I can honestly say it was not that bad. Yes, the short route clashed which was unfortunate but it will be corrected for day two. Vibe was cool in the evening, hot water in showers, toilet swore clean and food stalls and drinks were plenty. At 650 bucks including your tent, I think it’s excellent value and I’ll be back in 2020. The price of most stage races is ridiculous so let’s put this into perspective. The organizers apologized during the eve and the loads of freebies certainly improved the evenings festivities The last 7kms of single track was also excellent
