Three Peaks CX race

[mattr]

Don't just go and ride the proper three peaks CX it, a lot of the course is on private land/footpaths, which the organisers have to arrange access to every year. Mountain bikers toddling across a farmer's field, or across his yard won't do anyone any favours.

You do remember Hawkstone Park don't you?

And if you are racing it, you'll be running, or scrambling, not walking!

Yorkshire three peaks route is fair game!

 

[ededwards]

Given the amount of carrying required, a cyclocross bike is the ideal single tool for the job plus part of the charm (!) of the 3 Peaks is that it is for cyclocross bikes only as that differentiates it from the myriad of mountainbike events.

The course details are here http://3peakscyclocross.org.uk/course-details/ but definitely don’t try to ride the route on any bike outside of the race as so much of it consists of footpaths or private land with special permission for bikes only on the day of the event (which is part of what makes it special I guess).

 

[Mike Muz]

Re:

Thanks for your help folks

I definitely won't be riding on private land. I don't ride footpaths knowingly either. It winds me up trying to walk footpaths churned up by horses that shouldn't be there :evil: :evil:
May put up something in the wanted section then, here we go again :roll:

Mike

 

[FluffyChicken]

Re: Re:

Thanks for your help folks

I definitely won't be riding on private land. I don't ride footpaths knowingly either. It winds me up trying to walk footpaths churned up by horses that shouldn't be there :evil: :evil:
May put up something in the wanted section then, here we go again :roll:

Mike

Unless said horses are the land owners or friends of the land owners (I.e. they have permission to go on his/her land).


I wonder if that is one of the things on The Big Pathway you can report. They do need to be kept in reasonable condition irc.
http://www.ramblers.org.uk/bigpathwatch

 

[ORS]

Graeme Obree's account of his *'Three Peaks' race in 'The Flying Scotsman' is good stuff (pp 16-21).

"[...] I was racing well... [...] and was warming up nicely when I turned a corner and saw a huge mountain in front of me. It was like a stairway to heaven, with distant figures disappearing into the low cloud. As soon as I bounced across the cattle grid onto rough track, my water bottle bounced out of my '50's holder. I stopped to pick it up and it happened again within yards. In the heat of the race, and not wanting to lose valuable time, I just left it there.[...]"

Good luck, MM.

*1981 (still not a Junior)

 

[markyp]

did it years ago.....on a Paul Milnes CX bike.
Crashed on top of the 1st peak....rode the descent with a flat front tyre (grassy/boggy descent.......so handling wasn't affected!)
Absolutely hard...absolutely loved it!

Go on....do it!!!

 

[Mike Muz]

did it years ago.....on a Paul Milnes CX bike.
Crashed on top of the 1st peak....rode the descent with a flat front tyre (grassy/boggy descent.......so handling wasn't affected!)
Absolutely hard...absolutely loved it!

Go on....do it!!!

Funny you mention Paul Milnes, I've noticed a few of his cx bikes for sale. Good or cheap? Or both? Does it even matter?! :roll:
I appreciate that it seems to be more walking than riding though!
BTW, it won't be this year, maybe next if I can get a bike together.
Then there's the SPD or walking shoes dilemma!

Ededwards experiences from the first page are a good read! :shock: :shock:

Tempted by a steel Diamant frameset that I've been offered

Mike

 

[mattr]

Paul Milnes, mostly good, cheap, heavy.
Excellent starter bike.
Think he has some better ones, but I've not looked for ~5 years.