RESULT: Big Hand for Gary Mac. Three Peaks CX
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RESULT: Big Hand for Gary Mac. Three Peaks CX
Gary Macintosh completed the notorious and epic Three Peaks Cyclocross in weather conditions that can best be described as atrocious. Even completing this event has got to be an achievement.
Time 4:46:13. 191st
It is interesting to note that Gary was way ahead of former Midland's League champ, Kevin Payton, who came in at 4:53:47s - although it has to be recognised the Three Peaks is unlike any league event.
For general news on the event: http://www.grough.co.uk/magazine/2012/0 ... r-rob-jebb
Time 4:46:13. 191st
It is interesting to note that Gary was way ahead of former Midland's League champ, Kevin Payton, who came in at 4:53:47s - although it has to be recognised the Three Peaks is unlike any league event.
For general news on the event: http://www.grough.co.uk/magazine/2012/0 ... r-rob-jebb
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Congratulations. That's a lot of mud: http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/gallerie ... -2012.html.
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Thanks everyone but I was not the only Beacon member to take part this year.
Chris Hudson also took part in what increadibly was his first cyclocross race. Having to overcome several mechanical problems and being very old he really deserves more credit than me
Starngely I really enjoyed this years event unlike last year when I said never again. It had much the same dunkirk spirit feeling about it as this years little mountain. The marshals, helpers and supporters were great even in the terrible weather.
I was a bit disappointed with my time as I had set a target of under 4hrs 30mins . This means however I will have to enter again next year and am looking forward to it already!!
Gary
Chris Hudson also took part in what increadibly was his first cyclocross race. Having to overcome several mechanical problems and being very old he really deserves more credit than me
Starngely I really enjoyed this years event unlike last year when I said never again. It had much the same dunkirk spirit feeling about it as this years little mountain. The marshals, helpers and supporters were great even in the terrible weather.
I was a bit disappointed with my time as I had set a target of under 4hrs 30mins . This means however I will have to enter again next year and am looking forward to it already!!
Gary
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This guy wasn't having any of that walking lark: http://road.cc/content/news/68221-video ... -faceplant.dweben wrote:Hmm, having seen the pictures and been pretty disgusted at the amount of CX nancies walking... on flat bits, with just a splodge of mud... man up!
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I just came across this nice video of the event here.
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