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No problem caused.I was just putting the record straight.

I have not been to Crowle for over 50 years! I was born and brought up in Yorkshire before attending Birmingham Uni and joining the Beacon,moved from Northfield to Highley ,Shropshire in 1967 then to Lancashire in 1976 and joined the N Lancs RC. Then moved to near Holmes Chapel,Cheshire 2years ago t...

Pete had a mountain bike accident and broke clavicle,scapula and double fracture of 6 ribs leading to flail chest and pneumothorax.He underwent 7hrs surgery 2 days later and was back home 5th day post-op. He is now reasonably mobile and no severe pain.After the fall he had to walk a mile to the road...

I was marshalling for this event- less than a mile from our house!

Thanks for posting the photos, brought back memories.I first met Jean Platt at B'ham Uni Cycling club when she was doing a post grad course and I was towards the end of my course.We both joined the Beacon along with Christine Dunn,later my wife.We all became good friends and rode many events togethe...

Oh for the even older days when then only decision was what size fixed gear to choose!

As part of my downsizing prior to house move I found 6 pairs of new boxed size 39 shoes,at least 3 of which are Look compatible.After advertising them for free on collection and getting no replies, last week I gave them to a local cycle cafe whose owner intends to put them on his facebook site for a...

In the 1960s the club 50 championship was a club event on the K37 on the Wythall-Alcester -Evesham road.

Do you always believe Cycling Weekly (and the Daily Mail)?

In the 1960s this course was used for Worcestershire CA 10s and 15s.I see that there is a currently approved club 10 course,straight out and back with an island turn.Yet no events are held on it.Is there a reason why it is not used? It seems to me that it reasonably near to Beacon area,is simple to ...

Great ride Dave.Obviously taking it seriously with Garmin files! Have you been turbo training all winter? How does it compare with your PB 50?

Years ago the Beacon got 2nd in the Catford and first ,third and the team in the Bec!

Brings back memories! In 1972 Colin Purdy won the Bec,I was 3rd and Dave Sinar 7th to win the team.I was 2nd in the Catford and won the Bec in 1971. In those days Colin and I with any of Dave Sinar,Pete Ruff,or Steve Jones won quite a number of hill climbs. We also had an interclub hill climb with 5...

A remarkable ride by the winner.The previous record holder (Colin Purdy 3-6.8) went on that year to 4th place in the Nat Champs H/C despite forgetting to tighten his chainring bolts after changing chainrings at the HQ and finishing with bolts catching on the chainstays and probably losing the 2 seco...

Many years ago John Patston and John Woodburn were suspended by the RTTC (and the BCF) for 12 months for falsifying their entry forms to get into the National 100 Championship.

Next step CTT Assistant Timekeeper?

You might like to look on the CTT website for Guidance notes for Timekeepers. Play with the watch(es) before the event to make sure you know how not to inadvertently stop the watch rather than the lap timer.Take more than one writing implement with you.Try to get a recorder to record the numbers of ...

I accidentally left mine in Minnigaff YH (Scotland).I expect someone else has it now.