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laurence_cooley

Just to say a quick thanks from me too to everyone who turned up last night. It was certainly a much better attendance than last year, and I'm pleased that my fears that we were going to be left with a half-empty committee for the coming year turned out to be unfounded!

laurence_cooley

I rode through here heading towards the city for the first time since the changes this morning, and it was fine, but then it was early and there wasn't much traffic. I've never liked that roundabout much, but I can imagine it's worse now at busy times. They've done a similar thing at the pagoda roun...

laurence_cooley

Phil, I've done a quick update of the content at http://beaconrcc.org.uk/audaxes/sunrise ... p-express/. Could you check that everything is correct there (I presume that the route hasn't changed) and let me know if anything needs changing?

laurence_cooley

Andy Terry wrote: ↑
12 Oct 2018 18:37
Would anyone notice or really care if we stopped giving kudos to each other?

Kudos to that idea!

laurence_cooley

As well as echoing what people have said above, I feel that I should also point out for those who might not be aware that for almost a year now, Dave has also been covering the post of club chairperson, because no one came forward to take that role at the last AGM. It would be great to fill the chai...

laurence_cooley

Here's the coverage of the final (should start at the correct point, but if not then it's at 4:44:00 into the video): https://youtu.be/cfsBTM8JBpw?t=17045.

laurence_cooley

Thanks, Pete. I've updated the Facebook page post accordingly. Carolyn Clegg has also offered to lead a C run - destination TBA.

laurence_cooley

Alberto Recchioni wrote: ↑
01 Oct 2018 21:17
Hi,
Is there any veggy menu available ?

In the past, there's always been a vegetarian option for each course.

laurence_cooley

GavPass wrote: ↑
01 Oct 2018 12:04
Do we still have the criteria available for the awards? I remember seeing some information last year

Yes we do: http://beaconrcc.org.uk/wp-content/uplo ... ophies.pdf.

laurence_cooley

I've ordered my jersey and bibs in medium.

laurence_cooley

Is the HC on Sunday only open to club members? If it isn’t then how much for none beacon riders. Got a friend asking It's open to non-Beacon members too, for the same price (£3). Technically, I think you have to be a member of a CTT-affiliated club for insurance purposes, but there's some rule abou...

laurence_cooley

George wrote: ↑
05 Sep 2018 12:07
Has the ordering window now closed?

It should be open until Sunday, George.

laurence_cooley

When I tried the Bodhi kit on before the last order, I found it to be similar in sizing to the old Giordana kit - and other brands' non-club kit that I own. I'm usually a medium and I'm going for medium with Bodhi.

laurence_cooley

Happy birthday, Oscar! I hope you're now beginning the training for 90 at 90.

laurence_cooley

How do I access the page to look at the kit! Can’t remeber what fit I want. :) Details of the three fits are available here , although I assumed that Stuart was planning to keep the order to one of those to keep it simple (not sure which one though, because the prices above are cheaper than the pre...

laurence_cooley

I'll join you for dinner please, Chris.

laurence_cooley

JessRJ wrote: ↑
11 Aug 2018 10:42
Is that the same day as Beacon CX round?

It seems so. I think Redditch set the date for the CX, so it's hard to avoid clashes, but it might make it a bit difficult when it comes to having enough volunteers for both events.

laurence_cooley

GavPass wrote: ↑
09 Aug 2018 09:40
we got a date for our club Hill Climb?

Yep, 9 September: http://beaconrcc.org.uk/disciplines/time-trials/.

laurence_cooley

I got a ticket for the 5th too. I accidentally paid for a senior ticket (thinking it was a bike race, obviously, before realising that meant 60/65+), so if anyone needs a senior ticket and wants to buy me a regular adult one, let me know!

laurence_cooley

I need to check my diary, but hope to join you.

laurence_cooley

Hi, I’m a new club member wondering if I missed this kit order? If not does anyone know the prices I can’t see a price list and as the comments in this thread mentioned, the link doesn’t seem to work. Thanks, Neil. I don't think it's too late, but Stu is currently doing the Transcontinental Race, s...

laurence_cooley

Apart from a bit of friendly bartering over accommodation prices (which is only if you try to find somewhere on arrival, in any case), I can't say I recognise Les's experience myself, and have found people to be very generous hosts all over former Yugoslavia. I certainly didn't meet anyone on the Cr...

laurence_cooley

I've not cycled in Croatia, but I spent three or four months there a decade ago, and the roads didn't strike me as particularly dangerous. I can't remember seeing many cyclists about then, but it seems to be an increasingly popular touring destination now. My concern in Dalmatia would be that the co...

laurence_cooley

Well done, Simon. I've updated the records page: http://beaconrcc.org.uk/about/time-trial-club-records/.

laurence_cooley

Hi Can I just confirm that this stil going on tonight and we are still required? ive just checked on the british cycling website and it doesn metion us at all in the club listings. thanks I've not heard otherwise, so I presume it's on. We're the supporting club rather than the organising one, so th...

laurence_cooley

Sorry did I read you've made 3rd cat? Congrats!! Good effort after crashing early in the season. You join an elite bunch of Beacon 3rd Cats 8) Most of the existing 3rd cats seem to have either got promoted to 2nd cat or retired, though! The best thing about finally getting the points is that I can ...

laurence_cooley

I'm away for the remaining rounds of the league, unfortunately. There are a couple of 3/4 road races in the East Midlands, which I might travel for, and Royal Leamington Spa are organising one in early September, although I think I might be away with work for that as well. :-( There's another race a...

laurence_cooley

You'll get that 3rd cat in no time! A couple of OK results at Curborough and 8th at MK Bowl two weeks ago left my needing just two points, which I narrowly missed out on last week, but I made sure with 5th place there this week. About time, too. I'm having a bit of a break now before hopefully doin...

laurence_cooley

jdtate101 wrote: ↑
13 Jul 2018 08:12
Can I have a XL Jersey in (Red Eye) the Black CX colours.

As far as I know, the black design hasn't been set up with Bodhi.

laurence_cooley

Medium shorts please, Stu, and I'll take a medium jersey while we're at it, too.

laurence_cooley

I'm selling a pair of white Mavic Road Pro shoes in size 43 1/3 (UK 9). I bought these a while back as summer shoes, but after one outdoor and one turbo ride, decided that they were slightly too small for me. They're like new and even still have the tags. I can't remember exactly how much I paid for...

laurence_cooley

I'd like some shorts if this happens.

laurence_cooley

We seem to have got out of the habit of reporting race results, but in the meantime John and Gavin have both made it to 2nd cat, which, having seen them race a few times this year, is very well deserved in both cases. After a few near misses and another crash at MK Bowl, I got 9th there a couple of ...

laurence_cooley

Thanks, Martin. I've saved that as a PDF and added a link at http://beaconrcc.org.uk/racing/open-10-mile-tt/.

laurence_cooley

Yes, there's no pre-entry system, so you can just turn up on the day (although I know Adrian would like to get an idea of numbers in advance, so posting here is good).

laurence_cooley

laurence_cooley wrote: ↑
18 Jun 2018 09:37
Are the provisional results available, so that I can post them on the website?

Ignore that - I've just seen that the confirmed results have already been published on the CTT website. Although do we have the full category results too?

laurence_cooley

Well done to everyone involved yesterday. Are the provisional results available, so that I can post them on the website?

laurence_cooley

I've removed the duplicate entry of Ruth's record, leaving the vets one in place. If anyone wants to construct overall and/or more differentiated vets record tables, I'd be happy to add them.

laurence_cooley

Message from Mark Colbourne (2012 Paralympic Games gold medallist): I am contacting all UK based Cycling Clubs to personally introduce to them my exclusive cycling camps which kick off in Portugal and Spain in Spring 2019. I have set up these warm weather camps to share my extensive experience with ...

laurence_cooley

Wolverhampton Racing Club have been in touch with details of their 40 and 75-mile sportives, which take place on 22 July starting in Pattingham, Staffordshire. Full details here: https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/event ... e-Sportive.

laurence_cooley

After discussion at the last committee meeting, Dave has asked me to post the following about the LMTT. If anyone is interested in taking this on, or would just like to find out more about what the role entails, please contact Dave at the address below. LITTLE MOUNTAIN TIME TRIAL ORGANISER SUCCESSIO...

laurence_cooley

To be fair, Towcester in the rain did sound dangerous.

#pronunciationjokes

I was out early and saw John Hitchcock near Earlswood as I was making my way home. I thought at the time that he might be trying to meet up with the Warwick group.

laurence_cooley

"Ruth Eyles 12/07/2009 RTTC Championship 4:04:01" appears both under Senior (18-39) Women and under Veteran (40+) Women. I don't know how old Ruth was when she did that fantastic ride, but it has to be in one category or the other, surely? Given that she's credited with a vets' 10-mile record the m...

laurence_cooley

JessRJ wrote: ↑
27 May 2018 19:46
Thanks Laurence could you please put my 100mile record on there as well when you have a minute - 3.59.27 in this event: https://www.cyclingtimetrials.org.uk/race-results/15834

Thanks!

Done!

laurence_cooley

I've now created a page for the club records: http://beaconrcc.org.uk/about/time-trial-club-records/ . Sorry that it took a while, but my initial attempt to just copy and paste everything from the old category pages didn't work very well, so I had to re-do most of it from scratch. Any problems, let ...

laurence_cooley

Can you put me down for pushing off, Dave??

laurence_cooley

Simon Woodward wrote: ↑
20 May 2018 21:03
I was surprised to find that some Garmins don't have mapping and those that do you have to purchase the maps. Is that really correct?

I've never had one with full mapping, but I think people tend to download and use free OpenStreetMap maps rather than pay for the Garmin ones.

laurence_cooley

I think you will be very lucky to get 10 hrs on a single charge from any Garmin Edge, other than perhaps the very latest models, if you are using them for anything other than just recording a gps trace of your ride. I managed to get to Weston and back on a single charge of a 500, with the backlight...

laurence_cooley

I would have been interested if I had more experience riding the track. It sounded like a good event last year.

laurence_cooley

It was supposed to be six weeks from the closing of the order, which would be by this coming weekend, but Dave Cole should know more as I think he has been dealing with Bodhi.

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