New book records Ingleborough’s sporting history
Grassington author Victoria Benn has published “Peak Performance” – a sporting history of the Ingleborough and Clapham areas. Daughter of…
1978 3 Peaks cyclo-cross report by John North
The legend John North, who was also the chair of the FRA (Fell Runners Association) back then aside from being…
2020 3 Peaks cancelled
The move we were all fearing. Today, in a statement via Facebook and Instagram, organiser Mark Richmond announced the cancellation…
50 years since Barry’s debut
Noticed this from one of the big legends of UK Cyclocross, Barry Davies, over on Facebook. Just remembered that this…
1988 3 Peaks Cyclocross results
Some more uncovered via Facebook. It has its uses, I suppose. Tim Gould, winner, Nick & Ian Craig won the…
Andy Whitworth’s 25th
A tiny blog post … just a pic from Facebook – but impressed to see Andy Whitworth’s 25 event programs…
1979 3 Peaks report from Cycling Weekly
Another one nabbed from the archive of Barry Davies. This report’s a gem and a lovely description of the battle-royale…
Event Program: 3 Peaks Cyclocross 1981
Another programme has reared its head – from the garage of legend Barry Davies. The 21st event in 1981 came…
Event Program: 3 Peaks Cyclocross 1985
In the final of this mini series of old scanned brochures, the 1985 event program – the 25th anniversary race…
Event Program: 3 Peaks Cyclocross 1983
Following on from the 1979 and 1982 programs, the third offering from 3 time winner Barry Davies’ archives. See the…
Event Program: 3 Peaks Cyclocross 1982
The second in a series of little gems in the run up to this year’s race. 3 time winner Barry…
Event Program: 3 Peaks Cyclocross 1979
First in a series of little gems in the run up to this year’s race. 3 time winner Barry Davies…
A late September morning in 1985
Simon Scarsbrook’s photo I spotted on Facebook from 1985 makes me pensive. On the one hand, it looks so old,…
1989 3 Peaks Cyclocross resul
This one popped up in Facebook – the first page (the first 62 riders) in the 1989 event Apologies for…
Retro: 1968 race / International Cycle Sport magazine report / pics
Barry Davies sent in a great article on the 1968 race from International Cycle Sport magazine. As he realised he…
Result of the 14th Annual 3 Peaks Cyclocross, 1974
1974 winner and UK ‘cross legend Barry Davies dug this one out of his garage and sent me it. 41…
Retro: “CYCLISTS AT THE SUMMIT CAIRNS” – a 1962 article by The Dalesman
Long-running Yorkshire Dales magazine The Dalesman published a series of short reading / article style guides in 1962, and in…
1982 results
Full 1982 result below – courtesy of the good ol’ Facebook – Andy Holden posted it Click on it to…
Precious vintage results – 1991 and 1992 full results
These things are like gold dust – so MANY HUGE thanks to Tim Evans who has kindly taken the time…
Jamie Burrow recalls a bleak 1994 ‘peaks
Jamie Burrow – former U23 ‘cross champion and UCI U23 road star now works for Planet X Bikes, and launching…
Whilst on the subject of LEGENDs – Barry Davies
Barry’s been posting some old photos on Facebook of the race … and belters they are, too. 1968 – Chapel…
3 x 3 Peaks winners in one photo – 1970, Zolder
Thanks to ‘peaks legend Barry Davies who kindly sent in this little gem from the archives of Cycling Weekly. …
2008 article for Cyclocross Magazine
Just been going through some old bits of filing on the shelf and found the article I did for Cyclocross…
History and roots article in upcoming issue of ‘Rouleur’
In a great extract from the upcoming issue 34 of Rouleur Magazine, Claire Read has prepared what promises to be…
