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- 26 Jul 2021 13:32
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: VTTA London & Home Counties 10 mile TT 18/07/21
- Replies: 1
- Views: 8352
Re: VTTA London & Home Counties 10 mile TT 18/07/21
Exceptional work Ed, that's a fantastic time, well done!
- 14 Jun 2021 20:29
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: VTTA F2/50 National 50 Championships
- Replies: 4
- Views: 9567
Re: VTTA F2/50 National 50 Championships
Congratulations Ed and Simon, great rides and stunning times!
- 12 Jun 2021 16:05
- Forum: Cafe Stop
- Topic: Tour 21 - riding the route of the Tour de France 2021 - UPDATE
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6815
Tour 21 - riding the route of the Tour de France 2021 - UPDATE
Tour 21 – it’s on! After a challenging few weeks trying to interpret travel restrictions, COVID requirements, border controls, UK restrictions, French restrictions, bio-secure bubbles and goodness knows what else, I’m delighted to let you know that we depart for France on 17th June and all being wel...
- 29 May 2021 14:38
- Forum: Club News & Events
- Topic: Kit Shop CLOSED - Including 75th Anniversary Jersey
- Replies: 39
- Views: 66625
Re: *Kit Shop OPEN - Including 75th Anniversary Jersey*
Awesome work Stu, I've ordered a 75th anniversary jersey in XL.
- 29 May 2021 14:26
- Forum: Cafe Stop
- Topic: Closed Road Time Trial, 28th May, the NEC
- Replies: 16
- Views: 19923
Re: Closed Road Time Trial, 28th May, the NEC
A short note to say thank you to everyone that supported the Time Trial event last night. I'm very grateful to everyone that gave up their time to come along and marshal and support the event, it wouldn't have happened without you. Likewise, thank you to to everyone that entered and rode the event, ...
- 24 May 2021 17:07
- Forum: Cafe Stop
- Topic: Closed Road Time Trial, 28th May, the NEC
- Replies: 16
- Views: 19923
Re: Closed Road Time Trial, 28th May, the NEC
Excellent, thanks Laurence. By way of update, we now have over 100 riders for the TT event. I'd like to thank everyone in the Beacon RCC for the support of this event, we have a really strong turn out of riders and numerous other people helping/supportng in other ways, all of which is hugely appreci...
- 12 May 2021 14:27
- Forum: Club News & Events
- Topic: Supporters required for the Kidderminster Killer please - 24th July
- Replies: 20
- Views: 9730
Re: Supporters required for the Kidderminster Killer please - 24th July
Phil - I can point a camera at riders on the Long Mynd if helpful and share the photos afterwards - Ian
- 01 May 2021 18:43
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Intro Ride Sunday 2 May
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3790
Re: Intro Ride Sunday 2 May
George
One more the intro ride please - Lucy Taylor.
Cheers - Ian
One more the intro ride please - Lucy Taylor.
Cheers - Ian
- 30 Apr 2021 08:53
- Forum: Cafe Stop
- Topic: Riding the Tour de France?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 10117
Re: Riding the Tour de France?
Latest update Thanks to everyone that's entered the TT so far, I’m pleased to say numbers are looking good but we’d love to see even more entries, so if you haven’t yet entered please make sure you do so before the deadline of 14th May. There’s plenty of parking right next to the sign on desk and t...
- 30 Apr 2021 08:51
- Forum: Cafe Stop
- Topic: Closed Road Time Trial, 28th May, the NEC
- Replies: 16
- Views: 19923
Re: Closed Road Time Trial, 28th May, the NEC
Latest update Thanks to everyone that's entered the TT so far, I’m pleased to say numbers are looking good but we’d love to see even more entries, so if you haven’t yet entered please make sure you do so before the deadline of 14th May. There’s plenty of parking right next to the sign on desk and t...
- 30 Mar 2021 15:50
- Forum: Cafe Stop
- Topic: Closed Road Time Trial, 28th May, the NEC
- Replies: 16
- Views: 19923
Re: Closed Road Time Trial, 28th May, the NEC
You'd be very welcome George, even if you're the only one in the vintage category (meaning the bike, not you of course!)
- 28 Mar 2021 22:05
- Forum: Cafe Stop
- Topic: Closed Road Time Trial, 28th May, the NEC
- Replies: 16
- Views: 19923
- 28 Mar 2021 22:03
- Forum: Cafe Stop
- Topic: Closed Road Time Trial, 28th May, the NEC
- Replies: 16
- Views: 19923
Re: Closed Road Time Trial, 28th May, the NEC
Hi Ian - looks great. What % goes to the charity/your fundraising? I've been meaning/waiting to make a donation and be good to know what the split is. This looks like a good way to enter an event and make a donation in one. Is the entry the same price for juniors/juveniles? Other than £5 that has t...
- 28 Mar 2021 18:41
- Forum: Cafe Stop
- Topic: Closed Road Time Trial, 28th May, the NEC
- Replies: 16
- Views: 19923
Re: Closed Road Time Trial, 28th May, the NEC
Well, it's all for a very good cause but if you're concerned about value for money, feel free to turn up a couple of hours early and you can ride as many laps as you want
- 28 Mar 2021 18:39
- Forum: Cafe Stop
- Topic: Closed Road Time Trial, 28th May, the NEC
- Replies: 16
- Views: 19923
- 27 Mar 2021 14:46
- Forum: Cafe Stop
- Topic: Closed Road Time Trial, 28th May, the NEC
- Replies: 16
- Views: 19923
Closed Road Time Trial, 28th May, the NEC
Come and ride a closed roads time trial at the NEC on 28th May! As part of my fundraising activity for https://www.thetour21.co.uk/ the Beacon RCC is promoting a time trial at the NEC on the 28th May and I can promise you it’s going to be a little bit different. There’s no windswept dual carriage wa...
- 12 Mar 2021 12:34
- Forum: Cafe Stop
- Topic: Riding the Tour de France?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 10117
Re: Riding the Tour de France?
That's correct Dave, all donations from last year have carried over and are being applied to 2021.
- 21 Feb 2021 21:53
- Forum: Cafe Stop
- Topic: Riding the Tour de France?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 10117
Riding the Tour de France?
One of the things I love about the Beacon RCC is the rich and storied history of our club. It’s not just distant history either, the last few years have been a golden age as we’ve savoured the achievements of the Hughes household, marvelled at Stu White’s Transcontinental adventure, applauded the lo...
- 09 Feb 2021 16:43
- Forum: Club News & Events
- Topic: BEACON TO HOST CROSS EVENT 2021/2 SEASON [UPDATE: date set for 4 December 2022]
- Replies: 25
- Views: 32144
Re: BEACON TO HOST CROSS EVENT 2021/2 SEASON
Also happy to help out as required.
- 15 Dec 2020 12:55
- Forum: Club News & Events
- Topic: 2021 Little Mountain Time Trial
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3428
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: 9186
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: 9186
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: 12470
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: 12470
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: 5061
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: 17540
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: 17540
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: 10739
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: 22364
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: 22364
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: 12418
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: 8572
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: 5690
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: 6310
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: 4441
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: 7125
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: 14998
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: 12843
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: 6327
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: 12843
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: 7202
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: 7202
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: 22542
- 28 Jan 2018 20:58
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: V718 course proposed ban by Highways England
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5756
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: 26441
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: 173321
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: 28082
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: 28082
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: 28082
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: 143736
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...