Three Peaks Cyclocross

[Antisocial]

Well the unofficial forum race results are in:

Women

Hanneke 1st

Men

Antisocial 1st
Ady 2nd
Merrylegs 3rd
Brett 4th
Wharfego 5th

Well done one and all

Think Fishbulb was just behind me ahead of Ady and no doubt Triathlon finished well in front of us all, not sure what Idler did. I did 4.11.42. Need to improve my down hilling and getting my fell climbing fitness back as feel I could do much better.

Think Derby Tup may have lost his shirt in an ill advised forum betting ring.

Not sure how Hanneke did overall, she was having butterflies before the race and is not a 15 stone trucker called Bert as per my previous assertions, but a pleasant lady (though not convinced I did not spot a 5 o'clock shadow).

Overall an enjoyable day, personally found it much physically easier than the fell race, though the skills needed to do well are different.

[Derby Tup]

Good do today. Some terrific rides including merry improving last year's time by over 40mins. Hanneke got round safely Nice to meet Wheezing Donkey and great to see Bob back out and about

[Stolly]

A few pictures - Antisocial, Ady and Merrylegs in the gloom on Ingleborough and a picture of Simon Fell viewed from the Pen y Ghent side showing the wall (top left) that I think the race goes up from Selside.

[Stolly]

A few more random pictures; the first one of Jebby lolloping past the checkpoint on Ingleborough. Last two taken as I was coming off Pen y Ghent.









Glad to hear Hann finished okay. As a crucial part of her support crew I fear the support part of my role may have seemed less than effective on Pen y Ghent!!

[Antisocial]

OOh stolly

you made me look fat - I hate you

Makes a nice screensaver though - thankyou

[Ady In Accy]

What a privelage it is to be able to do an event like this. Well done to all our forumites, especially Anti & Fishbulb who were within a minute of each other. Thanks for the shouts at Cold Coats & Ribblehead - I daren't look up as I was trying not to hit those pesky rocks carelessly strewn all over the place. Lost my turbo gels soon after Simon Fell (slack pant elastic!) so no turbo mode for me today . Saw most of the forumites in attendance either before or after including Wheezing Donkey who was wheezing outside the pub. No Triathlon or Idler to be seen..............?
Anyway, after my last discussion with the time keeping people it seems there were serious problems with the electronic timing with no womens times logged at the end and a fair chunk of the mens missing. They were re-calibrating and logging somthing orother as I left so hope this gets sorted as my 4:19ish never logged at the finish either.

This link is for Hann

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/tighten+the+screw

[Clive]

Well what a fantastic day.
The view from Whernside was absolutely to die for.
Still nowhere near to my full fitness and really struggled on the flats (?!?) and uphills. Thankfully I flew on all the descents, it's nice to know I didn't lose that after my ankle op. Nobody passed me on any of the descents, so I was well happy, well, not that I can remember.
Brett you bu99er, I really thought I'd have you on the Penyghent descent, alas, it wasn't to be. Maybe next time.
Dressing as Dennis the Mennis was a giggle but too much support! Also the trousers kept falling down (it''s alright, I had lycra underneath!) and hopping on and off a cross bike with baggy trousers, not too easy!
Well done to all forumites.

[Antisocial]

Well what a fantastic day.
The view from Whernside was absolutely to die for.
Still nowhere near to my full fitness and really struggled on the flats (?!?) and uphills. Thankfully I flew on all the descents, it's nice to know I didn't lose that after my ankle op. Nobody passed me on any of the descents, so I was well happy, well, not that I can remember.
Brett you bu99er, I really thought I'd have you on the Penyghent descent, alas, it wasn't to be. Maybe next time.
Dressing as Dennis the Mennis was a giggle but too much support! Also the trousers kept falling down (it''s alright, I had lycra underneath!) and hopping on and off a cross bike with baggy trousers, not too easy!
Well done to all forumites.

Clive, when I saw you dressing up as Dennis, it inspired me to ride harder - as last time we rode together on the man v bike you had me off so there was no way I was going to be anywhere around you.

Well done though.

[stevefoster]

Well done to all, great day out, saw you Clive coming up Pen Y Ghent, great outfit mate. Antisally, your only fat in the head! Saw Hanneke coming up PYG looking a bit grim, but you did it Hann!!! This is the toughest Cyclocross race in the world. Thanks to DT, Dom and Stolly for the words of support, really spurs you on when your suffering, nice to see the one arm bandit (Bob) too

[stevefoster]

Good do today. Some terrific rides including merry improving last year's time by over 40mins.

If i've told you once Andy, i've told you a million times, don't exaggerate!!!
It was 35mins, with a suspected stress fracture of the shin that i've had for 2 weeks