Geared Up.

I've had a mountain bike cassette put on my cross bike. I should have done this from the start, with the 3 Peaks in mind, as my default should have been a wide range of gears as opposed to a narrow set. Anyhow, I'm there now and it feels great; smooth transitions and lots of options.

Next step, when I near the race, will be to put on my Landcruiser tyres and a fresh set of brake blocks. Riders have been known to wear through an entire set during the course of the race. Yikes!