Chris English

Three Peaks Cyclocross 2016

My second, consecutive Three Peaks.
Finish time 4h 21min.

The Three Peaks Cyclocross is an annual cyclocross event over the Yorkshire three peaks of Ingleborough, Whernside and Pen-y-ghent. Held on the last weekend of September, it bills itself as the "hardest cyclocross race in the world". A total distance of 61km (38 miles); 28km of the route is on road, 33km on unsurfaced ground, and 6-8km on unridable terrain.

While other races may have comparable or even greater distances and height gain - Whernside, the tallest of the Peaks, only reaches 736 metres - it is the combination of gradient, terrain, and weather that give the Three Peaks its reputation.

Ascending the final peak of Pen-y-ghent.

The route takes in the three highest peaks of the Yorkshire Dales - Ingleborough, Whernside and Pen-y-ghent.

Climbing the Whernside steps.

Out of the mist, atop Whernside's ridge.

Type:

Ride

Workout_type:

race

Date:

2016-09-25T08:27:28Z

Avg Pace:

3:59/km

Elevation:

1675

Distance:

58162.9

Moving time:

13900

Activity id:

724920816

Strava title:

3 Peaks CX - 4h.21, 245th

Total photo count:

Title:

Three Peaks Cyclocross 2016

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Average speed:

4.184

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Language:

English

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