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Dave Cox

C Run to Meriden Cyclists' Memorial Service Dave Cox (leading) Ash Turner Adrian McHugh Dave Cole (wreath bearer) Mark McConkey Mark Gardner Dave (Hutch) Hutchings Dave Little Oscar Hopkins, John and Hilary Porter made their own ways to Meriden. Thanks all for coming along. Lovely "all things bright...

Dave Cox

Note that the Meriden run begins at 8.30. There's the option to stop at Lavender Hall for breakfast. Tea/Coffee cake in Village Hall at 12.00

Dave Cox

Intro Ride to Avonscroft

Dave Cox leading
Huan Dong - first ride 2018 welcome back
Ash Pardesi - new rider ready for C run next time!
Derek Reynolds support

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Many thanks Phil and I hope you recover soon

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Re Meriden run on 20th May. I've checked what we did last year and we need to LEAVE at 8.30 to be sure of arriving in time. More details later.

Dave Cox

Weather looks good for Sunday's Intro Ride about 30 miles - anyone wanting to try a Beacon Club run will be most welcome, also good way back if you've been resting through the bad weather. It provides an option of a shorter ride and easier pace than the C run leaving you less tired for afternoon com...

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Well today we were riding with a Champion - well done Dave !

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Well done Phil for following this up and getting an appropriate reply from the Company. Glad it wasn't worse but this sort of driving will put off many new cyclists.

Dave Cox

May 20th is the 97th Meriden Cyclists Memorial Service on the green. I'll lead a C Run at moderate pace leaving at 9.00 to give us plenty of time. There's cakes in the Village Hall afterwards or the option of just riding to Lavender Hall which is on the route.

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Thanks for the heads up Phil. Pity I use this regularly but last time went to Riverside because of some train and cameras festival.

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I'll lead an Intro Ride on 6th May probably to Avoncroft

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Yes Liz Colebrook aka Beaumont Bicycle now builds the Trevor Jarvis Flying Gate and exhibited at Bespoke Bristol last year. I also met Trevor cycling out of Tenbury one day and stopped for a chat. Sheila was riding with the Thursday Social Group on this bike until recently.

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There is a consultation out until March 21st on City Centre Road Improvements. These are designed to smooth the flow of bus traffic in the City Centre which is generally a good thing. However the Birmingham City Council and the West Midlands Combined Authority have neglected their own commitments to...

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Good call thanks for letting us know

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Thanks Colin. I was at Aunty Ritas on Friday. They have had some problem with a large group of club cyclists (c20) who overwhelmed the cafe unannounced and then posted negative stuff on Trip Advisor. Given the size of a C group on a good day I wouldn't go there without giving them a phone call. Warw...

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So good to have Colin stepping up nice and early to the plate (of bake beans probably) Never really understood the baseball? metaphor!

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Thanks for leading Simon a classic Spring club run

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New member Judy Smart is coming on the C ride tomorrow - be good to have a leader volunteer and to see some other women riders out to keep her company.

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I'm really interested in doing the circuit of Birmingham ride at a C pace. Can't yet commit to lead because not yet sure about family visits.

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Keep it up Oscar !

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Sorry Dave my daughter is over from the States so I can't help this year

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Great day out on the bike yesterday. Many thanks to Phil and friends who did all the organising, stamped out cards etc. And to Matt Ball who helped me round while I navigated with the trusty cue sheets

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Weather permitting I'm doing this next Sunday [url]https://www.riderhq.com/events/75606/co ... ortive[url] I thought Coventry CTC would be coming but they've decided it's going to be too fast ! You can still enter if anyone fancies it.

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Happy as long as I get my points !! Good to be near the conveniences though it's a bike ride from the Tuckery. I also saw some other stealth black Beacon jerseys including Keith Adcock - secret no stop training ????

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All his own work beside the cafe he is no longer the lad with a hammer in his tool kit

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Thanks Simon, I managed to screw in the stop on the rear mech to a middling gear and then set off for Warwick using the triple as a 3 speed as in days of yore. Got to The Tuckery to find it full of the A group who'd been delayed by a **flat** and a wheel rebuild from Vince ! Which cafe did you choos...

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Hope you feel better soon Colin. We will I am sure manage to set up the C Run tomorrow

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Amazing well done Dave - we will want to see pictures !

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No takers for the Intro ride this morning so I joined Si's Lavender Adventure - thanks Si great route out

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Basically I come off at the Vale Halls of Residence and make my way up to Westbourne Rd and Highfield Rd and then to Fiveways underpasses

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Yes I'll be leading the Intro Ride. Be good if someone could ride support. I'll choose a suitably modest route tomorrow depending on turnout and weather. Probably Avoncroft or Earlswood area I quite fancy a return to Akamba - I've already been to Chaddersley this week! So Hutch don't worry about hil...

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Hi, Lyndon Bracewell of Pushbikes Worcestershire has produced his excellent What's On guide to cycling in Worcestershire.Push Bike! If you’re aware of any local events we’ve missed please send details to: lyndon.bracewell@btinternet.com Sats 20 January -10 February Woolly Mamil Closed Circuit Races ...

Dave Cox

I'm happy to support George's Intro Ride on Sunday as long as it is not icy. I think a friend of mine might join us now I've given him an inner tube!

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Something like Tudor Grange or Stourport within Birmingham would enable young people and people without access to cars to get involved in the sport and shouldn't cost too much. I must declare an interest as a member of the Board but a mutual benefit society The Active Wellbeing Society is being set ...

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I agree with Pete !! There are other far more pressing priorities for cycling in Birmingham and even for cycle sport this is not a good use of money. Be good to just have a decent basic road circuit in Birmingham

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Great run Carolyn thanks - you must come out with the C group again

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There already is a petition organised I think by someone connected to Halesowen

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Well seven off us made it to Breakfast with Santa at Worcester Country Park Dave Cox (Leading) Tony Fowler (Welcome guest rider from Ravensthorpe CC) Colin Hall Dave Little Adrian McHugh Simon Turner Simon Walker Dave Cole started from the Black Horse and provided a Presidential escort as far as Coo...

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My plan is a leisurely ride from Black Horse to Worcester Country Park which I think will be open though full of excited kids ! About 55 miles if anyone wants to join me.

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Well I got to Meriden and got wet and cold and then faced some fog coming past the Peacock on the return but enjoyed myself. Do I get a club run point for getting to the Black Horse to cancel a run that no one turned up for??? Points mean prizes as you know !

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Thanks for the advice Phil. I'm afraid the C Run to Meriden will have to be cancelled also. It's not safe to lead a run if there is ice about. I'll make my own way there slowly on studded tyres. Apologies if anyone was hoping to come.

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Hi Matt, I'm committed to go to Meriden for the Cyclists' Carol Service so will miss out on Chaddersley. The format is cakes at Meriden Village Hall from 11.00 and growling out some carols at the Church at 1.00. We'll be passing Lavender Hall Fishery en route so there's is an option for people to st...

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Many thanks Si you should start doing weddings - good photos

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Agree it was a great night celebrating amazing successes. Great to see people who started on C Runs winning cups.

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Many thanks Steve and Robin a great improvement and very neat design

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Great read George and all the time I thought you were working on an old MBK aka Motobecane. My daughter had one for a while OK but not remarkable !!

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There is another slow roll and ride on Dec 3rd to present a petition to Andy Street West Midlands Mayor. Details can be found on their Facebook page but I've posted them below for people who don't use Facebook. Should be possible to do it after the Beacon Club Runs. The time has come to hand over th...

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Evesham in winter sunshine C Run Dave Cox Leading Will Woodhouse Simon Woodward Dave Hutchins Dave Cole Mark McConkey Si Walker Si Turner Neil Evanson Started with us but broke away to warm up and went to Upton Warren (?) Raphaels was fine but the refurb after the fire means that they are probably c...

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I'll do a moderately paced run C to Evesham - feeling the need for miles and bread pudding

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Can't get there sorry too many meetings but great feedback from U3A group

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