Three Peaks Cyclo-Cross

[Richard A Thackeray]

Well, it's that time of year again, when young (& old) mens thoughts turn to the hllls of North Yorkshire


http://3peakscyclocross.org.uk/



There's a nice little feature in the 'Yorkshire Post' magazine about it this morning, &. what's interesting me is the sentence that stated that Tim Gould (still 'Matlock CC'??) is having a go at it again, now he can ride as a Vet 50


For the younger readers amongst you, Gould won this race 5 consecutive times!!! ('84-'89), & was one of the first GB riders to really show the Americans how good we were at the then fledgling sport of MTB racing (having been World MTB 'Hill-Climb' champion)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Gould

 

[ColinJ]

What do the womenfolk do while their men are getting mucky?

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

What do the womenfolk do while their men are getting mucky?

Either, ride themselves, or perhaps, act as 'Pit-Crews', by leap-frogging the riders

Louise Robinson (daughter of Brian) has been a (5 times) winner in the past, as has Isla Rowntree, of; http://www.islabikes.co.uk/why/cycling_background.html

An old friend of our has won the Ladies race twice!! (Alison Garside; '93 & '94)

 

[ColinJ]

Er, that was my point!

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

 

[ayceejay]

Thanks Richard it is true what they say about you Yorkshire folk hey - that looks tough - what kind of time do people do?

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Thanks Richard it is true what they say about you Yorkshire folk hey - that looks tough - what kind of time do people do?

Last year Rob Jebb won in 3.05, but the course record (Jebby) is 2.52

2013 results here; http://results.sportident.co.uk/home/event.html?eventid=77361f64-b25c-4915-94f4-9f8a9b03bfd1

If you can get 'sub 4hours', you've done bloody well (especially if it's a wet day), as it can get grim up there

http://www.grough.co.uk/magazine/2012/09/30/ninth-three-peaks-cyclo-cross-race-win-for-rob-jebb

And the puddles can cover the tracks...............

 

[dan_bo]

Im gonna deposit myself on Simon Fell early doors (weather permitting) and take some pics.

 

[ayceejay]

Im gonna deposit myself on Simon Fell early doors (weather permitting) and take some pics.

Show them here please dan. Call me old fashioned but I like the display of grit and courage that serves as an antidote to some other levels of the sport and inspires me or will the next time I am faced with less than ideal weather conditions or road surfaces.

 

[dan_bo]

Show them here please dan. Call me old fashioned but I like the display of grit and courage that serves as an antidote to some other levels of the sport and inspires me or will the next time I am faced with less than ideal weather conditions or road surfaces.

will do.

Didn't enter this year 'cos......Just cos. Maybe next year.

 

[screenman]

What do the womenfolk do while their men are getting mucky?

My daughter in law is riding this year. My son did it in about 1992 when I serviced for him, that was enough to tell me not to do it.

 

[ColinJ]

My daughter in law is riding this year. My son did it in about 1992 when I serviced for him, that was enough to tell me not to do it.

I admire anybody who does it, but that kind of thing is not for me!

I know a woman who rode it a few years ago.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

There's a nice little feature in the 'Yorkshire Post' magazine about it this morning, &. what's interesting me is the sentence that stated that Tim Gould (still 'Matlock CC'??) is having a go at it again, now he can ride as a Vet 50

It's now online;

http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/features/pedalling-the-peaks-1-6845818

 

[oldroadman]

Treat it as a challenge or an adventure race, it's a wonderful anachronism from days gone by. By modern standards a cyclo-cross it ain't, because they are about speed and handling over an hour. It's a bit hard though, and the fact that a fell runner who also rides has won a few tells you something. Quite the day out! Just getting round is an achievement, a heavy old test of physical and mental determination.

 

[screenman]

For those in their fifties on this forum who say they are slower due to age, well, they could have a look at John Dowell.