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- 15 Dec 2020 12:55
- Forum: Club News & Events
- Topic: 2021 Little Mountain Time Trial
- Replies: 3
- Views: 236
Re: 2021 Little Mountain Time Trial
Thank you George, much appreciated. We've taken a team approach to the organising of the LMTT this year, so if anyone wants to contact us the organising team is: John Hitchcock Ian Taylor Gemma Johnson Simon Dighton Keith Adcock Any offers of support and help will be much appreciated - please post o...
- 20 Apr 2020 09:16
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: Not the LMTT - 26th April
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1495
Re: Not the LMTT - 26th April
Thanks Laurence, it's 10am on 26th April.
- 19 Apr 2020 15:30
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: Not the LMTT - 26th April
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1495
Not the LMTT - 26th April
I've organised a Zwift meet up ride on 26th April - as a nod to the LMTT, it's a hilly ride, but I have created it as a group ride so everyome stays together. If you want to join you'll need to follow me on Zwift - my username is Ian Taylor GT15 - and I will then be able to send you an invite. As it...
- 25 Jan 2020 18:44
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: Little Mountain Time Trial 2020
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2949
Re: Little Mountain Time Trial 2020
Brilliant, thanks Steve. Chris Hudson has agreed to take on head marshall duties so we'll be in touch in due course with more details.
Ian
Ian
- 26 Nov 2019 17:18
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: Little Mountain Time Trial 2020
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2949
Re: Little Mountain Time Trial 2020
Thanks Stuart - it's not impossible and I'm hoping to do the same myself - but will need careful allocation of helper tasks, so do please watch this space as we get nearer the event. Thanks also to those that have already volunteered, excellent work and much appreciated by the organising team - and ...
- 15 Sep 2019 12:28
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: Club 50 mile TT Championship, 15th September 2019 - RESULTS
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1206
Club 50 mile TT Championship, 15th September 2019 - RESULTS
The club 50 Championship took place today, using the Midlands District CTT 50 mile open event - results for Beacon RCC riders below: Roger Cutler: 1:54:31 Ian Taylor: 2:11:07 Fenella Brown: 2:14:33 Keith Adcock: 2:14:57 Congratulations to Roger for a fine ride and first class time to take the Club 5...
- 01 Sep 2019 13:21
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club Runs - 1st September
- Replies: 21
- Views: 4374
Re: Club Runs - 1st September
On the Burst today were:
Ian Taylor
Matt Clegg
Gemma Johnson
Toby Hale
Matt Hale
Near perfect conditions made for a very enjoyable ride.
Ian Taylor
Matt Clegg
Gemma Johnson
Toby Hale
Matt Hale
Near perfect conditions made for a very enjoyable ride.
- 30 Aug 2019 09:03
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club Runs - 1st September
- Replies: 21
- Views: 4374
Re: Club Runs - 1st September
I can lead a Burst - around 75k non stop at a brisk pace. 9am meet for 9.15am departure.
- 28 Jun 2019 19:48
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club Runs - 30th June
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3525
Re: Club Runs - 30th June
I can lead a Beacon burst, 75k or so at a brisk pace. 9.15am departure from the BH.
- 09 Jun 2019 13:33
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club Runs - 9th June
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4398
Re: Club Runs - 9th June
On the Burst today were:
Ian Taylor
Jessica Rhodes Jones
Matt Regan
Nic Vipond
Keith Adcock
Laurence Cooley
Gemma Johnson
John Soady
Another fairly brisk ride, thanks to everyone for rotating the turns on the front.
Ian Taylor
Jessica Rhodes Jones
Matt Regan
Nic Vipond
Keith Adcock
Laurence Cooley
Gemma Johnson
John Soady
Another fairly brisk ride, thanks to everyone for rotating the turns on the front.
- 08 Jun 2019 12:06
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club Runs - 9th June
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4398
Re: Club Runs - 9th June
I'll lead a Beacon Burst, it'll be a relatively brisk 75k or so, 9.00am for a 9.15am start.
- 19 May 2019 20:59
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: wed 22nd May K36/4.5 CANCELLED
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3088
Re: wed 22nd May K36/4.5 CANCELLED
K34/10D fine with me. Also worth considering K1/10 as an option as it may allow more people to ride out to it (starts and finishes in Knowle).
- 15 Apr 2019 20:14
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: Sat 13/04/19 14:00 K32/20 (with times)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2198
Re: Sat 13/04/19 14:00 K32/20 (with times)
Thanks to Rich for timekeeping and officiating, much appreciated. A cold and blustery day, congrats to Mark for a strong ride and well done to all for turning out and taking part. Here’s to warm and still conditions when we next use this course in June!
- 07 Apr 2019 21:11
- Forum: Club News & Events
- Topic: LMTT 2019
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1417
Re: LMTT 2019
Huge thanks to all organisers, marshals and volunteers today, another great Beacon RCC event.
- 06 Jul 2018 06:29
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: RESULT - Wed 4th July K34/10D Club 10 mile championship
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2406
Re: RESULT - Wed 4th July K34/10D Club 10 mile championship
Thank you to Andy for timekeeping, great work and much appreciated.
- 14 Jun 2018 20:02
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: wed 13th june K36/4.5 2laps RESULTS
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1633
Re: wed 13th june K36/4.5 2laps RESULTS
Thanks to Martin and also Dave, Ann and Paul for top class assistance - much appreciated.
- 09 May 2018 21:38
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: wed 9th may k34/10d WITH RESULTS
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2539
Re: wed 9th may k34/10d WITH RESULTS
Thanks Martin, great event this evening.
- 07 May 2018 20:42
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: New Club Record
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4998
Re: New Club Record
Great work Simon, impressive stuff!
- 06 May 2018 16:19
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club runs - May 6th
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4692
Re: Club runs - May 6th
Enjoying the absolutely perfect conditions on today’s B run to Broadway Tower were: Ian Taylor (L) Matt Regan John Hitchcock Martin McGowan Dom Walker Andy McGrath George Barker (meeting us at the cafe) Omar Hussain (meeting us at the cafe) Special mention to Matt who rode for around 45 miles on wha...
- 05 May 2018 18:29
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: sat 5th May k34/25 WITH RESULTS
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2261
Re: sat 5th May k34/25
Big thanks to Martin for today - organiser, timekeeper, pushing off duties and results announcer - multi tasking of the highest calibre!
- 03 May 2018 12:12
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club runs - May 6th
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4692
Re: Club runs - May 6th
I can lead a B run this Sunday - proposing Broadway Tower as the destination and given that it's a round trip of c 70 miles suggest an 8.15am departure from the Black Horse. Will be sticking to text book B run pace so an ideal ride for anyone looking to step up from the C run, build steady mileage o...
- 13 Mar 2018 05:45
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: RTTC Classic series
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2240
Re: RTTC Classic series
Dave - drop me a pm with your mobile number and we can confirm arrangements - Ian
- 08 Mar 2018 18:00
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: RTTC Classic series
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2240
Re: RTTC Classic series
I’ve also entered, will be driving from Brum and have room for additional bikes if anyone needs a lift.
Ian
Ian
- 22 Feb 2018 22:41
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: Silverstone 9-up TTT Friday 15th June
- Replies: 22
- Views: 8020
- 28 Jan 2018 20:58
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: V718 course proposed ban by Highways England
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2070
V718 course proposed ban by Highways England
Apologies for the long message but thought it worth sharing an email that CTT have sent out in the last few days regarding a potential ban by Highways England for the use of the A63 near Hull for Time Trials. Details below and a call to action to object to this proposal: Highways England has put for...
- 18 Jan 2018 13:23
- Forum: Beacon Road / Track / CycloCross Racing
- Topic: 2018 Racing Plans
- Replies: 24
- Views: 8292
Re: 2018 Racing Plans
I was also thinking I'd be up for this but looks like it may clash with an Aerocoach TT. Decisions, decisions...
- 18 Jan 2018 13:21
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: 2018 Time Trial Calendar - Open TTs, Club TTs, Team TTs and Hill Climbs
- Replies: 54
- Views: 16895
Re: 2018 Time Trial Calendar - Open TTs, Club TTs, Team TTs and Hill Climbs
And the spreadsheet of the year award for 2018 goes to...
Nice work, Jess!
At the risk of triggering a further OCD reaction I would have thought a column noting the event start time would have been a good idea?
Nice work, Jess!
At the risk of triggering a further OCD reaction I would have thought a column noting the event start time would have been a good idea?

- 01 Oct 2017 14:35
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club runs - 1st October
- Replies: 23
- Views: 7591
Re: Club runs - 1st October
As our esteemed club run secretary quite correctly pointed out, today's A run was to Wellesbourne, not Charlecote. Enjoying the unseasonably dry and balmy weather were: Ian Taylor Barry Evans Phil Richards Andy Wrightson Matt Regan Keith Adcock No doubt inspired by the Velo last week, we encountered...
- 26 Sep 2017 20:21
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club runs - 1st October
- Replies: 23
- Views: 7591
Re: Club runs - 1st October
Barry I was actually planning on Charlecote I'm afraid, probably the cafe in the square rather than the garden centre, as I haven't been out that way for ages. It's also fairly flat and a shortish run back so we'd likely be back early pm (I have a Sunday afternoon commitment I need to get back for i...
- 25 Sep 2017 22:36
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club runs - 1st October
- Replies: 23
- Views: 7591
Re: Club runs - 1st October
Phil
I can lead an A run on Sunday - destination tbc.
Ian
I can lead an A run on Sunday - destination tbc.
Ian
- 25 Sep 2017 21:15
- Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
- Topic: Velo Birmingham Closed Road Sportive
- Replies: 52
- Views: 13717
Re: Velo Birmingham Closed Road Sportive
Echoing the sentiments of the last few posts, I also found the Velo a really good experience. Like others, I had concerns about whether the organisation would be up to scratch, whilst the negativity displayed in certain quarters towards the event meant I wasn't really looking forward to the day in t...
- 26 Jul 2017 22:32
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: wed 26th july k34/10D RESULTS
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1519
Re: wed 26th july k34/10D RESULTS
Congrats to Neil on the win and thanks to Martin and Chris for the organising, much appreciated.
- 18 Jul 2017 09:53
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: wed 19th July K36/10
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2250
Re: wed 19th July K36/10 TIMEKEEPER NEEDED
If I'm not riding, I can do it - late fitness check needed on knee tomorrow. If I am able to ride, Mrs T has volunteered to help timekeep so we're ok either way.
- 21 Jun 2017 07:50
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: Club H'Cap Competition
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3090
Re: Club H'Cap Competition
John - pm function seems to have stopped working for me, text me your address and I'll pick you up shortly after 5pm.
Ian
Ian
- 20 Jun 2017 21:56
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: Club H'Cap Competition
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3090
Re: Club H'Cap Competition
John - have pm'd you - Ian
- 14 Jun 2017 22:57
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: K32
- Replies: 1
- Views: 948
Re: K32
Rode the course this evening. Several sections have 'benefitted ' from the dreaded top dressing. It was a bit iffy in places but I found it uncomfortable rather than dangerous, as long as care is taken in the corners. Imagine it will have settled down a bit more by next week, assuming they don't add...
- 24 Apr 2017 21:46
- Forum: Club News & Events
- Topic: Beacon Little Mountain Time Trial
- Replies: 29
- Views: 6858
pain faces from the final climb on the link below, if anyone wants a particular image just pm me and I can send the file.
https://goo.gl/photos/BWNaWZ3S5PeT4fMb6
https://goo.gl/photos/BWNaWZ3S5PeT4fMb6
- 08 Apr 2017 17:02
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: sat 8th april K32/20 club event
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2603
- 04 Apr 2017 12:27
- Forum: Beacon Road / Track / CycloCross Racing
- Topic: Halesowen Track Training session
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1814
- 03 Apr 2017 13:30
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: Time trials - April, May and June 2017
- Replies: 44
- Views: 9840
Congrats on the pb's in South Wales, great work! The weather conditions in Worcester were pretty much as good as it gets for that course. My previous best on the course was a fairly sedate 1:09:36 and somehow I've never managed to get the pacing right, always blowing up over the last few miles. This...
- 29 Mar 2017 08:10
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: Time trials - April, May and June 2017
- Replies: 44
- Views: 9840
- 18 Mar 2017 21:07
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: RESULT: TT K37/6G 18th March 2017
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2357
- 04 Mar 2017 22:00
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: Time trials - January, February and March 2017
- Replies: 53
- Views: 11623
- 26 Feb 2017 19:29
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: Time trials - January, February and March 2017
- Replies: 53
- Views: 11623
Thanks to Xav, Jess, Richard and everyone else involved in today's TT, great event, much appreciated. After 2 years of collating detailed scientific performance data from riding the Snowdrop Audax 24hrs in advance of this time trial I am able to conclude the following: - it's a very windy time of ye...
- 22 Feb 2017 22:42
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: Silverstone 9-up TTT 9th June 2017
- Replies: 31
- Views: 7250
- 22 Feb 2017 16:32
- Forum: Club News & Events
- Topic: Track Cycling Sessions January to April
- Replies: 107
- Views: 21332
- 20 Feb 2017 17:36
- Forum: Beacon Road / Track / CycloCross Racing
- Topic: Track Accreditation
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2351
I also went this route to get my accreditation and it was a similar experience, a bit over priced, mixed abilities on the day but ultimately a good way of getting accredited if you're pushed for time and don't fancy several trips over a number of weeks. Not yet had the bottle to give an SQT a try bu...
- 05 Feb 2017 17:00
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club runs - 5th Feb
- Replies: 28
- Views: 7710
- 04 Feb 2017 19:18
- Forum: Club News & Events
- Topic: Club Kit Discussion
- Replies: 64
- Views: 15829
- 25 Jan 2017 22:42
- Forum: Club News & Events
- Topic: Track Cycling Sessions January to April
- Replies: 107
- Views: 21332