[Closed] 3 peaks cc - whos applied?

I've put my entry in and 1st time CX for me as I've done the fell race twice, really hoping this might be a little bit easier but I doubt it.
Fingers crossed I'm accepted.

If we both get accepted Craig I'll be in touch re some training. Fingers etc crossed.

Hopefully 4th time for me!

709 entries with another day to go!

Yes, got my entry in a couple of days ago - guaranteed place cos I marshalled at the Bradford CX.

Suppose I'd best start thinking about doing some running again...

I got my application in as soon as it opened... 1st time for me so i have my fingers crossed i get selected!

Are any of you guys members of cycling clubs, my friend (who has raced it three times now) thinks that gives you a better chance of selection.

Jamie

If i get in it will be my first bike race in 2 years. Which is when i last did it. This year will be my 6th.
I think its harder than the run! 😕

Me....unfortunately (is it wrong to hope I DON'T get in?).

Me - third effort to get sub 4 hr.
Running you say?

Walking more than running, running implies you're moving quickly. 😯

Are any of you guys members of cycling clubs, my friend (who has raced it three times now) thinks that gives you a better chance of selection.

It helps lots if your name is Nick Craig or Rob Jebb. Other than that, they select a range of ages, abilities etc and a balance between those who've done it before and first timers.

There are two ways to get a definite entry:
be a Three Peaks winner
marshal the previous years Bradford National Trophy CX

I took the easier option of marshalling. 😉

looking at past result everyone is affiliated with a club.

Myself and a pal have entered and we'd both be first timers....in fact we'd both have to buy or borrow cross bikes! Fingers crossed. When do we find out?

Does anyone know if the shape of Boardman cross bikes are compliant with the frame spec rules?

Whispers.... me.... gulp...

On a lighter note, anyone in the Calder Valley ish area up for a long CX ride this weekend? Don't want to do the Mary T again so trying to put together a few other loops around about that distance.

And, is anyone doing the Hell of the West? ( http://www.hellofthewest.co.uk/)

I would think the boardman would be fine -

3PEAKSCYCLOCROSS.ORG.UK "http://www.3peakscyclocross.org.uk/regulations+for+competitors+2012.pdf"

I'm up in the lakes this weekend. but I'm often around the pennines on my cx bike - once we hear back I might organize a long day out on the cx bikes for all who's interested.

looking at past result everyone is affiliated with a club.

There's lots of "Private Members" on there - the general term for BC Members not associated with any club. I did my first 2 Three Peaks races under my old cycle club but I'm not a member of any club now, it hasn't affected my entry for the last 2 or 3 years.

We're going to do the Southern Cross ( http://www.southerncrosscx.co.uk/) as well - consolation if I don't get a three peaks entry, practice if I do... 😀

Oh god, I've applied too.

Anyone want to ride/ run/ push/ carry/ mop up my blood round Airedale/ Wharfedale?

Is it cold in here? ive got goosebumps! 😕 8)
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I'm missing it this year to do THE three peaks instead on a CX bike, Snowdon, Sca Fell then Nevis and "yes" I know that Sca Fell does not have a bridleway to the top..that's what me shoulders are for.

Cheer me up! I have just discovered that they've moved Hell of the West to the same weekend as the Three Peaks. Was hoping to do both... 🙁

I have entered and marshalled the Bradford cx to make sure I get in

I'm in - just got my invitation.

Me to!

Im in too! 8)

Moi aussi

Bollocks. Been away for a week n the lands of no internets (Penrith & mid Wales).
Oh well, guess I'll have to enter Iron Cross instead.

Yep, just confirmed my entry too.

See you there, mes amis.

Just had my invite too, can't wait 😀

I'm in and will be starting to train tomorrow on the road, then off it when my crosser is rebuilt.

Simon fell is steeper than you think. Even when you've been up it, it's still steeper than you think.

Woop woop! See you all in Helwith in September, hopefully the weather'll be a bit better than last year, but probably not...

My dad's doing it, so I'll be there making lots of noise with a cow bell . Anyone got a road or cross bike I can borrow to get myself around again? 🙂

Anyone got a road or cross bike I can borrow to get myself around again?

I've got one you can take up three fells (if you time it right)?

I'm in! 😀

I'm in but my jaw dropped at the entrance fee (£53). I've done it the last few years and I'm sure it wasn't quite this expensive.

You'll have to explain where Three Fells to me, but if it'll fit someone 6'2" I'm in. Unless you mean the 3 separate hills, in which case, no. I've not entered for a reason 🙂

Ahh buttocks.....I got in again 🙁

Unless you mean the 3 separate hills

This.

Aw, go on - I'll shout encouragement

 

out of interest did everyone donate to mountain rescue?

Yes, that way I can look them in the eye as they stretcher me off.... 😕

Im in .I think it cost 50 quid this year because its the 50th running John intends to retire from organizing it after this .So I should imagine all finishers will get something to remember it by .The 45th event gave us a medal so I expect a sweatshirt or something will be given to all finishers

Ferk...I'm in. Excited, but a huge amount of training ahead of me, as I'm currently not that fit. And I need to buy or borrow a cross bike!

woohoo got my invite need to ride up some big hills, then carry up some steeper ones, i expect reality will set in and my 14mile round trip cmmute will be the sum of my training

I put a few quid extra in for the rescue people on my entry, did the same for the Richmond 5 dales Sportive as well.
I think I'll end up donating more in this way in the future as I don't get into the usual collecting box / bucket areas these days due to other commitments and the cost of travel.

However off to the Lakes for a long weekend this week looking forward to riding / running in the rain and cloud and much Tea drinking.

I'm in to... will be racing my boardman pro cx. UCI compliant and meets the tree peaks rules... Discs will be a blessing on those decents!

So who's gonna shar their training plans!?!?

I plan to carry on as i am, Running 10k most days then commuting the 50mile round trip to work (on my cross bike of course!) at least once a week and then getting out on a wednesday night for 30 miles of cross country ( on my full susser)...

Still don't think i'm gonna be fit enough and i'm scared!

Jamie

You'll be fit enough to get round, it's just how quickly that will be affected...

well sounds like you'll get round quicker than me!

here's a little diary type post I've been doing - http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/anyone-done-the-3-peaks-cc

So who's gonna share their training plans!?!?

What is this training of which you speak? 😉

I ride to work most days, short run in the evening. Usually doing one (sometimes two) crit races a week although I've missed the last few weeks but next week will be three crit races!

Mostly road miles at the weekends, anything up to 70 ish miles per day normally. Gradually bringing the balance round more to CX miles and next month I'll start properly running up hills with bike. Want to get my crit races out the way first.

With about a month to go I normally try and do a run over Whernside and/or PyG.

Of course, none of the above explains why I've consistently failed to get under 4hrs. Nearest I've managed has been 4.03.00 but at least I'm consistently average cos I normally get in that ballpark: I've had a 4.03, 4.06 and a 4.09 (plus a couple nearer 4.20 with punctures etc).

I think you need to be good at 2 things to do yourself proud in the 3 Peaks:

1.) Walking fast with your bike on your shoulder up steep slopes. The only way to train for this is to do it, repeatedly. You need to be climbing up slopes way too steep to ride for at least 20 minutes at a time.

2.) Descending on a cross bike. Chicken levers are poo in my opinion; they force you to be too upright and give you a very narrow grip on the bars. Learn to get down on the drops; more stable, more power at the ends of the levers and a better position for hopping over stuff.

Other tips; get fast on the road for the start, learn to ride well when you are fatigued, and do a few 4-5 hour crossbike rides to understand how bad you will feel at the end...

I've just ordered some chicken levers (not for descending, more for another choice of hand position if tired). braking on the hoods is a dangerous game imo

just ordered a 34 ring to so I'll be 46/32 - 11-28

Seconded Crikey's number 2 suggestion - I've never used chicken levers, always descend in the drops. Scary at first but once you get used to it... Especially on Ingleborough, I've found myself regularly passing loads of people descending gingerly on the hoods or tops.

drops is where its at! it naturally puts you in a attacking/responsive position on the bike too! on the flip side it takes some strength on long descents (maybe its easier with discs I dont know)?

I don't mind descending in the drops at all, feels a nice strong position. Do some fell running or at least some steep climbing, it'll do you a power of good. Being slow on the roads is my problem, can never hang onto wheels when they pass. My tip for preparing for Simon's Fell: nothing can prepare you for Simon's Fell 🙂

My tip for preparing for Simon's Fell: nothing can prepare you for Simon's Fell

Damn right!

Though, as odd as it sounds, that's what makes it so much fun the first time round 🙂

would really have loved to have entered, but the fuel up from west cornwall alone would pretty much pay for a family short break. love this event, have done it twice and always planned to do the 50th, but sadly just cannot justify the expense for a half a day bike ride.

would really have loved to have entered, but the fuel up from west cornwall alone would pretty much pay for a family short break. love this event, have done it twice and always planned to do the 50th, but sadly just cannot justify the expense for a half a day bike ride.

No comment having come from Ireland for this 3 times already. Also doing it again. IT is a race that is worth it.

Well you could bring the family for a cheap week away the Caving hut is clean dry and warm and empty all week usually .Family of 4 ,£20 a night accommodation

did this 3 times in late 80's 90's came close within seconds of breaking 4 hours but never had the weather..
top tips for fast times from average riders.. (as it applied back then)
1. be at or close to the front at the start the field gets well strung out once under way / up first hill
2. you cant do it solo fast you need support to feed you lubricate you..
3. enjoy running with the bike onb your shoulder practice practice
4. dont walk.. a fast shuffle at minimum..

It was a shorter course then

ouch..
2 be fair we started at helwityh bridge rode/ ran/ walked up and down three big hills and galloped back to helwith AND we only had toe clips steel frames canti brakes and tubs with less grip than sand paper so your right it was a lot easier..

ouch..
2 be fair we started at helwityh bridge rode/ ran/ walked up and down three big hills and galloped back to helwith AND we only had toe clips steel frames canti brakes and tubs with less grip than sand paper so your right it was a lot easier..

An' at end, had to lick road clean wit' tounge.

If you don't get the ref, you are dead inside.

I only said the course was shorter.I`m not in a position to comment on others times going on my own crap efforts over the last few years

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Good luck with that. You'll need to be a serious athlete to get anywhere near the front after the road section. No point killing yourself in the first 20 minutes unless you can keep it up for the next 3 hours 🙂

The point about starting further up the field is that it makes a big difference on the first climb, and also you'll be ahead of most of the properly hairy group riding skills and crashes on the road.

aP - I agree. I've always lined up for the time I'm aiming for, and then been held up the first climb and nearly taken out on the road at the start.

Has anyone got a garmin file with elevation on it for the three peaks? I am trying to work out what to practice and things like knowing how long Simon's Fell is would be really handy.

I've only just started riding CX and I did my first bit of training on Monday. I now understand that training is 'getting used to prolonged pain and breathlessness'. Bike on shoulder, 10 minute climb up nearest big hill. Ride down (ish, legs like jelly). Repeat.

Stagger home weeping... why, why, why did I think this would be a good idea?