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by WorcsPhil
19 May 2019 06:48
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club Runs - 19th May
Replies: 25
Views: 17454

Re: Club Runs - 19th May

Will, I think George’s Run is back to being at 9am for 09:15 depart
by WorcsPhil
14 May 2019 18:11
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club Runs - 19th May
Replies: 25
Views: 17454

Re: Club Runs - 19th May

Oops, now corrected...I just can’t wait for your 500, Paul!
by WorcsPhil
13 May 2019 14:56
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club Runs - 19th May
Replies: 25
Views: 17454

Club Runs - 19th May

so that was an eventful weekend. The Velo went ahead of course, and it was great to see so many Beacon riders riding. By my estimate, there was between 20-30 members all posting to strava and seeming to enjoy it. Of course the day was seriously marred by a rider crashing on a descent and subsequentl...
by WorcsPhil
06 May 2019 21:11
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club Runs - 12th May
Replies: 6
Views: 5726

Club Runs - 12th May

Great to see the photos of the academy racing at Rowheath today, it looked like an excellent day of individual pursuit racing! Thanks to Adrian and helpers for making it happen, and hope everyone enjoyed it. ...and despite the parky conditions on Sunday, we had 35 riders out on the three club runs. ...
by WorcsPhil
06 May 2019 20:24
Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
Topic: Bryan Chapman Memorial
Replies: 2
Views: 5922

Re: Bryan Chapman Memorial

Hi Simon, the ginger Beacon Randonneurs are riding Mark Rigby's Summer Outing Audax on 25th May as our 600...bit flatter than the Bryan Chapman! Good luck, but we all admire your tenacity and drive to keep going when things get difficult, the ridiculous Mam Tor audax showed that...exactly the right ...
by WorcsPhil
29 Apr 2019 17:15
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 5th May
Replies: 10
Views: 7675

Club runs - 5th May

28 riders out on Sunday's three club runs, so thanks to Nick, Simon and Helen leading the A, B and C respectively...especially Helen given she was a reluctant leader, but stepped forward nevertheless...top bombing. Oh, and get your name down to support our Academy event, namely kid's grass racing ne...
by WorcsPhil
24 Apr 2019 09:41
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club Runs -28th April
Replies: 12
Views: 9383

Club Runs -28th April

two messages for the price of one this week: WITH MY CHAIRMAN'S HAT ON.... Thanks to everyone who makes Beacon a thriving club. We don't just participate, we actually organise successful club runs, audaxes, road and cross races, time trials, young people events, track days, which is far more than ot...
by WorcsPhil
15 Apr 2019 10:23
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club Runs - 21st April
Replies: 12
Views: 8425

Club Runs - 21st April

22 riders out on the three club runs on Sunday...was there a women's ride on Saturday? If so, please can you post names... Thanks to me, Matt and Colin for leading the three rides on a chilly, but otherwise fine day. It's Easter this weekend, but club rides stop for nothing...well, apart from snow. ...
by WorcsPhil
14 Apr 2019 17:31
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club Runs - 14th April
Replies: 6
Views: 5529

Re: Club Runs - 14th April

...and on the A-ride today to Clive’s Fruit Farm just outside Upton were: Paul Johnson Neil Lynch Noel O’Dwyer Phil Richards (Leading) Donald Tusk Jon Williams Andy Zero Wrightson An excellent day out to a little used cafe, but reserving the table helped and service was brisk (in and out in 30 mins)...
by WorcsPhil
11 Apr 2019 14:03
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club Runs - 14th April
Replies: 6
Views: 5529

Re: Club Runs - 14th April

...and the destination for the A-ride on Sunday is Clive's fruit farm just outside Upton. I've phoned the café and they're ready for us. If there is too many, I may need to divert elsewhere... As it's 45 miles to the café, I will also leave the Black Horse at 08:30, so please gather at 08:20. Slight...
by WorcsPhil
08 Apr 2019 10:32
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club Runs - 14th April
Replies: 6
Views: 5529

Club Runs - 14th April

Congratulations to all the organisers, marshals, timekeepers and riders of course at the Little Mountain Time Trial on Sunday. This is perhaps, Beacon's most prestigious event, and a big thanks to James Tate for taking on the organisation this year! There were lots of other Beacon volunteers there, ...
by WorcsPhil
08 Apr 2019 09:24
Forum: Club News & Events
Topic: LMTT 2019
Replies: 5
Views: 4911

Re: LMTT 2019

Yes, this is a great Beacon event. Big thanks to James Tate for taking on the organising, supported by Chris H. and John H., and Dave H as master of ceremonies of course. As a club, we stand or fall by the coming forward and resilience of volunteers prepared to step into responsibility, so well done...
by WorcsPhil
02 Apr 2019 09:33
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: NO CLUBS RUNS ON 7TH APRIL
Replies: 9
Views: 9641

Re: NO CLUBS RUNS ON 7TH APRIL

Think it best to cancel this month's Intro ride and come back with a well-publicised May Intro ride...we still need someone to lead that of course!
by WorcsPhil
01 Apr 2019 10:58
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: NO CLUBS RUNS ON 7TH APRIL
Replies: 9
Views: 9641

NO CLUBS RUNS ON 7TH APRIL

No, it's not an April Fool's joke, there are no club runs this coming Sunday (the women's ride on Saturday is still likely to be on, so watch this space for details of this). It is the Little Mountain Time Trial this Sunday, so if you're not competing or marshalling why not cycle or drive over as it...
by WorcsPhil
01 Apr 2019 10:42
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club run scores at the end of March 2019 (halfway stage!)
Replies: 0
Views: 2301

Club run scores at the end of March 2019 (halfway stage!)

Well, just look who's back on top of the club run competition! After a fallow year last year, Paul Johnson is keeping the competition honest by leading regularly and even venturing into the cafes from time to time....but with 5 or 6 people close, this year could be the most exciting ever. Surely thi...
by WorcsPhil
29 Mar 2019 11:47
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 31st March
Replies: 22
Views: 13434

Re: Club runs - 31st March

With the weather looking dry and mild on Sunday, please can we have a B and C ride leader, please. I know it's mother's day, so if you're time restricted why not put forward a shorter than normal club run, as this might be quite popular this week.

Thanks
by WorcsPhil
26 Mar 2019 10:33
Forum: Cafe Stop
Topic: West Midlands Cycling Summit
Replies: 0
Views: 3427

West Midlands Cycling Summit

If you haven't heard, Shanaze Read (World Champion both on the track and BMX) is the new West Midlands Cycling and Walking Ambassador, and her role is to 'supercharge' the development of cycling and walking in the West Midlands... She's holding a summit to set out her mission in May, so if you want ...
by WorcsPhil
25 Mar 2019 10:08
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 31st March
Replies: 22
Views: 13434

Club runs - 31st March

it's much nicer to cycle in nice weather, eh? ... and Sunday was a taster of the many warm Sundays to come, so thanks to the 4 leaders for putting yourselves up there. Very popular B and C rides led by Nick Shenton and Si Walker respectively, set out in different directions, but spare a thought for ...
by WorcsPhil
18 Mar 2019 15:09
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club Runs - 24th March
Replies: 16
Views: 12030

Club Runs - 24th March

I don't know...the ruses that people will pull to earn a club run point. Neil Orchard is claiming leaders points for leading for just over a mile on Sunday :) but Chris Ashford takes the biscuit...he sent his mum to the café to pretend to be him whilst he's off skiing somewhere. We saw through that!...
by WorcsPhil
11 Mar 2019 14:15
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club Runs - 17th March
Replies: 10
Views: 7986

Club Runs - 17th March

This coming Sunday is St Patricks Day...so if you have any Irish heritage, like a pint of Guinness or refuse to pander to Irish stereotypes then why not don your green jersey and lead a club ride to a local café...What could be more celtic than some cycling following by a heated debate on the necess...
by WorcsPhil
11 Mar 2019 09:39
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club Runs - 10th March
Replies: 19
Views: 15622

Re: Club Runs - 10th March

Thanks all,

can Stuart and Gary post the names here from the Gravel and C-run respectively when you get a mo.

Thanks
by WorcsPhil
06 Mar 2019 19:37
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: A, B and C Club runs April, May and June 2019
Replies: 19
Views: 15186

A, B and C Club runs April, May and June 2019

Spring has sprung...and as the classics season turn into the grand tours, summer bikes come out, Stuart's order for mankini's in the tricolore of Beacon RCC arrive and we all look splendid as we ride off to the wondrous cafes of Worcestershire and Warwickshire, and occasionally Staffordshire, white ...
by WorcsPhil
04 Mar 2019 13:21
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club Runs - 10th March
Replies: 19
Views: 15622

Club Runs - 10th March

Well, that was remarkable...28 riders out on club rides at the weekend with 24 of those out on a horrible Sunday morning of rain and wind. Thanks are due to Paul and George (where were John and Ringo?) for volunteering to lead in advance, and with 12 out on George's intro ride, I hope you haven't be...
by WorcsPhil
25 Feb 2019 15:18
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 3rd March
Replies: 26
Views: 16704

Re: Club runs - 3rd March

yes, James - great to hear that you're back at home and ok...reminds us all i think to make sure we have ID when we're out and about.

Hope to see you on a club run again soon

Phil
by WorcsPhil
25 Feb 2019 10:40
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 3rd March
Replies: 26
Views: 16704

Club runs - 3rd March

First of all, a big thanks for all the riders and helpers at the Sunrise/Snowdrop audax on Saturday. We were blessed with wonderful weather and it seemed this was a successful Beacon event. Great stuff. A big turn out for this event meant that club run attendance was understandably lower than normal...
by WorcsPhil
18 Feb 2019 07:53
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club Runs - 24th February
Replies: 11
Views: 8528

Club Runs - 24th February

As you should be aware by now, I love a good stat, and symmetry in numbers is an art form that should be in museums alongside Monet. On Sunday, there were 30 people at the Black Horse on a warm, spring-like day and 10 went off on the A-run, 10 on the B and 10 on the C. Quite splendid. Should I get o...
by WorcsPhil
15 Feb 2019 21:08
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club Runs - 17th February
Replies: 19
Views: 15555

Re: Club Runs - 17th February

Thanks both - appreciated.

Paul, back in your kennel till next week
by WorcsPhil
15 Feb 2019 14:15
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club Runs - 17th February
Replies: 19
Views: 15555

Re: Club Runs - 17th February

Good to have you back, Carolyn

Now, Sunday looks a perfect day for cycling, so please can we have a B and C run leader step forward please. Don't wait for someone else to do it, why not do your first lead? :shock:

Rottweilers at the ready.....
by WorcsPhil
11 Feb 2019 12:29
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club Runs - 17th February
Replies: 19
Views: 15555

Club Runs - 17th February

Well, that was another windy one. Thanks to Helen for leading the women's ride on Saturday in even heavier winds, and Neil and George for leading the A and B/C into the wet and wild Warwickshire lanes. Wonderful to see Dave Hughes and Jess Rhodes-Jones picking up trophies at the British Cycling Awar...
by WorcsPhil
04 Feb 2019 15:28
Forum: Club News & Events
Topic: Sunrise and Snowdrop Audax - Final call for volunteers
Replies: 2
Views: 2597

Re: Sunrise and Snowdrop Audax - Final call for volunteers

We're now only three weeks away from the first Beacon audax of the year, and we're full to bursting, so the audaxes are now closed to entry. I've got a few volunteers to help including Mark Rigby (Audax legend) manning the Upton control, and Helen/Jess for the morning and afternoon slots at HQ respe...
by WorcsPhil
04 Feb 2019 10:53
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club Runs - 10th February
Replies: 7
Views: 5763

Club Runs - 10th February

Amazingly, nine people ventured out in the permafrost on Sunday for a club run. Top kudos to all and hope your feet have defrosted....but wait, the temperatures are on the rise and we may get huge numbers this week, so just like when wasps all seem to come out of their paper houses at the same time ...
by WorcsPhil
28 Jan 2019 10:06
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club Runs - 3rd February
Replies: 14
Views: 9461

Club Runs - 3rd February

30 riders out in the wind, and 26 comments on the thread, almost one comment for each rider. Yes, it was windy, very windy, so good to see so many people out battling in the aero position when heading north.... and we have our very first six-pointer. By leading on both days, Carolyn climbs the club ...
by WorcsPhil
24 Jan 2019 16:46
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club Runs - 27th January
Replies: 28
Views: 20396

Re: Club Runs - 27th January

Hi Stu,

thanks for organising this...could you offer any guide on what bikes may be suitable for this G-ride? Mountain bikes only? Cross-bikes as well? ... or would sturdy road bikes be good enough in your opinion?
by WorcsPhil
21 Jan 2019 09:40
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club Runs - 27th January
Replies: 28
Views: 20396

Club Runs - 27th January

Dry January means no rain to me, so we obviously all love to celebrate this dry January by riding out on club runs. This meant another good week of 33 riders on the 3 club runs, even though the early frost on Saturday saw a cancellation of the women's ride this week. :( . Philip Whiteman's B-run to ...
by WorcsPhil
20 Jan 2019 14:46
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 20th January
Replies: 10
Views: 7206

Re: Club runs - 20th January

And on the A-Ride to Wellesbourne were, in alphabetical order:

Chris Ashford
Ben Crone
Phil Elwell
Paul ‘Diva’ Johnson
Dwayne ‘the Rock’ Johnson
Ulrika-ka-ka Jonnson
Ka Li
Neil Orchard
Phil Richards (Leading)
Andy Wrightson
by WorcsPhil
18 Jan 2019 15:19
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 20th January
Replies: 10
Views: 7206

Re: Club runs - 20th January

This Sunday's A-run will be to Wellesbourne as I haven't been there for ages! The route is similar to this: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/19427604 30 miles out, 36 back If the roads are sketchy, I have a gritted roads alternative route to Wellesbourne, and if it's very icy, I will cancel by 8am on ...
by WorcsPhil
14 Jan 2019 09:37
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 20th January
Replies: 10
Views: 7206

Club runs - 20th January

Wow - 46 riders out on the four club runs at the weekend, the highest weekend number for over 2 years! In January!! Of course, Carolyn's women's only rides have added to our club run options and it's great to see so many riders turning up for this. There has been an occasional request from men askin...
by WorcsPhil
07 Jan 2019 09:59
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 13th January
Replies: 13
Views: 10596

Club runs - 13th January

Well, it was like a return to the post Olympics cycling craze...well over 30 riders at the Black Horse on Sunday, and around 40 riders picking up a club run point or three. Thanks to birthday-boy Ashford, Rob and Pete for leading the three rides. No doubt the mild weather helped, but despite the fac...
by WorcsPhil
03 Jan 2019 09:36
Forum: Club News & Events
Topic: Sunrise and Snowdrop Entrants - Jan 19
Replies: 2
Views: 2844

Sunrise and Snowdrop Entrants - Jan 19

Here's the emerging list of entrants on the Sunrise and Snowdrop audaxes...some notable absences so far...get your entries in...I have to do a lot of faffing round in the last 2-3 weeks so last minute entries are a pain! SUNRISE AUDAX Aadrvark Aaron the ADCOCK Keith ADDIS Philip ALI Maj ARGYLE Fiona...
by WorcsPhil
03 Jan 2019 09:24
Forum: Club News & Events
Topic: Sunrise and Snowdrop Audax - Final call for volunteers
Replies: 2
Views: 2597

Sunrise and Snowdrop Audax - Final call for volunteers

We're now only three weeks away from the first Beacon audax of the year, and we're full to bursting, so the audaxes are now closed to entry. I've got a few volunteers to help including Mark Rigby (Audax legend) manning the Upton control, and Helen/Jess for the morning and afternoon slots at HQ respe...
by WorcsPhil
03 Jan 2019 09:04
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club run scores at end of December 2018 (3 months gone)
Replies: 2
Views: 3078

Club run scores at end of December 2018 (3 months gone)

With three points for leading a ride and 4 for leading an intro, the top of the club run points is as usual, edge of the seat stuff....and look who's sneaked into top place after a couple of recent leads, it's Paul 'The Power' Johnson, going for his third trophy in four years...if only he cared! But...
by WorcsPhil
31 Dec 2018 14:06
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club Runs - 6th January
Replies: 12
Views: 10031

Club Runs - 6th January

So that's it...2018 has been and gone and 2019 has rushed up on us unannounced. and as it's lovely and mild out, what better way to start the new year than a good club run, the heartbeat of any cycling club's winter activities. As for last Sunday, a splendid A-ride led by the indomitable Paul Johnso...
by WorcsPhil
31 Dec 2018 12:30
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club Runs - 30th December
Replies: 8
Views: 7085

Re: Club Runs - 30th December

Hi...I think there was an impromptu C-run also on Sunday? Can someone post here with names as I noticed another half dozen at the Black Horse that are not accounted for in these lists.

Thanks
Phil
by WorcsPhil
24 Dec 2018 09:11
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club Runs - 30th December
Replies: 8
Views: 7085

Club Runs - 30th December

A healthy turnout to the pub on Sunday for a Christmas drink. At least 17 riders rode there, and plenty of Beaconites making their own way to the pub. Great to see Dave and Ann Cole there also...Happy Christmas, El Presidente. ...and wasn’t it great to have puddle water and mud back on the road. My ...
by WorcsPhil
23 Dec 2018 17:03
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 23rd December
Replies: 4
Views: 4603

Re: Club runs - 23rd December

On the A-run this morning to a soggy Chaddesley Corbett were in alphabetical order... Diane Abbott MP Chris Ashford Ben Crone Richard Leaper Neil Orchard Phil Richards (leading) Alex Rybinski Nick Shenton Alan Weaver Philip Whiteman Andy Wrightson Good to see everyone out at the Swan... If you were ...
by WorcsPhil
17 Dec 2018 09:33
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 23rd December
Replies: 4
Views: 4603

Club runs - 23rd December

Ice Ice Baby A set of dangerous rides headed out on Sunday with 18 riders on board. Despite forecasts suggesting ice had largely gone, it hadn’t and there were a number of crashes. On the A-Ride, 5 of the 6 people fell on ice patches with me and Neil Lynch creasing on the way to the Black Horse and ...
by WorcsPhil
12 Dec 2018 12:58
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: A, B and C Club runs January, February and March 2019
Replies: 18
Views: 13854

A, B and C Club runs January, February and March 2019

It's 2019...you've been given fourteen new bikes by Santa, you've lost weight over Christmas and your breakfast eggnogs have somehow given you unbelievable enthusiasm and mojo for cycling. So, slake that new energy by looking at this lonely, windswept thread and populate it with adventures so exciti...
by WorcsPhil
10 Dec 2018 11:00
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club Runs - 16th December
Replies: 7
Views: 5627

Club Runs - 16th December

27 riders out on the 3 rides on Sunday, but annoyingly for those who like order and symmetry in their lives, we were split 9 riders on the A, 8 on the B and 10 on the C, rather than the 9-9-9 split that would have been perfect. I jest, of course, and it shows that we need to retain the three weekly ...
by WorcsPhil
07 Dec 2018 16:59
Forum: Club News & Events
Topic: 2018 AGM short report
Replies: 3
Views: 3300

Re: 2018 AGM short report

Yes, good to see such a full room as I had the same fears as Laurence. A huge thanks to Dave Cole for all he has done in the last seven years as President, and look forward to seeing you actively involved in whatever capacity in the future, Dave. As you can see from the above list, there are a fair ...
by WorcsPhil
03 Dec 2018 12:52
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 9th December
Replies: 20
Views: 15233

Re: Club runs - 9th December

I've added that to the agenda, Phil. A fine AOB point to discuss after the finances. ...and talking of sex...er Audaxes, don't forget to enter either the Sunrise/Snowdrop audax as soon as you can. This event is on February 23rd next year, and looking like another sell out, especially if we get more ...