The Beacon Message Board

jbendle

Hi Neil- OK mate. Any XS in stock at all (even older kit).

cheers,

James

jbendle

Route here:

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38818386

jbendle

Hi All, Further to this - I tried a couple of experiment off-road mid-week night rides but always found them to be really sketchy (even with good lights). So could never risk an official 'Beacon' night ride. However, I am leading a Sunday off-road ride tomorrow (March 20th). Late notice I know. But ...

jbendle

Hi, Me and my son are going on an off-road ride through the Lickey's tomorrow. Happy for people with gravel/x-cross/ and x-country MTB bikes to tag along and turn it into an (experimental) off-road club run. Meet at 08:50 for a 9am start at the Black Horse. No cafe stop. 35.4 km and hilly. ca. 35% r...

jbendle

I'll be joining hopefully (with a finally serviceable road bike..)

jbendle

A boutique Bendle beacon burst: just me and the lad:

James Bendle
George Bendle

jbendle

Hi All, I'll lead a Beacon Burst. A/B pace (ca. 15/16mph but lumpy) 80km / 50mile loop. No cafe stop. There will be a strong westerly wind tomorrow. The route will make the most sheltered lanes going west and south and then we should catch a strong tail/ cross tail-wind for the 2nd half of the ride:...

jbendle

Hi All, Apologies - I'll have to lead a Beacon burst instead. The lad has to be back earlier to revise for mocks. Sorry Nick.

jbendle

Hope to join (with my son possibly).

jbendle

Hi Neil - are there any long sleeve XS winter tops in stock (for my son).

cheers

jbendle

Hope to join with my son George (will confirm tomorrow).

jbendle

Hi All, I did a trial run last night and in the full dark it is really sketchy. I had an 800LM on of the front and still crashed on some (not too technical) roots into some nettles. I have a 3000LM ordered - which might be a different story... But anyway - i think daytime Sunday gravel/ off road rid...

jbendle

Hi All - thanks for replies and positive response! I'm still thinking about this (and waiting for my new front light to arrive). We could move the start location to the time tested Black Horse. From there we can access a number of gravel/ off road routes: tow-paths, Rea Valley cycle route and also i...

jbendle

Hi All - I want to gage interest in a regular mid week (Tuesday or Thursday) winter towpath / off-road ride. Would leave from the University of Birmingham (meeting at the station) at ca. 6pm and be 2 hours of towpaths/ parkland riding. A powerful front light would obviously be a requirement. best, J...

jbendle

Count me in and my son (George Bendle) for the A run (will drop off if it's too fast for him).

cheers,

James

jbendle

For the As please..

jbendle

Ups of course…

jbendle

Hi Phil - cheers. Count me in.

jbendle

A run

jbendle

Cobhouse Fisheries. Clockwise version.. with some bike path detours through Worcester.. and three mechanicals.. but we got there and back and it was a fun ride (thanks all):

James Bendle (leading)
Jon Sadler
Andy McGrath
Michelle Thompson
Simon White

jbendle

Hi All,

Leaving 9 am.

Happy to lead a run to Cob House fisheries. Either A run or combining A/B if not enough A riders (in the latter case pace will be lower and set by the B riders):

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/468065

James Bendle
Jon Sadler
Andy McGrath
Michelle Thompson
Simon White

jbendle

It's OK - I've got it!

jbendle wrote: ↑
06 Jul 2021 12:21
Hi - can anyone send me a link to the route (on Ride with GPS etc).

cheers,

james

jbendle

Hi - can anyone send me a link to the route (on Ride with GPS etc).

cheers,

james

jbendle

A run please

jbendle

if there's no A run I'll tag along.

James

jbendle

Add me for the A run please.. should be finally getting my (repaired) bike back next week.

jbendle

I'm in.. will phone ahead and tell the cafe to have the avocados on standby..

jbendle

A/B paced run: Clent, Feckenham, Redditch Loop

Approx 80km BH to BH

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/36009671

Rule of 8

James Bendle (Leading)
George Garvie

jbendle

Count me in (if room).

jbendle

I'm in

jbendle

A ride 25th April: Democratic decision to shorten (and flatten) the route a bit (130km). Great run in lovely weather:

James Bendle
Neil Orchard
Vince Tennant
Andy Wrightson
Phil Elwell

jbendle

Democratic decision to shorten the route a bit (130km). Great run in lovely weather:

James Bendle
Neil Orchard
Vince Tennant
Andy Wrightson
Phil Elwell

jbendle

Sorry Nick - yes should have included that: 8:45 am

jbendle

Hi All,

I'm happy to lead a club run on Sunday for the A's. 144km loop via Chipping Campden and the Cotswolds. Will *not* be as fast last week (but a few bumps at the beginning and in the middle).

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35764485

cheers

James

jbendle

Great run fellas.. all aboard the Simon train..

jbendle

Hi - i didn't clear my SD card properly so it was full by then... but they'll be other opportunities to get one of the b****** (every week sadly).

jbendle

I'll be there.

jbendle

Hi Pete, something like that we'll meet at the BH and sort it out.

James

jbendle

Hi .. add me as a reserve, please. Also I'm happy to lead a group that follows a mins behind.

jbendle

Hi Gemma - count me in.

cheers,

James

jbendle

Thansk Stuart, count me in.

jbendle

I'll join if there is space.

jbendle

My apologies. Miscommunication, my son has to go to rugby today.

jbendle

I'll join you with my son
James and George Bendle

jbendle

Hi - I'd like to come to the session on the 1st December with George (my 13 year old). We both have track bikes and have ridden at Halesowen. Do we just turn up at Newport with gear? Let me know how / if i need to confirm or do anything beforehand?

Thanks for organising this.

jbendle

Hi Stu,

I've paid £113.4 so far. I'm down for SS and LS Jersey's and Bib shorts all in medium (although I might need to exchange to small depending on fit).

Can you confirm the remainder please and I'll transfer?

cheers,

James

jbendle

Yes - my bad. It was Rumbow Lane / Walton Hill Rd (without the side excursion up the Waltonburg... maybe next-time...).

jbendle

Thanks to all on the A run, a pacy 148km with >1400m of climbing (including an early morning eye-opener up Ivy Lane).

James Bendle
Ben Crone
Barry Evans
Neil Orchard
Jon Sadler
Kevin Young

jbendle

slogfester wrote: ↑
06 Sep 2019 15:14
James, if you intend to stick to your posted route outbound (?), I'll meet you at Elmbridge (cnr Crown and Crutch Lanes). Barry

No problem Barry - should be passing that way between 9 to 9:30.

jbendle

Hi All - slight update to A run route (simplifying the first part a bit): https://ridewithgps.com/routes/31055671

8:15 start. Looks nice and clear but cold tomorrow morning - dont' forget your gloves!

cheers,

James

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