 to 2, took me nearly 30 minutes. On the way I realised the second half of the course was a) very long and b) almost impossible to avoid a lot of uphill bike-pushing, so pulled the pin after doing virtually what turned out to be the short course.