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Dave Cox

I like Pete's suggestion and so do my legs - as a warning

Dave Cox

So glad you got the insurance Helen, pity about the Roubaix though. There are so many good bikes about you will be spoiled for choice. Most brands get good reviews in Cycling Weekly. I'd still try some shops though and get a good fit. Red Kite have the Trek range nowadays not sure who has Specialise...

Dave Cox

Venue Expresso is usually welcoming but might be worth ringing ahead?

Dave Cox

In contrast to our awesome hard core Audaxers, I'll be riding the traditional Cycling UK (aka CTC) Tri-Vets on Sunday all being well. This is a very civilised century only open to the over 50s and occurs every 3 years so you can measure out your remaining cycling life in Tri-Vets events. Organised b...

Dave Cox

Yeah thanks good read well done. Glad you do it so I don't have to !!

Dave Cox

Beacon heroes

Dave Cox

Helen and the Beacon always get through true grit. I waited at Lavender Hall and then thought you wouldn't make it. Sorry to hear about the bike. If you have trouble getting it fixed a friend of mine has a contact who fixes carbon frames. Thanks also to Andy and Ade for coming along. And a superb bi...

Dave Cox

Many thanks Helen I'll meet you at Lavender Hall. Looking forward to getting at least one club run point again !!!

Dave Cox

Many thanks

Dave Cox

Ade if you give me a heads up with dates then providing I'm in Birmingham and free I'll try to help with these events setting up or signing on. Don't want to do coaching or anything. I'm boycotting Facebook for political reasons.

Dave Cox

I understand that Derek Reynolds and Dave Little led an Intro Ride to Earlswood last Sunday. 2 new riders. Dave do you have their names - you will certainly have your daughter"s !!

Many thanks for maintaining this important Club tradition.

Dave Cox

I've had to drop out for health reasons.. Good luck all

Dave Cox

Great event thanks to Ade and other helpers and the amazingly keen and committed Beacon Academy riders. At least one parent with children came over and wants to get involved and I directed him to the website Facebook etc. Sorry I couldn't help more but still a bit limited after operation.

Dave Cox

By way of background to the Memorial Service for those who've not been before. In 1921 a Memorial was set up in Meriden by public subscription to commerate the many cyclists who died in the “Great War” 1914-1918. Meriden was chosen as the centre of England (always a matter of geographical debate!). ...

Dave Cox

Sorry folks I wont now be able to lead a Club Run to the Meriden Cyclists' Memorial Service on 19th May. Or anywhere else really as I'm recovering from a minor op. We'll see if anyone else will pick it up. I'll go over by car or car and Brompton though.

Dave Cox

Hi Jess yes I think I could handle that ! Thanks

Dave Cox

Hi I'll try to keep the day free and help. But I am not prepared to marshall that MacDonalds roundabout again I find it too dangerous and stressful. After the LMTT (which ended up with a hospital admission) I might be better off doing something at HQ

Dave Cox · Re: Sat 13/04/19 14:00 K32/20 Is this still the famous Tour of the Fords???

Is this still the famous Tour of the Fords???

Dave Cox

I've not used my cape for some years although I keep it for the Eroica Britannia to roll on top of my Carradice saddle bag on the Carlton Flyer recycled from Sutton Coldfield tip. I last used it on the Brompton where it kept me and the bike dry. However my friends in the Bromsgrove and Redditch Affi...

Dave Cox

I will be passing the Black Horse at 7.00 on Sunday (not stopping or waiting) so anyone who wants to can ride out with me at C pace. I'll be going straight down the A38 to Droitwich and then turning to Ombersley to take up marshalling point 9 at Holt Heath. Bring warm clothes for the standing around...

Dave Cox

Whoops just shows how addled my brain is at the end of a good club run. Now edited. Funny that none of the guys riding it were sharp enough to pick it up. Thanks for this. I'd hate the club archives to have an error to confuse future historians.

Dave Cox

Somewhat extended C Run to Evesham (definitely not via Bewdley!!) Dave Cox (Leading) Kamran Anwar - good to meet you Kamran on your first Beacon ride Joanne Congerton Finbarr Costigan Cedric Gioan Geoff Mann Mark McConkey Adrian McHugh (sweeping) Pete Norman started with us from Black Horse but had ...

Dave Cox

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Dave Cox

I'll do a C Run to Evesham it's about 60 miles a few hills but won't be fast !

Dave Cox

Thanks Charlie, Dennis is remarkably robust and clearly still enjoying his cycling albeit as a spectator. Please given him my best wishes when you next visit.

Dave Cox

C Run to Knowle Wyndley Garden Centre

Finbarr Costigan
Dave Cox (leading)
Neil Evanson
Cedric Gioan
Matthew Hale
Toby Hale
Dave Little (sweeping)
Geoff Mann
Mark McConiley
David Phelps
Hamaad Raja
Simon Turner

And we met Chris Ashford's mum at the cafe!

Sun rain hail on repeat always windy !!

Dave Cox

I'll lead a fairly gentle C Run. My idea is to go to Wyndley Garden Centre in Knowle for an early stop via Rea Valley a bit of canal and then follow the Brum/Solihull green belt line. Bring cafe locks please. Then longer loop via Packwood, Lowsonford, Claverdon, Aston Cantlow, Ullenhall home. But th...

Dave Cox

Hi, happy to marshal usually at somewhere like Martley as I'll be riding out.

Dave Cox

On 19th May I'll lead a C pace run to the 98th Annual Meriden Memorial Service. It will be an early start at 8.15 so we can stop at Lavender Hall for refreshments. The Service starts at 11.00 and there is tea and cake afterwards. There is an option to return directly from Lavender Hall for a shorter...

Dave Cox

Thanks Gary has the Railway Cafe reopened at last

Dave Cox

Missing rider on your list is Ash Turner George - good intro and your ride home was epic!

Dave Cox

Hi Neil look forward to catching up. Great to see you back and planning tours again

Dave Cox

I'll do the sweeper role George

Dave Cox

Great edition of the Sunrise / Snowdrop yesterday. Many thanks to WorcsPhil and all the volunteers. Wonderful that you specified such perfect weather !

Dave Cox

Dave Cox

You would think these A stream intellectuals would get its right ????

Dave Cox

I'm going up to Ludlow in a couple of weeks to look at these bikes with a friend who has arthritis which is making his usual bike uncomfortable.

Dave Cox

Well done Stuart a good move and I hope it works out. I don't need any kit at the moment but have been very pleased with Giordana in the past.
Thanks for all your efforts for the club.

Dave Cox

Hi folks - I'm going to cancel my Intro Ride on Sunday. The forecast is very cold and there could still be ice about from Friday. I don't think this is ideal for an Intro Ride. Happy to lead one on 3rd March if weather is tolerable

Dave Cox

Birmingham's famous and historic cycle jumble is returning on Saturday 2 March at the usual time of 10am at Erdington Methodist Church Centre (the corner of Station Rd and Wesley Rd) Organised by North Birmingham Cycling UK (aka CTC) Great gathering of the clans and opportunity to rummage for classi...

Dave Cox

Weather is looking doubtful there may still be snow lying about this weekend

Dave Cox

Hi, I'm going along to this event, explained below, in the hope of getting some favourable coverage for cycling as a way to winter fitness etc? Does anyone else who can get away in the afternoon fancy coming along? Information about the ITV Central News filming that will take place Thu 7th Feb 12noo...

Dave Cox

Just in case people get the wrong idea, I don't usually have a pocket angle grinder on club runs. So if you've got a D lock please don't lose the key in the cafe! What a club run, looking forward to the cross-toasting at the Dinner in December.

Dave Cox

Really pleased to hear that. Great news and I am sure your wife will enjoy it

Dave Cox

Yes I've been using a set on an MTB for several years. With low pressure they cut through most ice and frozen slush etc. Any skid is much more manageable. They are slow though but for me they were a good investment - I could keep commuting on minor roads or Rea Valley during a couple of cold winters...

Dave Cox

Thanks for stepping in to lead the C Run Colin. Lovely route for a winter's ride

Dave Cox

I'll do an Intro Ride to Earlswood on the 3rd Feb subject to weather forecast will cancel if its icy.

Dave Cox

C Run to Lavender Hall Xmas Recovery Ride Dave Cox (leading) Richard Chaplin Joanne Congerton Margaret Ehrenberg Neil Evanson (2nd group leader) Graham Gamblin Colin Hall Dave Little (sweeping) Adrian Low Adrian McHugh (sweeping) David Phelps Hamaad Raja Matt Stanczysyn David Stephenson Great to mee...

Dave Cox

Yes and bunch of women cyclists coming back through Northfield and Bournville at 10.30 -probably from the Beacon Ride Well done Carolyn

Dave Cox

Red Kite have a good selection of Trek road bikes and expertise to fit

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