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- 17 Mar 2017 22:01
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: sat 18th march K37/6G
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5472
Is it an individual time trial tomorrow? Can people turn up and join on the day or do they have to pre register? Thanks Gemma Hi Gemma. This is an individual time trial, just turn up pay your £3 and ride it. If you haven't ridden a TT before don't worry, it's all very friendly at this end of the s...
- 16 Mar 2017 22:04
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: sat 18th march K37/6G
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5472
I can do the timekeeping on the first 2 (K37/6) events. These are good opportunities for new timekeepers to have a go. Thanks Andy, see you on Sat, I have stopwatches, signs & numbers. Not sure if this is the best place to highlight this, but there are currently roadworks / traffic lights on the ro...
- 15 Mar 2017 21:40
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: sat 18th march K37/6G
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5472
sat 18th march K37/6G
The first Beacon club TT of season will be held on Sat 18th March on K37/6G course at 2pm. For any newcomers or those who've not ridden this course the official course description is given as http://midlanddc.org.uk/courses?area=K37&course=K37/6G , same as https://www.strava.com/activities/367591937...
- 15 Mar 2017 21:16
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: Time trials - January, February and March 2017
- Replies: 53
- Views: 28371
Not sure if this is the best place to highlight this, but there are currently roadworks / traffic lights on the route of the time trial this Saturday (18/03/17) - going down Church Hill to the left turn onto Icknield Street. I think they are resurfacing the pavement and are due to finish on Friday....
- 11 Mar 2017 15:44
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: volunteers for club time trials
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4918
- 09 Mar 2017 22:46
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: volunteers for club time trials
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4918
volunteers for club time trials
The club time trials will be starting soon, first event is 18th March. Volunteers would be appreciated to help out at any of the events. Mainly we need time keepers & occasionally marshalls are also required. If you are available to help at any event please post here. No experience necessary, you wo...
- 27 Feb 2017 12:58
- Forum: Club News & Events
- Topic: Wern Watkin weekend away Friday 3 - Sunday 5 March 2017
- Replies: 24
- Views: 16484
- 17 Feb 2017 08:46
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: Time trials - January, February and March 2017
- Replies: 53
- Views: 28371
- 26 Jan 2017 21:37
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: Proposed Club TT calender for 2017
- Replies: 38
- Views: 19283
What's the rules for bikes on this? I'm planning on doing a few of these again this year....what's the rules on fixed wheel (with brake)? No longer have a TT bike but fancy using my fixie in the summer for track and maybe...if possible this? Probably won't do the hill climb on it...48:15 might not ...
- 24 Jan 2017 22:29
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: Proposed Club TT calender for 2017
- Replies: 38
- Views: 19283
Re: 50 mile club championships
The CTT calendar is up on the website and open for entries. Did not look like Shirley were doing a 50 mile TT this year but Stratford have something down for later in the season (23rd July?) Will we be switching club champs to the Stratford race? Best, Simon Because the Stratford CC event is the on...
- 24 Jan 2017 22:21
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: Proposed Club TT calender for 2017
- Replies: 38
- Views: 19283
Patch used to do this but I can do it if the dates are confirmed? Dates for club TT's are still to be confirmed by Midlands District Committee (according to Chris this they normally meet to decide this about this time) so probably best make sure we don't need to make changes before issuing calendar...
- 03 Jan 2017 18:07
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: Proposed Club TT calender for 2017
- Replies: 38
- Views: 19283
- 30 Dec 2016 00:55
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: Proposed Club TT calender for 2017
- Replies: 38
- Views: 19283
Hi Martin quick question regarding this, do I just need to be a club member and have a race license to take part or is there anything else I would need to enter one of these TT events? thanks again Hi Daniel, as Simon says no licence required for any time trial events. Apart from open events (which...
- 15 Dec 2016 19:35
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: Proposed Club TT calender for 2017
- Replies: 38
- Views: 19283
Proposed Club TT calender for 2017
The following dates for club Time Trials have been submitted to Midlands CTT district for approval. We can still make changes at this stage if required so if anyone notices any clashes or mistakes just shout up. 1 18/03/17 14:00 K37/6G (1 lap) 2 25/03/17 14:00 K37/6G (2 laps) 3 08/04/17 14:00 K32/20...
- 04 Sep 2016 13:45
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: Club 25 Champs 2016
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6997
Results for Beacon riders in today's TT on K33/25S course John Hunt 54:36 Dave Hughes 57:51 Martin McGowan 59:05 Steve Croggon 59:40 James Tate 1:01:04 George Barker 1:02:51 Ian Taylor 1:05:39 Keith Adcock 1:07:22 Well done to John for adding Club Champion for 25 mile TT to his haul of trophies. Als...
- 28 Aug 2016 17:45
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: New club senior men & women 10 mile records!
- Replies: 21
- Views: 10024
- 21 Aug 2016 21:15
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: National 10 results Richard defends title
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3681
- 21 Aug 2016 17:17
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: National 10 results Richard defends title
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3681
- 16 Aug 2016 22:39
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: Handicap 2016
- Replies: 25
- Views: 11642
Re: Handicap results
There was a race on 10th on K37/6G. Either Dave Cole or Chris Hudson must have the results but not posted yet.Simon Dighton wrote:Question though was there a race on 10 Aug otherwise only 2 to go incl the hill climb
- 14 Aug 2016 21:24
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: Club 10 mile TT Champs 14th August
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3225
- 22 Jul 2016 12:54
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Commuting Wheels
- Replies: 7
- Views: 9198
- 22 Jul 2016 10:31
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: New club VET 10 record
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3988
- 11 Jul 2016 23:27
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: Club 25 Champs Wed 13th July K34/25 (CANCELLED)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2971
As an alternative for a club championship event I'd like to suggest Worcester St Johns open 25 event on 4th Sept. It's on K33/25s course http://midlanddc.org.uk/courses?area=K33&course=K33/25S Entries close 23rd August. The only other open 25 event locally is VTTA event also on K33/25S course on 24t...
- 09 Jul 2016 21:48
- Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
- Topic: Rough Diamond 300kms audax
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6224
I got off to a good start taking a wrong turn on way to HQ & getting there with minutes to spare before start. The three of us finished together at 7pm. The weather was dry up to Tenbury Wells but it rained then for a good part of the way to Taly Bont, coupled with head wind made this the hardest se...
- 07 Jul 2016 19:23
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: Club 10 Champs K34/10D Wed 6th July
- Replies: 11
- Views: 7093
I would prefer the 14th where is it ? It's on K41/10 course Keith, http://midlanddc.org.uk/courses?area=K41&course=K41/10 Just the other side of Coventry. In terms of distance from Northfield it's about 40 miles, the alternative at Dunnington is probably 30+ miles anyway (depending on venue of HQ)....
- 07 Jul 2016 13:18
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: Club 10 Champs K34/10D Wed 6th July
- Replies: 11
- Views: 7093
- 05 Jul 2016 23:10
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club runs - 3rd July
- Replies: 19
- Views: 11256
Re: A Run
There is a site online for flagging potholes but can't remember the name of it, it's certainly worth bringing it to the attention of the authorities (if someone hasn't already done so) before it claims more victims. www.fillthathole.org.uk That's the one Andy. I wonder if it's this pothole http://w...
- 05 Jul 2016 22:40
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club runs - 3rd July
- Replies: 19
- Views: 11256
Re: A Run
Did anyone get a photo of that pot hole outside Kenilworth? Putting a claim in against highways for my ruined 3 week old rim!!! Thanks in advance. Sorry to hear about your wheel Oliver but not suprised given the impact. Andy Curley took a photo of pothole. I haven't got his contact details but you ...
- 03 Jul 2016 19:24
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club runs - 3rd July
- Replies: 19
- Views: 11256
- 03 Jul 2016 18:47
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: Time Trial - Wednesday 6th July - K34/10D
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2742
- 23 Jun 2016 17:09
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: Result Club Handicap 20 Champs June 22nd 2016
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4912
- 17 Jun 2016 14:34
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club runs - 19th June
- Replies: 16
- Views: 10022
I can step in on Sunday Martin. Will probably go usual route of out through Ullenhall, Bidford, Honeybourne and Saintbury Hill, returning through Mickleton and Wooten Wawen. It'll be a steady pace, no surging, no-one left behind, plenty of surreal and random conversation. Roughly 72 miles round tri...
- 16 Jun 2016 11:47
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club runs - 19th June
- Replies: 16
- Views: 10022
- 08 Jun 2016 20:35
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: Result 9 mile K36/4.5 Wed 8th June
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5016
Result 9 mile K36/4.5 Wed 8th June
This evening was our last of 4 consecutive races on K36/4.5 course. The heavy rain earlier in afternoon eased off & had stopped altogether by the time we started. Although the roads were still a bit damp it was probably the warmest conditions on this course this year & very little breeze. 10 riders ...
- 01 Jun 2016 22:38
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: Result 9 mile K36/4.5 Wed 1st June
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4187
- 29 May 2016 20:26
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: 100 mile TT result
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5471
- 22 May 2016 20:00
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club runs - 22nd May
- Replies: 32
- Views: 17385
Following on from a very unsuccessful A run ride today. Which saw me cycling from Hartlebury to cleobury Mortimer chasing the ghost of the A run after dragging her in doors out to drop me at hartlebury, following a change of bike. I arrived at the cafe ... But there was no sign any beacon riders. I...
- 22 May 2016 19:24
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: Anne Hughes National Triathlon Champion
- Replies: 15
- Views: 11025
- 15 May 2016 22:08
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: A, B and C Club runs April, May and June 2016
- Replies: 29
- Views: 16995
- 15 May 2016 22:04
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club runs - 15th May
- Replies: 65
- Views: 56860
I really hope no-one takes this as a criticism in any way but merely a factual observation. Today's A run according to my strava upload was 87.5 miles at an average speed of 16.4mph with 5,700 feet of climbing. Today's B run according to Neil O's strava upload was 82 miles at 16.6mph with 5,600 feet...
- 09 May 2016 19:30
- Forum: Beacon Road / Track / CycloCross Racing
- Topic: LVRC Result
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6067
- 09 May 2016 19:25
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Chamois Cream and Lycra
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5414
- 27 Apr 2016 18:47
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Rear Derailleur advice
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5889
I've run 28 tooth rear cassette with short cage shimano 10 speed rear derailleur & compact chainset without problems, I didn't need to replace chain as length was fine. I have also run shimano 10 speed chain with kmc removable link without problems, didn't know there was an issue until Pete mentione...
- 15 Apr 2016 21:53
- Forum: Club News & Events
- Topic: Little Mountain TT Second call for volunteers
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4189
- 31 Mar 2016 23:59
- Forum: Other Rides & Touring
- Topic: Zwift
- Replies: 15
- Views: 13014
I've ridden the new mountain section on zwift this week & am very impressed. Very similar to alpine climbing with a smart trainer if perhaps a little short. Ideally suited to perhaps 20 minute or so training efforts at or just below threshold. Also found a way to avoid riding the Richmond course alt...
- 24 Feb 2016 08:35
- Forum: Club News & Events
- Topic: Wern Watkin club weekend away Fri 26 - Sun 28 Feb 2016
- Replies: 49
- Views: 48061
- 23 Feb 2016 21:26
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Factory built wheels - wear rate
- Replies: 29
- Views: 13472
I have the definitive on tubeless now. Just had a regular customer with Hutchinson Sector 28mm tubeless. Big hole so had fixed it with tube. So I took tuber out and replaced sealant (Stans) Hole was about 1mm,. It would seal this hole up to 70psi beyond that wouldnt do it. So there you go. You are ...
- 22 Feb 2016 22:01
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Factory built wheels - wear rate
- Replies: 29
- Views: 13472
- 22 Feb 2016 21:50
- Forum: Club News & Events
- Topic: Wern Watkin club weekend away Fri 26 - Sun 28 Feb 2016
- Replies: 49
- Views: 48061
Re: Bunkhouse
Hi Bob, I've arranged to get bag to bunkhouse with Mrs Weaver but thank you for the offer.bobg wrote:Hi Martin, I can help with the bag if. You can get it to me in Bromsgrove on Thursday.
Cheers Bob
- 12 Feb 2016 21:53
- Forum: Club News & Events
- Topic: Wern Watkin club weekend away Fri 26 - Sun 28 Feb 2016
- Replies: 49
- Views: 48061