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by Simon Dighton
24 Sep 2023 17:57
Forum: Beacon Road / Track / CycloCross Racing
Topic: Birmingham Velodrome
Replies: 1
Views: 5873

Birmingham Velodrome

If anyone out there wants to show support for a velodrome in Birmingham please sign the following petition. Trying to get over 10,000 signatures and in the 9,000s

https://x.com/chrissidwells/status/1705 ... Ifu91EVUEw

Best, Simon
by Simon Dighton
24 Sep 2023 17:30
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Handicap results - Round 1
Replies: 7
Views: 10381

Re: Handicap results - FINAL

Congrats to Ed Moss who has won the handicap competition (to go alongside all his other trophies) 117 259 190 Club 10 259 K32 /20 K22/39 K32/20 K36/10D K36/10D K36/10D Trad HC Season Summary No. of Cumulative points 01-Apr-23 23-Apr-23 30-May-23 13-Jun-23 11-Jul-23 12/09/2023 18-Sep-22 Riders races ...
by Simon Dighton
24 Sep 2023 17:27
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Hill Climb Championships RESULTS Sept 24 2023
Replies: 3
Views: 3361

Re: Hill Climb Championships RESULTS Sept 24 2023

Apols slight correction Expected time Actual time Handicap Handicap time Jon Kerin 4.30 4.17 1.3 3.00 40 Phil Gameson 4.30 4.23 1.3 3.00 39 Anthony Featherstone 4.30 4.31 1.3 3.01 38 Mark Roberts 4.27 4.45 1.27 3.18 37 Celia Brown 3.59 4.24 0.59 3.25 36 Simon Dighton 3.56 4.23 0.56 3.27 35 Mick Stan...
by Simon Dighton
24 Sep 2023 17:25
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Hill Climb Championships RESULTS Sept 24 2023
Replies: 3
Views: 3361

Re: Hill Climb Championships RESULTS Sept 24 2023 HANDICAP

First of all congrats to Jon on a day when conditions certainly were not favourable. Never quite sure whether hill climb counts to the handicap - it always used to so have carried on that tradition although makes no impact on the overall winner so can do so with a clear conscience Expected time Actu...
by Simon Dighton
23 Sep 2023 10:23
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Handicap results - Round 1
Replies: 7
Views: 10381

Re: Handicap results - Round 5

117 259 190 Club 10 0 K32 /20 K22/39 K32/20 K36/10D K36/10D K36/10D Trad HC Season Summary No. of Cumulative points 01-Apr-23 23-Apr-23 30-May-23 13-Jun-23 11-Jul-23 12/09/2023 18-Sep-22 Riders races (top 10 results) K32 /20 K22/39 K32/20 K36/10D Trad HC Ed Moss 4 152 36 39 40 37 Helen Colson 3 116 ...
by Simon Dighton
23 Sep 2023 10:20
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: RESULTS Beacon RCC 10 mile championship 12 Sept
Replies: 2
Views: 8118

Re: Handicap RESULTS Beacon RCC 10 mile championship 12 Sept

First of all congrats to Ed for winning the 10 mile club TT - not sure how many times that is for... On the handicap the scores are as follows (Celia and Karl restricted to base times) 12-Sep-23 Est Handicap Act Handicap time Simon Dighton 23.32 2.32 23.15 20.43 40 Celia Brown 30.00 9.00 26.38 21.00...
by Simon Dighton
02 Sep 2023 09:08
Forum: Club News & Events
Topic: Annual Dinner
Replies: 2
Views: 3503

Re: Annual Dinner

Thanks Neil,

That works!

Best, Simon
by Simon Dighton
01 Sep 2023 17:47
Forum: Club News & Events
Topic: Annual Dinner
Replies: 2
Views: 3503

Annual Dinner

Just wondered if we have a date for the annual dinner - started planning Nov & Dec!
Best and thanks
Simon
by Simon Dighton
22 Jul 2023 11:21
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Handicap results - Round 1
Replies: 7
Views: 10381

Re: Handicap results - Round 4

Latest results see Helen just topping the leaderboard by 1 point from Ed with plenty of otehrs haning in the wings.... 117 259 190 K32 /20 K22/39 K32/20 K36/10D K36/10D Season Summary No. of Cumulative points 01-Apr-23 23-Apr-23 30-May-23 13-Jun-23 11-Jul-23 Riders races (top 10 results) K32 /20 K22...
by Simon Dighton
14 Jun 2023 16:31
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Handicap results - Round 1
Replies: 7
Views: 10381

Re: Handicap results - Round 1

& cumulatively after last night 117 259 190 K32 /20 K22/39 K32/20 K36/10D Season Summary No. of Cumulative points 01-Apr-23 23-Apr-23 30-May-23 13-Jun-23 Riders races (top 10 results) K32 /20 K22/39 K32/20 Ed Moss 3 115 36 39 40 Helen Colson 2 76 38 38 John Hitchcock 2 75 38 37 Simon Woodward 1 40 4...
by Simon Dighton
14 Jun 2023 16:28
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Tuesday time trial
Replies: 8
Views: 8696

Re: Tuesday time trial

Corrction on the points

Ed Moss 22.58 1.58 22.42 20.44 40
Adam Willington 28.30 7.30 27.49 21.00 39
Helen Colson 30.00 9.00 29.20 21.00 38
Stuart Jones 28.30 7.30 28.00 21.00 37
Matthew Ayres 28.30 7.30 28.24 21.00 36
Leigh Hopkins 28.30 7.30 28.43 21.13 35
by Simon Dighton
14 Jun 2023 16:27
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Tuesday time trial
Replies: 8
Views: 8696

Re: Tuesday time trial - handicap

K36/10D is a course that has not been ridden for a lont time & hence I have taken K33/10S as a bais for handicaps and added 2 mins as the 33 is a fast course and 36 a fair bit slower. This seems to have worked quite well. Ed is the winner as on that basis he is inside the handicap time. Everyone els...
by Simon Dighton
01 Jun 2023 12:00
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Handicap results - Round 1
Replies: 7
Views: 10381

Re: Handicap results - Round 3

Results to date show some familiar names at the top of the leaderboard - but at this early stage it is all to play for 117 259 190 K32 /20 K22/39 K32/20 Season Summary No. of Cumulative points 01-Apr-23 23-Apr-23 30-May-23 Riders races (top 10 results) K32 /20 K22/39 K32/20 John Hitchcock 2 75 38 37...
by Simon Dighton
01 Jun 2023 11:54
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Club 20 mile championship
Replies: 5
Views: 9121

Re: Club 20 mile championship - Handicap champion

Congratulations to Richard Kings for smashing his handicap time and beating his previous PB on this course by over 6 minutes and winning by a country mile or 2. Looks like a great event. Act Exp time H'cap H'cap time Points Richard Kings 63.53 69.24 22.24 41.29 40 Ed Moss 47.18 47.47 0.47 46.31 39 H...
by Simon Dighton
15 May 2023 12:32
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Handicap results - Round 1
Replies: 7
Views: 10381

Re: Handicap results - Round 2 - from Little Mountain

A good day out and some seriously fast rides - not only with John Archibald smashing the course record but a mightily impressive ride from Celia coming in with a 1-57 on a road bike!.Results for the ride are below together with the cumulative scores 24-Apr-22 LMTT Exp Act H'Cap H'cap time Points Sim...
by Simon Dighton
12 Apr 2023 20:23
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Handicap results - Round 1
Replies: 7
Views: 10381

Handicap results - Round 1

After the first event, which was disrupted by flooding the position is as follows Act Exp time H'cap H'cap time Points Simon Woodward 59.38 57.02 10.02 49.36 40 Phil Gameson 59.11 55.40 8.40 50.31 39 John Hitchcock 56.54 52.48 5.48 51.06 38 & a brief word of explanation. Simon's fastest time in the ...
by Simon Dighton
15 Oct 2022 18:07
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Has a male cyclist ridden a 50 mile TT this year?
Replies: 1
Views: 4071

Re: Has a male cyclist ridden a 50 mile TT this year?

Hi George

I rode a 1-58-39 in filthy conditions in the Lake District - cold raining and windy but got through it

Would also like to throw my hat in the ring for the VET's BAR please as have done the 3 counting events, 10, 25 and 50

Best, Simon
by Simon Dighton
20 Aug 2022 16:41
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Re: Handicap competition 2022
Replies: 16
Views: 13168

Re: Handicap competition 2022 - Points so far

Congrats to Celia who with 2 races too go cannot be caught - quite handy as we don't have to decide how many races there should be as no way of catching Celia on any method - 4 first places and 2 second places really nailed it. many congrats. Next year will make it easier to understand by showing ho...
by Simon Dighton
20 Aug 2022 16:26
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Re: Handicap competition 2022
Replies: 16
Views: 13168

Re: Handicap competition 2022

& handicap results from the club 10 - the way I worked this was to use the handicap from the K33/4.5*2 and multiply by 10/9. Just thinking next year I will just show how far people are ahead or behind of their PB's - (with a best of zero if first time on course) as that produces exactly the same res...
by Simon Dighton
20 Aug 2022 16:01
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Re: Handicap competition 2022
Replies: 16
Views: 13168

Re: Handicap competition 2022 - Simon W correction on handicap course

Thanks Simon That takes you to the top on handicap for the K33/20 Act Exp H'cap H'cap time H'time / rest Points Simon Woodward 57.02 63.41 -16.41 40.21 40.21 40 Ed Moss 47.47 48.49 -1.49 45.58 45.58 39 Kit Buchanan 48.51 55.30 -8.30 40.21 47.00 38 Rebecca Lane 58.36 59.30 -12.30 46.06 47.00 37 Kevin...
by Simon Dighton
20 Aug 2022 15:46
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Re: Handicap competition 2022
Replies: 16
Views: 13168

Re: Handicap competition 2022 Round 6

03-Aug-22 K36/4.5*2 Act Exp H'Cap H'cap time
Celia Brown 22.20 22.17 -2.17 20.03 40
John Hitchcock 24.11 22.58 -2.58 21.13 39
Greg Reynolds 23.03 21.48 -1.48 21.15 38
Gavin Giles 24.08 22.36 -2.36 21.32 37

Just about to put up results from the Club 10 and then will put up scores to date
by Simon Dighton
25 Jul 2022 20:29
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Re: Handicap competition 2022
Replies: 16
Views: 13168

Re: Handicap competition 2022

Hi Simon

I don't have a record of you having raced the course before. If you let me have the details I can get that all changed. The person who beats their PB by the most gets the most handicap points etc

Best, Simon
by Simon Dighton
24 Jul 2022 16:57
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Re: Handicap competition 2022
Replies: 16
Views: 13168

Re: Handicap competition 2022 - Points so far

Looking like a 2 up between Celia and Ed although a couple of others may have something to say about that. Bit of admin before the points Are Rebecca Lane and Kit Buchanan Beacon members with apols for asking How many races should we have counting this year say 7 from 11 (last year was 10 from appro...
by Simon Dighton
24 Jul 2022 16:38
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Re: Handicap competition 2022
Replies: 16
Views: 13168

Re: Handicap competition 2022 LMTT

24-Apr-22 LMTT Act Exp H'Cap H'cap time Points Celia Brown 118.10 123.42 -23.42 94.28 40 Simon Dighton 112.17 112.35 -12.35 99.42 39 Kevin Satterthwaite 112.01 140.00 -40.00 100.00 38 Ed Moss 119.32 140.00 -40.00 100.00 37 George Thorne 119.39 140.00 -40.00 100.00 36 Greg Reynold 127.45 140.00 -40.0...
by Simon Dighton
24 Jul 2022 16:06
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Re: Handicap competition 2022
Replies: 16
Views: 13168

Re: Handicap competition 2022 Round 5

K34/25 20-Jul-22 Act Est H'cap H'cap time Points
Ian Taylor 53.54 62.00 8.00 45.54 40
Celia Brown 55.55 71.30 17.30 47.52 39
Claire Fudge 59.19 62.35 8.35 50.44 38

Calculated as 22/25*54 - ie adj for shortened course
by Simon Dighton
24 Jul 2022 15:43
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Re: Handicap competition 2022
Replies: 16
Views: 13168

Re: Handicap competition 2022 Round 4

27-Apr-22 K36/4.5*2 Act Exp H'Cap H'cap time
Celia Brown 22.17 23.18 -3.18 18.59 40
Ed Moss 20.25 20.19 -0.19 20.06 39
John Hitchcock 23.23 22.58 -2.58 20.25 38
Mark Roberts 21.56 21.22 -1.22 20.34 37
Richard Kings 28.32 25.47 -5.47 22.45 36
by Simon Dighton
24 Jul 2022 15:35
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Re: Handicap competition 2022
Replies: 16
Views: 13168

Re: Handicap competition 2022 Round 3

27-Apr-22 K36/4.5*2 Act Exp H'Cap H'cap time
Celia Brown 23.18 27.11 -7.11 16.07 40
Roger Cutler 19.54 19.17 0.43 19.57 39
Mark Roberts 22.19 21.22 -1.22 20.57 38
Claire Fudge 24.39 23.25 -3.25 21.14 37
by Simon Dighton
24 Jul 2022 15:19
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Re: Handicap competition 2022
Replies: 16
Views: 13168

Re: Handicap competition 2022 Round 2

13-Apr-22 K36/4.5*2 Act Exp H'Cap H'cap time
Roger Cutler 19.18 19.17 0.43 20.01 40
Ed Moss 20.21 20.19 -0.19 20.02 39
Paul Gething 26.29 25.23 -5.23 21.06 38
Greg Reynolds 23.05 21.48 -1.48 21.17 37
by Simon Dighton
24 Jul 2022 14:42
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Re: Handicap competition 2022
Replies: 16
Views: 13168

Re: Handicap competition 2022

Getting up to speed - here are the results from the first round. Typically the handicap competition has been a rider's best 10 results but given reduced number of races think we should probably reduce to say, best 7? Any thoughts there are 11 races available to count Act Exp H'cap H'cap time H'time ...
by Simon Dighton
10 Jul 2022 18:02
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: RESULTS - K32/20 26th March 2022
Replies: 3
Views: 7876

Re: RESULTS - K32/20 26th March 2022

Massively behind on the handicap but getting there

Any info on who are Beacon members for this race please

Best, Simon
by Simon Dighton
03 Oct 2021 17:54
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Club Hill Climb Championship: 12 September 2021
Replies: 6
Views: 7199

Re: Club Hill Climb Championship: 12 September 2021

Hi

Any chance of knowing who the Beacon members are on attached - I can then finalise Handicap results.
Best, Simon
by Simon Dighton
08 Sep 2021 19:37
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: VTTA National 25 championships
Replies: 4
Views: 7404

Re: VTTA National 25 championships

Amazing ride Ed, best Simon
by Simon Dighton
06 Jul 2021 21:50
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Handicap competition 2021
Replies: 19
Views: 15770

Re: Handicap competition 2021

Mark Roberts hits the top of the leaderboard but competition still wide open K32 /20 K33/25 K22/39 K36/4.5*2 K36/4.5*2 K36/4.5*2 K36/4.5*2 K33/10S K34/25 Season Summary No. of Cumulative points 03-Apr-21 10-Apr-21 25-Apr-21 05-May-21 19-May-21 26-May-21 02-Jun-21 23-Jun-21 30-Jun-21 Riders races (to...
by Simon Dighton
06 Jul 2021 21:48
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Club 25 champs! Results
Replies: 4
Views: 7596

Re: Club 25 champs! Handicap Results

Some really fast times there - so much so that beating the club vets record by Ed was towards the bottom of the table despite a stunning 52 min ride. Congrats to Roger on beating the senior record and winning the men's overall and Claire on winning the women's. However it was Rich K who beat his PB ...
by Simon Dighton
26 Jun 2021 08:48
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Handicap competition 2021
Replies: 19
Views: 15770

Re: Handicap competition 2021 26 June 2021

Some good times on a decent evening for the club 10. Big thanks to Gemma, Dave and other helpers for making sure we could all ride - really appreciated. Congrats to Roger C on winning the club 10 (did George go off course?). Some of us older riders try to keep Roger honest but was always going to be...
by Simon Dighton
03 Jun 2021 21:20
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Handicap competition 2021
Replies: 19
Views: 15770

Re: Handicap competition 2021

Ian grabs the lead as now ridden 7 out of best 10 counting events. Claire continues to move up the table with full points from the last race K32 /20 K33/25 K22/39 K36/4.5*2 K36/4.5*2 K36/4.5*2 K36/4.5*2 Season Summary No. of Cumulative points 03-Apr-21 10-Apr-21 25-Apr-21 05-May-21 19-May-21 26-May-...
by Simon Dighton
03 Jun 2021 21:18
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: TT results 2nd June k36/4.5x2
Replies: 2
Views: 5779

Re: TT results 2nd June k36/4.5x2 H'Cap results

No mistaking the handicap winner from this race with Claire Fudge smashing her PB and taking full honours. Damo and Jason restricted as first time on the course and Ian still grabs himself a handy 37 points. 02-Jun-21 Act H'Cap H'cap time Claire Fudge 23.25 4.05 19.20 40 Damo Littlewood 20.32 3.30 2...
by Simon Dighton
27 May 2021 21:43
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Handicap competition 2021
Replies: 19
Views: 15770

Re: Handicap competition 2021

Mark and Ian are almost neck and neck. Great riding from mark and for Ian to be challenging after winning two year's running is some going. Others could be in the mix if they get their rides in. 386 355 292 292 292 K32 /20 K33/25 K22/39 K36/4.5*2 K36/4.5*2 K36/4.5*2 Season Summary No. of Cumulative ...
by Simon Dighton
27 May 2021 21:39
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: TT K36 4.5 X 2 26th May 2021
Replies: 2
Views: 5462

Re: TT K36 4.5 X 2 26th May 2021

Surprisingly as everyone seems to be getting quicker and quicker there were no PB's last b=night - although several close efforts. Ian takes full honours Act H'Cap H'cap time Ian Taylor 21.06 1.49 19.17 40 Mark Roberts 21.52 2.22 19.30 39 Paul Watkins 22.16 2.36 19.40 38 Richard Kings 28.25 6.47 21....
by Simon Dighton
25 May 2021 21:00
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Handicap competition 2021
Replies: 19
Views: 15770

Re: Handicap competition 2021

This event is looking really close - Mark and Ian have the most points by virtue of most races but plenty of others getting high points and will be catching. 386 355 292 292 292 K32 /20 K33/25 K22/39 K36/4.5*2 K36/4.5*2 Season Summary No. of Cumulative points 03-Apr-21 10-Apr-21 25-Apr-21 05-May-21 ...
by Simon Dighton
25 May 2021 20:54
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: TT RESULTS K36 4.5 X 2 19th May
Replies: 3
Views: 7033

Re: TT RESULTS K36 4.5 X 2 19th May

Just when you thought Roger couldn't get any quicker...However full handicap honours goes to Ed Moss who also seems to be getting quicker every week closely followed by Claire H'cap time 19-May-21 Act H'Cap H'cap time 21.55 Ed Moss 20.19 2.55 17.24 40 25.03 Claire Fudge 24.05 6.03 18.02 39 21.16 Ian...
by Simon Dighton
09 May 2021 08:52
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Handicap competition 2021
Replies: 19
Views: 15770

Re: Handicap competition 2021

Overall the competition is looking pretty close. Ian Taylor is right up there - a hattrick of titles would be quite something. However it is Mark Roberts who heads the leader board with Stuart White, Claire Fudge, and Ed Moss both showing strongly after just 2 races. 386 355 292 292 K32 /20 K33/25 K...
by Simon Dighton
09 May 2021 08:41
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Handicap competition 2021
Replies: 19
Views: 15770

Re: Handicap competition 2021 K35/4.5*2

Looks like some good rides there in what must have been overcast conditions at best. Congrats to George L on smashing his PB on this course and taking the honours. Stuart and Mark will have proper handicap times next time out so won't be restricted to the course base time. Act H'Cap H'cap time Georg...
by Simon Dighton
02 May 2021 16:57
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Handicap competition 2021
Replies: 19
Views: 15770

Re: Handicap competition 2021 - LMTT

Tricky one to handicap as not the usual course - so I have given everyone an extra 7 mins of handicap which does make a difference when comparing to riders on standard base times who are restricted to 100 minutes best (I can give a longer explanation if wanted). Top of the tree and just squeezing in...
by Simon Dighton
12 Apr 2021 18:39
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Handicap competition 2021
Replies: 19
Views: 15770

Re: Handicap competition 2021 - Correction

Mark R won the handicap K33/25 - somehow I managed to add an extra 10 minutes to Mark's time so huge apologies. This means the points for the K33/25 are as follows and also I have appended the updated leader board as well. Best, Simon Act Exp H'cap H'cap time Points Mark Roberts 63.00 65.24 11.24 51...
by Simon Dighton
12 Apr 2021 09:26
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Handicap competition 2021
Replies: 19
Views: 15770

Re: Handicap competition 2021

Hi Mark

You are quite right and thanks for letting me know - will get that corrected this evening

Got up yesterday at 5-30am to go racing down in Newbury and my brain just wasn't working when I got back!

Best, Simon
by Simon Dighton
11 Apr 2021 18:37
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Handicap competition 2021
Replies: 19
Views: 15770

Re: Handicap competition 2021 - after 2 rounds

Lots of competition here 386 355 K32 /20 K33/25 Season Summary No. of Cumulative points 03-Apr-21 10-Apr-21 Riders races (top 10 results) K32 /20 K34/25 Ed Moss 2 78 39 39 Ian Taylor 2 76 36 40 Mark Roberts 2 69 37 32 Richard Kings 2 69 31 38 Keith Adcock 2 67 33 34 Simon Woodward 2 65 32 33 Roger C...
by Simon Dighton
11 Apr 2021 18:24
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Handicap competition 2021
Replies: 19
Views: 15770

Re: Handicap competition 2021 K33/25

Think first time on the K33 so I have used the K34 handicaps. Ian snagged a PB (he keeps doing it every year) and took full points whilst Ed did a monster time coming in with a short 55. (Are John and Joe Williams the same person?) Act Exp H'cap H'cap time Points Ian Taylor 59.53 62.00 8.00 51.53 40...
by Simon Dighton
11 Apr 2021 18:04
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Handicap competition 2021
Replies: 19
Views: 15770

Re: Handicap competition 2021 K33/20

Still a great ride from Mark R. However some very lively times indeed from Roger C (taking the full points). Ed Moss putting in a great time as did Claire Fudge push Mark back into 4th Please check these results (Having a mare)! Act Exp H'cap H'cap time Points Roger Cutler 45.47 48.27 1.27 44.20 40 ...