3 Peaks Challenge on an MTB

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3 Peaks Challenge on an MTB
strawb3110
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A friend wants to do the above, has asked me for info/suggestions. Is this do-able, allowed, are there set trails/routes etc. etc??? Apologies for possibly stoooopid questions, but thought I’d check with the STW font of knowledge? Cheers

Posted 7 years ago

whitestone
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The 3 peaks CX race uses sections that are only open on race day, one or two bits aren’t even footpaths. The only one of the three with a legal BW to the summit is Ingleborough and is pretty full on (the race doesn’t go that way BTW).

There are a limited number of paths/tracks on to the three summits and now that summer’s here (I can tell – the rain is warmer) these will be packed with walkers between the hours of 10am to 6pm.

Posted 7 years ago

somouk
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Presuming you are on about the national 3 peaks challenge?

Almost impossible during summer due to the tourist footfall. I’ve done it before and I’m supporting another team doing it in August. If you were doing it on a bike you would have to do a different route down most of the mountains than the normal walking route as it’s just not suited to bikes. You would end up carrying more than riding.

Posted 7 years ago

whitestone
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Ah, being in Mordor, I assumed the OP meant the Yorkshire 3 peaks.

Posted 7 years ago

thecaptain
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If he means the national one, surely a road bike would make more sense. Unless they are planning the driving challenge, in which case a read of this may be helpful:

https://www.thebmc.co.uk/three-peaks-challenge

Posted 7 years ago

martinhutch
Full Member

Would be a miserable experience on the national 3 peaks. You might as well do it carrying a fridge. Scafell Pike does not have a BW, which is scarcely relevant as you would be pushing in both direction for most of the up and a fair bit of the down and along. Snowdon would most likely be a pain in the arse due to the voluntary ban hours.

Posted 7 years ago

stever
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Snowdon would most likely be a pain in the arse due to the voluntary ban hours.

No guarantee of peace either! I was up there 6:30am last Sat – there were well over a hundred people around the top from a couple of big events 😯

Posted 7 years ago