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- 23 Mar 2018 01:17
- Forum: Club News & Events
- Topic: Silverstone 9-up team time trial
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1641
Silverstone 9-up team time trial
Hi everyone - we are currently 5 people away from having 3 full teams for the Silverstone 9-up TTT. Full details are on the time trial page on here but it is really good fun as anyone who has done it the last 2 years will be able to tell you :) there will be a good team for everyone no matter what s...
- 23 Mar 2018 01:12
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: Silverstone 9-up TTT Friday 15th June
- Replies: 22
- Views: 22351
Re: Silverstone 9-up TTT Friday 15th June
Entries are now open so I’ll get those sorted - however we are currently 5 people off having 3 full teams. Can everyone see if they can get someone else who wants to take part (tell them how fun it was the last 2 years and how good Helen’s cake was :D) - we need 5 more people to make 3 teams (22 nam...
- 16 Mar 2018 23:16
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: Positioning session at Halesowen
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5499
Re: Positioning session at Halesowen
Hi Dave - the sessions Andy is talking about are for the Silverstone 9-up (fancy joining the team because we still have spaces ?) re TT position session, I will have a think about when would be best to run one
- 16 Mar 2018 23:14
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: 2018 Time Trial Calendar - Open TTs, Club TTs, Team TTs and Hill Climbs
- Replies: 54
- Views: 169720
Re: 2018 Time Trial Calendar - Open TTs, Club TTs, Team TTs and Hill Climbs
Race cancelled on Sunday unfortunately - hopefully see some of you for the Buxton mountain TT
- 16 Mar 2018 23:11
- Forum: Beacon Road / Track / CycloCross Racing
- Topic: Inter - club challenge 14th July
- Replies: 12
- Views: 14774
Re: Inter - club challenge 14th July
Dan - check out Newport as well for accreditation - depending on how easy it is for you to get there it’s a much simpler process to get accredited - only one official 2 hour session (think you would maybe need to go to one drop in or something before but nothing more onerous than that). You can do d...
- 08 Mar 2018 17:34
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: 2018 Time Trial Calendar - Open TTs, Club TTs, Team TTs and Hill Climbs
- Replies: 54
- Views: 169720
Re: 2018 Time Trial Calendar - Open TTs, Club TTs, Team TTs and Hill Climbs
Royal Sutton CC have a club TT event next Sunday (18th March) at 10am on the K18/14 (http://www.royalsutton.co.uk/tt/maps/k18_14.shtml). It is officially a 2-up event, but you can also enter as individuals. Xav and I are both doing it - anyone else fancy a warm up 10 mile TT the week before the firs...
- 08 Mar 2018 17:26
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: RTTC Classic series
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7143
Re: RTTC Classic series
Just entered now! anyone else up for this one? It's the first in the classic series - 2 laps for women and vets, 3 for men - a cool hilly course that will be equally fun on a TT or road bike
- 15 Feb 2018 09:43
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: Silverstone 9-up TTT Friday 15th June
- Replies: 22
- Views: 22351
Re: Silverstone 9-up TTT Friday 15th June
Edited, sorry Gavin!
- 14 Feb 2018 22:39
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: Silverstone 9-up TTT Friday 15th June
- Replies: 22
- Views: 22351
Re: Silverstone 9-up TTT Friday 15th June
Hi everyone I have booked Halesowen track 2-4pm on Sunday 29th April and Sunday 6th May for Silverstone practice sessions :) Both sessions will start with a warm up, followed by an individual effort, the results from which will be used to decide on teams, and also provide information for the layout ...
- 29 Jan 2018 21:56
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: Silverstone 9-up TTT Friday 15th June
- Replies: 22
- Views: 22351
Silverstone 9-up TTT Friday 15th June
SILVERSTONE 9-UP TTT Friday 15th June Hi everyone - the date for this year’s Silverstone 9-up TTT is Friday 15th June. The aim is to get two x mixed team entries again - one faster, one steadier. If we do get enough riders for 3 teams this year, we’ll have an A, B and C team 🙂 If you want to take pa...
- 18 Jan 2018 20:51
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: 2018 Time Trial Calendar - Open TTs, Club TTs, Team TTs and Hill Climbs
- Replies: 54
- Views: 169720
- 18 Jan 2018 20:50
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: 2018 Time Trial Calendar - Open TTs, Club TTs, Team TTs and Hill Climbs
- Replies: 54
- Views: 169720
Re: 2018 Time Trial Calendar - Open TTs, Club TTs, Team TTs and Hill Climbs
And the spreadsheet of the year award for 2018 goes to... Nice work, Jess! At the risk of triggering a further OCD reaction I would have thought a column noting the event start time would have been a good idea? :wink: Done ;). excellent build. I've added a column, will fill in the times for all the...
- 18 Jan 2018 07:05
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: 2018 Time Trial Calendar - Open TTs, Club TTs, Team TTs and Hill Climbs
- Replies: 54
- Views: 169720
Re: 2018 Time Trial Calendar - Open TTs, Club TTs, Team TTs and Hill Climbs
Ha thanks Laurence, I was particularly pleased with my ‘days until entry closes’ formula and conditional formatting
- 17 Jan 2018 19:54
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: 2018 Time Trial Calendar - Open TTs, Club TTs, Team TTs and Hill Climbs
- Replies: 54
- Views: 169720
Re: 2018 Time Trial Calendar - Open TTs, Club TTs, Team TTs and Hill Climbs
Think I've fixed it - can you let me know if it still doesn't work please
- 17 Jan 2018 16:15
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: 2018 Time Trial Calendar - Open TTs, Club TTs, Team TTs and Hill Climbs
- Replies: 54
- Views: 169720
Re: 2018 Time Trial Calendar - Open TTs, Club TTs, Team TTs and Hill Climbs
Hmm no it isn’t, should be open to all - is anyone else having that problem? Laurence is there a ‘request access’ button that you can click?
- 16 Jan 2018 22:00
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: 2018 Time Trial Calendar - Open TTs, Club TTs, Team TTs and Hill Climbs
- Replies: 54
- Views: 169720
2018 Time Trial Calendar - Open TTs, Club TTs, Team TTs and Hill Climbs
Hi everyone I have created a spreadsheet to help with planning out events for the year and saved it at the link below. The aim of this being that we have an easy to search list of all TT and hill climb events that anyone in the club is doing, to help with car-sharing, team entries, and general moral...
- 04 Dec 2017 07:17
- Forum: Club News & Events
- Topic: Annual Beacon Awards Dinner
- Replies: 9
- Views: 7621
Re: Annual Beacon Awards Dinner
Thank you very much to all the organisers of the dinner and awards night this year I had a great evening, Dave Cole’s speech was hilariously brilliant as always and Emily Chappell was one inspirational lady! Thank you
- 15 Oct 2017 17:24
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: RTTC closed circuit champs 15th Oct
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4480
Re: RTTC closed circuit champs 15th Oct
Dan Newns, Gemma Johnson, Simon Dighton, Xavier Disley and I all raced at the RTTC closed circuit champs at Thruxton motor circuit today. 5 laps of the circuit, total 11.7 miles / 18.8 km - 2/3 of the course with a tailwind of sorts, followed by a short but painful hill into a headwind each lap. Gre...
- 08 Oct 2017 16:12
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club runs - 8th October
- Replies: 10
- Views: 11444
Re: Club runs - 8th October
On today's A ride to Evesham were:
Xavier Disley (leading)
Jess Rhodes-Jones (leading)
Barry Evans
Phil Gameson
Andy McGrath (new to Beacon RCC - well done on your first club ride & hope to see you out again soon )
Thanks for a good ride everyone!
Xavier Disley (leading)
Jess Rhodes-Jones (leading)
Barry Evans
Phil Gameson
Andy McGrath (new to Beacon RCC - well done on your first club ride & hope to see you out again soon )
Thanks for a good ride everyone!
- 01 Oct 2017 18:08
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: RTTC closed circuit champs 15th Oct
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4480
RTTC closed circuit champs 15th Oct
The closed circuit TT champs take place on Sunday 15th Oct, at Thruxton motor circuit. I haven't done it before but it looks fun - 4/5 laps of the motor circuit (obviously no cars!), 11.8 miles long. Xav, Gemma and I have entered - is anyone else up for it? Link to the men's event: https://www.cycli...
- 27 Sep 2017 22:38
- Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
- Topic: Velo Birmingham Closed Road Sportive
- Replies: 52
- Views: 141034
Re: Velo Birmingham Closed Road Sportive
I will be there at the Beacon support tent with bells and whistles in 2018!! This is just one of the things I love about Beacon - the variety of things that we all get up to - it really doesn't matter at all whether you are into racing or sportives or club runs or audaxes or cx or track or organisin...
- 18 Sep 2017 07:46
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: hill climbchampionship Sat 17th Sept RESULTS
- Replies: 9
- Views: 9052
Re: hill climbchampionship Sat 17th Sept RESULTS
Thanks Martin, Andy W, Rich K and Barry for organising, marshalling, photographing & sweeping!
- 16 Sep 2017 21:26
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: No club runs on 17th September
- Replies: 9
- Views: 11234
Re: No club runs on 17th September
Ah that's a shame Dan, hope all is ok!
The ride out to the start tomorrow will be a super steady pace - anyone who usually does A, B or C runs is very welcome to join
The ride out to the start tomorrow will be a super steady pace - anyone who usually does A, B or C runs is very welcome to join
- 16 Sep 2017 17:22
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: Time trials - July, August and September 2017
- Replies: 33
- Views: 22134
Re: Time trials - July, August and September 2017
A massive well done to Gemma Johnson on a tremendous new 10 mile PB of 22.25 today on the V718 course in Hull, awesome job
- 14 Sep 2017 13:30
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: No club runs on 17th September
- Replies: 9
- Views: 11234
Re: No club runs on 17th September
Meet at the Black Horse just before 9 for 9am departure?
- 12 Sep 2017 22:31
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: No club runs on 17th September
- Replies: 9
- Views: 11234
Re: No club runs on 17th September
Not a dumb question at all I'm going to be cycling there from Northfield, but at a very very steady pace! Cycle from the black horse?
- 30 Aug 2017 07:32
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: Time trials - July, August and September 2017
- Replies: 33
- Views: 22134
Re: Time trials - July, August and September 2017
How was the Winwood Heath hill climb Dave? Ready for club champs?!
Well done to James Tate on a new 10 mile PB of 21.10 on the V718 course in Hull at the weekend, cracking time!
Well done to James Tate on a new 10 mile PB of 21.10 on the V718 course in Hull at the weekend, cracking time!
- 13 Aug 2017 16:17
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: Time trials - July, August and September 2017
- Replies: 33
- Views: 22134
Re: Time trials - July, August and September 2017
Well done Rich you'll get that 23 in no time
- 02 Aug 2017 22:21
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: Time trials - July, August and September 2017
- Replies: 33
- Views: 22134
Re: Time trials - July, August and September 2017
John Hunt are you hill climbing this year?
- 01 Aug 2017 22:50
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: Time trials - July, August and September 2017
- Replies: 33
- Views: 22134
Re: Time trials - July, August and September 2017
Great plan Dave hill climb season is nearly here! Have you got national hill climb champs on your list as well? Think we talked about it a few months ago - you'd need a good couple of placings at open events to qualify but would be a cool goal
- 01 Aug 2017 06:32
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: Time trials - July, August and September 2017
- Replies: 33
- Views: 22134
Re: Time trials - July, August and September 2017
Good luck Rich that is a fast course for K district, it's also part of the Midland Women's TT series if any ladies fancy entering - entry deadline will be tonight
- 29 Jul 2017 20:05
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: Time trials - July, August and September 2017
- Replies: 33
- Views: 22134
Re: Time trials - July, August and September 2017
I raced up on the A25/11 course (up and down the A50 near Burton on Trent), at the South Pennine RC Joe Summerlin trophy event this afternoon. Cross-headwind on the way out and cross-tailwind back, a few draggy bits but generally a fast course. There is one set of traffic lights on the course so it'...
- 29 Jul 2017 19:56
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: Time trials - July, August and September 2017
- Replies: 33
- Views: 22134
Time trials - July, August and September 2017
As we head into August, there are still a good few open TTs left to enter - here are a couple that would be good races for those who already race or fancy giving TTs a go: 20th August - 10 mile TT, K41/10 - part of the Midland Women's Time Trial series, but anyone can enter (last year in the MWTTS r...
- 16 Jul 2017 20:27
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: wed 19th July K36/10
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5611
Re: wed 19th July K36/10 TIMEKEEPER NEEDED
Sorry Martin I would but at Derby velodrome Weds evening
- 16 Jul 2017 20:25
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club runs - 16th July
- Replies: 15
- Views: 11142
Re: Club runs - 16th July
On today's A ride to Raphael's in Evesham, we answered the question "If one cyclist needs a loo stop mid-bike ride, what percentage of cyclists in the immediate vicinity will also spontaneously decide they also need a loo stop?"...answer - 66.67% :) It worked well having 2 groups doing different rou...
- 15 Jul 2017 17:50
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club runs - 16th July
- Replies: 15
- Views: 11142
Re: Club runs - 16th July
Hi - I can lead the A run tomorrow to Evesham
- 12 Jul 2017 07:16
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: 25mile TT Club Championship 12th July K34/25 with RESULTS
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6468
Re: 25mile TT Club Championship 12th July K34/25
Ok great thanks Martin
- 11 Jul 2017 21:07
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: 25mile TT Club Championship 12th July K34/25 with RESULTS
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6468
Re: 25mile TT Club Championship 12th July K34/25
Hi Martin - have you seen this message from Xav on the Beacon Facebook page?
https://www.facebook.com/groups/beaconr ... 7115232144
https://www.facebook.com/groups/beaconr ... 7115232144
- 09 Jul 2017 22:04
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club runs - 9th July
- Replies: 22
- Views: 16976
Re: Club runs - 9th July
Thanks for leading Chris! Great route Phil
- 27 Jun 2017 20:37
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: Matlock CC Winster hillclimb 26th June
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3849
Re: Matlock CC Winster hillclimb 26th June
Well done Dave!!
- 10 Jun 2017 17:29
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: Silverstone 9-up TTT 9th June 2017
- Replies: 31
- Views: 18520
Re: Silverstone 9-up TTT 9th June 2017
Brilliant job everyone at the Silverstone 9-up TTT last night! It was a great evening, with 18 Beacon members taking part and one 3rd place on the famous Silverstone podium! Roll on next year
- 31 May 2017 23:06
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: wed 31st may k36/4.5 2laps RESULTS
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6136
Re: wed 31st may k36/4.5 2laps RESULTS
Thanks Martin and all helpers
- 27 May 2017 07:43
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: Silverstone 9-up TTT 9th June 2017
- Replies: 31
- Views: 18520
Re: Silverstone 9-up TTT 9th June 2017
Hi everyone We are currently 2 riders short of 2 full teams for the Silverstone 9-up team time trial on Friday 9th June. I have done it the last 2 years and had a brilliant time, the atmosphere there is a great and silverstone race track is some seriously smooth tarmac! it doesn't matter how fast or...
- 14 May 2017 08:37
- Forum: Club News & Events
- Topic: Beacon Open 10 TT Janet Kelly Memorial Trophy 13th May
- Replies: 16
- Views: 10690
- 02 May 2017 22:22
- Forum: Beacon Road / Track / CycloCross Racing
- Topic: Halesowen Friday Night Track League
- Replies: 21
- Views: 22382
- 02 May 2017 22:04
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: Silverstone 9-up TTT 9th June 2017
- Replies: 31
- Views: 18520
Silverstone 9-up entries are open! I am about to pay £560 for 2 team entries (£32.22 each) to BMCC so will be needing money from you soon! The list of people below is everyone who has said they want to take part. As said before, the fairest way to split us into 2 teams is to do a timed effort as p...
- 01 May 2017 15:33
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: Time trials - April, May and June 2017
- Replies: 44
- Views: 41891
Who has entered the Beacon open 10 mile TT on 13th May? If you haven't entered already, entries close tomorrow!
Men's entry page:
https://www.cyclingtimetrials.org.uk/race-details/14994
Women's entry page:
https://www.cyclingtimetrials.org.uk/race-details/14996
Men's entry page:
https://www.cyclingtimetrials.org.uk/race-details/14994
Women's entry page:
https://www.cyclingtimetrials.org.uk/race-details/14996
- 30 Apr 2017 22:33
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club runs - 30th April
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6429
Change of plan for tomorrow's (bank holiday Monday) A/B pace ride - destination is Bewdley instead of Malverns. I thought I could make a 100km route starting / finishing at the Black Horse to the Malverns, but my BikeHike wizardry has failed me and it's looking a bit too long. Still meeting at 9 for...
- 27 Apr 2017 22:55
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: A, B and C & Intro Club runs April, May and June 2017
- Replies: 27
- Views: 18135
- 24 Apr 2017 23:44
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: Positioning advice
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2688