Instead of doing the OMM last weekend and spending the extra hour in a cramped tent, Andy Howett and I found a more uncomfortable way to spend the weekend. We were competing in the Relentless 24hr MTB race. I was doing it as part of a pair and Andy was doing it solo and singlespeed. It was my first time at this sort of thing but Andy is an old pro at it and he gave me lots of advice, like “eat lots and don’t worry, it gets better at dawn.” Andy had an excellent run and came 3rd in the Solo single speed category. I survived and somehow we managed to come 3rd in the pairs. It was an fantastically well organised event and I would recommend it if you need an excuse for not doing the OMM.
Euan Boyd