3 peaks. Well done

FLV · Post by **FLV** » Mon Sep 28, 2015 7:35 pm

To Phil simcock and Mr Ian B

Solid strong finishes for both. Chapau gentlemen

Bearbonesnorm · Post by **Bearbonesnorm** » Mon Sep 28, 2015 8:42 pm

Yes, very well done ... for even considering it

Ian · Post by **Ian** » Mon Sep 28, 2015 8:52 pm

Thanks. race report to follow in due course...

It is a fantastic race though. Thanks to Greg May and Rich Pips for some pointers beforehand. They were all useful

I bumped into another Bear Bones member, Rob Andrews on the line. Good ride from Rob, narrowly missing out on a sub 4 hr time by a matter of seconds

ianfitz · Post by **ianfitz** » Mon Sep 28, 2015 9:12 pm

I was marshalling in a couple of places and thought it was you at the bottom of PYG lane.

You were past before I could shout though!

I'm lucky I'm that I've a guaranteed entry for next year now...

Richpips · Post by **Richpips** » Mon Sep 28, 2015 9:16 pm

Glad you had a good ride Ian.

I think I may have another go next year and see if I can make the top 10 in my new category.

Zippy · Post by **Zippy** » Mon Sep 28, 2015 11:04 pm

Nice work gents.

GregMay · Post by **GregMay** » Tue Sep 29, 2015 11:35 am

Hows your shoulder :)

Ian · Post by **Ian** » Tue Sep 29, 2015 1:37 pm

GregMay wrote:Hows your shoulder :)

Since you taught me how to carry the bike properly, it's fine

Ian · Post by **Ian** » Tue Sep 29, 2015 1:52 pm

I nearly posted this in the e-bike thread, but it probably more appropriate to do it here; the oldest guy to enter and complete this years 3 Peaks Cyclocross was 80 years old. He wasn't last either, finishing in 5:52. Bravo

voodoo_simon · Post by **voodoo_simon** » Tue Sep 29, 2015 7:37 pm

https://m.facebook.com/Jessykinnesphoto ... 749369383/

Link above for photography from the 3 peaks. My friends went up to watch her dad compete /survive and one of them almost all of the riders!

Ian · Post by **Ian** » Tue Sep 29, 2015 9:32 pm

Here's a link to my blog post: http://ianbarrington.com/2015/09/29/thr ... ross-race/

Rob A · Post by **Rob A** » Tue Sep 29, 2015 9:46 pm

It was nice to meet you at the start Ian, glad you enjoyed it!
I was a bit gutted to just miss out on the sub 4hr but had a big crash at the bottom of Ingleborough and totalled my front wheel, luckily I was only a few hundred meters past my supporter Jen with spare wheels

3 peaks unfinished business strkes again!

Richpips · Post by **Richpips** » Tue Sep 29, 2015 10:08 pm

Enjoyed reading that Ian. Bad luck with the flats mind.

Good effort Rob, close to 4 hrrs is handy.

Purty · Post by **Purty** » Tue Sep 29, 2015 11:26 pm

3 time peak winner Barry Davies organises the North Wales cx series and is well worth entering for anybody living in gogledd Cymru. Amlch and Prestayn are great courses.

I rode the 49th edition of the event, never again but I did manage to get my mug shot on the front cover of the 50th edition sporting a helmet peak and cross bike with discs. Also the year I rode my mate was given a time penalty for an illegal bike change at the bottom of Pen y Gent when all the wheelbase riders were changing bikes before and after every hill and road section out of the back of a team van following them around the course....

Dave Barter · Post by **Dave Barter** » Wed Sep 30, 2015 10:11 am

Well done Ian .. now return and race singlespeed ;-)

Ian · Post by **Ian** » Wed Sep 30, 2015 10:42 am

Ha, funny you mention singlespeed. I passed a few riders spinning like maniacs down the road and thought "what a ridiculous idea"

Oh, hang on...

Dave Barter · Post by **Dave Barter** » Wed Sep 30, 2015 11:21 am

I actually think I had an advantage on singlespeed as it was easier to carry, almost as fast when drafting and negligible difference on the climbs as everyone was so knackered anyway.

Ian · Post by **Ian** » Wed Sep 30, 2015 11:38 am

What ratio did you run, Dave?

godivatrailrider · Post by **godivatrailrider** » Wed Sep 30, 2015 12:20 pm

I had a couple of friends riding, Angus Edmond, Verity Appleyard and Kim Saenen .... Angus came in 37th in 03:27:55 ..... Verity was 2nd and Kim was 17th .... so they done good :)

Dave Barter · Post by **Dave Barter** » Wed Sep 30, 2015 12:33 pm

Ian wrote:What ratio did you run, Dave?

39:16

Archived report here http://phased.co.uk/oldsite/index.php/t ... speed.html

SRS · Post by **SRS** » Wed Sep 30, 2015 2:17 pm

Dave Barter wrote:
Ian wrote:What ratio did you run, Dave?
Archived report here http://phased.co.uk/oldsite/index.php/t ... speed.html

I remember your report as one of my favourite chapters in Obsessive Compulsive Cycling Disorder. I've just re-read it. Brilliant.

Richard G · Post by **Richard G** » Wed Sep 30, 2015 9:53 pm

Well goddamn, I've read that too, I had no idea I was in the presence of greatness!

Ian · Post by **Ian** » Thu Oct 01, 2015 7:51 am

Dave Barter wrote:
Ian wrote:What ratio did you run, Dave?
39:16

Archived report here http://phased.co.uk/oldsite/index.php/t ... speed.html

Glad I read that at home. Not safe for quiet reading work - utterly hilarious!

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