[Closed] Three Peaks Cyclocross Singlespeed

I enjoyed reading that. Nice one.

Here's my slightly-less elegantly-written account of the race
http://40psi.wordpress.com/2011/09/26/3-peaks-cyclocross-2011/

Yeah nice read, doesn't make me want to ride it though!

I struggle with long sentences!

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Good write up

Just read that earlier, enjoyed it. And Jase's. My rambles from considerably further back... http://furiouscycling.blogspot.com/2011/09/once-more-into-madness.html

I projected forward to the humiliation I would feel as an unbending grim northern marshall held up a flat hand to an exhausted naive singlespeeder then pointed to the showers.

Fantastic! Nice writeup. I remember seeing you on the descent of Whernside but don't seem to have a [url= http://www.phased.co.uk/index.php/three-peaks-cyclcocross-singlespeed.html ]pic[/url]

Warning it is long and rambles a bit but hopefully it's worth a coffee and 30 minutes.

Definitely worth a read (in fact I found it via a Twitter link before I saw this post).
I saw you briefly at the end taking a picture of that 4-4.5hr sign - didn't realise it was you until I saw the picture above. You weren't very far behind me actually. Excellent write up, very funny in places.

I race single speed in all the mtb events I do( from short cousre xc to 24 hr solo and Kielder)but would never consider the three peaks on 'one'. Much respect is due. I came in at a pb of 4hr 7 mins only a few seconds ahead of......you,ve guessed it a bloody singlespeeder!

Proper enjoyed that read. Thanks for sharing & much respect!

my take is that we're all pretty much off and trotting at similar points on the uphills so I'm only losing significant chunks on the road bits - just need to get better at running up hills and descents too. Hopefully getting nearer 4 hrs on a dry run. It is compulsive stuff, eh?