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Dear Beaconiks Following the successful grass track championships last week, we’re really looking forward to our next event which is the Cyclo cross race on Tuesday 27th August. Young riders aged 5-13 from across the West Midlands will be competing in a pre-season event between 1pm and 4pm and there...

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The gazebo is now in the container

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Dear Beaconoids, At the academy, we’re really looking forward to our grass track championships next week. Young riders aged 5-13 from across the West Midlands will be competing in an omnium competition between 4pm & 7pm and there are plenty of opportunities to help out. Please don’t worry if you’re ...

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Thanks Dave

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There were some teething troubles with the container at Rowheath but I'm pleased to say I've now got the knack of opening & closing the thing. I nipped round to Dave Cole's after our session yesterday and moved some stuff out of his garage & into the container: cycle event signage; brooms; red flags...

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Dear Beaconistas, There are volunteering opportunities and there are volunteering opportunities. Here’s one you won’t want to miss out on of you can possibly make it. This Thursday at out academy training session we will be joined by West Midlands Cycling Legend – Bromsgrove Olympique’s own; BSCA su...

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Dear Beaconite, I hope you’re enjoying your riding. I’m writing to extend an invitation to the academy training session this Tuesday evening (6-7). We’ll be practicing racing on the new 400m grass course that’s been laid out at Rowheath playing fields. This will be the venue for the BSCA regional Gr...

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Forthcoming volunteering opportunities are available at the club track champs on Jun 22nd. See that thread.

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The BEACON ROADS CYCLE CLUB TRACK CHAMPIONSHIPS 2019 Will be held at Halesowen Athletic & Cycling Club Manor Way Halesowen B62 8RW on Saturday 22nd June 1pm to 4pm Come and join us for what promises to be an exciting afternoon’s racing for all ages. Spectators will also be most welcome and the progr...

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Great Dave. Do you need a hand getting them round?

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Weds 050619 meet by Moor Green Lane Medical Centre. 18:00 - 19:00 see beacon academy fb Not suitable for 23mm road tyres. More Touring/cx/mtb. Rules: Beacon Cycling Academy wants riders to take part in and gain maximum enjoyment from group rides. These rules and etiquette are intended to create the ...

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We have been invited to Rowheath Pavilion Sports Council's Annual General Meeting taking place at 6pm on Wednesday 5th June, in the changing rooms at Rowheath Pavilion. This will be an excellent opportunity to celebrate the sporting achievements of the teams who play/run/cycle at Rowheath but also t...

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Great news, We have a container at Rowheath Pavillion. This can be used as a central storage facility. It is secure. Hopefully this can take a lot of the headache out of organising events because we'll know where the stuff is. Many thanks to Tim for doing the spadework on this. So... Who has got stu...

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Volunteering Opportunities for our Mayday Event signing on 1:30 -2:00 course set up, 1:30 -2:00 Starters/ lap counting (two people) 2:00 – 3:00 Timekeeper. 2:00 – 3:00 It would be great to get the gazebo set up. This needs to be picked up from Reditch and brought on the day. All help gratefully rece...

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Hi - can I please nab a set of numbers for our kids event on Bank Holiday Monday? All the best, Ade

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currently liaising for a pre champs training session - watch this space.

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Thanks for the heads up on volunteering. Great - its looking like a home team of at least three riders! Any more takers?

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No need to be a BC/Beacon member. Will need a day licence but that's not a problem. Any bike is ok. Have a look through past posts on the beacon academy Facebook to links on how to check bike helmet pre race. See you there

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Dear Beaconite, I’m delighted to be able to bring to your attention three racing events for young riders that we’re promoting this year. The first is the mayday grass track racing which forms part of the fun day at Rowheath Pavilion 6th May. Riders aged 5 – 12 will compete in fast paced racing over ...

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Thanks for the offer

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Beacon Academy Grass Track. Mayday 6th May 2-3. Fast Short racing for 5-12 year olds. Helpers needed for signing on, course set up, lap counting, timekeepers. It would be great to get the gazebo set up. This is part of Rowheath Pavillion's fun day so this is a really great chance to showcase the clu...

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Easter Holiday Bike Fun for ages 5-12 Tuesday 23rd and Wednesday 24th April 12:00-1:00 Redgras Pitch Holders Lane, Birmingham, B13 8NL see https://www.facebook.com/BeaconCyclingAcademy spread the word!

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Two great sessions at Holders Lane and the sun shone. Alex & Zac were along twice - joined on Thursday by Jacob, Sam, Isabelle & Thomas and joined Friday by Fernella George and Romilly. All riders did well developing skills in uphill, downhill cornering and off camber riding. Big shout out to Romill...

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I can help if you need it in the morning. Let me know on 07906 179575

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Beacon Cycling Academy has the answer! On Thursday and Friday 21st & 22nd February we’re running cycling sessions suitable for 5 – 12 year olds. Noon - 1pm. As well as Beacon coaches we’re really pleased to have British Cycling’s James Anderson (who is the Core city go ride coach for Birmingham) on ...

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Date for your diaries. Halesowen Track has been booked for this year's track championships 22/06/2019 Session Start Time 01:00 PM No. of hours 3 I got some good feedback about last year's event. Thanks to all who helped out. If you've specific suggestions about events you'd like to see please post h...

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All members of the committee, club members and parents of youth members are invited along to this planning meeting and social event at Rowheath Pavilion on Thursday 17th January at 7.30pm. Will be in the downstairs meeting room near the bar which will be open. To chat about plans for Academy activit...

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Hi - is the LS jersey still going?

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Do you have to arrive muddy so that you can do cross toasting?

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So I got on to the council and said that they'd blown us out twice & could we have a free session and they said YES! So... 19:00 - 21:00 Holders Lane. Lights (I've been assured) Will be on. I'm putting this on for ADULTS to see how we get on. If successful will do kids' sessions. https://www.google....

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TUESDAY TRAINING IS CANCELLED. TO SAY I'M NOT A HAPPY BUNNY IS PUTTING IT EXTREMELY MILDLY. Here's what I've got from the council Hi Both Unfortunately I have just been informed that there are no lights at all working now at Holders Lane. I’m really sorry to be the bearer of bad news and can only ap...

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Hi All - coaching is on this tues. Can anyone help? 5:50 - 6:30 setting up. 6:15-6:30 signing on. 6:30 - 7:30 marshalling - doing demos of CX skills. 7:30 - 7:45 packing up.

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Anyone available to help out with the kids session Tuesday? 5:30 - 6:00 Setting up. 6:00 - 6:30 Signing on. 6:30 - 7:30 Demonstrating CX skills/ Marshalling. 7:30 - 7:45 Helping out with end of session/ collecting stuff in. Holders Ln, Birmingham B13 8NL

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:evil: Please look out for rescheduled date Hi Adrian Really sorry about this, but I've been informed that the lights are not working at Holders Lane, I was hoping they would be able to get them fixed today but it turns out the job was bigger than first thought. I hung onto your cheque just in case ...

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I'd like to do a quick bit of race skills coaching first so timetable for volunteers is: Time Jobs 12:00 – 13:00 Setting up course Checking for any hazards to riders (e.g. dog poo/glass) 13:00 -14:00 Assisting with signing on Marshalling during warm up/coaching session 14:00 – 16:00 Marshalling Fini...

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Dear Beacon members, This is an appeal for both riders and volunteers. On Saturday 18th August, we are hosting the second of our summer Cyclo-cross races for riders 5-12 years old. These will take place at Rowheath Playing Fields Heath Road, Bournville B30 1HH. 2-4pm. The races are an opportunity fo...

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Be good to see you there Paul. Any more requests for hire bikes? - last call.

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Will be held at Halesowen Athletic & Cycling Club Manor Way Halesowen B62 8RW on Saturday 23rd June 1pm to 4pm Come and join us for what promises to be an exciting afternoon’s racing. Spectators will also be most welcome. There will be a full programme of children’s racing for our Beacon Academy rid...

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Delighted to be able to announce these following confirmation from the venue.

Tuesday 8th May 6.15-7.15pm
Tuesday 22nd May 6.15-7.15pm
Tuesday 5th June 6.15-7.15pm
Tuesday 19th June 6.15-7.15pm
Saturday 21st July 2-4
Saturday 18th August 2-4

Rowheath Park

Heath Road

Bournville

B30 1HH

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Inter club Challenge. I've just been e -mailed by HA&CC to say that they've switched the date of the inter-club Challenge to the 21st July. I'm working away that day

. Thoughts?

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Excellent!

Hels147 wrote: ↑
15 Mar 2018 22:07
I’m up for it.

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Great Stu - now someone can challenge Cleggy! On a more practical note I feel that it's really important that people are confident and have had ample experience on the track before taking part in the adult races. Obviously this isn't an issue for the IP, but bunch racing and even sprinting need som...

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Yosser wrote: ↑
09 Mar 2018 21:08
At the moment that looks good to me this year. What sort of numbers did we get last year?

You had the nationals last time if memory serves - we had a good dozen riders.

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Finding out for you

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Well done on your second place Gav, major points haul in final week! What bonus does your leadout man get? I'm looking forward to next year already, good atmosphere this year but if we can get one or two more youth, women and men racing there will be a real Beacon buzz there. Any news Adrian on a H...

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April 4, 7pm accreditation session at Halesowen

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GavPass wrote: ↑
14 Mar 2018 10:59
I should be up for it.

Team sprint excites me and the bonus being that we could field a womens team too! we could put out a strong pursuit team if we got a couple of testers across too?

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StuartWhite wrote: ↑
14 Mar 2018 10:24
I'm in

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Fantastic - thanks to all volunteers. What events would you like me to pitch for? Who would be up for the team pursuit. Totally agree that you'd want to go for BC track accreditation. If you can't make Newport Manchester or Derby, Halesowen have an accreditation session April 4, 7pm.

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Anyone know where the pdf entry form is?

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