Richard A Thackeray
Legendary Member
Here's an interesting event for anyone with a Cyclo-Cross bike (or an MTB) in the Yorkshire (&, possibly East Lancashire?) area
http://www.bingleyharriers.co.uk/events/harriers-vs-cyclists/
Organised in conjunction with Bradford RCC, so you should see John Rawnsley ('Mr Three Peaks Cyclo-Cross') at signing on
Saturday 16th November @ 14:00
'Fishermans Inn'
Waggon Lane
Bingley
BD16 1TS
O/S SE 120385 (sheet 104; Leeds & Bradford)
£6.00 (entries on the day only, + £1 for cyclist; BCF levy)
Hurrah!!, it's not too long to this race again, & what a crazy one it is!!
And, as someone said on the Bingley Harriers forums a couple of years ago
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This has got to be the craziest race of the season.
Unless I was seeing things I saw a guy dressed as Spiderman on a cross bike with a broken saddle........
Pregnant ladies taking numbers at the finish and a start view covered in grass........
Only when tilting the head backwards could you see the way to go it was that steep!
A bit less muddy than last year in the start and finish fields, if my memory serves me right.
Nice to see so many supporters.
Nice to see that tree trunk as well....almost didn't!.....well placed marshall!!!!!
I especially enjoyed the spectator cheers as you cleared rocks at the campsite road on the way back....just before nearly breaking a leg in the gully just beyond.
Thanks to all the marshalls and the pub staff / landlord. 2 helpings of pie and peas and a pint reminded me why I'm not a good runner.
Cracking event!
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It's a chance to line up alongside some of the top runners, & see if you can ride faster than they can run...
Then again, when those runners can include Rob Jebb (he may ride instead) & either - or both - of the Brownlees (all 3 are members of Bingley Harriers)
So, who's up for it???
Anyone??
My namesake at the event in 2010 ('Bradford Olympic' colours, & he's in 'Bingley Harriers' for fell-running)
The Course;
'Up the String', round the 'Balloon' (clockwise), & back down 'the String'
(with absolutely no riding/running on Glen Road, or you're disqualified)
http://www.bingleyharriers.co.uk/events/harriers-vs-cyclists/
Organised in conjunction with Bradford RCC, so you should see John Rawnsley ('Mr Three Peaks Cyclo-Cross') at signing on
Saturday 16th November @ 14:00
'Fishermans Inn'
Waggon Lane
Bingley
BD16 1TS
O/S SE 120385 (sheet 104; Leeds & Bradford)
£6.00 (entries on the day only, + £1 for cyclist; BCF levy)
Hurrah!!, it's not too long to this race again, & what a crazy one it is!!
And, as someone said on the Bingley Harriers forums a couple of years ago
Quote
This has got to be the craziest race of the season.
Unless I was seeing things I saw a guy dressed as Spiderman on a cross bike with a broken saddle........
Pregnant ladies taking numbers at the finish and a start view covered in grass........
Only when tilting the head backwards could you see the way to go it was that steep!
A bit less muddy than last year in the start and finish fields, if my memory serves me right.
Nice to see so many supporters.
Nice to see that tree trunk as well....almost didn't!.....well placed marshall!!!!!
I especially enjoyed the spectator cheers as you cleared rocks at the campsite road on the way back....just before nearly breaking a leg in the gully just beyond.
Thanks to all the marshalls and the pub staff / landlord. 2 helpings of pie and peas and a pint reminded me why I'm not a good runner.
Cracking event!
Unquote
It's a chance to line up alongside some of the top runners, & see if you can ride faster than they can run...
Then again, when those runners can include Rob Jebb (he may ride instead) & either - or both - of the Brownlees (all 3 are members of Bingley Harriers)
So, who's up for it???
Anyone??
My namesake at the event in 2010 ('Bradford Olympic' colours, & he's in 'Bingley Harriers' for fell-running)
The Course;
'Up the String', round the 'Balloon' (clockwise), & back down 'the String'
(with absolutely no riding/running on Glen Road, or you're disqualified)
