Dean Barnett, 3 Peaks Cyclo-cross Race Director, dean@3peakscyclocross.org.uk
John’s advice to conquer the 3 Peaks in 1976…..’To ride the 3 Peaks requires a different technique to the Parkland circuits that have unfortunately become so common in Britain.
For the 3 Peaks a rider must.
1. Have road racing speed for the first 5 miles of undulating road.
2. Have hill climbing ability for the 1-3/4mile ride up the unmade road of Pen-Y-Ghent
3. Be able to run pushing his bike often through mud.
4. Climb steep gradients with bike on back.
5. Be able to descend steep sometimes muddy hills on bike
6. Descend unrideable hills on foot with bike on back.
7. Possess the strength stamina and above all guts and determination to complete the 25 miles (20 on bike, 5 on foot)… ‘
