East Lothian Three Peaks Duathlon

Organised by Keith Burns

28th March 2010

The plan to create a dead heat at the North Berwick Law finish didn't work out, again. People just won't perform consistently, or those with no earlier form will persist in asking for charity they don't deserve. Arrivals at the finish before 13:30 will suffer the consequences of their special pleadings; those arriving after 13:30 will get more generous concessions next time.
The weather was quite kind, except for the cold gale force head-wind climbing Lammer Law and the troublesome cross-winds on the bike legs. One competitor was blown off course on the bike to the south side of Traprain Law and had to make a cross-country course correction. The new cyclo-cross category showed hot competition between Jon, Tim and Bob J; Bob arriving home first and complaining about his handicap! There was strong family representation from the Thins with two tandems, and the Stephensons on a triplet. Cross winds on the long triplet must have given the stokers plenty of excitement.
All were getting droopy on the hard bike leg from East Linton and the later arrivals at North Berwick Law just saw the arrival of the rain as they staggered up the Law for the final dash down to the finish. Refuelling took place as usual at the North Berwick Fry.
Many thanks to Carnethy HRC and Pete and Elsie Baxter for the prizes, and to Bärbel, Lorna, Kate, Francis, Jane, Richard and other ad hoc helpers on the transition timings. Keith Burns

Provisional results to be found here