RESULT: Big Hand for Gary Mac. Three Peaks CX

Philip Whiteman · Post by **Philip Whiteman** » 30 Sep 2012 19:41

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

Pedlo Mudguardo · Post by **Pedlo Mudguardo** » 30 Sep 2012 20:12

Gary, really well done mate. Congratulations .

Post by **CakeStop** » 30 Sep 2012 20:21

Well done Gary - how much of the 4:46 was spent carrying the bike?

George · Post by **George** » 30 Sep 2012 20:33

Splendid achievement, Gary.

Grogz · Post by **Grogz** » 30 Sep 2012 21:12

Fantastic, Gary. Well done.

Neil Compton · Post by **Neil Compton** » 30 Sep 2012 21:28

congrats m8. looks like you had fun

Philmondo · Post by **Philmondo** » 30 Sep 2012 22:45

Well done Gary.

AlanW · Post by **AlanW** » 01 Oct 2012 07:37

We are not worthy, well done Gary.

David Cole · Post by **David Cole** » 01 Oct 2012 08:35

Well done Gary
Dave

laurence_cooley · Post by **laurence_cooley** » 01 Oct 2012 12:08

Congratulations. That's a lot of mud: http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/gallerie ... -2012.html.

RichK · Post by **RichK** » 01 Oct 2012 13:57

Nice one Gary. What epic cycling feat are you planning next?

George · Post by **George** » 01 Oct 2012 14:37

Looks uncannily like the Little Mountain TT:

http://tinyurl.com/8glbxtg

Patch · Post by **Patch** » 01 Oct 2012 15:14

Yep really impressive matey. And you wouldn't believe how windy it was. Serious stuff !!!!

slogfester · Post by **slogfester** » 01 Oct 2012 22:49

respect x 10

Carl_Williams · Post by **Carl_Williams** » 02 Oct 2012 20:21

Well done Gary. Big achievement. Has anybody released you from the straight jacket yet?

Johnnyc · Post by **Johnnyc** » 02 Oct 2012 22:26

Great work Gary, a fabulous achievement.

mike mac · Post by **mike mac** » 03 Oct 2012 16:13

Well done, indeed!

However has anyone actually seen or heard from Gary since? I'm desperate to get hold of him regarding the current clothing situation.

gmac · Post by **gmac** » 03 Oct 2012 21:36

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

dweben · Post by **dweben** » 03 Oct 2012 21:47

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!

Can I enter on my mtb?

Oh and well done! Good effort.

Patch · Post by **Patch** » 04 Oct 2012 07:56

Lol cheeky bugger

George · Post by **George** » 04 Oct 2012 08:47

gmac wrote:Chris Hudson also took part

I noticed that on Strava. Curiously, he rode 3km less than you.

laurence_cooley · Post by **laurence_cooley** » 04 Oct 2012 09:02

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!

This guy wasn't having any of that walking lark: http://road.cc/content/news/68221-video ... -faceplant.

HAZBRO · Post by **HAZBRO** » 04 Oct 2012 18:48

dweben wrote:Can I enter on my mtb?

Yes you should be able to, just take 2 hours off your finishing time if you do finish

dweben · Post by **dweben** » 04 Oct 2012 18:55

Oooh good effort that man! +1 for Ian!

chalkie · Post by **chalkie** » 06 Oct 2012 10:21

well done gary and chris

laurence_cooley · Post by **laurence_cooley** » 09 Oct 2012 22:41

I just came across this nice video of the event here.

David Cole · Post by **David Cole** » 09 Oct 2012 22:54

Great Film Laurence and Happy Birthday - not sure which day

Dave

rdleaper · Post by **rdleaper** » 10 Oct 2012 19:25

David Cole wrote:Great Film Laurence and Happy Birthday - not sure which day

Dave

Sunday isn't it? You coming to Croome Park Laurence?

laurence_cooley · Post by **laurence_cooley** » 10 Oct 2012 22:30

David Cole wrote:Great Film Laurence and Happy Birthday - not sure which day

Dave

Cheers Dave!

rdleaper wrote:Sunday isn't it? You coming to Croome Park Laurence?

It is Sunday, and I'm leading the B run so I'd better be there!