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- 20 Oct 2023 18:47
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Social Intro/Guided Ride Sunday 20 OCT 9.15am - 30 MILES AT SLOW D PACE
- Replies: 14
- Views: 10669
Re: Social Intro/Guided Ride Sunday 20 OCT 9.15am - 30 MILES AT SLOW D PACE
The flood on Icknield St just over Primrose Hill often takes some time to subside and is deeper than it looks. Don't ask how I know this ![Wink ;)](./images/smilies/icon_wink.gif)
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- 05 Oct 2023 22:05
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: D RUN SUNDAY 8TH OCT TO ISLAND MEADOW
- Replies: 9
- Views: 9081
Re: D RUN SUNDAY 8TH OCT TO ISLAND MEADOW
I heard they were thinking of using an old caravan for indoor seating. Might be worth enquiring if that's on the cards.
- 11 Jun 2023 21:04
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: Tuesday time trial
- Replies: 8
- Views: 10786
Re: Tuesday time trial
Hello Leigh - welcome to the Beacon.
You can enter club TTs via https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/club-tim ... 0806536447
You can enter club TTs via https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/club-tim ... 0806536447
- 13 May 2023 12:26
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: C run Sunday 14 May [now a definite plan]
- Replies: 25
- Views: 18037
Re: Proposed C run Sunday 14 May
I visited on a Sunday last August George. The bacon butty was good and they'd added a coffee pod machine so better than instant. Thanks, Steve. A bit basic, though? I had an idea they had become a bit more professional (at least in the summer months). Do you think? Seemed to be well run by two ladi...
- 11 May 2023 20:31
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: C run Sunday 14 May [now a definite plan]
- Replies: 25
- Views: 18037
Re: Proposed C run Sunday 14 May
I visited on a Sunday last August George. The bacon butty was good and they'd added a coffee pod machine so better than instant.
- 24 Mar 2023 16:37
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: New cafe suggestions
- Replies: 124
- Views: 405674
Re: New cafe suggestions
Not visited but they contacted the club.... We are a tearoom in the South Shropshire hills serving cakes, cream teas, coffee and light lunches. We would love you to have us on your list of tearoom stops for your cycling events. We are at a crossroads half-way between Clun and Craven Arms. Our number...
- 18 Jul 2022 08:25
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: RESULTS - K32/20 26th March 2022
- Replies: 3
- Views: 9442
Re: RESULTS - K32/20 26th March 2022
I've indicated Beacon members above
- 10 Jul 2022 21:32
- Forum: Cafe Stop
- Topic: The Birds!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6869
Re: The Birds!
It's strange they see cyclists as a threat, when has a cyclist (or anything resembling a cyclist) ever raided a buzzard nest?
- 14 May 2022 20:41
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: D run to CTC memorial service Meriden Sunday 15th May
- Replies: 18
- Views: 9241
- 30 Apr 2022 20:43
- Forum: Cafe Stop
- Topic: Free Lunch & Filming
- Replies: 0
- Views: 6650
Free Lunch & Filming
The club has received this approach, please reply to the email address shown below if you are interested... My name is Jake, I’m one of the Assistant Producer’s for the BBC 2 series ‘Inside The Factory’. I found your contact details on the Cycling UK website whilst looking for a fun cycling group ar...
- 24 Apr 2022 20:00
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Garmin batteries
- Replies: 8
- Views: 22647
Re: Garmin batteries
I replaced the battery in my Edge 500, I just bought the battery from ebay rather than buying the kit which wasn't available in the immediate aftermath of Brexit. It was a bit fiddly but I managed and I'm no brain surgeon. It just required a tiny torx key which I have from when my daughters fiddled ...
- 06 Feb 2022 11:42
- Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
- Topic: Mad March Hare - Club Discount
- Replies: 0
- Views: 6649
Mad March Hare - Club Discount
Hello there, Just a reminder that cycling club members can get 25% off tickets for the Veloforte Mad March Hare 2022; making tickets only £30 each! PLUS get a FREE starter pack worth £18 from our new partner, leading sports nutrition brand, Veloforte, so you can #fuelbetter Please share this offer w...
- 25 Jul 2021 20:13
- Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
- Topic: Meriden Audaxes - 11th September
- Replies: 0
- Views: 8185
Meriden Audaxes - 11th September
If anyone is looking for local audax populaires, HoECC events from Meriden have been rescheduled to 11th September, options of 160k or 105km http://www.heartofenglandcyclingclub.or ... audax-2017
- 29 Jun 2021 14:02
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Two-Day overnighter Weston run 3-4 July
- Replies: 42
- Views: 27258
Re: Two-Day overnighter Weston run 3-4 July
Discussion re tri-bars on club runs split into separate topic viewtopic.php?f=5&t=9567
- 04 Aug 2020 20:54
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: k36/4.5 Course map
- Replies: 4
- Views: 8767
Re: k36/4.5 Course map
and with times to chase...
https://www.strava.com/segments/14968372
https://www.strava.com/segments/14968372
- 03 Aug 2020 07:40
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: Club 10 TT championship: K33/10S, 5 August 2020
- Replies: 6
- Views: 9317
Re: Club 10 TT championship: K33/10S, 5 August 2020
Event now full.
- 02 Aug 2020 21:18
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: Club 10 TT championship: K33/10S, 5 August 2020
- Replies: 6
- Views: 9317
Re: Club 10 TT championship: K33/10S, 5 August 2020
Only 4 places left now.
- 13 Jul 2020 19:23
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: K33/10s on 15th July 7pm first beacon TT
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8180
- 03 Apr 2020 20:30
- Forum: Cafe Stop
- Topic: Blood Donation
- Replies: 11
- Views: 19099
Re: Blood Donation
I second Dave's "Chapeau" Si! Impressive commitment. I suppose for a regular long distance cyclist platelet donation has advantages compared to whole blood in that it doesn't leave you with reduced red cells for a week or two?
- 27 Mar 2020 19:03
- Forum: Cafe Stop
- Topic: Blood Donation
- Replies: 11
- Views: 19099
Re: Blood Donation
This is something which troubles me too because donating blood was really important to me. I'm afraid I gave up some years ago having clocked up over 50 donations. It used to be ok to turn up without an appointment but that eventually became frowned upon and ultimately not permitted. All the session...
- 26 Mar 2020 12:52
- Forum: Cafe Stop
- Topic: Blood Donation
- Replies: 11
- Views: 19099
Re: Blood Donation
Other than travelling into Birmingham city centre or turning up at a fully booked session on the off chance that someone who can't make their appointment hasn't cancelled there is no availability before June/July/August depending on where you live.
- 09 Mar 2020 20:07
- Forum: Wanted
- Topic: Cycling research
- Replies: 1
- Views: 8005
Cycling research
From Rebecca Lea I am carrying out some research at the University of Wolverhampton into the effects of crank length on cycling performance. I was woundering if there would be any cyclists interested in taking part. This would involve a vo2 max and some other tests performed at the university. I can...
Re: New cafe
Thanks John & Hillary - that looks worth a visit.
- 07 Jan 2020 20:42
- Forum: Club News & Events
- Topic: Trevor Shipway (Funeral arrangements added)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 11340
Re: Trevor Shipway
Details of the funeral arrangements from Dave Hiughes...
- 22 Oct 2019 18:38
- Forum: Cafe Stop
- Topic: "Beryl" Oldbury Rep 2-9 November
- Replies: 1
- Views: 6772
"Beryl" Oldbury Rep 2-9 November
http://www.oldburyrep.org/shows.html#link_1920_2 A warm and witty celebration of the life of unsung sporting legend Beryl Burton. This critically acclaimed first play by renowned stage and screen actress, Maxine Peake, tells the story of the working class mum from Leeds, who cycled her way into the ...
- 11 Oct 2019 16:54
- Forum: Club News & Events
- Topic: Beacon bobble hat?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 12345
Re: Beacon bobble hat?
Press the button Si, I haven't added the numbers up yet but we're getting closer. No risk to ordering because full refunds are available if we can't go ahead, the only risk is not ordering means you definitely won't get one. I think it might be tricky (and a bit hot) wearing three though because the...
- 02 Oct 2019 14:47
- Forum: Club News & Events
- Topic: Club Kit Order 2019
- Replies: 123
- Views: 608951
Re: Club Kit Order 2019
£117.46 James Will anybody paying by PayPal please do so as a "Friends & Family" payment not "Payment for Goods" . Beacon has paid for the kit on your behalf and adds no markup so should be reimbursed in full not net of Paypal charges. Hi Stu, I've paid £113.4 so far. I'm down for SS and LS Jersey's...
- 27 Aug 2019 14:20
- Forum: Club News & Events
- Topic: Club Kit Order 2019
- Replies: 123
- Views: 608951
- 25 Aug 2019 20:58
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: CLUB RUNS - 25th August
- Replies: 14
- Views: 15463
Re: CLUB RUNS - 25th August
Stratford Armouries, Black Hill Garden Center, Wellesbourne Airfield or (maybe, haven't visited for a while) Charlecote Garden Center.Mighty Millwall wrote: ↑25 Aug 2019 17:07Any suggestions for a decent café in the Snitterfield or Wilcote welcome. We struggled to find a place.
- 22 Aug 2019 11:07
- Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
- Topic: Paris Brest Paris
- Replies: 11
- Views: 20253
Re: Paris Brest Paris
All finished with plenty of time to spare - well done chaps!
- 22 Aug 2019 09:04
- Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
- Topic: Paris Brest Paris
- Replies: 11
- Views: 20253
Re: Paris Brest Paris
Phil, Chris and John have just started their final leg. That section took Stu just under 3 hours so hopefully they'll all be finished by lunchtime.
- 12 Aug 2019 19:07
- Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
- Topic: Paris Brest Paris
- Replies: 11
- Views: 20253
Re: Paris Brest Paris
Christopher Ashford is also entered.
To track them https://track.rtrt.me/e/PBP-2019#/track ... B,RTDSHJFR or if that doesn't work enter beacon in the participants search box at https://track.rtrt.me/e/PBP-2019#/tracker
To track them https://track.rtrt.me/e/PBP-2019#/track ... B,RTDSHJFR or if that doesn't work enter beacon in the participants search box at https://track.rtrt.me/e/PBP-2019#/tracker
- 10 Aug 2019 10:15
- Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
- Topic: Chartists to the Marches - 15th September
- Replies: 0
- Views: 8108
Chartists to the Marches - 15th September
From the organiser of this audax in Gloucestershire.... Hello I am organising a 100k Audax on the 15th September and would like to invite Beacon members to take part. Details here: http://www.aukweb.net/events/detail/19-957/ Michael Sutton 104km cycling event starting from Corse, Gloucestershire. Co...
- 31 Jul 2019 23:59
- Forum: Club News & Events
- Topic: Norman Adams
- Replies: 13
- Views: 14503
Re: Norman Adams
I can't recall how I learned of it but a few times I've followed Norman's wheel tracks to Ledbury, having a pint or two along at some stage (as I believe he did, but I'm not sure) then getting the train back. Once the train conductor recognised my jersey and, concerned that she had not seen Norman f...
- 08 Jun 2019 11:51
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club Runs - 9th June
- Replies: 15
- Views: 20367
Re: Club Runs - 9th June
Topic type was set to Global rather than Announcement.
- 29 May 2019 23:50
- Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
- Topic: Riding a 600kms Audax
- Replies: 10
- Views: 15203
Re: Riding a 600kms Audax
Thanks for taking the time to share Phil. I start suffering on any ride over 100km so can only imagine what it must feel like fourth or fifth time round. It must be an amazing experience once it's accomplished. Great the camaraderie helps you all through the worst bits.
- 02 Apr 2019 21:27
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Cape/Poncho
- Replies: 12
- Views: 27051
Re: Cape/Poncho
Keeps legs dry but downsides but hard work if it's windy and hides bar mounted lights and map / garmin. Personally I'd rather have wet legs.
- 01 Apr 2019 19:48
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: NO CLUBS RUNS ON 7TH APRIL
- Replies: 9
- Views: 11172
Re: NO CLUBS RUNS ON 7TH APRIL
Is this month's intro ride cancelled or postponed to 14th?
- 12 Mar 2019 09:33
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: 12th May 2019 - Velo Bham Road Closures
- Replies: 4
- Views: 9411
12th May 2019 - Velo Bham Road Closures
Northfield is inside the route which involves road closures in our neck of the woods 08:15-18:00. Given it's 80 miles into the route it's hard to imagine it would be difficult to cross the road as a pedestrian for the start of the club run but club run leaders might like to give it some thought espe...
- 01 Mar 2019 18:19
- Forum: Other Rides & Touring
- Topic: Normandy and Loire Valley.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 18624
Re: Normandy and Loire Valley.
Welcome back Neil!
- 12 Feb 2019 19:34
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: Handicap 2019
- Replies: 14
- Views: 14572
Re: Handicap 2019
Don't forget to renew subs before the season kicks off folks.
http://beaconrcc.org.uk/resources/2019_ ... _table.xls
Renewal Options in case anyone missed this
http://beaconrcc.org.uk/resources/2019_ ... _table.xls
Renewal Options in case anyone missed this
- 11 Feb 2019 18:30
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: 184 mph on a bike
- Replies: 1
- Views: 6110
Re: 184 mph on a bike
The unpaced records are a little more impressive...
M 144.17 km/h (89.58 mph)
F 121.81 km/h (75.69 mph)
M 144.17 km/h (89.58 mph)
F 121.81 km/h (75.69 mph)
- 30 Jan 2019 17:50
- Forum: Other Rides & Touring
- Topic: Local Cycling Events 2019
- Replies: 0
- Views: 8508
- 24 Jan 2019 00:02
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Schwalbe marathon Winter tyres
- Replies: 4
- Views: 12229
Re: Schwalbe marathon Winter tyres
Yes - been out with them tonight, round the lickeys on untreated roads. Absolutely brilliant, no problem riding across sheet ice, just need to be careful to avoid stopping and putting a foot down. I've done nearly 500 miles on them and haven't changed the studs yet but might change some next year. 8...
- 17 Jan 2019 19:00
- Forum: Club News & Events
- Topic: Kit in Stock
- Replies: 25
- Views: 33304
Re: Kit in Stock
Brett - to clarify if you want any existing stock you can have it now, only need to wait for next order if what you need is not in stock.
- 05 Jan 2019 21:37
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: New cafe suggestions
- Replies: 124
- Views: 405674
Archies Attic (Enville)
Please forgive my direct approach; I wanted to introduce Archies Attic to you as a potential stop-off or jump off point for the clubs rides. We are a coffee shop located in Enville on the A458 Stourbridge to Bridgnorth road. We are cyclist friendly (counting a keen cyclist amongst our business partn...
- 02 Jan 2019 23:35
- Forum: Club News & Events
- Topic: Curry Night Friday 11th Jan 2019
- Replies: 8
- Views: 10204
Re: Curry Night Friday 11th Jan 2019
The discussion is indeed pretty confusing but I think it's about potential future venues and this one is to Midland & Zaalsha (being Drayton side of city centre after all). Either way, personally, I hope to make it but still not sure I can.
- 23 Dec 2018 19:42
- Forum: Club News & Events
- Topic: The great reunion
- Replies: 15
- Views: 20269
- 22 Sep 2018 21:44
- Forum: Club News & Events
- Topic: Congratulations to Anne Hughes
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5543
Re: Congratulations to Anne Hughes
Congratulations Anne - what an amazing year!
- 15 Sep 2018 21:10
- Forum: Cafe Stop
- Topic: Does the club mind if I re-join...?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 28296
Re: Does the club mind if I re-join...?
Welcome back again John, whichever jersey you happen to be wearing!