2008 3 Peaks Cyclo Cross

This weekend will see Fig Rolls Racing being represented at the 46th 3 Peaks Cyclo Cross race by Tony. Following the cancellation of last years event due to Foot & Mouth control measures and getting over the shock of having been moved to the 60-69 age category, despite not being 60 until 2 months after the race ;) , he has been training hard all year and Dad now sounds pretty motivated to do this.

Look out for the Fig Rolls jersey on the hills, and if you are watching then give him a big shout of encouragement.

Chickens

Following SITS (report to follow eventually) where I managed to bust my knee well enough that I still haven't ridden a bike after a month, the most important news in the Lea household is that we have got some chickens. We now have a ready supply of eggs and comedy. This afternoon was spent trying to catch the chickens to cut their feathers so they won't fly away. Needless to say, we got one of 3, and the other 2 spent all afternoon running round the garden eating worms, until we managed to herd them back into their house ready for another go tomorrow...

St Ives CC MTB Race Festival 2008

For once the rain held off. Torrential downpours were predicted but the course was dry and dusty, a short lap - only 12 minutes but little rest. I was off first closely followed by Niki and John who got a flying start until he hit a tree! Whilst I chased the leaders John and Niki swapped positions a number of times as John fell off again and Niki got lost twice...

Niki managed to hold off a strong challenge from Jennie Middlehurst in the first few laps but by the end of the race had a lead of over 4 minutes. John finished a couple of minutes behind Niki after 4 laps - 5th in the grand vets category.

I managed to keep up with the chase pack until lap 6 but as the pace picked up they dropped me on the climb so I ended up 5th - not too bad seeing that 30 minutes before the race I was only going to watch...

Niki rounded off the day well by winning the number board prize draw for the bike prize supplied by Grafham Cycling!

full results