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20-09-2009, 10:24 PM
Hanneke

Re: 3 Peaks CX entry list on l

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Originally Posted by merrylegs

Just had the wife and kids at the bottom of each peak with spare wheels, didn't need em though, i'm that tight i just went steady down hill thinking of how much they cost me, and i saw a spider and was frightened:eek:

LOL, I am going to take the go slower, be safer apprioach... on the grounds that it is going to take me more time to repair tyres/replace tubes and the like than it will cost me in going slower...

Besides, I am having a lovely new set of wheels built at the moment... Hope hubs, Mavic openpro rims... I ain't breaking those:eek:

Oh and you will be safe this year Merry! If you carry my bike up Simon's Fell for me, I will keep all the spiders away from you :D
20-09-2009, 10:24 PM
Ady In Accy

Re: 3 Peaks CX entry list on l

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Originally Posted by dominion

How are you going to ride home if the bike breaks?? :confused:

Don't be so pessimistic. Managed 5 miles on a frame cracked in 2 places not long back :rolleyes:
20-09-2009, 10:25 PM
stevefoster

Re: 3 Peaks CX entry list on l

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Originally Posted by Ady In Accy

I can't wait. I'm buzzin' and well up for it, my main worry is that somthing will break (on the bike or me)

The bike will break before you Ady;)
20-09-2009, 10:25 PM
Hanneke

Re: 3 Peaks CX entry list on l

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Originally Posted by Ady In Accy

Don't be so pessimistic. Managed 5 miles on a frame cracked in 2 places not long back :rolleyes:

You can always run while carrying the bike, that is what I did when my chain broke the other day...
20-09-2009, 10:26 PM
dominion

Re: 3 Peaks CX entry list on l

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Originally Posted by merrylegs

The bike will break before you Ady;)

I'm not sure given his track record the other week! :eek:
20-09-2009, 10:27 PM
stevefoster

Re: 3 Peaks CX entry list on l

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Originally Posted by Hanneke

Oh and you will be safe this year Merry! If you carry my bike up Simon's Fell for me, I will keep all the spiders away from you :D

Your determined to get me to carry your bike up that nasty, horrid, big hill are'nt you:rolleyes:
20-09-2009, 10:29 PM
Hanneke

Re: 3 Peaks CX entry list on l

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Originally Posted by merrylegs

Your determined to get me to carry your bike up that nasty, horrid, big hill are'nt you:rolleyes:

Yep :D

Either you, or Ady, or Anti... as long as I don't have to do it...:cool:

I have some space on offer in my support car in exchange for carrying duties as well, for those who need it ;D

Mind you my support will be as slow as I will be, so that may mean a wait for your spare wheels to arrive :D
20-09-2009, 10:39 PM
stevefoster

Re: 3 Peaks CX entry list on l

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Originally Posted by Hanneke

Yep :D

Oh Sh!t, where's antsally when i need him, i'm off to bed to conserve my energy:eek:
20-09-2009, 10:43 PM
Ady In Accy

Re: 3 Peaks CX entry list on l

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Originally Posted by Hanneke

Oh and you will be safe this year Merry! If you carry my bike up Simon's Fell for me, I will keep all the spiders away from you :D

Are your Tifosi not allowed to carry for you? :)
20-09-2009, 11:02 PM
Hanneke

Re: 3 Peaks CX entry list on l

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Originally Posted by Ady In Accy

Are your Tifosi not allowed to carry for you? :)

Hahaha, if only, I'd have one at the bottom of every Peak :D
21-09-2009, 07:56 AM
Antisocial

Re: 3 Peaks CX entry list on l

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Originally Posted by merrylegs

Oh Sh!t, where's antsally when i need him, i'm off to bed to conserve my energy:eek:

I was drinking Rose in order to dull the pain from my bloody calf after my tumble yesterday. Lots of peas but it is pretty sore this morning, hope it recovers in time. Think that's my erratic training completed.

Re carrying H's bike, would it not be quicker and lighter to carry her and let the bike make its own way?
21-09-2009, 10:10 AM
Hanneke

Re: 3 Peaks CX entry list on l

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Originally Posted by Antisocial

I was drinking Rose in order to dull the pain from my bloody calf after my tumble yesterday. Lots of peas but it is pretty sore this morning, hope it recovers in time. Think that's my erratic training completed.

Re carrying H's bike, would it not be quicker and lighter to carry her and let the bike make its own way?

Hmmmm, you may have a point there Anti! :D

Hope your calf clears up before Sunday :( More ice today and start some gentle stretching as well from tomorrow onwards...
21-09-2009, 10:13 AM
Antisocial

Re: 3 Peaks CX entry list on l

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Originally Posted by Hanneke

Hmmmm, you may have a point there Anti! :D

Hope your calf clears up before Sunday :( More ice today and start some gentle stretching as well from tomorrow onwards...

I am sat at the computer with a bag of peas strapped to my leg as we speak. May progress to Broccoli later by way of a change.
21-09-2009, 11:47 AM
dominion

Re: 3 Peaks CX entry list on l

Broad beans are the key to icing. They are larger and retain their temperature longer. :D
21-09-2009, 11:55 AM
Hanneke

Re: 3 Peaks CX entry list on l

Do you eat your peas/broad beans after icing with them? :D
21-09-2009, 12:18 PM
Antisocial

Re: 3 Peaks CX entry list on l

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Originally Posted by Hanneke

Do you eat your peas/broad beans after icing with them? :D

Not usually however yesterday after I bought 2 packs of peas for icing purposes, I realised I had few veggies for tea and used a pack. I think the infused sweat mud and oil marinade had seeped through the plastic to give an interesting and more'ish flavour.
21-09-2009, 09:46 PM
stevefoster

Re: 3 Peaks CX entry list on l

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Originally Posted by Antisocial

Re carrying H's bike, would it not be quicker and lighter to carry her and let the bike make its own way?

May be quicker and lighter mate, but your ears will ache more:eek:
'Oh, my screaming quads' in a dutch not yorkshire accent:D
21-09-2009, 10:00 PM
Hanneke

Re: 3 Peaks CX entry list on l

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Originally Posted by merrylegs

May be quicker and lighter mate, but your ears will ache more:eek:
'Oh, my screaming quads' in a dutch not yorkshire accent:D

LOL :D

< slaps Merry > ;)
21-09-2009, 10:10 PM
stevefoster

Re: 3 Peaks CX entry list on l

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Originally Posted by Hanneke

LOL :D

< slaps Merry > ;)

Pretty sure i deserved that;)
22-09-2009, 05:27 PM
trilathon

Re: 3 Peaks CX entry list on l

is this now the 3 peas thread ?:D
22-09-2009, 06:43 PM
Antisocial

Re: 3 Peaks CX entry list on l

5 sleeps and counting.
22-09-2009, 07:14 PM
stevefoster

Re: 3 Peaks CX entry list on l

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Originally Posted by Antisocial

5 sleeps and counting.

Way i feel at the moment, could do with 1 long sleep and wake up sunday raring to go;)
22-09-2009, 07:19 PM
Antisocial

Re: 3 Peaks CX entry list on l

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Originally Posted by merrylegs

Way i feel at the moment, could do with 1 long sleep and wake up sunday raring to go;)

I'd give up now - you are too old for this
22-09-2009, 07:21 PM
stevefoster

Re: 3 Peaks CX entry list on l

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Originally Posted by Antisocial

I'd give up now - you are too old for this

Ain't old till tomorrow:p
22-09-2009, 07:21 PM
Al Fowler

Re: 3 Peaks CX entry list on l

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Originally Posted by Antisocial

I'd give up now - you are too old for this

I'll phone the knackers yard so they can expect you two.
22-09-2009, 07:42 PM
stevefoster

Re: 3 Peaks CX entry list on l

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Originally Posted by Al Fowler

I'll phone the knackers yard so they can expect you two.

Not ready for knackers yard just yet:p
22-09-2009, 07:44 PM
Al Fowler

Re: 3 Peaks CX entry list on l

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Originally Posted by merrylegs

Not ready for knackers yard just yet:p

Yeah but once people become V45's they get their name on the list.:D
22-09-2009, 07:57 PM
stevefoster

Re: 3 Peaks CX entry list on l

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Originally Posted by Al Fowler

Yeah but once people become V45's they get their name on the list.:D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0tFOuCoT8c
2m 07s:cool:
22-09-2009, 08:02 PM
Al Fowler

Re: 3 Peaks CX entry list on l

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Originally Posted by merrylegs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0tFOuCoT8c
2m 07s:cool:

:D.........
22-09-2009, 08:17 PM
Antisocial

Re: 3 Peaks CX entry list on l

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Originally Posted by Al Fowler

Yeah but once people become V45's they get their name on the list.:D

How times have changed - What happens when you reach puberty nowadays, you must tell me when you get there.
22-09-2009, 08:18 PM
Al Fowler

Re: 3 Peaks CX entry list on l

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Originally Posted by Antisocial

How times have changed - What happens when you reach puberty nowadays, you must tell me when you get there.

Ouch.
Well ive developed breasts.
22-09-2009, 11:33 PM
Ady In Accy

Re: 3 Peaks CX entry list on l

Are you allowed to ride as a bunch on the road, ie, drafting?
22-09-2009, 11:54 PM
Hanneke

Re: 3 Peaks CX entry list on l

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Originally Posted by Ady In Accy

Are you allowed to ride as a bunch on the road, ie, drafting?

I would have thought so? It isn't a TT or a tri...
22-09-2009, 11:58 PM
brett

Re: 3 Peaks CX entry list on l

Yup, just form an orderly queue behind me!

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Originally Posted by Ady In Accy

Are you allowed to ride as a bunch on the road, ie, drafting?
23-09-2009, 09:06 AM
Antisocial

Re: 3 Peaks CX entry list on l

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Originally Posted by brett

Yup, just form an orderly queue behind me!

why what car will you be driving.
23-09-2009, 09:07 AM
Antisocial

Re: 3 Peaks CX entry list on l

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Originally Posted by Al Fowler

Ouch.
Well ive developed breasts.

I've heard this is hereditary - is Merry your Dad?
23-09-2009, 11:10 AM
trilathon

Re: 3 Peaks CX entry list on l

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Originally Posted by Ady In Accy

Are you allowed to ride as a bunch on the road, ie, drafting?

the first road section is like a full on crit..:eek:

the lead car in the neutralised section is doing 25mph plus !

so it's a very fast start and fighting to get a good place and a good wheel

from what I could make out last year Wheelbase basically occupied the front of the grid and lead em round like the pied piper...the whole race was strung out behind...it's crazy:D, but exciting:)

I was much suprised by this my first year.....

think of it as a big fell race with a stile in the first few hundred yards...:cool:
23-09-2009, 03:51 PM
Hanneke

Re: 3 Peaks CX entry list on l

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Originally Posted by trilathon

the first road section is like a full on crit..:eek:

the lead car in the neutralised section is doing 25mph plus !

so it's a very fast start and fighting to get a good place and a good wheel

from what I could make out last year Wheelbase basically occupied the front of the grid and lead em round like the pied piper...the whole race was strung out behind...it's crazy, but exciting:)

I was much suprised by this my first year.....

think of it as a big fell race with a stile in the first few hundred yards...

I donb't think my cross bike knows how to go at 25 mph :eek: It does about 20/21 on the flat... that is it :eek:

So what is your advice? Go with the manic speedsters at the front, or hang back and avoid the kerfuffle and risk of crashes? I am not envisaging to be very fast, had thought I'd only average 20mph on the road sections and about half that off road?

Mind you, I'd be faster if I can hang onto a good wheel... Hoping one doesn't frown upon me not taking turns at the front, LOL!
23-09-2009, 05:07 PM
nikalas

Re: 3 Peaks CX entry list on l

No worries about being accused of wheel sucking in that bun fight... if you find a good wheel just stick on it. Last year I made a real effort to hang on the coat-tails of the front(ish) group and it did make a real difference when we left the road. Hardly any queuing at the stile and the guys ahead of me once we got off the bikes were going at a decent clip. Trying to overtake once your off the bike on Inglesod is real pain and wastes loads of energy.
23-09-2009, 05:10 PM
Hanneke

Re: 3 Peaks CX entry list on l

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Originally Posted by nikalas

No worries about being accused of wheel sucking in that bun fight... if you find a good wheel just stick on it. Last year I made a real effort to hang on the coat-tails of the front(ish) group and it did make a real difference when we left the road. Hardly any queuing at the stile and the guys ahead of me once we got off the bikes were going at a decent clip. Trying to overtake once your off the bike on Inglesod is real pain and wastes loads of energy.

So I should try grab a wheel at the front and try and stay on it then? I find this hard enough at road races... although I do tend to boldly start right at the front... < wibble >

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