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28-09-2009, 10:27 PM
stringman

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Well done all who completed this year's race.

I have so much respect for Rob Jebb for even starting. He had crashed at a cyclo cross race the previous Sunday, dislocating his shoulder. He must have been in some pain. He told no-one about it and made no excuses, but was clearly unable to descend in his usual fashion especially down Pen Y Ghent.

Come back next year and take the trophy back Rob.

ps, I got pipped by Brett by 4 seconds !

SM
28-09-2009, 10:29 PM
brett

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Dennis the Menace!

With an ol'git in front :D

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Originally Posted by dominion

Some more excellent pictures on Flickr...

Recognise this fella'?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/sflemin...7622340758629/
28-09-2009, 10:34 PM
stevefoster

Re: 3 Peaks CX entry list on l

Quote:

Originally Posted by stringman

I have so much respect for Rob Jebb for even starting. He had crashed at a cyclo cross race the previous Sunday, dislocating his shoulder. He must have been in some pain. He told no-one about it and made no excuses, but was clearly unable to descend in his usual fashion especially down Pen Y Ghent.

Not wishing to take anything away from Nick Craig, great win, but this race is painful enough without a dislocated shoulder, solid effort by Rob Jebb, respect:cool:
28-09-2009, 10:36 PM
stevefoster

Re: 3 Peaks CX entry list on l

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Originally Posted by brett

Dennis the Menace!

With an ol'git in front :D

Brett the peril:D
28-09-2009, 10:43 PM
wharfeego

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this one impressed me...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/sflemin...7622340758629/
28-09-2009, 10:51 PM
Vince

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Sorry, I think I just delayed the full results :o problem with my website tied up Parky for a while.
My apologies.
28-09-2009, 11:04 PM
eccentric

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Whoa.... far too much information.

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Originally Posted by Vince

tied up Parky for a while.
My apologies.
28-09-2009, 11:17 PM
finniganjones

Re: 3 Peaks CX entry list on l

Quote:

Originally Posted by stringman

Well done all who completed this year's race.

I have so much respect for Rob Jebb for even starting. He had crashed at a cyclo cross race the previous Sunday, dislocating his shoulder. He must have been in some pain. He told no-one about it and made no excuses, but was clearly unable to descend in his usual fashion especially down Pen Y Ghent.

Come back next year and take the trophy back Rob.

ps, I got pipped by Brett by 4 seconds !

SM

Robb Jebb descending Penyghent in his usual fashion??:rolleyes:

http://www.3peakscyclocross.org.uk/p...bb_falls_t.jpg
29-09-2009, 07:35 AM
Antisocial

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Originally Posted by vburke

Fab photos looks great!! Well done all. Can i ask a really stupid question........? What sort of bikes do you use for that sort of thing?

Am ok with Mountain bikes but don't know owt about anything else!

http://www.roadcyclinguk.com/news/article/mps/uan/19
29-09-2009, 12:30 PM
dominion

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there's bucket loads more pics linked from the website now,

http://www.3peakscyclocross.org.uk/photos_2009.htm
29-09-2009, 12:33 PM
Hanneke

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Hahahaha... this one is rather cool, with a chocolate bar in my mouth, must have my priorities right! :D
29-09-2009, 12:54 PM
Antisocial

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Hardly any photos of me, am I so devastatingly handsome that camera's refuse to work in my presence.
29-09-2009, 01:01 PM
Hanneke

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Antisocial

Hardly any photos of me, am I so devastatingly handsome that camera's refuse to work in my presence.

I spotted a few of you, but I bet they have since been removed from the galleries by popular request :p:D
29-09-2009, 01:09 PM
Antisocial

Re: 3 Peaks CX entry list on l

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Originally Posted by Hanneke

I spotted a few of you, but I bet they have since been removed from the galleries by popular request :p:D

and I reckon pinned to headboards for inspiration:eek:
29-09-2009, 01:41 PM
finniganjones

Re: 3 Peaks CX entry list on l

Quote:

Originally Posted by Antisocial

Hardly any photos of me, am I so devastatingly handsome that camera's refuse to work in my presence.

Here's one :) - http://www.flickr.com/photos/finniga...7622347012755/
29-09-2009, 04:16 PM
Antisocial

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Originally Posted by finniganjones

Here's one :) - http://www.flickr.com/photos/finniga...7622347012755/

Thank you, I had not seen this one. Best one yet, though not sure why i am carrying the bike on the flat?
29-09-2009, 05:52 PM
stevefoster

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Originally Posted by wharfeego

this one impressed me...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/sflemin...7622340758629/

Wheely good pic wharfee, is that you?;)
29-09-2009, 11:06 PM
idler

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Phew. Legs coming back to normal :)
Thoughts on the blog below...
30-09-2009, 10:22 AM
Derby Tup

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Originally Posted by idler

Phew. Legs coming back to normal :)
Thoughts on the blog below...

Great report idler :cool:
01-10-2009, 09:42 PM
wharfeego

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Originally Posted by merrylegs

Wheely good pic wharfee, is that you?;)

In my dreams son!
01-10-2009, 10:06 PM
Derby Tup

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Originally Posted by wharfeego

In my dreams son!

You made me laugh on Sunday wharfee - riding along at the start near the back, chatting to some fella about having run Scafell Pike the day before :cool:
02-10-2009, 02:27 PM
wharfeego

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Originally Posted by Derby Tup

You made me laugh on Sunday wharfee - riding along at the start near the back, chatting to some fella about having run Scafell Pike the day before :cool:

Aye...'n I've suffered big-style since! Scafell Pike/3PCX not the best of combinations:eek:
02-10-2009, 04:34 PM
stevefoster

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Originally Posted by wharfeego

Aye...'n I've suffered big-style since! Scafell Pike/3PCX not the best of combinations:eek:

Good effort wharfee:cool:
02-10-2009, 04:41 PM
Al Fowler

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Originally Posted by Antisocial

on a different note while merry deals with his "fractured" ego - did Al come and spectate?

I didnt and i appologise.

Since my knees have been behaving over the last 6 weekends, ive been getting up to the lakes for a long run.
So i havent touched the bike in ages....and a 100 mile round trip after a race the day before would have slaughtered me.
I was there in thought though.;)

Ive been wondering for ages....does everyone still use clip in pedals for this?
Surely the running part will just trash your cycling shoes and the cleats?
02-10-2009, 05:16 PM
trilathon

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Originally Posted by Al Fowler

I didnt and i appologise.

Ive been wondering for ages....does everyone still use clip in pedals for this?
Surely the running part will just trash your cycling shoes and the cleats?

i did see one guy in a pair of swoops....but i'd reckon 99.5% are in mtb shoes and mtb style spd type pedals,

c. 18 miles of road

there isn't really any running involved unless your in the top few....I've never seen anyone run at all though I was 1 hour and 10 mins behind the winner.....at most it's a quick walk with bike or short step trotting along
02-10-2009, 05:21 PM
Ady In Accy

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Originally Posted by trilathon

there isn't really any running involved unless your in the top few....I've never seen anyone run at all though I was 1 hour and 10 mins behind the winner.....at most it's a quick walk with bike or short step trotting along

I ran down the Swine Tail.
02-10-2009, 05:37 PM
trilathon

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hmmm... interesting...downhill running carrying a bike vs downhill riding ?
02-10-2009, 05:40 PM
Hanneke

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Quote:

Originally Posted by trilathon

i did see one guy in a pair of swoops....but i'd reckon 99.5% are in mtb shoes and mtb style spd type pedals,

c. 18 miles of road

there isn't really any running involved unless your in the top few....I've never seen anyone run at all though I was 1 hour and 10 mins behind the winner.....at most it's a quick walk with bike or short step trotting along

I ran down the steep, for me unrideable bits... managed to overtake a few men during my descent of Whernside, transpired it was much faster to just shoulder the bike and run rather than getting on and off all the time... Same again on Pen-y-ghent. Pretty much rode the whole of Ingleborough...

I lost my left cleat. I suspect the bolts/screws in it loosened themselves from the pressure put on the forefoot of the shoes while ascending carrying the bike...
02-10-2009, 05:45 PM
trilathon

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yep, it would be certainly interesting to see the how the quicker riders tackle certain sections

obviously what terrain is rideable for one person may not be for another...which is the quickest though ?
06-10-2009, 11:09 AM
Hanneke

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Originally Posted by trilathon

yep, it would be certainly interesting to see the how the quicker riders tackle certain sections

obviously what terrain is rideable for one person may not be for another...which is the quickest though ?

Exactly! It would be intreesting to see how ther top guys tackle certain sections.

My lack of off road bike handling skills meant that I was certainly faster running with the bike at times and as I overtook some riders while doing so, I reckon it was definitely the right decision to get off. One guy uttered some unrepeatable words when I passed him, running, carrying the bike while he was trying to ride down thinking he was going quite fast no doubt!
06-10-2009, 11:38 AM
trilathon

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think whernside offers the most trouble/ choices/ chances of benefitting from improvement...

my decision making process is usually a split second...that looks gnarly :D....off and trotting...better to survive than crash n puncture:)

though I think. if braver/ more confident I'd ride more and be quicker

also on whernside I'm always seeing riders way off to the left and right of the main rocky path on 'secret' rideable trails...

must make the effort to recce it one year
06-10-2009, 11:47 AM
Hanneke

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Quote:

Originally Posted by trilathon

think whernside offers the most trouble/ choices/ chances of benefitting from improvement...

my decision making process is usually a split second...that looks gnarly :D....off and trotting...better to survive than crash n puncture:)

though I think. if braver/ more confident I'd ride more and be quicker

also on whernside I'm always seeing riders way off to the left and right of the main rocky path on 'secret' rideable trails...

must make the effort to recce it one year

Yes, I saw someone way off to the right actually, running... It looked as if he had come off the fell race route, carrying his bike, and I was wondering if there was scope for that for me as well...

Obviously, I need to improve my off road riding skills as well... I only had the whole of 5 training rides before the race :eek: So I am sure I will do better next year... But may just dive off the summit of Whernside with the bike on my back and cut streight down to the valley and the rideable bit to the viaduct... Hmmm, I can feel another recce coming up!
09-10-2009, 08:59 AM
idler

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If you haven't spotted them already, there's some terrific pics on http://martin.photium.com/portfolio72055.html

A grimacing fool recently... http://martin.photium.com/portfolio72055.html
09-10-2009, 10:02 AM
Derby Tup

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:rolleyes: Hann, I seem to remember you telling me and Ady never again

Spare room's got your name on it for next year :cool:
06-11-2009, 08:06 PM
Rodders rambler

Re: 3 Peaks CX entry list on l

Sorry to drag this up again.Looking at doing this next year,quite encouraged that Neal crampton finished 3rd,comparing his time with mine at the c-y-b duathlon over the last 2 years.
How hard is it to get an entry ? Is it just a case of,if you get your act together you should get in.Is their any previous cross experience required etc

Thanks RR
06-11-2009, 11:45 PM
trilathon

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as long as you enter on the day, you'll be fine

some cx experience is usefull...though the actual race is not like any other cx race....just put details of relevant'ish experience
08-11-2009, 10:18 AM
idler

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There's always a healthy dose of first timers. It was my first time and first cross race, and I'd agree it's unlike any other 1h blast in a municipal park.

It's succumbed to 'entries now open!' internet frenzy, so you do need to get in sharpish. There's a previous experience section to fill in, but I've no idea how fierce any pre-selection criteria are. Might have to have another go now :)
30-06-2010, 11:47 PM
Hanneke

Three Peaks Cyclocross

I have just posted my entry!

Anyone else? :D
30-06-2010, 11:56 PM
stevefoster

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Originally Posted by Hanneke

I have just posted my entry!

Anyone else? :D

Sadly giving it a miss this year, plan to go up and watch/support, good luck Hann, see you at some point:cool:
30-06-2010, 11:59 PM
Hanneke

Re: Three Peaks Cyclocross 201

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevefoster

Sadly giving it a miss this year, plan to go up and watch/support, good luck Hann, see you at some point:cool:

Oh noooooooo! Support will be much needed though! :)

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