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by WorcsPhil
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
Views: 62

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...
by WorcsPhil
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: 102

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...
by WorcsPhil
11 Mar 2024 12:35
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: SOLD OUT!!! - BEACON RCC BIKE MAINTENANCE CLASS - WEDNESDAY MARCH 20TH AT 17:20
Replies: 10
Views: 880

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...
by WorcsPhil
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
Views: 101

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'...
by WorcsPhil
29 Feb 2024 17:10
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Little Mountain Time Trial
Replies: 6
Views: 1271

Re: Little Mountain Time Trial

I'll marshal, Chris...happy to be one of the 15-20
by WorcsPhil
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: 115

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 ...
by WorcsPhil
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: 169

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 ...
by WorcsPhil
17 Feb 2024 15:24
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: A-Ride to Cobhouse Sunday 18th Feb - Depart at 09:15 prompt
Replies: 16
Views: 715

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.
by WorcsPhil
15 Feb 2024 21:45
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: A-Ride to Cobhouse Sunday 18th Feb - Depart at 09:15 prompt
Replies: 16
Views: 715

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
by WorcsPhil
14 Feb 2024 22:16
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: A-Ride to Cobhouse Sunday 18th Feb - Depart at 09:15 prompt
Replies: 16
Views: 715

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 ...
by WorcsPhil
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
Views: 175

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...
by WorcsPhil
05 Feb 2024 11:58
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 10th and 11th of February
Replies: 0
Views: 263

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...
by WorcsPhil
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
Views: 431

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...
by WorcsPhil
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: 656

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...
by WorcsPhil
17 Jan 2024 09:55
Forum: Club News & Events
Topic: SUNRISE / SNOWDROP CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS
Replies: 2
Views: 562

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...
by WorcsPhil
15 Jan 2024 12:55
Forum: Club News & Events
Topic: Weston and Back one day ride. Saturday 15th June 2024
Replies: 0
Views: 2031

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...
by WorcsPhil
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: 2162

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...
by WorcsPhil
10 Jan 2024 20:44
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: A run 14 January to Cobhouse fisheries 9.15 start
Replies: 13
Views: 2518

Re: A run 14 January to Cobhouse fisheries

I'll join you at the bottom of Timberhonger Lane, Andy...at approx 09:58
by WorcsPhil
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: 2460

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...
by WorcsPhil
07 Jan 2024 16:15
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club Run Scores at the end of December 2023
Replies: 0
Views: 4150

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...
by WorcsPhil
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: 4209

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? ...
by WorcsPhil
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: 4653

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 ...
by WorcsPhil
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
Views: 7292

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...
by WorcsPhil
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: 5452

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...
by WorcsPhil
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: 5646

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...
by WorcsPhil
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: 5906

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...
by WorcsPhil
22 Nov 2023 16:36
Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
Topic: 200km DIY Audax routes to/from the Black Horse
Replies: 0
Views: 6863

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 ...
by WorcsPhil
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: 6077

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...
by WorcsPhil
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: 6020

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...
by WorcsPhil
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: 2467

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...
by WorcsPhil
31 Oct 2023 15:08
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: 2023 New Club Run Database
Replies: 12
Views: 4930

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...
by WorcsPhil
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: 5936

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...
by WorcsPhil
30 Oct 2023 15:36
Forum: Club News & Events
Topic: Beacon RCC CX race 26th November.
Replies: 41
Views: 86796

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?
by WorcsPhil
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: 8089

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 <@>
by WorcsPhil
27 Oct 2023 12:25
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: FINAL CLUB RUN POINTS FOR 2022/2023 SEASON
Replies: 2
Views: 2043

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...
by WorcsPhil
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: 5876

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...
by WorcsPhil
16 Oct 2023 13:20
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 21st and 22nd of October
Replies: 0
Views: 7061

Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 21st and 22nd of October

WEEKLY UPDATE: How on earth have England got to the Rugby World Cup semi-final? That's a rhetorical question of course, but it goes to show that luck plays a part in top class sport...unlike in cycling, which is one of the few sports where (mechanicals apart), luck plays a more minor role than in ba...
by WorcsPhil
11 Oct 2023 10:12
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 14th and 15th of October
Replies: 0
Views: 6825

Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 14th and 15th of October

WEEKLY UPDATE: Late posting this week...where does the time go, eh? Anyway, good as always to see a full set of club runs at the weekend so thanks goes as usual to the leaders who raised their heads above the parapets of fear and led the rides... Was that the last 100mile club run of the year, I won...
by WorcsPhil
06 Oct 2023 12:20
Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
Topic: Mallorca 312
Replies: 2
Views: 3088

Re: Mallorca 312

Yeah, 8 of us got in, Rich - big Beacon trip out next year!
by WorcsPhil
02 Oct 2023 10:38
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 7th and 8th of October
Replies: 0
Views: 7096

Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 7th and 8th of October

WEEKLY UPDATE: So that's it. September is over and there are few things now finished for the Summer. It was the last Tuesday evening ride last week and huge thanks to Neil for organising these in the Summer. They'll be back next May, but the Thursday night hilly shorter ride continues every week for...
by WorcsPhil
25 Sep 2023 17:11
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 30th September and 1st October
Replies: 0
Views: 7578

Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 30th September and 1st October

WEEKLY UPDATE: 21 people at the Beacon hill climb on Sunday, with dozens watching, perhaps a small handful wishing they were competing, the rest just thinking of a sausage and egg sandwich at Broad Acres. Congratulations to the day's fastest finisher Cameron Biddle for another super-fast ride and fi...
by WorcsPhil
21 Sep 2023 22:09
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: A-Run on 24th September: 10:30 start from the top of the Hill Climb
Replies: 8
Views: 4955

Re: A-Run on 24th September: 10:30 start from the top of the Hill Climb

Yep, I'll phone them tomorrow and say that there will be a dozen people arriving just after noon
by WorcsPhil
19 Sep 2023 09:14
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: A-Run on 24th September: 10:30 start from the top of the Hill Climb
Replies: 8
Views: 4955

A-Run on 24th September: 10:30 start from the top of the Hill Climb

Excellent day out, and club riders listed below I'll lead a downhill club run to Broad Acres on Sunday, leaving from the top of Winwood Heath Lane at 10:30ish or when the last rider has finished... It'll be good if other rides do the same, and we all get to Broad Acres this week The route will look ...
by WorcsPhil
18 Sep 2023 16:51
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 23rd and 24th of September
Replies: 0
Views: 7799

Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 23rd and 24th of September

WEEKLY UPDATE: It's the last time trial of the season this coming season, and it's everybody's favourite, the Club Hill Climb Championships! This is up Winwood Heath Road starting at 10am, and as it such a club institution, any club runs (apart from the BC Guided Ride) are to start from the top of t...
by WorcsPhil
16 Sep 2023 21:28
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Sunday 17th September at 9am - B run to Worcester Country Park
Replies: 13
Views: 12189

Re: Sunday 17th September at 9am - B run to Worcester Country Park

Hi Phil...I'll also join you and meet you somewhere on Berry Lane at roughly the 25kms mark of your route at 10:01 approx
by WorcsPhil
11 Sep 2023 17:00
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 16th and 17th of September
Replies: 0
Views: 10419

Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 16th and 17th of September

WEEKLY UPDATE: Well, who ordered the sunshine? That was fabulous, eh? and if you didn't venture outside in the last 9 days, and preferred those video games that the children play nowadays, then you missed a great big dollop of excessive heat. Good work for those riding long at the weekend, including...
by WorcsPhil
29 Aug 2023 16:16
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 2nd and 3rd of September
Replies: 1
Views: 4548

Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 2nd and 3rd of September

WEEKLY UPDATE: A day late this week, but no matter as it seems that we are between events at the moment...the big summer races and rides have gone, and the cross riders and hillclimbers are yet to oil their chains on those...so top kudos this week goes to Karl Walton and Phil Walker, who rode from B...
by WorcsPhil
21 Aug 2023 10:12
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 26th and 27th of August
Replies: 0
Views: 9606

Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 26th and 27th of August

WEEKLY UPDATE: Top kudos and thanks this week goes to Ade Ravenscroft and his team of merry helpers for organising and hosting the National Grasstrack championships that were held on Saturday. This was at the third time of asking, of course, after a series of shenanigans scuppered the previous two t...
by WorcsPhil
14 Aug 2023 21:44
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: A-ride to Apple Tree Kitchen, Clifton on Teme on Sunday 20th August, leaving at 09:15
Replies: 10
Views: 8500

A-ride to Apple Tree Kitchen, Clifton on Teme on Sunday 20th August, leaving at 09:15

Hi all, I'll take a pleasant A-ride to the Apple Tree Kitchen this coming Sunday leaving at 09:15 on a route similar to this: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44063765 This is a call out to those who haven't rode an A-ride for a while (or at all)...It'll be brisk but not silly, sociable but not daft, ...