Oh dear! Just seen this pic on the Friends of the Three Peaks Facebook page...
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Horton Scar Lane..a short way up from Horton-in-Ribblesdale. I guess this will have cleared by now?
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Oh dear! Just seen this pic on the Friends of the Three Peaks Facebook page...
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Horton Scar Lane..a short way up from Horton-in-Ribblesdale. I guess this will have cleared by now?
Good luck to all racing... it's a stupidly tough race in normal conditions but I reckon this year is going to be a real epic.. quite tempted to come up and watch the carnage unfold.Quote:
Originally Posted by wharfeego
To be fair the route doesn't take many muddy lines does it? Apart from maybe going up Simon Fell and alongside the wall to Ingleborough, the corner cutting first bit of the descent off Pen y Ghent (which isn't normally muddy but will be after a few bikes have hacked down it) and maybe that descent just before Little Ingleborough down to Cold Cotes? The rest will be full on tracks and lanes, albeit with the chance of puddles?Quote:
Originally Posted by wharfeego
I might be up there running (maybe on Ingleborough) and laughing at you when you jog/pedal past by the way :)
Excited and appalled in equal measure. Last 1500' of hill reps last night. Bit of bike fettling and gentle riding to check all's ok and that'll do I think.
I had worries having read the long term weather forecast. It said pouring rain and winds up to 47 mph... So I e-mailed John Rawnsley and the reply was:
Dear Hanneke
The weather is improving this week and Sunday should be fine. The 3 Peaks Cyclo-Cross has had all sorts of conditions since 1961 and you may have heard the saying: "When the going gets tough the tough get going".
If the route was changed it would not be the 3 Peaks. I hope you have another good race.
Regards
John
When the going gets tough, the tough get going... I am sourcing some lead as we speak, to weight myself down by filling my rucksack with it :w00t:
Stolly, do you still have that inner tube of mine? :D I am a bit short, so IF you are running along, please take it with you, just in case ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Stolly
MerrySteve, I have an idea :)
Can I attach myself to your bike by means of a bungee of some sort, so that if the wind picks me up it cannot blow me away too far? You can function as my anker ;) and tow me too ;)
I can lend you a really really heavy Kona Jake if you want Hanneke, forks look like they've been fashioned from scaffold tube, it'll not blow away so as long as you fasten yourself securely you'll be reet :thumbup:Quote:
Originally Posted by Hanneke
Roll call? Me: 48yo duffer, about 2/3 down field, Wiggins tribute sideburns, black BeOne bike, black or pink VeloCake gear. And probably an overcoat :
Me: 47 year old biddy, bottom of the field as given up on a sub 5 hr time before even starting, riding a bare Ti Qoroz with blue saddle and handlebar tape, wearing team Jewson-M.I. Racing blue and yellow kit as per my profile picture, but likely to be covered by a red Gore jacket with black sleeves and black gore waterproof shorts. White Catlike helmet, white shoes.
If you see something flying past that resembles above description, it will be me... I am very prone to being blown over :w00t: maybe I should give up my Ti bike habit and plumb for something heavier ;)
And me, 50 (going on 17), Boardman CX Team. Black Giro, Black 'Here come the Belgians' jersey.
Bring. it. on.
Aye, go on then, wouldn't do it for anyone mind, and it's Anchor Hann:wink:Quote:
Originally Posted by Hanneke
Ahhh... anchor, ta! It is anker in Dutch, ooops, that doesn't happen to me very often :)
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Originally Posted by stevefoster
Number 354, just a reminder to myself, bike sorted courtesy of my 9 year old lady mechanic:thumbup:
Oh, forgot to mention, Ambrosia Kid will be in attendance on Sunday, his first 3ppp's, he's gonna love it:w00t:
Woohoo, rice pudding boy on a bike :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
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Originally Posted by stevefoster
me - female (last time i checked)
orange NW jersey
white lid
red/black x-wing
prob camel back/ cagoule/ tarpaulin/ canoe paddle
look of despair
Me - 47 years old - should know better
Race number - 496
Blue and Yellow Velo Club Beverley top
Black and white Columbus Mud-X
Wide eyed look of fear and trepidation desperately wondering where to line up in the throng of 700!
Black four wheeled Orbea(ish....)
Jeans, large warm coat, camera....
Don't forget the spare bike... He will be equipped with a Spesh Tricross, my spare bike :)
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Originally Posted by dominion
Black helmet, black and white Pony Bike Kit outfit, grey Paul Milnes bike, not much hair, no underpants, big smile:)
I'm soooo out of touch!
No idea of my race number
Just found that my carbon cranks are knackered
Training completely went to pieces so as badly prepared as usual
BUT I WILL SURVIVE
Have a good ride everyone :thumbup:
Good luck to all forum riders - I am coming up to watch/take photos and offer a few words of encouragement so feel free to grunt.
Where are you going to be Ady? I make sure I won't stare at my feet in despair this time and give you a smile :) Or try to at least :)
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Originally Posted by Ady In Accy
Geeeeeeeeeruuuuuuunt! Be good to see you Ady:thumbup:Quote:
Originally Posted by Ady In Accy
Plan is for somehwere on the Whernside climb - prob lower to middleish. Good luck Hann.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hanneke
And you Steve, it's a fantastic event to both watch and participate in.Quote:
Originally Posted by stevefoster
We're gonna get wet by the look of it, 40mm of rain forecast for the Dales!!!
Can I borrow your wellies?? :w00t:Quote:
Originally Posted by stevefoster
here a pic for you all
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fb...type=3&theater
see you all tomoz i will be camping tonight in the matt black vw
allways have a brew on the go !
Camping as well, hopefully in the finish field whether I'll get the car out tomorrow?
Going to try and get there today in time for a quick ride up the Horton Scar lane to try out some mudclaws and toeclips.
Silver Insignia estate, if you see it struggling to get out tomorrow give us a push :thumbup:
Number 491 red/black Columbus X-wing with black piping/padding under seat (my excuse is being a boney shouldered triathlete heh heh).
Clothes, yes but not sure what yet. Will be taking 4 seasons wardrobe with me to decide on the day!
Age, usual fossil range, 48
Smiling, I'll try.
Previous race 2008, I have to beat that time.
Say hello........ I'll try if I'm not stressed and breathing out of my......
Have a great one folks.
Me too, white Forme Hiver with softie pipe lagging and Wheelbase top which will be permanently covered by red Montane waterproof by the sound of it.
Had a year of mediocre cycling following Langdale accident last year. Hoping the 3P will help with return to fell races (fingers crossed).
See you there
slats
Bet this was fun today!! Did think of going over to watch a bit, but off nights and didn't get up until half 12. Hope you've all dried off! :thumbup:
Results
Well done everyone who got round! :thumbup:
'Ditto'!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Derby Tup
9 wins now for Jebby!!
(Tim Gould won it 7 times)
And here he is heading for the mists of Whernside:
http://adyinaccy.smugmug.com/Other/M...ADY9054-X3.jpg
Quite! 'Most' riders who completed the course on such a horrible day have my utmost respect; except those that I saw throwing their wrappers on the fell. Unfortunately I wasn't able to identify any of the culprits as they were all wearing waterproofs which concealed their numbers. For me it ruins an event when I see people disrespecting our hallowed countryside. Nuff said. One or two pics to follow; I'm afraid the weather totally beat me and my camera today.Quote:
Originally Posted by Derby Tup
Forumite Grandmaster above Bruntscar
http://adyinaccy.smugmug.com/Other/M...-2-copy-X3.jpg
My full set from Bruntscar is now uploaded on the sportsunday site
Quality pic of a real 'ard man Ady lad!Quote:
Originally Posted by Ady In Accy