Si, no problem, don't think (nay know) my legs weren't up to Dayhouse BankSi_Walker wrote:John, thanks for great route and organising the sunshine, apols for splitting off near the end, thought you were behind, then you weren't!. In all a great ride out, cheers.
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- 20 Mar 2016 15:35
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club runs - 20th March
- Replies: 19
- Views: 13400
- 20 Mar 2016 15:29
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club runs - 20th March
- Replies: 19
- Views: 13400
- 20 Mar 2016 15:05
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club runs - 20th March
- Replies: 19
- Views: 13400
A good turnout for this mornings c run which had an unscheduled lumpy detour before Saint Kenelms (a malfunctioning Garmin to blame or more likely user error!). A busy cafe greeted us at Worcester country park but service was reasonably quick. We spilt up on the return waiting for Dave Little at Bou...
- 17 Mar 2016 21:35
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club runs - 20th March
- Replies: 19
- Views: 13400
Andy, this was the route I'd got planned for Sunday http://www.strava.com/routes/4362145 When I originally posted to lead, part of my reasoning for Worcester country park was that it was somewhere we hadn't been for some months (and last time we arrived it was closed due to a burst water main!) and ...
- 13 Mar 2016 16:45
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club runs - 13th March
- Replies: 16
- Views: 9774
- 13 Mar 2016 16:44
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club runs - 13th March
- Replies: 16
- Views: 9774
- 07 Mar 2016 11:04
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club runs - 6th March
- Replies: 22
- Views: 13106
- 04 Mar 2016 10:28
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: A, B and C Club runs January, February and March 2016
- Replies: 25
- Views: 14670
- 04 Mar 2016 10:26
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club runs - 6th March
- Replies: 22
- Views: 13106
- 27 Feb 2016 17:25
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club runs - 28th February
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5965
- 19 Feb 2016 20:13
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: Brompton World Championships 2016
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2700
- 14 Feb 2016 19:02
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club runs - 14th February
- Replies: 13
- Views: 8759
- 08 Feb 2016 14:37
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club runs - 14th February
- Replies: 13
- Views: 8759
Not sure if anyone else noticed it yesterday, but there was signage at the start of Redhill Road saying road closed for 2 days from 13th Feb. Looked at birminghams and H And W's websites but couldn't see anything to confirm. Suggest Helen and any other ride leader thinking of using this route to con...
- 07 Feb 2016 16:38
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club runs - 7th February
- Replies: 30
- Views: 20540
On today's intro. Ride were Gary Mackintosh (lead) John Deeley (s) Sue Roberts (second intro.outing) Andy Nott Mark McConkey A very busy Stables cafe but good food as ever. Regretfully Sue had an unscheduled dismount just after Seafield Lane resulting in some damaged clothing and a very sore thumb m...
- 05 Feb 2016 19:55
- Forum: Other Rides & Touring
- Topic: 2016 Aviva Women's Tour
- Replies: 11
- Views: 11421
- 01 Feb 2016 14:29
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club runs - 7th February
- Replies: 30
- Views: 20540
- 31 Jan 2016 19:36
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club runs - 31st January
- Replies: 24
- Views: 14272
- 24 Jan 2016 18:34
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club runs - 24th January
- Replies: 28
- Views: 15280
Hi George from my viewpoint I would be very happy with 50+ miles depending on weather. I dont really want the C to become a short ride. It was a great ride out today thanks to John who found lanes I've never ridden in 40 years of Beacon runs to Stourport (and will never again probably!) However, I ...
- 24 Jan 2016 15:33
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club runs - 24th January
- Replies: 28
- Views: 15280
another great turnout for today's c run which included 1 or 2 cheeky inclines. Shame that the Open Kitchen struggled for spaces when we first got there but the sight of a dozen Lycra clad cyclists soon cleared some tables and we could all have eaten there rather split up with Blossoms as the overflo...
- 24 Jan 2016 15:14
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club runs - 24th January
- Replies: 28
- Views: 15280
George, we split up slightly on the return leg today due to a mix of reasons but I stayed with the back of the group and my overall average was 12.6 mph on a slightly lumpyish route. Others are likely to have a bit quicker averages. Biggish group of 17 today which tends to lower the average and ther...
- 21 Jan 2016 13:51
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club runs - 24th January
- Replies: 28
- Views: 15280
This is Sundays route for the c run http://www.strava.com/routes/3924594 We will be using the café on the High Street in Stourport that Dave Cox introduced us to on the pre Christmas beer run, so a café lock would be useful. Fingers crossed that the weather forecast holds true with some milder weath...
- 19 Jan 2016 07:03
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Bike storage....
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5881
- 12 Jan 2016 21:55
- Forum: Cafe Stop
- Topic: Vehicles with only one headlight working
- Replies: 24
- Views: 12993
Never had cause to do it yet but I am reliably informed (if you believe what you read on forums!), that changing a headlight bulb on my 350Z requires removal of the front bumper assembly. Not sure how Halfords "We'll even replace the bulb for you for £7" promise would be delivered but easy to see wh...
- 09 Jan 2016 23:30
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: A, B and C Club runs January, February and March 2016
- Replies: 25
- Views: 14670
- 03 Jan 2016 20:46
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club runs - 3rd January 2016
- Replies: 15
- Views: 9457
Colin, thanks for leading today and great route. Particularly memorable for the near hub deep flooding around Great Alne and the Audax styly Lucozade and Picnic break at the bus shelter opposite the General Stores at Wooton Wawen (Yew Tree farm was closed!), Mixed together with fog, rain, close enco...
- 29 Nov 2015 20:00
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club Runs: 29th November
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3965
So after last weeks great turnout of 17 for the c run, today we could only muster 2!! So Andy Wrightson and myself battled the winds for a short 40 miler (pleased we carried on after questioning our sanity at Rednal), taking in Barnt Green, Alvechurch, Weatheroak, Tanworth inArden, Packwood and Hock...
- 22 Nov 2015 19:24
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club Runs - 22nd November
- Replies: 19
- Views: 13080
- 15 Nov 2015 15:20
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club Runs - 15th November
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5464
10 of us decided to brave the wind this morning and we headed to wild side cafe at Ombersley. We appeared to have gone right into the headwind and at one point, Waseley hills cafe beckoned but we persevered and by the time we got to Lord Mortons we all had the appetite for a little more suffering an...
- 08 Nov 2015 15:08
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club runs - 8th November
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6988
An impromptu c run to kenilworth and with just the 7 of us meant that we were able to use the tea rooms by the castle (time for tea?). Managed to dodge the showers although with hindsight a venue a little further south may have helped avoid some of the headwind on the return leg. Thanks to Dave Litt...
- 01 Nov 2015 21:23
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club Runs - 1st November
- Replies: 17
- Views: 11949
- 19 Oct 2015 09:24
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club Runs - 18th October
- Replies: 16
- Views: 10619
- 11 Oct 2015 15:31
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Clubs Runs - Sunday 11th October
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6701
On this mornings c run were John Deeley Bob Green Ryan Evanson Anne Hughes Neil Evanson Helen Jamieson MarkMcConkey Mike Balenski Jordan Stevens Pete Norman Thanks to Pete for "sweeping" duties, good to see Bob and Anne, and pleased that Jordan and Mike on their first c run proved to be more than ca...
- 10 Oct 2015 08:33
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Clubs Runs - Sunday 11th October
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6701
As previously mentioned, this Sunday's c run will be a steady 50 mile ride to Lavendar Hall fisheries. This is intentionally a "soft" route to provide an opportunity for previous intro. Riders who may be unsure of stepping up to a club run to join us (and also an antidote to last weeks hills for tho...
- 06 Oct 2015 11:02
- Forum: Cafe Stop
- Topic: I'm the only gay in the village and the only Beacon in Oz
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2796
Niall is a new member (22/09/15 according to the memberlist) and i have chatted with him on c runs. He did mention that his brother lives in Oz and he had been riding with him whilst out there visiting recently, that would explain the strava feed. Not sure if he has gone back out there again in the ...
- 21 Sep 2015 21:00
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club Runs: 20th September
- Replies: 15
- Views: 9042
- 21 Sep 2015 20:55
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: A, B and C Club runs October, November and December 2015
- Replies: 19
- Views: 12032
I'll lead a "soft" c run to Lavendar Hall fisheries on 11th October. This will be no more than 50 miles, relatively flat and within club run guidelines for pace. The intention is to provide an opportunity for any recent intro riders (there was a couple on the September one and I guess there maybe ot...
- 06 Sep 2015 16:37
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club runs: 6th September
- Replies: 19
- Views: 12095
An enjoyable intro. Ride to Stables cafe, Earlswood with sociable and capable participants John Deeley (L) Helen Jamieson (s) Philip Keates Mike Balenski Chris Starkey (hope I've got the spelling right) Jordan Stevens Huan Dong Thanks to the returning Helen and Huan for support As discussed, I will ...
- 18 Aug 2015 09:43
- Forum: Club News & Events
- Topic: Beacon Road Race CANCELLED
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5837
John, the circuit was to be the same as for this race: http://www.strava.com/activities/45094616 . It's quite a popular circuit for local clubs' road races (all BC road races at this level are held on road circuits, rather than being point-to-point). As far as I know, the roadworks were emergency o...
- 15 Aug 2015 23:36
- Forum: Club News & Events
- Topic: Beacon Road Race CANCELLED
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5837
Re: Beacon Road Race CANCELLED
Dear All Unfortunately tomorrow's Red Kite Road Race has had to be cancelled due to road works on the course. Sorry for any inconvenience. Regards Gary Mackintosh Gary, definately not you that should be the one apologising at all, gutted (and not just for the hot dogs) for the organisers and propos...
- 15 Aug 2015 23:24
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: **NEW** CLUB RUN 16TH AUGUST
- Replies: 17
- Views: 9868
- 20 Jul 2015 10:38
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club Runs: 19th July
- Replies: 22
- Views: 12426
And hats off to the Carriages Cafe proprietor who single-handedly served drink and food to all of us in pretty good time considering. (He did know we were coming but I underestimated the numbers). Funnily enough, some of us had a brief discussion on the way back about how remarkably unflustered and...
- 13 Jul 2015 09:13
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club runs 12th July
- Replies: 22
- Views: 14915
Steve, huge thanks for yesterday, cracking ride and to everyone else for the company. I was hoping that the 100 miles would be no great problem (and it was remarkably uneventful in comparison to my woes last year) and my biggest concern was Weatheroak Hill.....right on both accounts there..... and g...
- 03 Jul 2015 14:03
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: 100 Mile C Run - 12th July 2015
- Replies: 22
- Views: 13586
- 22 Jun 2015 10:07
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: C run 21st June
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4008
- 15 Jun 2015 13:23
- Forum: Club News & Events
- Topic: Cotswold Audax
- Replies: 19
- Views: 9783
Pete, thanks for all of your efforts to produce a successful and enjoyable audax. Interesting to see how far a significant no. of participants had travelled for the event with a healthy turnout of cyclists from Crewe and another guy from London I got talking to. "The last rider returned at 9.50", so...
- 08 Jun 2015 21:38
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club Runs: 7th June
- Replies: 40
- Views: 28446
Raj, glad you enjoyed it and hope you found the way home from Woodlands road without issue. Apologies for the run not going as smoothly as it could have done due to 2 of us having an unscheduled diversion and Marks tactical (sorry unfortunate) visit from the f!@t fairy. There are no club runs this S...
- 10 May 2015 19:50
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club Runs: 10th May
- Replies: 19
- Views: 11996
- 06 May 2015 16:54
- Forum: Other Rides & Touring
- Topic: PAIN THROUGH SPAIN
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5405
PAIN THROUGH SPAIN
As some of you may be aware, after reaching the milestone of 50 years of age just over 18 months ago, I made the decision that I needed to undertake a serious challenge (whist the body is nearly able) and with some likeminded friends with whom I enjoy an annual golf break in Murcia, the challenge wa...
- 20 Apr 2015 09:26
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club runs 19 April 2015
- Replies: 11
- Views: 7891