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Simon Dighton

Everyone sandwiched by the Croggons with Steve taking the honours. A welcome return to Keri coming back off a really nasty injury. K34/10D Act H'cap H'cap time Points Steve Croggan 23.53 4.47 19.06 40 Richard Kings 25.45 5.46 19.59 39 Alistair Hey 25.50 5.30 20.20 38 Simon Wheeler 26.52 6.29 20.23 3...

Simon Dighton

Many congrats to Paddy and Jess, best Simon

Simon Dighton

Thanks Steve -improved on the record by 1 minute and 6 seconds so very happy with that and the course was 100.6 miles - and that makes a difference. Treated myself to a couple of beers and a steak in celebration. Managed to get the pacing right with 2-10 on the way out and 2-09 for the back 50 so a ...

Simon Dighton

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Simon Dighton

Results after last Wednesday which saw some fast times. Very close at the top of the table with three riders completing 10 rides and now measured on their top ten results. Martin just edging it at the moment but with some fast times coming up he will have to go like the proverbial to get the big poi...

Simon Dighton

Some fast times there and congrats to Amarjit, great night to pull out a big PB

Simon Dighton

I have listed out the handicaps for Wed. There are a few estimates rather than based on actual times as the earlier ride this year was shortened to a 10 miler due to roadworks and last year's competition was also shortened. The way of calculating has been, in order; Previous times on the course over...

Simon Dighton

I have listed out the handicaps for Wed. There are a few estimates rather than based on actual times as the earlier ride this year was shortened to a 10 miler due to roadworks and last year's competition was also shortened. The way of calculating has been, in order; Previous times on the course over...

Simon Dighton

Keith

Just calculating handicaps now - you are right though last year was shortened and so those times have not been used in the handicap calc. Should be posting up handicap times in the next hour or so.
Best
Simon

Simon Dighton

Martin has now completed 10 events so from now on in his worst scores drop away if bettered. Martin heads the leaderboard but competition very open - easy (if you can call a 50 easy) points today as only Martin and myself competing 21-Mar-15 25-Mar-15 11-Apr-15 04-Apr-15 26-Apr-15 02-May-15 06-May-1...

Simon Dighton

Just Martin (McGowan) and myself subjected ourselves to the club 50 mile time trial run by Shirley RC. Times are as follows Simon Dighton 2-02-11 Martin McGowan 2-04-3x (should have written down, apols Martin, I was knackered, know it is 2-04 and I think 39 secs) Also on the handicap Martin gets 39 ...

Simon Dighton

New name on the leaderboard with Simon Wheeler at 300 points but a pack in pursuit and Martin should benefit this weekend from the 50 with only two entrants. 1 3 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 21-Mar-15 25-Mar-15 11-Apr-15 04-Apr-15 26-Apr-15 02-May-15 06-May-15 13-May-15 16-May-15 20-May-15 27-May-15 03-Ju...

Simon Dighton

I think everyone has ridden this course before so no estimated times. Jessica finished off the series with a strong PB and so grabbed max points, closely followed by PB's from Richard and Matt, with John and Keith just three seconds off their best times, K36 / 4.5*2 Act H'cap H'cap time Points Jessi...

Simon Dighton

Amarjit goes top but looks like there will be a lot of riders in contention. Already many riders look as though they will get enough events in (10) to be competitive by the end of the season - expect another close finish. The ride on Wed produced a lot of PB's with honours to Dave Hughes and high po...

Simon Dighton

In a night of more PB's than not congrats to Dave H who smashed his previous week's ride (which was also a PB then). Assuming the drug test shows nothing more than coffee here are the points K36 / 4.5*2 Act H'cap H'cap time Points Dave Hughes 23.05 4.34 18.17 40 Andy Cole 22.20 3.23 18.57 39 George ...

Simon Dighton

I will put up the handicaps before the race so everyone knows what the score is beforehand and the winner can be calculated on the evening
Best Simon

Simon Dighton

Another strong turnout and the rain held off for a good night of racing even if there was a bit of a wind to take the conditions away from ideal. Slightly embarrassingly max points go to myself but hurdle will be difficult to repeat next time. Luckily for my conscience I can't see me getting in the ...

Simon Dighton

Alistair has carved himself out a bit of a lead at the top but that could all change quite quickly as riders get up to their full quota of 10 best counting rides. Overall so far this season we have had 45 people taking part in the handicap and rising. 1 3 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 21-Mar-15 25-Mar-15 11-Apr-...

Simon Dighton

Thanks for highlighting and the reason is I have been a donkey. Hopefully all correct now, apologies;, K36 / 4.5*2 Act H'cap H'cap time Points Mark Patton 22.50 3.41 19.09 40 Paul Watkins 23.31 3.57 19.34 39 Alistair Hey 22.25 2.38 19.47 38 Matt Regan 22.26 2.38 19.48 37 Jessica Rhode Jones 24.58 5....

Simon Dighton

Thanks Laurence - you are right, think should be like this? K36 / 4.5*2 Act H'cap H'cap time Points Mark Patton 22.50 3.41 19.09 40 Paul Watkins 23.31 3.57 19.34 39 Matt Regan 22.26 2.48 19.38 38 Alistair Hey 22.25 2.38 19.47 37 Jessica Rhode Jones 24.58 5.30 20.00 36 Simon Wheeler 24.18 4.05 20.13 ...

Simon Dighton

Provisional results are as follows. I just need confirmation please that Oliver Heywood, Gary Price and Andy Cole are guesting and not Beacon members before finalising (Apols if you are memn=bers!) Easy task for the handicapper this week as all riders except Jessica have ridden the course before so ...

Simon Dighton

Sorry James - just you are down as having a really fast PB for a 10 miler of 23-12 in the records - this meant that your time of 23-57 was outside your PB and therefore placed behind those who got PB's. Next time round the bar is higher for all those who got closer to PB's and lower for you on this ...

Simon Dighton

Martin holding onto a slender lead with Amarjit in hot pursuit and Richard K rebounding from the midweek. Plenty of other contenders in the mix as well 21-Mar-15 25-Mar-15 11-Apr-15 04-Apr-15 26-Apr-15 02-May-15 06-May-15 13-May-15 16-May-15 Position Cum K37/6G K37 / 6G*2 K33 /20 / 10 KH/32 K22/39 K...

Simon Dighton

If the course has not been ridden before I used the recent midweek results for estimated times where nothing otherwise available and base time for riders with fewer events. This meant that results are as follows, with congrats to Richard K; K33 / 10D Act H'cap H'cap time Points Richard Kings 25.40 7...

Simon Dighton

Apols should read Simon W

Simon Dighton

The last result has shaken things up a bit with most of the leaderboard getting less points than normal leaving the way for strong performances from Alistair, Amarjit and Simon P to make big gains - looks very open 21-Mar-15 25-Mar-15 11-Apr-15 04-Apr-15 26-Apr-15 02-May-15 06-May-15 13-May-15 Posit...

Simon Dighton

Great entry and lots of good rides made points at a premium. Alistair must be on fire though - smashing his PB by literally a mile, followed by Amarjit who is hovering very close to the top of the leaderboard. A couple of times restricted to base time of 20 mins as new to the course, but next time r...

Simon Dighton

So far 35 riders have taken part in a Beacon TT this year which is a great turnout. The competition is beginning to take shape with Nick in the lead pursued by last year's joint winner Martin. Both these riders have ridden once more than the following pack and therefore their lead may well be elimin...

Simon Dighton

Looks like it was a tough ride - points have been worked out by multiplying actual times *10/7 and using the K8 handicaps Simon Wheeler 28.37 7.17 21.20 40 Martin McGowan 26.29 5.00 21.29 39 Roger Cutler 27.00 5.30 21.30 38 Jessica Rhodes Jones 28.59 7.00 21.59 37 Richard Kings 31.04 8.42 22.22 36 K...

Simon Dighton

Excuse lack of commentary but here are the h'cap results (cactching up slowly, normal service will be resumed) Phil Gameson 70.44 17.03 53.41 40 James Tate 65.15 12.30 54.00 39 Steve Croggan 65.54 12.30 54.00 38 Matt Clegg 67.17 12.30 54.47 37 Toby Draper 67.52 12.30 55.22 36 Amarjit Sanghera 73.13 ...

Simon Dighton

Apologies for delay - computer needed to be brought back to life following a nasty virus. A lot of PB's on a fast day meant that those who had their times restricted due to estimated times perhaps got less points than hoped. Paddy recorded a huge PB of almost 14 mins and therefore grabbed 40 points....

Simon Dighton

It's Chris Hudson here. I'm at Simon's. They're ok to do Easton. Done lots of them. Remove right hand cap with 5mm Allen keys. Pull free hub off knock axle out knock bearings out. Simples

Simon Dighton

Two things one just to let people know there will be an additional road race in the calendar per above - being organised by Keith Evans to ensure the West Mids continues to maintain a regional championship. Secondly they are urgently looking for marshals for that day. Dave Viner is looking after thi...

Simon Dighton

With Amarjit retaking the lead with a fine ride closely followed by Kevin 1 3 21-Mar-15 25-Mar-15 11-Apr-15 Position Cum K37/6G K37 / 6G*2 K33 /20 / 10 points 1 Amarjit Sanghera 112 39 33 40 2 Kevin Frobisher 111 38 34 39 3 Toby Draper 108 37 37 34 4 Nick Shenton 108 40 36 32 5 Alistair Hey 98 28 35...

Simon Dighton

Bit of a problem here for the handicapper so I have;; Multiplied actual times by 2 and then compared to std course times. The restriction time for those with base course times I have then set at 44 mins to allow for a 3 min time gap between a 10 and a 20. On that basis points are Amarjit Sanghera 56...

Simon Dighton

Boys signed up just thinking whether to take the plunge myself - much cheaper this year at £5!
Best
Simon

Simon Dighton

John, If one has ridden a course before the calculation is quite simple and best illustrated by example. Say a course has a base time of 20 minutes and your best time on that course is 22 minutes you then have a handicap of 2 minutes. Next time out if you then ride a 21 min your handicap time will b...

Simon Dighton

Thanks Laurence, have now corrected to show calc below andfurther down updated points. Apols and name check for Nick who now sits on top of the leaderboard Nick Shenton 17.24 -3.00 14.24 Amarjit Sanghera 19.59 -5.21 14.38 Kevin Frobisher 18.39 -3.43 14.56 Toby Draper 18.00 -3.00 15.00 Rhys Richards ...

Simon Dighton

Good point - not sure what has happened there, will check when I get back home and correct if needed (which it looks like it is)

Simon Dighton

Kevin and Amarjit top the table - slight correction from last week's TT - your handicapper has returned to 60 rather than 100 seconds in a minute which changed things slightly. 21-Mar-15 25-Mar-15 Position Cum K37/6G K37 / 6G*2 points 1 Kevin Frobisher 73 39 34 2 Amarjit Sanghera 73 40 33 3 Martin M...

Simon Dighton

Good entry and a lot of people restricted to the base time of 30 mins. Congrats to Phil Gameson who beat his PB by 22 seconds - good going on a day like today to put it mildly (unlike the wind). Here we go with the points for today and cum points shown under the handicap section. Phil Gameson 35.10 ...

Simon Dighton

Well here we go for a new season and if the numbers are right Amarjit has taken up where he left off with a first in the handicap placings closely followed by Kevin Frobisher - the only 2 riders to record PB's. So the first points of the season are as follows Amarjit Sanghera 19.59 -5.21 14.38 40 Ke...

Simon Dighton

Thanks Simon, Have changed the 2.58 (and logic applied to a few others as well). Have not yet re-issued but is now sorted on the master version I have here. On the base handicaps think will stick - eg LMTT handicap time larger than say the 50 mile. The other two are pretty much in line with the othe...

Simon Dighton

Thanks Simon
Let me take a look.
Best for 2015 as well

Simon

Simon Dighton

Thanks Les Bike is fine! I am sore and on antibiotics to prevent any infection. 2 nasty wounds on knee where I had to have skin stitched back on as flapping about. Bit frustrated as lying around at home not able to do much but definitely on the right road. Must have picked good time to go to hospita...

Simon Dighton

Hi Carl,
Get the handicap time as soon as done the course once - and then updated each time after that if relevant (ie if you keep pb'ing)
Best
Simon

Simon Dighton

Have just completed first draft of handicaps for the coming season and will ask Steve S to put up. Please take a look and let me know if any obvious errors. As a quick explanation these handicap times are deducted from your actual time on a time trial to give a handicap time. Lowest handicap time ge...

Simon Dighton

Dave Huge apologies but won't be able to make it. Sort of ok here but went to Boxing Day CX race as did some numpty who decided it would be a good idea to take his dog for a watch and didn't put it on lead. Ran out in front of me on fast part of course. Finished race (adrenaline is a wonderful thing...

Simon Dighton

Yes please for Kate and I
Thanks
Simon Dighton

Simon Dighton

We all went bar Sam. Great racing both men's and women's really close. Crowd vocal and a lot of people - someone said 10,000. Good views, and a very slippy course to say the least. Here's to the next one.
Best Simon

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