The Beacon Message Board

AlanW

I used one for a while when commuting, great at keeping you dry until:
a) its a headwind
b) you need to do a hand signal

Needless to say it went on ebay shortly after the initial purchase!

AlanW

Over 30 riders on the four club runs last week, and despite the best efforts of Alan Weaver to get zwift rides and local audaxes registered as club runs, Parliament has again rejected his proposals. A list of interventions will be discussed this week, but it is still the club run deal that is the o...

AlanW

Winter Track Sessions @ Newport So......a question to those that have already expressed an interest, but also to those that might be interested but not on a Saturday night. So, would a Sunday afternoon be better, 3pm to 6pm. As it stands, booking a Saturday is possible but could prove problematic an...

AlanW

neilo wrote: ↑
19 Mar 2019 11:50
Did you have to point out holes and signal left Al?

AlanW

Do I get a club run point for leading a group around the velodrome on Saturday....

AlanW

Agreed, the distance is a ball ache. But the more that we can encourage to go then the more we can car share

AlanW

Well done to everyone at last night's track event at Newport, certainly a good night's work out with varied exercises.

Pity that we cannot get more people interested?

AlanW

Plus, a track session at Newport Saturday 6pm to 9pm and I'm still looking for people for the beginner/novice session.
Time to try something new and different maybe?

AlanW

Personally l would prefer a couple of rear pockets, but happy to go with the flow

AlanW

Just to throw another item in the mix, gillets?

AlanW

Still looking for numbers, all levels catered for even complete newbies, c'mon and join the fun

AlanW

Philip Whiteman wrote: ↑
11 Feb 2019 20:43

For this week's light hearted club run chat, Alan Weaver will introduce a discussion on the great Norwegian playwright and poet, best known for his middle class tragedies such as The Wild Duck, Hedda Gabler, A Doll's House and An Enemy of the People.

Will I........

AlanW

Hi Graham, only two left but will drop you a PM shortly if that's ok?

AlanW

Brand new and unused Mavic Yksion Pro Powerlink tyres 700 x 23mm

I have four of them up for grabs at just £10 each.

AlanW

If you are heading Redditch way, please be warned it's -4 and a proper hard frost!

AlanW

All ready entered, terrific route ever year, not to be missed!

AlanW

Track bikes are available to hire, but you will need to have Look Keo cleats fitted to your shoes. You are NOT allowed to change the pedals on the track bikes. If you don't have Look Keo cleats, you can ride in trainers as the hire bikes have toe straps. You will also need your helmet and gloves, ne...

AlanW

petemarshall wrote: ↑
28 Jan 2019 16:23
I see the 16th March sessions are now open for booking. I've booked onto the intermediate and will see you there.
https://goteamup.com/p/1608014-pdq-cycl ... 2019-03-16

Yep, l had it confirmed last night. New thread created and also put on the FB page

AlanW

6pm to 9pm Novice/first timers and intermediate sessions.

Booking via the PDQ Coaching website and please make sure that you book on the appropriate session.

AlanW

We also had a discussion on the A-run as to how far away we were from accepting indoor rides as a club run. It was fair to say, that's it's still an awful long way away. I know I said you can organise anything as a club run, but the vote of 0-8 to include turbo and zwift rides in this suggests club...

AlanW

And I quote...

WorcsPhil wrote: ↑
21 Jan 2019 09:40
....don't forget, YOU CAN SUGGEST ANYTHING - even a 10kms ride to your own kitchen if you want.

...but you know that already.

AlanW

Beacon Z ride - Watophia Alan Weaver (L) To be eligible for club run points, you have to arrive at the cafe. Which virtual cafe stop did you use? If it was Croome Park, they do a line in virtual Bacon rolls. The one on the sea front in Watophia, on the right hand side, can I have my points now?

AlanW

Beacon Z ride - Watophia

Alan Weaver (L)

AlanW

Looking at the forecast, 9:00 on Zwift it is then

AlanW

ballintrane wrote: ↑
21 Jan 2019 13:27

AlanW wrote: ↑
21 Jan 2019 11:02
I'll lead a club run/meet up on Zwift if its icy

I'll put you down as a maybe then....

AlanW

I'll lead a club run/meet up on Zwift if its icy

AlanW

I am booked on the intermediate session 17:00 Sunday 27th January. Anyone else interested and want to share travel costs get in touch. I would like to join you, but at some point towards the end of the month I have to return my son and all his Uni stuff back to Cardiff. So if the dates don't clash ...

AlanW

Yes you can.

But can l suggest that if anyone does book on one of Jasons sessions then maybe post it on here and FB as lm sure that others may want to join in?

AlanW

Tim wrote: ↑
30 Dec 2018 15:25
Is there a plan to choose another one of their sessions and book again on mass?

Yes, Saturday 16th March 6pm to 9pm, but this has to be confirmed in due course

AlanW

Thanks to all those that attended the track session at Newport last night.

A huge congratulations and well done to all the first timers, hopefully you enjoyed your first experience on the track?

And a big thank you once again to Jason for a quality session.

AlanW

Hi Alan, any chance I could tag on to the event? If there’s a spare space? Charles w Hi Charles, lm pretty sure that all the spaces are taken. But to double check and stake your claim as a reserve in the event that people drop out, go to the PDQ Coaching website make an account. It's just your name...

AlanW

petemarshall wrote: ↑
05 Dec 2018 18:32
How's this going Alan? Enough signed up?

Yes Pete, the intermediate session is full with reserves, and the begineers session has just a couple of spaces left l believe.

But I have had to open the session to others in order to get the numbers so confirm the slot.

AlanW

On today’s blustery A Run to Alcester were: Nick Shenton (Leading) Andy (Audax) Wrightson Ben Crone Neil Lynch Vince Tenant Phil Elwell Matt Reagan Spencer Tapia Nothing out of the ordinary on today’s ride. Phil had a flat on the way out and the mythical tail wind was short lived on the return home...

AlanW

Need people to sign up for this ASAP please, otherwise we risk losing the slot

AlanW

jdtate101 wrote: ↑
18 Nov 2018 14:23
Nice flat B run today with 8 attendee's:

James Tate (L)
Alistair Hey
Alan Weaver
Si Walker
Dave Hughes
Lee Spiers
Rob Wade
Pete Norman

Si Turner not Si Walker

AlanW

You may need to create an account first on the PDQ Coaching website in order to view the on line diary.

http://pdqcyclecoaching.co.uk

AlanW

Please follow the links to book and pay for your place, intermediate level:

https://goteamup.com/p/1608014-pdq-cycl ... ermediate/

And beginner/first timers here:

https://goteamup.com/p/1608014-pdq-cycl ... -beginner/

AlanW

6pm to 9pm Its a beginner / intermediate session and first time riders are actively encouraged. I have provisionally booked this slot but I can only hold it for a few days before I have to commit. Ideally I need 25 people to make it happen and to keep the costs down. I have opened it up to other gro...

AlanW

Superb, top marks Oscar

AlanW

I suppose Strava etc. do provide another level of backup although a Dropbox (or similar Cloud storage) account would do that job better. Yes it would, but you wouldn't be able to open the file from there and from time to time I do like to go back and view the details of certain rides or even compar...

AlanW

For 30 years I wrote it in just a diary and never had an issue, no back up needed. Still got all the diaries in the cupboard for reference?

AlanW

Copy the FIT or GPX file off your device onto your computer and it's saved. Back up all your stuff, and it's saved again. Strava, RWGPS etc. are primarily for viewing, sharing and analysis. Until your PC crashes and you lose it, unless of course you regularly back up the hard drive and then back up...

AlanW

Copy the FIT or GPX file off your device onto your computer and it's saved. Back up all your stuff, and it's saved again. Strava, RWGPS etc. are primarily for viewing, sharing and analysis. Until your PC crashes and you lose it, unless of course you regularly back up the hard drive and then back up...

AlanW

George wrote: ↑
13 Oct 2018 11:58

AlanW wrote: ↑
12 Oct 2018 07:19
I still feel the need to continue to write all my rides down in a diary, plus save all my rides to Garmin Connect and just to make sure I also save all my rides to RWGPS to.
Alan, you're a freak.

Harsh....

AlanW

I originally starting using Strava thinking it would save me recording all my rides in a diary every time I went out. However, despite using Strava for many years, I still feel the need to continue to write all my rides down in a diary, plus save all my rides to Garmin Connect and just to make sure ...

AlanW

Mrs Bees Potting Shed Based within Russell's Garden Centre, 1-3 Mill Hill, Baginton, Coventry CV8 3AG Another café that I stumbled upon last Saturday, quite a large outside seating area, inside not so big. So if the weather is a bit iffy, would certainly suggest ringing ahead. The Victoria sponge c...

AlanW

caashford wrote: ↑
06 Aug 2018 12:22
Were you part of the Beacon A Ride @Alan Weaver?! Nope - therefore no club run points for you!

I think @Phil Richards is being kind to you though...

Team work = Dream work for the next ride!

Thank you @Phil Richards, you know it makes sense.

AlanW

Does that mean that Simon Turner and myself also get club run points as we did the Tramping of the Two Loops Audax to?

AlanW

Andy W wrote: ↑
22 Jul 2018 21:05
I tell my kids I can be in 2 places at once and there's the proof lol

That's what comes of keeping one ear to the ground.....

AlanW

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