On 11/08/12 18:28, Paul C wrote:
On Aug 11, 4:02 pm, wrote:
My son-in-law (foreign) will be racing tomorrow, but of course has
been practising.
He can't understand why, when the UK has some of the best mountain
biking
runs in the world, they are having it in Essex. "I've biked down
bigger molehills".

Jim

Yes I expected mountain biking to take place in mountains (perhaps
that part of Essex is regarded as mountainous in SE England). Helmet
cam on Fort William's World Cup track.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=we4YbM7bHYk

I don't know how the logistics work with athletes travelling to venues
outside London but in the case of Fort William, they would presumably
have to find accommodation for the competitors up there as it is much
too far away from London for a day trip. Perhaps that is why they
decided to have the event in Essex as it is a feasible day trip away
from London.