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CeGi

I don't know how you guys did manage to climb back up to Birmingham after so much food!!

CeGi

For those who don't know, please note that due to verified medical reasons I use a handle-bar extender , a bit like TT-bars. I do NOT use these to ride like a TT racer, to draft behind others or similar performance seeking stunts. Nevertheless if my use of this extender, despite sanctioned by the BR...

CeGi

Note to self, look at the date before saying you will join. So sorry for my error guys. You missed that: https://dgtzuqphqg23d.cloudfront.net/TBWWKI38XVZQt2XygKYInWgbd6qWyu_eduyNk8Bqwbw-2048x946.jpg but avoided that: https://dgtzuqphqg23d.cloudfront.net/1FA10oLGtx-9Xx4lp6Qf_okCwL1vFY6mlTrQi_HJ8Es-1...

CeGi

George, I am confused! I believed that topic had been finally sorted at the last AGM in December, and that in light of the insurance situation and for inclusivity purposes I was allowed to join others' ride. I had spoken with Phil and assured that despite that authorisation I would NOT join a ride o...

CeGi

One thing that does cross my mind: riding the tandem does involve more upper body effort than riding a solo bike. Is your wrist problem likely to be an issue in that context? I dunno George. My nerve problem on the bike seems to be due to pressure in the joints when resting on the handle-bars. So a...

CeGi

I'd love to join to change me from leading.
Would a bit of whistling ♪♫♪♫♫♪ be OK?

CeGi

Hi George, might be tempted to give it a try. Not necessarily this week as there might be too many things going on for Roger, but why not in the following weeks. Hopefully George might enjoy some new company and I trust he has lots of interesting stories to tell. I must admit I am a bit apprehensive...

CeGi

Ended up coming:
Naomi Bell
Patrick Zhenkai Chen
Ian Gannon
Ced G. (L)
Mariana Sorrill
Andrew Wrightson
A slow punc***e and a split in the group for a few miles halfway didn't stop it from being a nice cold ride

CeGi

Mariana278 wrote: ↑
23 Jan 2023 16:00
Will join you for this as I’m busy Sunday

Well, I am glad that my SATURDAY offer does match someone's agenda constraints too.
Let's just hope that the weather will be kind to us

CeGi

After last week and its polar temperatures I will be catching up on January mileage :lol: Whoever wants to join me for a gentle 13-14mph stroll in the countryside is welcome. Route will be https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41844829 There will be a refill stop a bit over half-way, probably at the Botany...

CeGi

1) as of saturday evening there's no external participants registered via Letsride. 2) I have a mechanical on my bike which I don't want to rush fixing tonight 3) So we end up with only Beaconites registered: Paul Balfe (L) Dave Cole Laura Forrest Colin Hall Robert Parker So no real need to stick to...

CeGi

Only Ian joined me for that C ride. The delayed start helped us completely avoid the rain but unfortunately the roads were still very very wet. We didn't let that deter us. We had to turn around on several occasions because of roads totally flooded and ended up completely improvising the second half...

CeGi

My offer does not seem to attract much interest! Very light drizzle right now. And my forecast app says it's gonna die within 2 hours. So I will go out. We might encounter a few wet road here and there and will either cross the puddle bravely or turn around safely. If someone is interested and consi...

CeGi

Due to family commitments and temperatures 3º lower Sunday, I'll run a C ride SATURDAY Going east towards Kingswood : https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41760789 Will stop on the way back at the Umberslade Espresso Farm. Expected speed is 13-14 mph 9.30am start from the BH. Ced G. NB1: Please note that ...

CeGi

I'm still having flashbacks about how broken I was last time, riding through Birmingham at 1am trying to clock my miles up to 300k but sure why not!! Naomi, you're not really helping me in making this proposal look attractive! :lol: :lol: A bit of Marketing please :D If I remember correctly you wer...

CeGi

Nice ride with a couple of U-turns due to flooded roads.

Were part of the fun:
Ian Gannon
Ced G.
Mark Humphreys
Noel O'Dwyer
James Perrett
Mark Stammers

CeGi

James Perrett wrote: ↑
08 Jan 2023 08:09
Count me in as well Ced! Nice steady one one to get back into it sounds perfect!

Nice. See you soon James

CeGi

With temperatures not very high I feel like staying under the quilt rather than going for a century. But I gotta be brave and move a bit so I will lead a little ride Sunday. Will be a burst in order not to freeze to death while resuming cycling after the coffee stop (I know I am a wimp / wuss !) and...

CeGi

Alberto Recchioni wrote: ↑
02 Jan 2023 09:30
Wonderful proposal!
Hope to join you as many as I can
Thanks C

Cool, here's to many miles together ... and ice-cream on the way

CeGi

I will be leading the BC Guided Ride to Earlswood lakes this week. There will be a stop at 15 miles at Espresso Farm Cafe, in Umberslade Farm Park. 9:15 start from the BH. This is a perfect ride for those wishing to try out the club, riders returning from injury or illness, or if you just fancy a ni...

CeGi

Mariana278 wrote: ↑
01 Jan 2023 21:32
I will try to join you as many as I can

after your first 200k last year why not push until 300k this year Mariana?

AMAP or just a few, you'll always be welcome

CeGi

You've already done some 60/70 miles rides and wonder whether you could go further, much further? This could be of interest to you. As per 2022, I am considering again running another series of rides to be aiming for 100-milers by end of April, 200km rides from early May and a 300k end of June: Belo...

CeGi

I must admit that when I saw the frost this morning when walking the dog (and the bite of the cold) I chickened out.
Have a nice day all, whatever you end up doing

CeGi

Thank you all for coming:

Naomi Bell
Ced G
Colin Hall
Amarjit Sanghera
Mariana Sorrill
Karl Walton
André Wrightson

CeGi

Many thanks for your sympathy Phil. Fortunately it was not too difficult to get over it as: 1) I am not a hardcore football fan 2) both teams played well and deserved to win 3) 2022 was a great year for French sportsmen. Some other valuable and sought after trophy have been coming home! :lol: 2022 1...

CeGi

Hi Dave, both our rides were quite similar lengthwise and with the same start time. Mine would not have been much quicker (wet roads, cold air). I trust my caution regarding possible low temperatures and possible last minute cancellation (temps seem on the tiny bit up anyway) might explain people re...

CeGi

David Cole wrote: ↑
22 Dec 2022 13:59
I've been there before Paul. Obviously my standards are much lower than your's and Cedrics

Dave, please do not make my reputation any worse than it already is

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I didn't say a word!

CeGi

Thanks for the ride. Was nice

CeGi

I realise than the date might not suit most, but just in case a few souls prefers riding than opening presents (or if some have a new bike as a present and need to try it). This short burst should enable you to be back for noon. Whether a preventing measure to fight the coming extra pounds this fest...

CeGi

Sorry, my mum will be here Saturday, just for a day 1/2 so cannot leave her alone for a few hours like when she comes for many days.

CeGi

Hi Mick, that's exactly what I wanted to do. A late start direct route there. Not really a club ride, but the least dangerous and fastest way to get there. With the precipitation probability now down from 90% to 60% there's a sliver of hope. I will aim to be there for 10:55 to join you, but if it ra...

CeGi

Bearing in mind the forecast still looking grim, I might eventually cave in and join you

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for another e-ride instead of risking a broken legs on black ice or a pneumonia. Will decide tomorrow.

CeGi

Looks like it's going to be the last ever 'cyclist breakfast' there if Paul's news are correct

CeGi

I am very tempted to go to the Swan in Chaddesley Corbett. Temp look a tiny bit on the rise BUT so far the forcast Sunday midday is 70% chance precipitation. Still plenty of time for this to change, but am not going to rush to publish a ride. If in a few days weather forcast looks better and nobody ...

CeGi

Bit of drizzle here. Forecast is rain until 12. So very cold + rain, I prefer to cancel the ride. Sorry

CeGi

The more we'll be, the warmer we'll keep

CeGi

Hi ced im bailing out tomorrow, I will go out today as it’s a bit warmer have fun Wise choice. Must admit I am a bit apprehensive of the temp tomorrow. Just put the ride up as Kevan wanted to try again, but hoping I won't pay with a pneunomia ;-) Yesterday facebook showed me a pic of a club ride to...

CeGi

I published a BC guided one for Sunday 4th, very similar to an intro in terms of speed and distance. Also available on letsride. Hopefully I'll have two new guys (from Redditch) coming, one of which coming back after last week. Feel free to advertise in whichever other channels you think may attract...

CeGi

VERY COLD + RAIN = CANCELLED. Sorry, but its got to be apleasure, not a duty. One of the new participant on last week BC Guided Ride has expressed the wish to ride again and bring a friend of his. So I will happily run the BC guided ride to Earlswood Lakes again this week. 9am start from The Black H...

CeGi

Glad you did.
So did I Dave, so did I

CeGi

One of our external visitor couldn't make it because of a bad cold but we had the pleasure to welcome Kevan and the chance to show him what kind of nice bunch we can be (well at least we tried). Ended up attending : Dave Cole Ced G (L1) Colin Hall Carina McGovern Geoff Mann Michael LEL Stanford (L2)...

CeGi

We had the nice surprise of last minute addition with Noel and Andy joining us for a nice gentle ride. Roads a bit dirty in places but temperature OK, sky dry and nice route from Ian. So the five brave companions were : Naomi Bell Ian Gannon Ced G (L) Noel O'Dwyer Andrew Wrightson https://dgtzuqphqg...

CeGi

This coming Sunday I will be leading the weekly Guided Ride to Earlswood Lakes and the Craft Centre Cafe, 9am start from The Black Horse car park, Northfield. Michael LEL Stanford will be with me. This is a perfect ride for riders wishing to try out the club or if you just fancy a nice steady, relax...

CeGi

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41482127 9:15 departure. 14mph expected. No café stop but possible stop for fodd at Herberts Yard at the end for those interested. Naomi Bell Ian Gannon Ced G NB1: Please note that due to medical reasons I use a handle-bar extender , a bit like TT-bars. I use this to r...

CeGi

Nice ride today. Went from Nippy to bearable cold and then back to nippy with temps plummeting down 3 degres over the last 2 hours. Yet the roads were totally dry (a welcome change compared to earlier this week) and the skies clear. So Naomi, Ian and myself ended up having a pleasant ride to Coventr...

CeGi

Naomi B wrote: ↑
15 Nov 2022 17:55
Hey,

Its been a while! Please can you put my name down

Thanks,

Naomi

With pleasure, but remember, its not because you've trained hard at high altitude and that your blood is now supercharged that the ride will be 17mph

CeGi

If you need an assistant BC leader as having non-Beacon riders joining, just give me a shout

CeGi

Hopefully 3rd time lucky. Let's try again to go to Coventry cathedral. Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38110093 Expected speed 14mph Café stop will be at Kenilworth (Arden's café, Costa or Coffee on the corner depending on queues). Will be inside this time, so bring café locks if possible. We'...

CeGi

We ended up just Richard and I with no newbies to seduce and enrol.
We didn't let that affect us and went for a lovely ride once the mist had dissipated.
Ended up being a lovely day for mid November.

CeGi

This coming Sunday I will be leading the weekly Guided Ride to Earlswood Lakes and the Craft Centre Cafe, 9am start from The Black Horse car park, Northfield. Richard will be accompanying me. This is a perfect ride for riders wishing to try out the club or if you just fancy a nice steady, relaxed an...

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