I finished Bronze and didn't find it as hard as last years event. Last year I finished closer to the front and spent almost double the time out there, this year I was finished before 11h00. The conditions were slightly tougher but the course was easier this year.
The last picture tells a story, they would have have you believe that your arm can burst if left untreated by magnets :imaposer:
A real solution is to massage your arms before riding with unicorn tears, but only in a clockwise direction except if it is a leap year in which case you must tickle...