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So here we go, small Welsh town, 700 mountain bikers and probably around \u00a31 million worth of bikes.<\/p>\n

Mass start in the town and then off to the Dyfi forest where we’ll encounter a band, cheerleaders, flapjacks and lots of hills. It could only be the Dyfi Enduro<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Bike has been checked, bags are packed and I’ll soon be off to register. I could be fitter, I could be better prepared, the weather could be better. My legs and back ache before I even start, I didn’t sleep much last night and who knows if I’ll make it all the way around, but I’ll have fun and I’m already looking forward to my flapjack at the feed station.<\/p>\n

If you’re doing it then have a good day out there. If you see someone going slowly on a bright green Commencal Meta 5.5<\/a> then its probably me so say hello as you whizz past!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

So here we go, small Welsh town, 700 mountain bikers and probably around \u00a31 million worth of bikes. Mass start in the town and then off to the Dyfi forest where we’ll encounter a band, cheerleaders, flapjacks and lots of hills. It could only be the Dyfi Enduro. 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