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November 19th, 2006

Busted Rim

I took apart the wheel I busted during the Three Peaks this year.

September 25th, 2006

No mitigating circumstance, No lawyers fees, No second chance

My name on the Three Peaks roll call this year was accompanied by a stark red R for “Retired” to indicate that I didn’t make it to the finish. The record will not take into account any excuses, however valid I think they may be. Facts are facts, and the incontrovertible one is […]

September 23rd, 2006

Three Peaks Tomorrow

John Rawnsley has posted up an article from a National paper the day after the very first running of the

July 10th, 2006

3 Peaks 2006 - Entry List

Now online.
Too late for second thoughts now :-o
Update - 31st July
It’s full.
Blimey that was bonkers fast.

July 4th, 2006

3 Peaks Background

The Dark Marquis, 2005
The best advice ever:
“Pump your tyres up to 120psi to stop pinch punctures on the descents”.
John North
If you’re dithering about an entry Keith Bontrager wrote some nice articles about the race in 2004 and 2005.
Update
An American tale of the 2003 event.

July 3rd, 2006

3 Peaks Entries Open

Don’t all rush at once!

September 25th, 2005

Three Peaks 2005

I couldn’t ride this year, so I went along to snap some photos.
I didn’t want shots from the bottom of each peak - anyone can get them. So I planned to ride from the start straight to Whernside then up. Except that under Rule 15 no cyclists except competitors are allowed, and my back […]

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