The Beacon Message Board

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

Dave Cox

I'll do a C Run to Lavender Hall - this will be old school 12-13mph direct route ideal for people who've not got out much over the holidays or stepping up from Intro. For faster harder longer lead the B run !

Dave Cox

Thanks George excellent pace for a winter C run and super cafe

Dave Cox

Intro/Social Ride to Avonscroft Museum

Joanne Congerton
Dave Cox (leading)
Clare Inglis
Dave Little
Adrian Low
Adrian McHugh
Alex Rybinski (alt leader for Col de Lickey!)
Ash Turner

Dave Cox

That's great look forward to seeing you again

Dave Cox

Also in Crowle there is the Springridge Garden Centre Cafe on Old Turnpike Rd just before the turn into the village

Dave Cox

Hi you may have noticed that the roundabout on the A38 junction with Lickey Road has been "improved" through a Longbridge "Connectivity" Project consulted on in 2015. The object of the "improvement' is to speed up motor traffic and ease "congestion". The inner lane of the A38 dual carriageway toward...

Dave Cox

Intro route something like this [url]https://www.strava.com/activities/1814074411/url]

Dave Cox

Intro ride is out via Barnt Green, Tardebigge, Woodgate, Stoke Prior, Avoncroft, back up Upper Gambold Lane and Dusthouse lane perhaps over Lickeys. We did it on 2nd Sept so it's on Strava. Big good to see you both and Ade again!

Dave Cox

I'll do an Intro Ride to Avoncroft about 30 miles

Dave Cox

Many thanks Pete all very enjoyable and eventful and a great cafe too

Dave Cox

It's the Windlass. Go straight on instead of crossing the canal and you'll find it beside the canal basin

Dave Cox

Thanks Matt nice route on steadily improving day. I pottered home just fine !

Dave Cox

Intro Ride to Earlswood cake and coffee and back by 12.30 ! Dave Cox (leading) Dave Hutchins Ash Turner (support) Ashiq Saffy on his very first Beacon ride - welcome Ashiq Hamaad Raja welcome back Derek Reynolds Oh and we passed a guy practicing (not busking) with a Alpen Horn under the M5 on Icknie...

Dave Cox

Most people going for discs but some are better than others apparently. I've not got my head around them so have stuck to callipers

Dave Cox

Hi Faye - it's great that you are thinking of returning to cycling.You will be very welcome. Many of us come back to cycling and to the Beacon after long breaks. Yes you'll need a bike though and probably worth getting used to it a bit before you try a group ride. I'm sure Red Kite can advise you if...

Dave Cox

Thanks Ash that's great

Dave Cox

I'll lead an Intro Ride to Earlswood about 25 miles or so

Dave Cox

Thanks Dave an excellent run and interesting route around lanes I'd forgotten and handy survey of the new housing estates around Droitwich !

Dave Cox

Well done Oscar great detective work too !

Dave Cox

Thanks for leading Si and nice to ride up your (100 year old) Grandad's favourite climb.

Dave Cox

Excellent be good to go back to Maxstoke

Dave Cox

You've done a marvellous job Dave and helped the club achieve so much. Be very sorry to see you stand down but can understand reasoning.

Dave Cox

Blimey Dave that's brilliant

Dave Cox

So did I

Dave Cox

It fits well as a medium George thanks. I'll post the cheque.

Dave Cox

It would be good to have a leader for the Intro this Sunday. I'll be away so can't lead. We do have at least one rider, Hamaad Raja has posted on Facebook that he would like to do one more Intro.

Dave Cox

Wonderful achievement Anne well done

Dave Cox

23rd would be good because I'm out with Roger on the 25th. Dave

Dave Cox

If it's a medium it should fit me George. Would £25 be acceptable?

Dave Cox

Intro Ride to Avonscroft
(aka short C run)

Dave Cox leading
Dave Little
Hamaad Raja - on very first Beacon Ride welcome Hamaad
Georgina Fisher
Joe Hitchcock
Joanne Page
Adrian Lowe
Dave Hutchings support
Derek Reynolds

Dave Cox

Hi I can be there for 11.00 until the end

Dave Cox

Happy birthday Oscar - so pleased that you are still riding

Dave Cox

C Run to Charlecote (aka not the retro run) Dave Cox (leading) Si Walker Mark Gardner Mark McConkey Joanne Congerton Adrian Lowe Luca Tinnirello (on first Beacon Run - welcome Luca hope to see you next week!) Dave Little also flock of house martins escorted us straight outta Sherborne at least two b...

Dave Cox

Advice please - do we want make tomorrow's C Run a retro ride as per George's original intention or shall we leave that till the Autumn???

Dave Cox

I'll lead an Intro Ride to Avonscroft on 2nd September

Dave Cox

That's awful George

I'll be turning out on Sunday and will lead to Charlecote if necessary.

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