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3 peaks cc – whos applied?
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boxelderFull MemberPosted 11 years ago
[/quote]Unless you mean the 3 separate hills
This.
Aw, go on – I’ll shout encouragement
CloverFull MemberPosted 11 years agoYes, that way I can look them in the eye as they stretcher me off…. 😕
Edric64Free MemberPosted 11 years agoIm 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
fatmaxFull MemberPosted 11 years agoFerk…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!
karnaliFree MemberPosted 11 years agowoohoo 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
rich-cFree MemberPosted 11 years agoI 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.
f757lkkFree MemberPosted 11 years agoI’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
sambobFree MemberPosted 11 years agoYou’ll be fit enough to get round, it’s just how quickly that will be affected…
seftonFree MemberPosted 11 years agowell 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
crazy-legsFull MemberPosted 11 years agoSo 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).
crikeyFree MemberPosted 11 years agoI 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…
seftonFree MemberPosted 11 years agoI’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
davetraveFree MemberPosted 11 years agoSeconded 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.
seftonFree MemberPosted 11 years agodrops 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)?
steverFree MemberPosted 11 years agoI 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 🙂
twinklydaveFull MemberPosted 11 years agoMy 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 🙂
gavtheoldskaterFree MemberPosted 11 years agowould 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.
GregMayFree MemberPosted 11 years agowould 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.
Edric64Free MemberPosted 11 years agoWell 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
totalshellFull MemberPosted 11 years agodid 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..totalshellFull MemberPosted 11 years agoouch..
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..GregMayFree MemberPosted 11 years agoouch..
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.
Edric64Free MemberPosted 11 years agoI 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
steverFree MemberPosted 11 years ago1. be at or close to the front at the start the field gets well strung out once under way / up first hill
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 🙂
aPFree MemberPosted 11 years agoThe 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.
boxelderFull MemberPosted 11 years agoaP – 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.
CloverFull MemberPosted 11 years agoHas 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?
seftonFree MemberPosted 11 years agohttp://www.3peakscyclocross.org.uk/regulations%20for%20competitors%202012.pdf
here you go!
are you saying buy lining up with a realistic time in mind made conditions worse for you?
CloverFull MemberPosted 11 years agoThanks but I have seen that and for some reason have difficulty visualising it…
GregMayFree MemberPosted 11 years agoIt’ll be worse than the steepest thing you can imagine.Simple as that.
First time is a good one 🙂
shaggyFull MemberPosted 11 years agoIt’ll be worse than the steepest thing you can imagine.Simple as that.
First time is a good one
Then second time you’ll forget there is a bunch more climbing after the steep bit.
CloverFull MemberPosted 11 years agoThanks for the encouragement 😉
Our local landmark sits on top of a hill – 412ft of climb in .36 miles – it’s my new fun bike hike. Except it’s not fun and the descent off it isn’t completely straight forward especially when legs are jellified from climbing. When I can do 10 in a row I think I’ll have proved to myself that I can stay the course…
How many days to go?
GregMayFree MemberPosted 11 years agoThen second time you’ll forget there is a bunch more climbing after the steep bit.
And the third time that it is still there and you forgot again 🙂
seftonFree MemberPosted 11 years agoWhat does everyone’s training look like at the moment?
I need to up my game – currently 2-3 rides per week with one of which a good 30-35mile 3pcx specific ride.
GregMayFree MemberPosted 11 years agoI rode my CX bike today for 2 hours….I’ve done nowt for a few weeks. Lots of time yet. Just working on eating less as I’m currently a fat c***
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