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- 20 May 2024 17:17
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 25th and 26th of May
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Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 25th and 26th of May
WEEKLY REPORT: Well, what a barnstorming weekend, warm sunshine, perfect conditions to ride a bike and no doubt you all noticed that cyclists were everywhere on the lanes of Britain this weekend. Where do we start? How about with the club run leaders who stepped up again, namely me, Ewan Ross and Pa...
- 14 May 2024 22:11
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: A-ride to Apple Tree Kitchen, Clifton on Teme on Sunday 19th May, leaving at 9am
- Replies: 6
- Views: 302
A-ride to Apple Tree Kitchen, Clifton on Teme on Sunday 19th May, leaving at 9am
As it looks warm and dry and Sunday, I'll take an A-Ride to Apple Tree Kitchen at Clifton-on-Teme on Sunday...Note we'll be leaving the Balck Horse at 9am!! This is perhaps one of the best cafes on a sit ousidey sort of day, so hopefully see a full complement of riders out. A couple of testing hills...
- 13 May 2024 11:21
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 18th and 19th of May
- Replies: 0
- Views: 115
Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 18th and 19th of May
WEEKLY UPDATE: Sometimes, you read something done by humble cyclists and it fills you with joy... and on Sunday Paul Balfe's D-ride to Hillers showed this perfectly. You may have read this from Paul Balfe already, but it deserves repeating more widely... On the way back from Hillers, we saw an elder...
- 06 May 2024 13:49
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 11th and 12th of May
- Replies: 0
- Views: 139
Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 11th and 12th of May
WEEKLY UPDATE: We're back after a couple of weeks rest from my ramblings...but let's face it, if I had have posted, it would only rumbling on about how great it is in Mallorca, so probably best that I didn't :D ...but the first Beacon trip there for ages was fab and watch out for plans for next year...
- 23 Apr 2024 16:33
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 28th of April
- Replies: 0
- Views: 534
Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 28th of April
WEEKLY UPDATE: It was the weekend of the Little Mountain Time Trial (LMTT), and a dry day saw the usual impressive performances, with a winning time of 1 hour 37mins for the hilly 39mile course, Ed Moss was the fastest Beacon rider at 1:54...great ride, Ed. This event is part of the CTT Classic Seri...
- 15 Apr 2024 11:43
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 20th and 21st of April
- Replies: 3
- Views: 946
Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 20th and 21st of April
WEEKLY UPDATE: Almost a full house of club runs this week, but Neil Lynch's A-Ride plans went for a ball of chalk with many riders riding elsewhere this weekend, but thanks to Neil anyway, as well as George Lazenby, Mariana Sorrill and Paul Balfe for leading rides of quiet excellence. What a weekend...
- 08 Apr 2024 22:50
- Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
- Topic: Hay Skivers - 31st May
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1177
Re: Hay Skivers - 31st May
I'm entered and really pleased to see that the Gospel Pass descent has finally been resurfaced!
- 08 Apr 2024 22:46
- Forum: Other Rides & Touring
- Topic: ONE-DAY RIDE to Weston -Super-Mare and back: Saturday 15th June
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2496
Re: ONE-DAY RIDE to Weston -Super-Mare and back: Saturday 15th June
Just bumping this post...I'm sure that I won't be on my own for this ride, will I?
- 01 Apr 2024 15:15
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 6th and 7th of April
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1302
Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 6th and 7th of April
WEEKLY UPDATE: A short one this week as it's Easter and I have chocolate to eat... :D In fact, nearly everything that we need to update you on is in the latest Beacon Bulletin that stormed into your emails last night...check your 'Junk' email directory if you haven't seen it, but it's an excellent s...
- 26 Mar 2024 17:37
- Forum: Other Rides & Touring
- Topic: ONE-DAY RIDE to Weston -Super-Mare and back: Saturday 15th June
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2496
ONE-DAY RIDE to Weston -Super-Mare and back: Saturday 15th June
Hi all, as well as Alan's splendid two-day trip to Weston-super-Mare at the end of June, there is also a big ride two weeks earlier to Weston and back in a day. I hope to use the below route which incorporates the new Pier to Pier cycleway between Clevedon and Weston and is scheduled to open just be...
- 26 Mar 2024 16:37
- Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
- Topic: 200km DIY Audax routes to/from the Black Horse
- Replies: 2
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Re: 200km DIY Audax routes to/from the Black Horse
Hi Andy, first of all, a huge well done for your first 200...they're good fun, eh? although sometimes type 2 fun of course. I have added quite a few 200kms ride onto the RidewithGPS club account and they can be ridden as an Audax DIY. You have to set things up in advance but everything is explained ...
- 25 Mar 2024 14:49
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 30th and 31st of March
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2382
Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 30th and 31st of March
WEEKLY UPDATE: Well, the inaugural 'Big Coffee Stop' club ride seemed to work. We had 35 riders get to Broad Acres and nicely spaced out so that the wait wasn't too bad, and a good intermingling both at the cafe and for the ride home, with the C groups getting together and the A and B rides merging ...
- 19 Mar 2024 21:45
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: A-Ride to Broad Acres Fisheries: 24th March at 09:15
- Replies: 5
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A-Ride to Broad Acres Fisheries: 24th March at 09:15
I'll take the A-Ride to Broad Acres Fisheries on a route similar to this:
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44493575
Leaving at 09:15, we should be at the cafe at approx 11:15
Those riding were:
Paul Johnson
Neil Lynch
Phil Richards (Leading)
Nick Shenton
Vince Tennant
Andy Wrightson
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44493575
Leaving at 09:15, we should be at the cafe at approx 11:15
Those riding were:
Paul Johnson
Neil Lynch
Phil Richards (Leading)
Nick Shenton
Vince Tennant
Andy Wrightson
- 18 Mar 2024 12:22
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 23rd and 24th of March
- Replies: 0
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Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 23rd and 24th of March
WEEKLY UPDATE: Well, has there ever been a week like this? So much planned for your delectation that Beacon may take over your world for a few days :D Wednesday: Not only is there Academy training at Ackers, but there is the first Beacon Bike Maintenance class for noddies! This first one is sold out...
- 11 Mar 2024 13:08
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 16th and 17th of March
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2335
Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 16th and 17th of March
WEEKLY UPDATE: We promised it, and now it's here, yes, the long awaited bike maintenance course for noddies has now been arranged. Take a look at the details below and sign up quick as we only have a maximum of 12 attendees http://www.beaconrcc.org.uk/message_board/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=10944 Everyone...
- 11 Mar 2024 12:35
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: SOLD OUT!!! - BEACON RCC BIKE MAINTENANCE CLASS - WEDNESDAY MARCH 20TH AT 17:20
- Replies: 16
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SOLD OUT!!! - BEACON RCC BIKE MAINTENANCE CLASS - WEDNESDAY MARCH 20TH AT 17:20
Hi all, It's here, the Bike maintenance class for people who know very little about bike maintenance. This will be led by Mick Stanford and takes place on WEDNESDAY MARCH 20TH - 17:20-19:50 to at: Holloway Hall Community Association Holloway, Ley Hill, Birmingham B31 1TT There is a maximum of 12 peo...
- 04 Mar 2024 10:39
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 9th and 10th of March
- Replies: 0
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Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 9th and 10th of March
WEEKLY UPDATE: I hope you all received our Beacon Bulletin via email last week, and took a glance at it? It contains more cycling events than you can shake a stick at, including multi-day tours, time trials, academy events, socials, so whether you like cycling or drinking, we've got you covered. It'...
- 29 Feb 2024 17:10
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Little Mountain Time Trial
- Replies: 12
- Views: 13868
Re: Little Mountain Time Trial
I'll marshal, Chris...happy to be one of the 15-20
- 26 Feb 2024 09:47
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 2nd and 3rd of March
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2320
Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 2nd and 3rd of March
WEEKLY UPDATE: Early frost and crappy lanes did not deter most of the Sunrisers and Snowdroppers on Saturday, I was amazed to see over 200 riders turn up and ride our biggest Beacon Audax despite the conditions, and the main road diversion for the first 20kms helped to avoid smaller lanes until the ...
- 19 Feb 2024 21:40
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 24th and 25th of February
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2341
Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 24th and 25th of February
WEEKLY UPDATE: Every club should have an Adrian Ravenscroft! He gives so much of his own time and energy to Beacon RCC, not least last week at Ackers, where he organised, set up and ran a half-term event for over a dozen kids, many new to cycling, racing around a grass course, where he even managed ...
- 17 Feb 2024 15:24
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: A-Ride to Cobhouse Sunday 18th Feb - Depart at 09:15 prompt
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2135
Re: A-Ride to Cobhouse Sunday 18th Feb - Depart at 09:15 prompt
Thanks everyone for signing up,,,given how many of us there are, we will need to break into two groups a couple of minutes apart on busier roads, and some may probably have to sit outside at the cafe...but it looks to be dry and double figures in temperature, so that might be preferable in any case.
- 15 Feb 2024 21:45
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: A-Ride to Cobhouse Sunday 18th Feb - Depart at 09:15 prompt
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2135
Re: A-Ride to Cobhouse Sunday 18th Feb - Depart at 09:15 prompt
First A-Ride, Naomi??...great stuff. It's not too hilly so you'll be fine
- 14 Feb 2024 22:16
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: A-Ride to Cobhouse Sunday 18th Feb - Depart at 09:15 prompt
- Replies: 16
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A-Ride to Cobhouse Sunday 18th Feb - Depart at 09:15 prompt
I'll take the A-ride this coming Sunday and it'll be as traditional as a tea and scone in your nan's thatched cottage...yes, it's to the old favourite Cobhouse Fisheries. Leave sharpish at 09:15, but breakfast is served till midday so no danger of missing out. I'll book a table for 11:30, so please ...
- 12 Feb 2024 12:38
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 17th and 18th of February
- Replies: 0
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Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 17th and 18th of February
WEEKLY UPDATE: Only a few days left to the Sunrise / Snowdrop Audaxes (24th Feb), and it has now been closed to new entries as we have sailed over 300 entrants, so it should be a great day. If you do fancy riding this and you haven't entered yet, let me know and I'll give you a heads up if/when I op...
- 05 Feb 2024 11:58
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 10th and 11th of February
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Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 10th and 11th of February
WEEKLY UPDATE: Everybody seemed to be riding a bike at the weekend...we had 30+ riders out on club runs on Sunday and had TEN people, yes, ten people riding a 200k audax on Saturday with seven on Mark Rigby's excellent Tewkesbury audax and three riders heading out to Lake Vrynwy just for the hell of...
- 29 Jan 2024 13:41
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 3rd and 4th of February
- Replies: 0
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Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 3rd and 4th of February
WEEKLY UPDATE: Spring is semi-springing...the snowdrops are out, daffodils are peeking through the soil, and I even saw a lamb at the weekend, so time to dust off your cycling mojo and prepare for 2024. Club runs are the ideal place to start of course, and we had FIVE runs out on Sunday, with Nick S...
- 22 Jan 2024 11:10
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 27th/28th of January
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2139
Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 27th/28th of January
WEEKLY UPDATE: A bit windy, ey it? but despite the ninth named storm of the winter blowing all around us, there was still three club runs going out, which all seemed to increase in size on the day, which is good to see. Thanks to Stuart Jones, Mark Stammers and Mick Stanford for leading as usual, an...
- 17 Jan 2024 09:55
- Forum: Club News & Events
- Topic: SUNRISE / SNOWDROP CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1698
SUNRISE / SNOWDROP CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS
Yes, it's that time again, and the call is out for a few helpers at the Sunrise/Snowdrop Audax on Saturday 24th February. I've had a few people willing to help already, so the list of wonderful opportunities are below - please shout out if you can help. Thanks as always. 07:45 - 09:45: 3 people requ...
- 15 Jan 2024 12:55
- Forum: Club News & Events
- Topic: Weston and Back one day ride. Saturday 15th June 2024
- Replies: 0
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Weston and Back one day ride. Saturday 15th June 2024
Yes, it's back after a 3-year gap! As well as Alan Weaver's two-day trip to Weston on the 29th/30th of June, there will be a one-day A/B ride down to Weston and back, two weeks earlier on Saturday the 15th June, starting at 05:30 from the Black Horse. This is a tough old day out, and is approximatel...
- 15 Jan 2024 11:02
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 20th and 21st of January
- Replies: 0
- Views: 5792
Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 20th and 21st of January
WEEKLY UPDATE: Not a good weekend for me, I accidentally put my phone into Airplane mode, and my front door blew off. :lol: ...but a great weekend for cycling given the icy conditions to come this week. We had all four club runs planned in advance, and great to see 25 riders out on Sunday. Thanks as...
- 10 Jan 2024 20:44
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: A run 14 January to Cobhouse fisheries 9.15 start
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5855
Re: A run 14 January to Cobhouse fisheries
I'll join you at the bottom of Timberhonger Lane, Andy...at approx 09:58
- 08 Jan 2024 10:48
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 13th/14th of January
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4038
Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 13th/14th of January
WEEKLY UPDATE: Only 2.5 club runs out at the weekend, so thanks to Noel O'Dwyer, Ian Gannon and Ade Ravenscroft for putting themselves up there and leading. Yes, it's generally regarded that this week is the most depressing of the year, so shake off those blues, put on your sparkly underpants and ge...
- 07 Jan 2024 16:15
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club Run Scores at the end of December 2023
- Replies: 0
- Views: 10153
Club Run Scores at the end of December 2023
Here are the club run scores correct at the end of December 2023, i.e. 25% of the way through the season. Tight at the top with five riders within six points of each other, with Paul Balfe making the early running. We have had 83 different riders so far and Sixteen different people have led at least...
- 02 Jan 2024 12:56
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 6th/7th of January
- Replies: 0
- Views: 9384
Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 6th/7th of January
WEEKLY UPDATE: I got some new crayons, so off I go again. Where were we after being so rudely interrupted by the birth of our Lord? Oh yes, cycling. I hope you got new stabilisers for your bike, and more importantly, Santa brought you a lust for life and a cycling mojo like you've never had before? ...
- 18 Dec 2023 17:28
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 23rd/24th of December
- Replies: 0
- Views: 9864
Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 23rd/24th of December
WEEKLY UPDATE: You may have read from the FB post that we had some very sad news last week, in that Harry Morris, the last surviving founder member of Beacon RCC in 1946, died last Friday at the grand old age of 92. He was there right from the start and we salute him for his efforts all those years ...
- 11 Dec 2023 16:35
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Sunday 17th December 09:15 Depart: A-Ride to the Swan at Chaddesley Corbett via a breekie at Rowberrys
- Replies: 14
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Sunday 17th December 09:15 Depart: A-Ride to the Swan at Chaddesley Corbett via a breekie at Rowberrys
I'll take the A-ride this coming Sunday and as it's the traditional get together for all cyclists at the Swan, I'll lead to there via a stopover for breakfast at Rowberry's... here's the route - sign up below or turn up at the BH ready for the 09:15 depart https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45160589 All...
- 11 Dec 2023 16:10
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 16th/17th of December
- Replies: 0
- Views: 10650
Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 16th/17th of December
WEEKLY UPDATE: Yes, I know that an online committee meeting on a Thursday night is a difficult sell, but the AGM was held last week with lots of members dialling in (and many listening as they cycled on indoor trainers, a splendid use of time)... and as well as summarising the events/achievements an...
- 04 Dec 2023 15:43
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 9th and 10th of December
- Replies: 0
- Views: 10853
Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 9th and 10th of December
WEEKLY UPDATE: So if you're going to have a loss of cycling mojo, now is the time to do it, eh?...the weather is pants, Christmas is coming, all your cycling adventures for the year are over, the bikes are continually dirty and in need of a wash, so don't feel guilty about all this...enjoy the ennui...
- 27 Nov 2023 12:02
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 2nd and 3rd of December
- Replies: 0
- Views: 11057
Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 2nd and 3rd of December
WEEKLY UPDATE: With over 350 competitors, persistent drizzle and a couple of dozen volunteers, Round 11 of the WMCCL, hosted by Beacon RCC and Stourbridge CC was a success on Sunday. It was great to watch from a dry gazebo as the later riders had sooo much mud to contend with! Thanks to all the help...
- 22 Nov 2023 16:36
- Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
- Topic: 200km DIY Audax routes to/from the Black Horse
- Replies: 2
- Views: 12349
200km DIY Audax routes to/from the Black Horse
It has been suggested that we have a library of 200kms routes that people can use for when they need to ride a 200 at short notice. These two routes below are suitable for winter 200's as they are quite flat, on largely familiar roads, and avoid very small lanes that invariably become very muddy in ...
- 20 Nov 2023 10:58
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 25th and 26th of November
- Replies: 0
- Views: 11297
Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 25th and 26th of November
WEEKLY UPDATE: Only one place to start on the lookback this week, namely the 77th Beacon Dinner held on Saturday night - A huge thanks to all the dinner committee who give their own time to organise the whole evening, and a very enjoyable evening it was. We hope you enjoyed the night, and congratula...
- 13 Nov 2023 09:59
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 18th/19th of November
- Replies: 0
- Views: 11089
Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 18th/19th of November
WEEKLY UPDATE: Well, the leaders of all the club runs turned up this weekend, but there were very few follows of these cycling gods to ride with them...it's almost as if it was cold and rainy on Sunday and people decided to stay in bed, or as Strava shows, use such things as indoor bikes, with cleve...
- 06 Nov 2023 11:38
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 11th and 12th of November
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4241
Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 11th and 12th of November
WEEKLY UPDATE: Two weeks till the Beacon Awards dinner, and numbers soon have to be finalised later this week so please get your tickets asap please if you haven't already done so... we know in this day and age that a lot of people will never commit to anything until 9 seconds before they need to do...
- 31 Oct 2023 15:08
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: 2023 New Club Run Database
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7691
2023 New Club Run Database
Please add your potential club run routes here please in Ridewithgps format. To get us going, here is a 75kms (47mile) route with a potential cafe stop at the 25mile mark, ideal for a shortish winter ride and to allow those who don't want to stop to ride in company for most of the way and just 11-12...
- 30 Oct 2023 16:29
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 4th and 5th of November
- Replies: 0
- Views: 11135
Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 4th and 5th of November
WEEKLY UPDATE: November's here! 'Tis the month of the annual Beacon dinner and the Beacon cross event...now, the Beacon dinner committee have listened to members' views on what we want for a slightly changed Beacon awards night, so come along. You may not have been before, but it's a social night an...
- 30 Oct 2023 15:36
- Forum: Club News & Events
- Topic: Beacon RCC CX race 26th November.
- Replies: 41
- Views: 109819
Re: Beacon RCC CX race 26th November.
I can be there from 09:30 if that's any good to you, Ade?...help with sign-on?
- 28 Oct 2023 09:35
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Sunday 29th October - A Run to Twisted Spoon, Upton Snodsbury - 9:15am start
- Replies: 16
- Views: 13221
Re: Sunday 29th October - A Run to Twisted Spoon, Upton Snodsbury - 9:15am start
I’ll see you at the cafe, Nick - I’m assuming you’ll be there about 10:53
- 27 Oct 2023 15:54
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: FINAL CLUB RUN POINTS FOR 2022/2023 SEASON
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2968
Re: FINAL CLUB RUN POINTS FOR 2022/2023 SEASON
Surname, Paul
- 27 Oct 2023 12:25
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: FINAL CLUB RUN POINTS FOR 2022/2023 SEASON
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2968
FINAL CLUB RUN POINTS FOR 2022/2023 SEASON
Hi all, so here's the final scores of the 2022/23 club run season that runs from 1st October 2022 to 30th September 2023. All hail our gallic hero Cedric Gioan for retaining the trophy and a fantastic 108 points. He was pushed hard this year by Mick Stanford and Paul Balfe who both led 23 rides in t...
- 23 Oct 2023 22:35
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 28th and 29th of October
- Replies: 0
- Views: 10556
Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 28th and 29th of October
WEEKLY UPDATE: Short one this week as it's all about floods and hallowe'en...wow, that was a wet one, eh? but thanks to the leaders who led and the riders that rode, the Beacon still donned our funny clothes, threw a leg over a bike frame and ventured out into the land of brown leaves and conkers. L...