Viking Challenge 2024 (pt1)

The Viking Challenge is the UK’s largest off-road amateur charity bike challenge. This was the 4th time I've taken part and the first on my #Scott #Patron #emtb
It's a fantastic event and can be very challenging in parts, it can also be very muddy. But not the good mud, the sort of stuff that has zero grip.....
Anyway, enjoy and the rest of my trip on the 70km route follows.