Monday 23 May 2011

Three Peaks Race

On Saturday 30th April we went up to watch the 3 Peaks Race as one of Viv's Opticians where she works was running in the event. Brian is a member of Ilkley Harriers.


The Church at Horton in Ribblesdale.



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Penyghent



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Competitor's cars in the field at Horton



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The start of the race



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Whernside



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Ribblehead viaduct



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Train passing over the viaduct



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A close up of the viaduct



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First two runners on the slopes of Whernside



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Brian passing us



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Brian on the track up to the summit of Whernside



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Ingleborough seen through the viaduct



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The slopes of Whernside leading down to Chapel le Dale



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Inglebrough




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Runners on the track seen through the viaduct



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Plaque on the monument to the building of the viaduct



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The full monument



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One of the potholes in the area



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Whernside from where we had parked



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Penyghent from Selside



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The first runner coming to the finish


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Brian finishing in around 4 hours 20 minutes


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