Black away kit?
I've only got the home kit.
I've not done the ride before but was my thinking of starting as late as possible to avoid the masses.
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- 11 Jun 2021 21:12
- Forum: Cafe Stop
- Topic: Danny Mason Highland Challenge - 14th June
- Replies: 9
- Views: 10936
- 09 Jun 2021 22:52
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Intro Rides 2021
- Replies: 25
- Views: 11279
Re: Intro Rides 2021
I'm struggling with most of the dates but will happily least the November intro ride.
- 09 Jun 2021 13:07
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Two-Day overnighter Weston run 3-4 July
- Replies: 42
- Views: 27730
Re: Slow Weston run 3-4 July
Guys are you carrying clothes and maybe a pair of shoes or do we rock up to the beefeater in full cycle gear? Also do we need to book food for evening / morning and is there a determination as to where? The Premier Inn mentioned booking breakfast early as Saturday/Sunday a busy day. I’ve not done t...
- 07 Jun 2021 21:34
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Sunday 13th June ONE SPACE LEFT D RIDE to Packwood House 9 AM START
- Replies: 28
- Views: 9022
Re: Sunday 13th June D RIDE to Packwood House 9 AM START
Chesterton windmill and now Packwood House. Sounds like someone's starting the British Cycle Quest.
https://www.cyclinguk.org/british-cycle-quest
https://www.cyclinguk.org/british-cycle-quest
- 07 Jun 2021 08:03
- Forum: Club News & Events
- Topic: Free beer at the Fixed Wheel!
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2213
Free beer at the Fixed Wheel!
Hi everyone, When the last club track championships were held in 2019, I competed in my first cycle race and had a thoroughly enjoyable time. I hired a bike at the track and set a PB in every event I entered. At the end of the event I cycled to the Fixed Wheel brewery which is about 3 miles away and...
- 22 May 2021 16:58
- Forum: Club News & Events
- Topic: BEACON TO HOST CROSS EVENT 2021/2 SEASON [UPDATE: date set for 4 December 2022]
- Replies: 25
- Views: 30448
Re: BEACON TO HOST CROSS EVENT 2021/2 SEASON
Ade, have you any idea of a date for this event yet?
- 04 May 2021 16:00
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Sun 9th May - C ride - 68 miles to Chesterton Windmill - RIDE FULL
- Replies: 25
- Views: 7523
Re: Sun 9th May - C ride - 68 miles to Chesterton Windmill - RIDE FULL
A great location Ced, I take it your starting The British Cycle Quest
https://www.cyclinguk.org/british-cycle-quest
https://www.cyclinguk.org/british-cycle-quest
- 02 May 2021 17:52
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: 100 miles in ~8 hrs - Sun June 27th - 07:30-FULL
- Replies: 19
- Views: 6477
Re: 100 miles in ~8 hrs - Sun June 27th - 07:30
Can you sign me up as well please Si
- 04 Apr 2021 14:44
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Sunday 4th April- Warwick 9-15
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2138
Re: Sunday 4th April- Warwick 9-15
Cheers for the ride Si. It's good to be able to start riding with friends again
You picked a fine route and led beautifully, though from a somewhat unorthodox position.
You picked a fine route and led beautifully, though from a somewhat unorthodox position.
- 03 Apr 2021 15:26
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Sunday 4th April- Warwick 9-15
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2138
Re: Sunday 4th April- Warwick 9-15
Can you also put me down.
- 31 Mar 2021 14:17
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: 2021 club TT Events
- Replies: 9
- Views: 8599
Re: 2021 club TT Events
Hi Paolo,
You can sign up on the club Website
http://beaconrcc.org.uk/club-time-trials-2021/
I'll see you at the start, and probably half way round as you zoom past me.
You can sign up on the club Website
http://beaconrcc.org.uk/club-time-trials-2021/
I'll see you at the start, and probably half way round as you zoom past me.
- 12 Feb 2021 09:24
- Forum: Club News & Events
- Topic: 2021 AND AUDAX EVENTS
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7730
Re: 2021 AND AUDAX EVENTS
Andy, A Brevet Populaire is a shorter version of Audax, (less than 200km)
The type of event doesn't really matter unless your trying to qualify for Paris-Brest-Paris, or going for one of Audax UK's awards.
The type of event doesn't really matter unless your trying to qualify for Paris-Brest-Paris, or going for one of Audax UK's awards.
- 21 Jan 2021 12:03
- Forum: Club News & Events
- Topic: BEACON TO HOST CROSS EVENT 2021/2 SEASON [UPDATE: date set for 4 December 2022]
- Replies: 25
- Views: 30448
Re: BEACON TO HOST CROSS EVENT 2021/2 SEASON
It sounds fantastic.
I'd be more than happy to help out. Please let me know once you have an idea of a date.
I'd be more than happy to help out. Please let me know once you have an idea of a date.
- 21 Dec 2020 10:39
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: RIDE FULL Sunday 20 December 09:15 Approx 45miles B pace burst 14-15mph
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3601
Re: RIDE FULL Sunday 20 December 09:15 Approx 45miles B pace burst 14-15mph
Cheers Matt,
It was great fun on the Fixie and a good route for it. I'm not sure why more people don't do it.
It was great fun on the Fixie and a good route for it. I'm not sure why more people don't do it.
- 18 Dec 2020 21:48
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Take Away Cafes During Covid
- Replies: 26
- Views: 19777
Instone Court Vending Machines
It's not quite a cafe but an interesting concept and useful in these interesting times.
A farmhouse shop with vending machines. When I went, there were Eggs, Apples, Cobnuts, Cake, Milk & Veg
Munderfield, Bromyard HR7 4JS
A farmhouse shop with vending machines. When I went, there were Eggs, Apples, Cobnuts, Cake, Milk & Veg
Munderfield, Bromyard HR7 4JS
- 15 Dec 2020 15:32
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: RIDE FULL Sunday 20 December 09:15 Approx 45miles B pace burst 14-15mph
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3601
Re: Sunday 20 December 09:15 Approx 45miles B pace burst 14-15mph
Matt, Can you sign me up please.
- 29 Oct 2020 20:02
- Forum: Club News & Events
- Topic: ***KIT COLLECTION***
- Replies: 14
- Views: 12206
Re: ***KIT COLLECTION***
Fantastic Stu,
I wasn't expecting it till well after Christmas.
Can I collect at 1pm please.
I wasn't expecting it till well after Christmas.
Can I collect at 1pm please.
- 21 Oct 2020 21:55
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: RIDE FULL - Sunday 25th Oct - Harvington - 08:45 for 09:00 - 15 mph
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5962
Re: Sunday 25th Oct - Harvington - 08:45 for 09:00 - 15 mph
Si,
Can you add me please.
Can you add me please.
- 11 Oct 2020 16:04
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Ride Full Sunday 11th B ride to Clive's of Cropthorne 9:00 for 09:15 start
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5093
Re: Ride Full Sunday 11th B ride to Clive's of Cropthorne 9:00 for 09:15 start
Everyone turned up as planned.
We were a bit late getting to Clive's because of a couple of **flat**s.
Thanks to all for taking your turn on the front, especially into the headwinds on the way home.
We were a bit late getting to Clive's because of a couple of **flat**s.
Thanks to all for taking your turn on the front, especially into the headwinds on the way home.
- 08 Oct 2020 19:48
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Ride Full Sunday 11th B ride to Clive's of Cropthorne 9:00 for 09:15 start
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5093
- 08 Oct 2020 12:57
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: 2 spaces left.... Sunday 11th... beacon burst. Meet 8.15 for 8.30 leave.
- Replies: 17
- Views: 9173
Re: Sunday 11th... beacon burst. Meet 8.15 for 8.30 leave.
Sam Beacon Bursts are non stop rides and tend to be shorter than normal rides.
So no, there won't be a cafe stop.
- 08 Oct 2020 09:45
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Ride Full Sunday 11th B ride to Clive's of Cropthorne 9:00 for 09:15 start
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5093
Ride Full Sunday 11th B ride to Clive's of Cropthorne 9:00 for 09:15 start
I'll lead a ride to Clive's of Cropthorne this Sunday. The route is 60 miles BH to BH. Place will be at the slow end of B pace. Please remember your face masks for entering the shop. I've made a route up. Please let me know if you see any problems with it. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/34341974 Rid...
- 04 Oct 2020 14:13
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: 09:15 BH - 4th October Intro Ride to Rowberry's 35 Miles - Easy Pace
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2847
Re: 09:15 BH - 4th October Intro Ride to Rowberry's 35 Miles - Easy Pace
It was a bit damp this morning and there was a total of 4 people at the Black Horse, so we decided to combine the C ride with the Intro ride and head off to Rowberry's. The riders were Simon Woodward (Leading the Intro) Dave Jones Richard Chaplin (Leading the C) Pete Norman Vince & Clare met us at t...
- 01 Oct 2020 20:33
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: 09:15 BH - 4th October Intro Ride to Rowberry's 35 Miles - Easy Pace
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2847
Re: 09:15 BH - 4th October Intro Ride to Rowberry's 35 Miles - Easy Pace
Dave,
I've added you to the list. Please ask if you have any questions.
Simon
I've added you to the list. Please ask if you have any questions.
Simon
- 29 Sep 2020 21:39
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: 09:15 BH - 4th October Intro Ride to Rowberry's 35 Miles - Easy Pace
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2847
Re: 09:15 BH - 4th October Intro Ride to Rowberry's 35 Miles - Easy Pace
Hi Naomi, Welcome to Beacon. We'll be meeting at the Black Horse in Northfield at 09:00 for a 09:15 start. You can have a look at our Club Run Guidance for some general advice on club runs but don't worry too much as we'll go through things at the start. Please also remember to bring a facemask as y...
- 28 Sep 2020 10:00
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: 09:15 BH - 4th October Intro Ride to Rowberry's 35 Miles - Easy Pace
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2847
09:15 BH - 4th October Intro Ride to Rowberry's 35 Miles - Easy Pace
I'll lead this months Intro ride to Rowberry's Cafe near Chaddesley Corbett. I'll be using this route - https://ridewithgps.com/routes/31865426 Meet at the Black Horse 09:00 for 09:15 The route is about 35 miles, the pace will be nice and easy and will be at the pace of the slowest rider. The maximu...
- 24 Sep 2020 13:56
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Sunday 27 September B/C ride to Harvington - RIDE FULL
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4483
Re: Sunday 27 September B/C ride to Harvington
George, can I join you on your ride to Harvington please?
- 15 Sep 2020 21:02
- Forum: Club News & Events
- Topic: 'THE BEACON THREE' X RATED AUDAXES OPEN SOON
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3765
Re: 'THE BEACON THREE' X RATED AUDAXES OPEN SOON
Thanks for organising these events Phil. I always look forward to new routes and as a plodder X rated events suit me perfectly.
- 25 Aug 2020 19:17
- Forum: Club News & Events
- Topic: Club Shop Open!
- Replies: 19
- Views: 17379
Re: Club Shop Open!
Great work Stu.
I've put my order in.
I've put my order in.
- 13 Aug 2020 19:06
- Forum: Other Rides & Touring
- Topic: Beacon Tour of The Hebrides and Highlands 2015?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 20378
Re: Beacon Tour of The Hebrides and Highlands 2015?
Pete, the Outer Hebrides are wonderful. Can I suggest going up the East coast of Harris from Rodel rather than using the Hebridean Way up the west coast. A few years ago I cycled Mull, Ardnamurchan, Skye, Torridons, Ullapool, Stornoway and then down the Outer Hebrides and back to Oban. It was fantas...
- 21 Jul 2020 07:54
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Sunday 26th July 08:00 Stourport; Brum 200; B (14 mph)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5353
Re: Sunday 26th July 08:00 Stourport; Brum 200; B (14 mph)
Schoolboy error
To confirm the route is clockwise.
To confirm the route is clockwise.
- 20 Jul 2020 21:11
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Sunday 26th July 08:00 Stourport; Brum 200; B (14 mph)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5353
- 20 Jul 2020 15:25
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: 'New Normal' club runs - Sunday 26th July
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3422
Re: 'New Normal' club runs - Sunday 26th July
Brum 200 - Clockwise starting from Stourport 08:00 I'll lead a 200Km ride this Sunday that follows Paolo Coppo's Brum 200 route but starting in Stourport and going anti-clockwise. Pace will be around 14Mph. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/33364680 Let me know if you fancy coming along Signed up so f...
- 13 Jul 2020 19:01
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Beacon Bakers Dozen - Sunday July 19th
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5413
Re: Beacon Bakers Dozen - Sunday July 19th
My plan is to set off around 06:30 from home. I'll head down to Illmington and will hopefully be in Winchcombe before closing time. I'll then plod my way home from there.
- 27 May 2020 21:01
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club Runs: 31st May
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1847
Re: Club Runs: 31st May
Roger Green and I will take the A run to Barnard's Castle. It'll be nice for me to be the Stoker for a change.
- 02 Apr 2020 21:59
- Forum: Cafe Stop
- Topic: Blood Donation
- Replies: 11
- Views: 19604
Re: Blood Donation
Simon that is amazing. You have given blood almost every month for the last 20 yrs!!! Chapeau. More or less Dave. Though it's taken a bit longer than 20 years and I used to give every 3 weeks. I had to have time off occasionally because of Rugby injuries and am struggling at the moment because my i...
- 01 Apr 2020 23:13
- Forum: Cafe Stop
- Topic: Blood Donation
- Replies: 11
- Views: 19604
Re: Blood Donation
I'm a regular platelet donor with around 400 donations (platelet donations count double) Platelets can only be donated locally at New Street and you're on the machine for a maximum of 90 minutes. There are no I'll effects other than some people can get a slight reaction to the anticoagulant but this...
- 16 Feb 2020 17:49
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club Runs - 16th February
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7355
- 16 Feb 2020 15:19
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club Runs - 16th February
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7355
Re: Club Runs - 16th February
A much better turnout this week for storm Dennis. We headed South to Upton Snodsbury. The roads were a bit wet in places with many of the floods coming above the bottom bracket. The only other problem was my slow **flat** which I finally sorted at the cafe Today's intrepid riders were Helen Colson J...
- 15 Feb 2020 21:34
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club Runs - 16th February
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7355
Re: Club Runs - 16th February
For those that are still undecided about tomorrow, I'll be at the Black Horse in the morning. We can work out where we're going and at what pace once we're there. Come on, get out into the real world and throw that turbo away! Otherwise we'll need to change the name to the Beacon fair weather and in...
- 15 Feb 2020 19:32
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club runs 23rd February
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2191
Re: Club runs 23rd February
Dave,
Is it worth defining your D run so that any prospective new riders have an idea of not just mileage but expected pace?
Is it worth defining your D run so that any prospective new riders have an idea of not just mileage but expected pace?
- 09 Feb 2020 14:59
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club Runs - 9th February
- Replies: 15
- Views: 10347
Re: Club Runs - 9th February
At the Black Horse the ride leaders agreed to all head out on the same route. We were worried about overwhelming the cafe with numbers but felt they should be able to cope if we staggered our arrival. Unfortunately the cafe at Wyre forest was closed. Apparently it was too dangerous, though we never ...
- 06 Feb 2020 19:20
- Forum: Cafe Stop
- Topic: Danny Mason Highland Challenge - 14th June
- Replies: 9
- Views: 10936
Re: Danny Mason Highland Challenge - 14th June
This looks like a great route and free
I've entered and am planning to ride to the start to turn it into a 200km ride.
I've entered and am planning to ride to the start to turn it into a 200km ride.
- 05 Feb 2020 17:38
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club Runs - 9th February
- Replies: 15
- Views: 10347
Re: Club Runs - 9th February
The Corporate Director for Club Runs has an organisational resilience plan for dealing with such meteorological situations. Our strategy is customer focused and I guess that runs may be cancelled off. I am sure that strong leadership will produce announcements about the day but I don't expect to he...
- 03 Feb 2020 11:26
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club Runs - 9th February
- Replies: 15
- Views: 10347
Re: Club Runs - 9th February
The B ride to Wyre forest will hopefully follow this route - https://ridewithgps.com/routes/31859593
The route takes us out via Kinver and Enville then comes back via Hartlebury and Chaddesley Corbett
55 Miles in total with the cafe at 30 miles.
The route takes us out via Kinver and Enville then comes back via Hartlebury and Chaddesley Corbett
55 Miles in total with the cafe at 30 miles.
- 02 Feb 2020 10:32
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: A, B and C Club runs for January, February and March 2020
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7161
Re: A, B and C Club runs for January, February and March 2020
I'll lead the B ride next week to Wyre Forest (55 Miles)
- 20 Jan 2020 10:36
- Forum: Club News & Events
- Topic: Newport Winter Track Sessions - 2019/20
- Replies: 21
- Views: 16069
Re: Newport Winter Track Sessions - 2019/20
Hope you recover soon Alan,
I'll be there on the 2nd Feb and will be bimbling around at the back as always.
I'll be there on the 2nd Feb and will be bimbling around at the back as always.
- 19 Jan 2020 19:41
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club Runs - 19th January
- Replies: 18
- Views: 12004
Re: Club Runs - 19th January
Si, Just to clarify I only had to return back to the BH as left my Oakleys on the wall and gave that info to the rider behind me. Minutes later I threw caution to the conditions down the A38 to ride back on but sadly never saw the group again :( As not sure of revised B route due to the weather con...
- 19 Jan 2020 14:34
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club Runs - 19th January
- Replies: 18
- Views: 12004
On today's cold and foggy B ride to Upton Snodsbury were Neil Titus Evanson (Met us at the Black Horse and immediately turned back saying "I've forgotten something, I won't be long" he was never seen again) Clare Fudge (Met us at the Cafe) André Gardner Stuart Jones (First ride with the Beacon) Ka L...
- 18 Jan 2020 18:19
- Forum: Club News & Events
- Topic: Sunrise and Snowdrop Audaxes - helpers nearly complete
- Replies: 13
- Views: 8267
Re: Sunrise and Snowdrop Audaxes - Call for helpers
Phil,
As you're aware, I'm a snowdrop entrant but am more than happy to help in any position you need. I'm fine seeing the suriser's and snowdropper's of before tagging on at the back.
As you're aware, I'm a snowdrop entrant but am more than happy to help in any position you need. I'm fine seeing the suriser's and snowdropper's of before tagging on at the back.