30th Dec, 2007

WELCOME!

2008 3 counties challenges Sunday 6th July 2008

Update @1st July

 

Headquarters is at Westmoreland showground which is south of Kendal in Cumbria and 5minutes drive from junction
36 on M6. Please follow car park attendants instructions .

Start times for all events are as follows –
0700 to 0900 and riders can leave anytime between these times[just dib first].

 THE FAMILY 8MILE  1CC AND 18MILE 2 CC EVENTS WILL HAVE START TIMES BETWEEN 0900-1000 SO BRING THE KIDS BIKES AND ENJOY THE SCENERY AND ONLY £5 PER ENTRY.

Registration area is at a special Tent which will open from 0600 where Sportsident will issue dibbers and numbers
to all riders. Please ensure you return your dibbers at the finish and collect your  certificate and FREE HERBALIFE RECOVERY DRINKS.!

PLEASE NOTE THE WEARING OF HELMETS IS MANDATORY AS IS DIBBING AT ALL CONTROL STATIONS

Both routes will be clearly signposted and every measure taken to ensure the yellow signs are secure .Both the 200km and 100mile routes are extremely demanding so ensure you have a drink in your bottle at the start and thereafter there are
multiple feed stations[30/60/90/110 miles] where we have excellent supplies of SIS drinks, water and an ample supply of energy bars, mars bars, kit kats and bananas will be made available to all riders.So please ensure you hydrate regularly as failure to do so will make this ride even harder than necessary and serious muscle cramp is a real possibility and your recovery will take longer.On the 160/200km routes only we have gels at cautley beck ,soulby and kirkstone pass summit.

PLEASE TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR FOOD AND DRINKS STOCKS AS YOU WILL ENJOY THE RIDES MORE AND RECOVER MORE QUICKLY

We also plan to make available to all riders [at cost ]a small supply of inner tubes ,tyres, chain lub etc at each feeding station.

Please make yourself aware before leaving HQ of the key risk areas on the route by checking out the route MAP in main signing on tent and note that care needs to be taken particularly on some descents which are very fast and the highway code must be followed at all times and the local Police will be watching !.

A mobile caterer Debbie will also be available throughout the event near the start area and a wide range of foods will be made available.[take it easy on number of bacon butties you eat before the start though.]

Breakfast.

Porridge, Toast, Bacon Bap, Sausage Bap, Egg Bap.

Main Menu.

Baked Potatoes: Chilli, Veg Curry, Beans, Coleslaw, Tuna Mayo, Cheese. Burgers, Cheese Burgers, Jumbo Sausage, Hot Chicken Pieces Bap, Steak Canadian, Chips.

Freshly made sandwiches: Ham, Tuna Mayo, Cheese.

Drinks

Tea, Coffee, Hot Chocolate, Coke, Diet Coke, Fanta, Sprite, Water, Fruit Shoot, Fresh Orange.

I will be arriving Saturday afternoon and if required will open up on Saturday for any campers there. I plan to be open to serve between 5.30am-6am on /Sunday.

 

Camping is also possible at site HQ and a small overnight fee of £5 will be made .

Peter Boardman will again be taking photographs of riders, so please support him.

Robin our local cartoonist will be in attendance at the finish and will for a small fee do a quick sketch of you and your team mates and I am sure Dave Lloyd will autograph it for you if you can catch him.

Jo Lade and her super team will also be available at the finish to a limited number of riders to help with those sore legs!

It is also planned to issue certificates to all finishers and an age category table with gold, silver and bronze awards and they will be available from the main Herbalife stand .

CERTIFICATE STANDARD TIMES

 MALE 200KM

MALE AGE GROUP GOLD SILVER BRONZE
18-39 0730 0830 0900
40-49 0830 0900 0930
50-59 0900 0930 1000
60-69 0915 0945 1015
70+ 0930 1000 1030

FEMALE 200KM

FEMALE AGE GROUP GOLD SILVER BRONZE
18-39 0830 0930 1000
40-49 0930 1000 1030
50-59 1000 1030 1100
60-69 1015 1045 1115
70+ 1030 1100 1130

MALE 160KM

MALE AGE GROUP GOLD SILVER BRONZE
18-39 0600 0645 0715
40-49 0630 0715 0745
50-59 0700 0745 0815
60-69 0730 0815 0845
70+ 0745 0830 0900

 

FEMALE 160KM

FEMALE AGE GROUP GOLD SILVER BRONZE
18-39 0645 0730 0800
40-49 0715 0800 0830
50-59 0745 0830 0900
60-69 0800 0845 0915
70+ 0815 0900 0930

 

MALE 100KM

MALE AGE GROUP GOLD SILVER BRONZE
18-39 0400 0430 0500
40-49 0430 0500 0530
50-59 0500 0530 0600
60-69 0515 0545 0615
70+ 0530 0600 0630

 

FEMALE 100KM

FEMALE AGE GROUP GOLD SILVER BRONZE
18-39 0500 0530 0600
40-49 0530 0600 0630
50-59 0600 0630 0700
60-69 0630 0700 0730
70+ 0645 0715 0745

 

  • Due to the nature of the 200km course only we have prepared a cut off time at 60 miles ie SOULBY and we are planning to set this at 1400 and the feedstop will close at this time!!!

  • Gearing should be 39 x 27 minimum for ALL routes.

  • All routes follow very narrow lanes and with 250 plus riders on the road it is essential we have no following cars at any time. PLEASE.

Unique 3cc event T shirt samples will be available at the finish and orders taken on the day for postal delivery later [circa end
July 2008] all priced at £7 including postage.


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