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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

Gary, really well done mate. Congratulations .

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

Splendid achievement, Gary.

Fantastic, Gary. Well done.

congrats m8. looks like you had fun

Well done Gary.

We are not worthy, well done Gary.

Well done Gary
Dave

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

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

Looks uncannily like the Little Mountain TT:

http://tinyurl.com/8glbxtg

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

respect x 10

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

Great work Gary, a fabulous achievement.

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.

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

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.

Lol cheeky bugger

gmac wrote:Chris Hudson also took part

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

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.

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

Oooh good effort that man! +1 for Ian!

well done gary and chris

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

Great Film Laurence and Happy Birthday - not sure which day

Dave

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

Dave

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

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!