Three Peaks Cyclo-Cross

[Richard A Thackeray]

Rob Jebb wins again, with a time of 2.59:25

Nick Craig, 2nd @ 3.02:27 (takes 'Vet 40' title)

Tim Gould 13th @ 3.18:11 ('Vet 50' winnrer)

The highest placed friend of mine, from my days of CX (still see him at fell-races), was Phil Hinchcliffe; 77th @ 3.40:22

As I type, only the top-100 finishers are on display

http://track.sportident.co.uk/compe...ourse_id=5F45C91F-7A1F-4531-81F5-0195EBC04EDC

 

[screenman]

My daughter in law has just finished in 4.57 in her first attempt.

 

[ayceejay]

Impressive stuff. To keep going for almost five hours is heroic.

 

[dan_bo]

Conditions were perfect- cool and overcast, not much wind. I'll put some pics up tomorrow.

 

[dan_bo]

Bloody good going by Tim. Didn't recognise him though. Was looking for the sideboards.

 

[screenman]

Bloody good going by Tim. Didn't recognise him though. Was looking for the sideboards.

As you say awesome ride, there are a lot on this forum who call themselves old at his age.

 

[dan_bo]

As I said, perfect conditions......

Dog enjoyed it.

Here they come.

Rob Jebb jogging nonchalantly.

Nick Craig and some other dude.

That's where the slope really kicks in.

Pain.

Manchester Wheelers' Mick Style.

Socks.

Dog getting bored.

Beard.

 

[dan_bo]

That slope again.

 

[Hacienda71]

Bunch of jessies carying their bikes instead of riding them up that slight slope..

 

[dan_bo]

Bunch of jessies carying their bikes instead of riding them up that slight slope..

Neil Orrell was telling me he once witnessed Nick Craig riding up the 1st steep bit (Third pic you can just about make it out)

It's very steep. And the drag from the main road to teh start of the climb proper serves only to soften you up.


The main bit is so steep that even when you know what's coming you still can't get your head around what you're doing carrying a bike up it. It's like climbing a blancmanche ladder.

 

[Hacienda71]

Neil Orrell was telling me he once witnessed Nick Craig riding up the 1st steep bit (Third pic you can just about make it out)

It's very steep. And the drag from the main road to teh start of the climb proper serves only to soften you up.


The main bit is so steep that even when you know what's coming you still can't get your head around what you're doing carrying a bike up it. It's like climbing a blancmanche ladder.

It does look a touch bonkers!

 

[Rob3rt]

Pain.
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Manchester Wheelers' Mick Style.

4th in age group, 51st overall.... youngest looking 50 year old I've ever seen! I thought he was in his 30's!

 

[dan_bo]

4th in age group, 51st overall.... youngest looking 50 year old I've ever seen! I thought he was in his 30's!

He did a 4 last year with his camelback on......

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Bloody good going by Tim. Didn't recognise him though. Was looking for the sideboards.

Not sure why he'd be carrying one of those around??

He's got some stubble nowadays though


This is on the 'CW' website;
http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news...returns-racing-three-peaks-cyclo-cross-137513


This is Tim, taken from the gallery lined here;
http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest-news/three-peaks-cyclo-cross-2014-gallery-138217

 

[dan_bo]

Not sure why he'd be carrying one of those around??

He's got some stubble nowadays though


This is on the 'CW' website;
http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news...returns-racing-three-peaks-cyclo-cross-137513


This is Tim, taken from the gallery lined here;
http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest-news/three-peaks-cyclo-cross-2014-gallery-138217

No crosstops either-hardcore!