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Dave Cox

Anyway well done Colin great to see you back to winning ways after all these years!

Dave Cox

Just brilliant Anne well done. Hope you will still come out on rides with us mortals!

Dave Cox

Beacon C Run to Cyclists Memorial Service at Meriden. WI Tea and Cake at Village Hall Phase 1 Also taking on provisions at Lavender Hall Dave Cox (leading and Cycling UK wreath bearer) Carolyn Clegg Neil Evanson Dave Little Helen Jamieson (Beacon wreath bearer) Phase 2 Dave Cole Pete Marshall Si Tur...

Dave Cox

Many thanks to Steve for giving a heads up on Sunday's C Run. We will start at 8.15 because I absolutely have to be there on time! We will be passing Lavender Hall so anyone who wants to can turn around and retreat for an early finish. There will be time for a stop at the excellent Berryfields Farm ...

Dave Cox

22nd May I will again be going to the Annual Cyclists' Memorial Service in Meriden so happy to call it a C Run. We may need to start a bit earlier than usual.

Dave Cox

Well we celebrated the Rea Valley 25th in style with about 40 riders out. Great to meet up with Oscar Hopkins and Phil Coleman Beacon stalwarts and quite a few people for whom Victoria Square to Longbridge was a new experience.

Well done Simon of Push Bikes for setting it up and leading.

Dave Cox

I use Michelin Pro 4 Endurance survived the "biblical" (Boardman's term) Prudential Ride London Surrey 2 years ago

Dave Cox

I'm going to miss this Sunday's Club Run because I'm joining this ride down the Rea Valley Route. I've used it most weeks since it opened 25 years ago. Details are here

http://www.pushbikes.org.uk/event/quart ... y-ride[url][/url]

Dave Cox

I went to Wellesbourne today arriving at lunch time. Service was very slow because kitchen was overloaded and then my scrambled eggs were cold. Although I walked up to the counter on arrival I think the main problem was holidays sunshine and lots of families come to see the planes! Might be worth go...

Dave Cox

Great idea hope to come along

Dave Cox

C Run to Lavender Hall

Dave Cox leading
Phil Ewell
Si Walker
Colin Hall
Andy Wrightson
Mark McConkey
Rob Parker
Pete Norman (sweeping)

Pete Marshall joined us at the cafe

Dry run in good company

Dave Cox

Well done excellent result. Enjoy whatever the weather can't be as bad as 2014!

Dave Cox

I'll do a steady C run to Lavender Hall on Sunday. It is unlikely to be packed out and the length can be varied depending on the weather.

Dave Cox

Thanks John for leading today great route out but I was a bit worried about hitting max heart rate before leaving Northfield - settled down later!

Dave Cox

I should be able to help as usual Dave - riding out of course

Dave Cox

Worth booking accommodation now on a cancellable basis

Dave Cox

Also I used the Edwardian Tea Room at Avoncroft a while back you dont have to pay to get into the cafe but need locks for bikes

Dave Cox

C Run to Evesham

Dave Cox (Leading)
Mark McConkey
Colin Hall
Simon Turner (Sweeper 1)
Leonie Balden
Rob Parker
Tom Muirhead
Ryan Evanson
Dennis Snape
Rob Parker
John Deeley (Sweeper 2)
Pete Norma (Sweeper 3)

Thanks all

Dave Cox

I'll lead a longish but steady C ride to Evesham. If it should be icy we'll head out on the A441

Dave Cox

http://www.pushbikes.org.uk/blog/bike-west-midlands-network This link should take you to the Bike West Midlands Network blog This is a Manifesto of what local campaign groups like Push Bikes in Birmingham want to see across the West Midlands and explains why it is now worth campaigning at that leve...

Dave Cox

Very sad and thoughts must be with his poor family after such an awful loss.
I will post an update on the campaigning side shortly.

Dave Cox

I never had Eurosport but I remember the T of B coming through Malvern at while back and our gathering of Beacon RCC tifiosi being greated by Dave on the announcer's loud hailer as a premier Midlands Club as he came through in the official car! He probably said the same to other club fans but we wer...

Dave Cox

Really enjoyed my ride today Phil. Many thanks to yourself for organising it and to all the helpers at controls and White Lenge entrance etc.

Dave Cox

John I have Sue's email address anyway and will be in touch with her. Thanks for recording it. For new riders I just keep their details in a notebook unless they start coming regularly. But by all means send them to me and I'll keep a note.

Dave Cox

Yep its in the diary for a leisurely C paced excursion

Dave Cox

Phil I reckon we had 28 riders out on Sunday - not a bad turn out very impressed with the guys who got to Chipping Camden a favourite summer ride for me!

Dave Cox

Thanks George for a great C run in the rain!

This is the list from Venue Xpresso

Tom Moorhead
Pete Norman
Dave Cox
Paul Robinson (doing well on first Beacon Run)
Neil Lynch
Jordan Stevens
John Hitchcock (met us at the cafe)
Si Walker

Dave Cox

Bali night yeah!!! Looking forward to it Kashmir Cottage looks great on its website

Dave Cox

Yes of course!

Dave Cox

Is there a special prize for an Eroica Carlton Corsa nice rusty patina and mudguards, saddle bag, rolled cape and a Corbynista stem? Or would that be taking the proverbial???

Dave Cox

Many thanks Gary that has eased my conscience I'll pick another one up later in the year

Dave Cox

How sad please pass on my condolences. Benny with his distinctively Italian take on issues and the English language was great fun. An excellent chef at the then Cadbury training centre the Beeches he was a regular rider on what we would now call C runs (perhaps) and also did some TTs. I last met him...

Dave Cox

Hi George from my viewpoint I would be very happy with 50+ miles depending on weather. I dont really want the C to become a short ride. It was a great ride out today thanks to John who found lanes I've never ridden in 40 years of Beacon runs to Stourport (and will never again probably!) However, I w...

Dave Cox

Don't forget this Rider Down session with the WM Fire Brigade next Thursday the 28th at 8.00 at Rednal Social Club Barnt Green Rd.

Dave Cox

Thanks for this discussion and the comments above. I did 6,700 miles last year including a lot of town riding (I don't really commute any more) I get relatively little trouble from motorists. The risks of decorating or gardening are greater and a sedentary life probably even worse. However, while ca...

Dave Cox

Apologies although I've checked the route to Avoncroft today my wife has just pointed out that we are going to be in Derbyshire the first weekend in Feb. Please would someone else do this run? Happy of course to lead one later in the year.

Dave Cox

I went out on my MTB with snow and ice tyres but didn't find any ice. The chunky tyres were slow but reassuring on the gravel and mucky lanes!

Dave Cox

You used to be able to carry a set of spare bulbs and pop them in yourself. Now a new bulb or unit costs a fortune and requires a specialist to dismantle a lot of stuff to insert it. On the other hand lights are much better so probably you don't notice the duff unit until someone points it out. Aust...

Dave Cox

I think my HONC days are over - it's just become too popular and I've had to scratch twice because decision has to be made so far in advance when family calendar isn't sorted. Be good to have some off road club runs.

Dave Cox

Appointing new staff is always a gamble and often frustrating. Web based recruitment and on line applications widens potential pool of applicants but means that it's very easy to apply and take a punt at a job without any investment in a stamp, printing ink or walk to a post office.

Dave Cox

Hi I'd like to lead February as long as no ice. Probably to Avoncroft Museum but I'll pop out and check it first. Bring money for cake and bike locks.

Dave Cox

Well done Andy not been to Kinver in a while looking forward to it!

Dave Cox

Hi Pete will do good advice. It will be a first aid update but I dont think its long enough to be accredited. But I think they will do the full thing for us so might be worth building a relationship. It is expensive to keep redoing it with a commercial supplier however good.

Dave Cox

Richard Pringle and a team from the West Midlands Fire Brigade have been working on a new Cycling Safety presentation. This video and basic first aid training course “Rider Down” was developed initially for motorcyclists. This has been popular with motorcycle clubs and they are working on a version ...

Dave Cox

C run to the Swan via Stourport

Dave Cox leading
Kim Shapiro
Colin Hall
Neil Evanson
Si Walker
John Deeley
Andy Wrightson

Dave Little, Simon Turner, Pete Marshall and Steve Smith made their own way there.

Dave Cox

Anne that is a pre-requisite if last week is anything to go by!!

Dave Cox

This will be my last club run for a bit - so after lasts week's rehearsal I'd be happy to lead the C Run choristers via Stourport to the Swan. Please bring spare tubes, pumps, warm clothes, waterproofs, gloves, shoe covers, tuning forks and visible lights front and rear! #basics!

Dave Cox

C Run to Meriden - there is no such thing as bad weather just not enough polar standard clothing! Thank you to the following Beaconites for accompanying me on this adventure and drowning out my singing! Rob (barker) Parker alternative navigator through Bowl of Porridge Helen (alto and shivering vibr...

Dave Cox

Latest on Meriden, mince pies in Village Hall from 11.30 service at 1.00 (it won't be a long one! My route goes right past Lavender Hall anyway so people can decide on the day where they want to stop.

Dave Cox

I've picked up a few more details about Meriden - The Heart of England Cycling Club Carol Service will be held at 1300hrs at St Laurence Church, Meriden. The village hall will be open before the service at 1200hrs. What I am planning to do is stop at Lavender Hall en route so people can fuel up and ...

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