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by WorcsPhil
16 Jan 2023 13:42
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 21st and 22nd of January
Replies: 5
Views: 1401

Re: Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 21st and 22nd of January

… and anyway, of all the topics I raise, that’s the thing that has roused you the most *...) <@>
by WorcsPhil
16 Jan 2023 13:38
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 21st and 22nd of January
Replies: 5
Views: 1401

Re: Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 21st and 22nd of January

Ahhh, you’re right - appalling attention to detail. Tiggers are wonderful things, their tops are made out of rubber, their bottoms are made out of springs, they’re bouncy, bouncy, bouncy etc etc
by WorcsPhil
16 Jan 2023 10:45
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 21st and 22nd of January
Replies: 5
Views: 1401

Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 21st and 22nd of January

WEEKLY UPDATE: So what makes a perfect winter club run? Well, everyone will have their own view of course, but there are a few fundamentals needed to be labelled as such. Perhaps a shorter route in the winter, a cheery leader who posts early and gets a momentum behind it, a nice route with a suitabl...
by WorcsPhil
13 Jan 2023 17:11
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Sunday 15th January - A Run to The Den Cafe (Stanford Bridge) 9:00am start
Replies: 17
Views: 13836

Re: Sunday 15th January - A Run to The Den Cafe (Stanford Bridge) 9:00am start

As you look to be going right past my house at 10:07, Nick - I’ll hop on there!
by WorcsPhil
09 Jan 2023 19:40
Forum: Club News & Events
Topic: HELP REQUIRED FOR THE 2023 SUNRISE/SNOWDROP AUDAXES
Replies: 5
Views: 8093

Re: HELP REQUIRED FOR THE 2023 SUNRISE/SNOWDROP AUDAXES

Thanks, Dave - you’re in! Thanks so much
by WorcsPhil
09 Jan 2023 11:09
Forum: Club News & Events
Topic: HELP REQUIRED FOR THE 2023 SUNRISE/SNOWDROP AUDAXES
Replies: 5
Views: 8093

HELP REQUIRED FOR THE 2023 SUNRISE/SNOWDROP AUDAXES

Yes, it's that time of the year again. I am looking for volunteers to help out at the Sunrise/Snowdrop Audaxes on the 25th February. We still have the same request as last year...we have FOUR Beacon Audaxes, and people will be discouraged from entering them all unless you help out on one - This is t...
by WorcsPhil
09 Jan 2023 10:53
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 14th and 15th of January
Replies: 0
Views: 1345

Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 14th and 15th of January

WEEKLY UPDATE: We had 33 riders out on the five club runs at the weekend, which is great stuff. Thanks to Nick Shenton, Cedric Gioan, Pete Norman, Ade Ravenscroft and Mick Stanford for leading the rides and hopefully all enjoyed the testing conditions. When was the last dry ride we had, huh? Great d...
by WorcsPhil
05 Jan 2023 15:35
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Sunday 8th January - A Run to Twisted Spoon (Upton Snodsbury) 9:00am start
Replies: 12
Views: 3657

Re: Sunday 8th January - A Run to Twisted Spoon (Upton Snodsbury) 9:00am start

I'll come along, Nick - but will probably meet you around Bradley Green at around 10am
by WorcsPhil
02 Jan 2023 15:17
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 7thy and 8th of January
Replies: 1
Views: 649

Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 7thy and 8th of January

WEEKLY UPDATE: 2023 is here and so is the weekly update after a week's holiday. I hope you all had a great time, and in my case, 'man overeats at Christmas' is hardly a headline that will feature on the front page :o . So it's back to cycling and getting into shape for all the adventures this year h...
by WorcsPhil
19 Dec 2022 11:44
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 24th and 25th of December
Replies: 1
Views: 666

Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 24th and 25th of December

WEEKLY UPDATE: Commiserations to Cedric over the World Cup final result, but great to see Messi lift the trophy that his mercurial talents deserve! Talking of mercurial talents... A frustrating last day of cold and icy weather would normally mean a limited turn-out at the Swan at Chaddesley for Chri...
by WorcsPhil
12 Dec 2022 11:49
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 17th and 18th of December
Replies: 1
Views: 653

Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 17th and 18th of December

WEEKLY UPDATE: You can tell it's been icy when your strava stream is full of people on Zwift and gone out for bracing country walks... oh a few hardy souls out off-roading...excellent stuff. Obviously, there were no club runs at the weekend, but a big thanks to Alan Weaver for getting a group Zwift ...
by WorcsPhil
12 Dec 2022 11:26
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: A(ustralia) run to Lake Manchester Sun 11 Dec
Replies: 2
Views: 2242

Re: A(ustralia) run to Lake Manchester Sun 11 Dec

Haha, great post, but I'm afraid Fraiche Cafe would have been too awful to visit, given all those cheering Aussies at the final whistle, it would have set UK-Aus relations back 100 years
by WorcsPhil
05 Dec 2022 11:25
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 10th and 11th of December
Replies: 0
Views: 961

Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 10th and 11th of December

WEEKLY UPDATE: Only one place to start this week, and that's the Cyclocross on Sunday. We put a lot of effort, time and expense into this to get it going and run it on the day, and huge thanks should go to Adrian Ravenscroft for this. He has pushed it as an idea, generated it into reality with Walsa...
by WorcsPhil
28 Nov 2022 16:11
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 3rd and 4th of December
Replies: 0
Views: 1046

Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 3rd and 4th of December

WEEKLY UPDATE: Every so often, someone suggests a club run, a seemingly ordinary club run, and yet attendance takes off! It happened with Paul Johnson last month when nearly 20 people piled onto it, and it happened again on Sunday with Simon Woodward's club run to Broomfields. So why does it happen?...
by WorcsPhil
24 Nov 2022 08:54
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Ride Full - B Ride - Broomfields at Holt Heath Sun 27th 9:15
Replies: 23
Views: 8594

Re: B Ride - Broomfields at Holt Heath Sun 27th 9:15

Gotta be home by 1pm so this ride seems perfect… put me down , Si - I’ll pick the ride up somewhere near Wychbold
by WorcsPhil
21 Nov 2022 15:56
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 26th/27th of November
Replies: 0
Views: 929

Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 26th/27th of November

WEEKLY UPDATE: Well, there's only one place to start this week, the Beacon Annual dinner and Awards night, held on Saturday. It was so good to see many Beacon members old and new there, with particular warm welcomes to Roger Shayes and Oscar Hopkins, both in or near their nineties and still going st...
by WorcsPhil
14 Nov 2022 16:29
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 19th/20th November
Replies: 0
Views: 796

Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 19th/20th November

WEEKLY UPDATE: This coming Saturday evening sees the 76th anniversary Beacon Awards Dinner. If you haven't already signed up, and your plans have changed and no you do have time to come along, then why not do so...I'm sure you can be accommodated as I hear that it will be closed to entries at noon t...
by WorcsPhil
07 Nov 2022 10:31
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 12/13th November
Replies: 0
Views: 751

Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 12/13th November

WEEKLY UPDATE: Star Baker this week goes to Celia Brown whose showstopper at the Malvern Gravel Hill Climb on Saturday was a superb first place and drew yet another Paul Hollywood handshake. Another strong climb and a win for Celia who is raking these HC trophies up like leaves off our lawns. Fantas...
by WorcsPhil
31 Oct 2022 11:28
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 5th/6th of November
Replies: 2
Views: 1089

Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 5th/6th of November

WEEKLY UPDATE: Well over 40 riders out on the club runs at the weekend in largely fine weather with one crappily-timed heavy rain shower...sorry if you got wet on your way home. Paul Johnson led a very popular A-run to Broad Acres, and great to see 16 riders out for this hokum...as I posted on Satur...
by WorcsPhil
29 Oct 2022 12:24
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: RIDE FULL-Sunday 30th Oct A Run to Broadacres Fisheries 09:15am Depart(Max 14)
Replies: 18
Views: 5979

Re: RIDE FULL-Sunday 30th Oct A Run to Broadacres Fisheries 09:15am Depart(Max 14)

A great turn out for the A-Ride tomorrow, and as there are so many, I’d love to think that all participants will sign up to lead at least ONE A-Ride in the next 3 months! That’ll keep us going till 2023!

I’ve noted your names <@> <@>
by WorcsPhil
24 Oct 2022 14:41
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 29th/30th of October
Replies: 0
Views: 721

Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 29th/30th of October

WEEKLY UPDATE: Rain? What rain?...yes, it was hammering it down when we all woke up on Sunday, so two of the three club runs got cancelled, but the forecast was for the rain to stop, and so it came to pass. By 10am, it was dry and by 11am it was warmish and sunny, so hopefully most got out anyway. T...
by WorcsPhil
23 Oct 2022 20:27
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Beacon A-Ride to Cobhouse - Sunday 23rd 09:15 depart
Replies: 4
Views: 1576

Re: Beacon A-Ride to Cobhouse - Sunday 23rd 09:15 depart

As it was raining first thing, club runners were thin on the ground, so only the following braved the early rain, but as promised it did stop at 10 and the sun came out and it was lovely. Riding were Phil Richards (Leading) Vince Tennant (Andy phoned Vince and made him get out of bed, so he hot-foot...
by WorcsPhil
20 Oct 2022 16:44
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Beacon A-Ride to Cobhouse - Sunday 23rd 09:15 depart
Replies: 4
Views: 1576

Beacon A-Ride to Cobhouse - Sunday 23rd 09:15 depart

I'll lead the A-ride to that old favourite Cobhouse on Sunday. Route below, and the route back can be shortened/lengthened depending on the weather...
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/32091963

Pop your name down below if you want to come along:

Phil Richards (Leading)
John Williams
Andy Wrightson
by WorcsPhil
17 Oct 2022 16:03
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 22nd/23rd of October
Replies: 0
Views: 702

Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 22nd/23rd of October

WEEKLY UPDATE: We had three club runs out on Sunday, namely an A-ride led by Paul Johnson - lovely to see him back out leading, his dulcet tones with shakesperian gravitas filling the country air... Si Woodward leading a very popular B-ride to the View at Wooton Wawen, and Mick Stanford, leading the...
by WorcsPhil
13 Oct 2022 09:30
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Sunday 16th Oct A run to Upton Marina 9.15am start.
Replies: 13
Views: 4022

Re: Sunday 16th Oct A run to Upton Marina 9.15am start.

Was hoping to join you, Paul, but still testing Covid positive with a great big red line against the T.....gggrrrrr...so unlikely I'll be there
by WorcsPhil
10 Oct 2022 16:12
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 15th/16th October
Replies: 1
Views: 702

Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 15th/16th October

WEEKLY UPDATE: Hi all, well, I've had Covid for the first time ever (knowingly), so been isolating with Lisa who also tested positive for the last few days, which has enabled me to watch a bit of cycling and catch up on bike admin... Great to watch that Irish rider break the UCI world hour record at...
by WorcsPhil
07 Oct 2022 14:31
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 8th/9th of October
Replies: 1
Views: 618

Re: Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 8th/9th of October

Where are you A-riders????

I told you I was the most ignored man in the kingdom. I would lead myself but we have Covid in the house so I'm isolating until we test negative....

Phil
by WorcsPhil
03 Oct 2022 10:48
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 8th/9th of October
Replies: 1
Views: 618

Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 8th/9th of October

WEEKLY UPDATE: Now as you know, I love a good Audax, and luckily we had one last Saturday...Philip Whiteman's South Salopian was a textbook 200kms audax, excellent pre-publicity, great route with some fast sections, not too many tiny muddy lanes (is Phil going soft with us?), and a simply fab ascent...
by WorcsPhil
29 Sep 2022 15:33
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: FINAL CLUB RUN SCORES 2021/2022
Replies: 4
Views: 1204

FINAL CLUB RUN SCORES 2021/2022

Hi all, the final club run scores for the 2021/2022 season (October 2021 to end of September 2022) are listed below. Congratulations to Cedric for winning this year's trophy but also huge congratulations and thanks goes to Mariana and Paul Balfe for both leading more than 20 rides this year, and sco...
by WorcsPhil
26 Sep 2022 10:54
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 1st/2nd October
Replies: 2
Views: 979

Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 1st/2nd October

WEEKLY UPDATE: So, after everyone was out on club runs last Sunday after the hill climb, a much more muted presence this week. Thanks to Pete Norman and Cedric, we had two very different C runs, and Mick Stanford led a BC Guided ride. So, we had no A or B ride this week for the first time this seaso...
by WorcsPhil
24 Sep 2022 22:29
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Sunday 25th; C Ride to Arley
Replies: 10
Views: 3663

Re: Sunday 25th; C Ride to Arley

Pete, will meet up with you all at the Arboretum…
by WorcsPhil
20 Sep 2022 14:52
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 24th/25th September
Replies: 0
Views: 722

Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 24th/25th September

WEEKLY UPDATE: Goodbye to her majesty, which saw many of us following the day's events on TV, whilst others took advantage of the day off and quieter roads to go out for a Monday bike ride...off with your heads! :D As for Sunday - How do people ride so quickly uphill?? Yes, it was the Beacon Hill cl...
by WorcsPhil
17 Sep 2022 13:51
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Broad Acres on Sunday
Replies: 0
Views: 733

Broad Acres on Sunday

Hi all, I’ve phoned Broad Acres to warn of the incoming cyclists on Sunday and they’re fine with that… but did say that sandwiches stop at 1pm when they switch to doing Sunday lunches for the fishing lot… so best to get there before 12:45 if you’re planning of going to Broad Acres tomorrow. I expect...
by WorcsPhil
12 Sep 2022 22:16
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: A-Ride after the Hill Climb: Sunday 18th Sept at 10:30
Replies: 10
Views: 4163

A-Ride after the Hill Climb: Sunday 18th Sept at 10:30

I'll lead an A-ride blast leaving from the hill climb finish on Winwood Heath Lane at approx 10:30. This gives everyone time to get there by 10am and cheer the riders on at any point on the hill, or for hill climb entrants to ride off their exertions... The route is quite short given the late start,...
by WorcsPhil
12 Sep 2022 16:15
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 17th/18th of September
Replies: 0
Views: 702

Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 17th/18th of September

WEEKLY UPDATE: So, in a sad week for the UK, I read that people like to congregate to celebrate the life of the Queen, and to reflect what this all means for Britain, whether our four nations will stick together, and where we are in the World's consciousness...or perhaps it doesn't in your life... w...
by WorcsPhil
07 Sep 2022 14:43
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: CLUB RUN SCORES WITH 3 WEEKS TO GO IN THE SEASON!
Replies: 1
Views: 835

CLUB RUN SCORES WITH 3 WEEKS TO GO IN THE SEASON!

Hi all, so with just 3 weeks to go in the club run season, and the full listing of club run scores are below. I've checked and re-checked these, and adjusted to reflect only weekend and Tuesdays count as club runs from late July, so if you do have a query... usual rules apply, pop it on a £20 note a...
by WorcsPhil
05 Sep 2022 23:18
Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
Topic: And the leading Beacon Audaxer is.....
Replies: 2
Views: 3778

Re: And the leading Beacon Audaxer is.....

You beat me to it, Phil...but a couple of points... These scores don't include LEL (and the 15 points available there), so adding these in makes it very, very close! Also, the Audax trophy I think finishes at the end of October in line with the Audax UK season...so 8 weeks to go! Keep on watching, i...
by WorcsPhil
05 Sep 2022 23:13
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 10th/11th of September
Replies: 0
Views: 742

Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 10th/11th of September

WEEKLY UPDATE: September means that for some strange reason, the cyclists of our fair nation start to move away from cycling on roads and start to ride on grass, gravel, mud, snow, and rubble.... yes, it was the weekend of the Hell of the North (Cotswolds) from Winchcombe which saw lots of Beacon gu...
by WorcsPhil
29 Aug 2022 09:48
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 3rd/4th September
Replies: 0
Views: 723

Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 3rd/4th September

WEEKLY UPDATE: Let's big up the Beacon Touring crew! As I've said before, there are loads of Beacon cycling tours going on this year, or are currently touring or having just finished - including Claire Dignon and her photographic tour of Slovenia (try to catch her pictures on FaceBook, they deserve ...
by WorcsPhil
24 Aug 2022 11:18
Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
Topic: London Edinburgh London 2022
Replies: 32
Views: 16962

Re: London Edinburgh London 2022

LEL: A Personal View This is a long brain dump, so pour yourself a red bull, grab an energy bar and read on…. After hugely enjoying Paris Brest Paris in 2019, the other great monster Audax that cannot be ignored is our very own London Edinburgh London (LEL), which takes place every four years, with...
by WorcsPhil
22 Aug 2022 10:33
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend OF 27/28th August
Replies: 0
Views: 724

Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend OF 27/28th August

WEEKLY UPDATE: So, the Vuelta has started which officially means that we're getting to the 'arse end' of the summer, so what better way to celebrate the last dying rays of the warm sun but to get out on your bike, before we all have to display registration plates, have MOT's and pay road tax, becaus...
by WorcsPhil
20 Aug 2022 14:19
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Sunday 21st August - B run Wyre Forest 65m
Replies: 8
Views: 3016

Re: Sunday 21st August - B run Wyre Forest 65m

Hi Ewan… I fancy a ride out so will aim to see you at Larch Barn at approx 10:45
by WorcsPhil
15 Aug 2022 16:49
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the week of 15th-21st August
Replies: 0
Views: 750

Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the week of 15th-21st August

WEEKLY UPDATE: Well, it happened... London Edinburgh London (LEL) that is, and we had some weather!!... but I won't dwell on LEL much here as I'll write a more detailed review in the next week or two, but suffice to say it was an amazing experience, Beacon had seven riders out on the road and at lea...
by WorcsPhil
04 Aug 2022 22:40
Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
Topic: London Edinburgh London 2022
Replies: 32
Views: 16962

London Edinburgh London 2022

Sunday August 7th sees the start of the 1,500kms London Edinburgh London (LEL) Audax... There are SEVEN Beacon members on the start line, and for those of you who want to follow our progress, use the below link. There are three of us who have 5min GPS recorders, so they should provide pretty much re...
by WorcsPhil
01 Aug 2022 10:32
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 7th August
Replies: 2
Views: 802

Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 7th August

WEEKLY UPDATE: What a summer of sport, and England have actually won a football trophy...go the girls! ...and the Tour de France femmes as well proving that that this summer is switching the perceived culture away from men's sport being the only thing that matters...and long may this continue! ...bu...
by WorcsPhil
25 Jul 2022 21:57
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: A RUN TO TEWKESBURY SUNDAY 31ST
Replies: 19
Views: 5612

Re: A RUN TO TEWKESBURY SUNDAY 31ST

I'm in too...I'll pick you up on the Saltway at the 15mile mark at about 10:09am
by WorcsPhil
25 Jul 2022 09:33
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 31st July
Replies: 0
Views: 729

Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 31st July

WEEKLY UPDATE: Only one place to start this week, Lord Philip Whiteman's devious Kidderminster Killer Audax, which took place on Saturday. Wow, what a tough day this is, with 28 hills (according to my Garmin), some of them so steep, the garmin screen turned black! :o ... and there was an optional wi...
by WorcsPhil
18 Jul 2022 14:47
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 24th July
Replies: 0
Views: 785

Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 24th July

WEEKLY UPDATE: Phew, what a scorcher, eh? Hope you're all sitting next to fans, sipping on a cool Pimm's with strawberries and ice cream by your elbow? What? You're not? Get yourself organised! Ok, a great weekend of club runs, and it'll be quicker to say who didn't lead a ride at the weekend than w...
by WorcsPhil
14 Jul 2022 21:32
Forum: Wanted
Topic: Backpacking Tent Loan
Replies: 6
Views: 4403

Re: Backpacking Tent Loan

Hi Paul...so where's the secret location then? :lol: :lol: :lol:

but seriously, well done on volunteering...make sure the Beacon guys are well looked after!
by WorcsPhil
11 Jul 2022 16:24
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 17th July
Replies: 0
Views: 823

Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 17th July

WEEKLY UPDATE: So where to start this week’s roundup. First of all, huge kudos and thanks to Ade Ravencroft for organising, publicising and running the BCSA Regional Grass Track championships on Saturday. This was a great event and shows our commitment to helping people onto bikes whatever their age...