Location: Snetterton, Norwich, UK
We enjoyed amazing blue skies and almost no wind all day (unheard of in this exposed location at the World Horse Welfare centre near Snetterton), so even the initial sub-zero temperature didn't feel that cold. There were lots of positive comments by riders on the challenging nature of the course which slowly evolved from a firm, icy surface to extremely slippery mud. The mud was also sticking quite firmly to bikes, but nobody seemed to suffer from drivetrain issues.