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by Yosser
19 Dec 2016 22:01
Forum: Club News & Events
Topic: Gerry Gordon
Replies: 9
Views: 6013

Cheers Richard, I will add that to the (New) calendar.
by Yosser
19 Dec 2016 21:59
Forum: Beacon Road / Track / CycloCross Racing
Topic: Hard and Fast - Crit/RR/Track Training Ride
Replies: 32
Views: 16477

Thoughts 1. Oooh that looks good, any other very old people up for that? 2. Do my turn on the front? I didn’t get where I am today by doing my turn on the front! 3. All these corners can be taken at high speed but all these junctions need to be approached with caution. 4. Proper crit technique and t...
by Yosser
19 Dec 2016 21:39
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 18th December
Replies: 13
Views: 8402

You missed out the F* run folks. Dave and Anne Hughes, Tony Webb, Jane Herrin and Ed Duffield. Unlike many other light weights some of us highly tuned, Elite athletes managed to make our unsweetened melon juice last till nearly 6pm. Unfortunately Anne's juice was spiked, probably by jealous fellow t...
by Yosser
19 Dec 2016 21:12
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Proposed Club TT calender for 2017
Replies: 38
Views: 19305

So looking fwd to this now that I am officially a time triallist.
by Yosser
19 Dec 2016 21:09
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Power meter training
Replies: 24
Views: 20923

Agreed, Training and Racing with a Power Meter is the acknowledged leader in book term and has become the de facto for training basis. Coggan devised the scale for training based on what he describes as FUNCTIONAL THRESHOLD POWER, FTP. This is simply the power you can sustain for one hr. That is app...
by Yosser
18 Dec 2016 10:31
Forum: Club News & Events
Topic: Gerry Gordon
Replies: 9
Views: 6013

Hi Richard, the club is like a family and just because we haven’t met up for some time doesn’t mean we have forgot. I remember you and your family well. I am very sad to her that Gerry has passed away. I talked to him for some time in the home where he was for the last years of his life. He didn’t r...
by Yosser
11 Dec 2016 21:18
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: New cafe suggestions
Replies: 124
Views: 343711

Interesting George, and I remember the FF cafe well. Just my sort of distance as well.
by Yosser
09 Dec 2016 16:35
Forum: Club News & Events
Topic: Christmas Go Ride Cross Races Tuesday 20th Entry Open
Replies: 25
Views: 13334

I will be there provided that I survive morning training. AND I have a bell! Sorted.
Shall I bring Anne too? She does have numerous domestic duties to do for me but I can allow her to attend if she gets them done early enough.
by Yosser
09 Dec 2016 16:20
Forum: Cafe Stop
Topic: Strava
Replies: 17
Views: 9156

And your picture is almost passport value Pete. Sweet.
by Yosser
03 Dec 2016 11:23
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 4th December
Replies: 21
Views: 13531

There could be a young Spanish lady from Madrid for the Intro ride. She will be on a mountain bike if she arrives. She really prefers to do MB leisure riding but can't find any clubs around the B'ham area that offer this so would like to join us. I am sure there should be enough testosterone to assi...
by Yosser
29 Nov 2016 17:59
Forum: Club News & Events
Topic: Track Cycling Sessions January to April
Replies: 107
Views: 58940

Try to talk to someone from Derby Dave. They run a 4 week course leading to accreditation but they are flexible if you can show experience. I am assuming that I am the "Dave" above. Good idea Ade, I may well get in contact soon. Still looking for a bike. NB. I must be with younger generation as I a...
by Yosser
18 Nov 2016 16:31
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Beacon Burst Revival
Replies: 14
Views: 9635

What could possibly go wrong with John Hunt leading. A 54 min 25 miler with the body weight of a fetus!
by Yosser
18 Nov 2016 16:25
Forum: Club News & Events
Topic: Track Cycling Sessions January to April
Replies: 107
Views: 58940

Thanks for the heads up. Very comprehensive Tim.
by Yosser
16 Nov 2016 14:26
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club Runs - 20th November
Replies: 21
Views: 13609

Given the forecast for Sunday, it looks as though my Dignitas club run will have its way. Rain, rain, rain and more rain is forecast. Turning up to lead means that I have to get out of bed at some ungodly time and ride to Northfield getting wet in the process. Upon arrival, my desire for returning ...
by Yosser
15 Nov 2016 08:42
Forum: Club News & Events
Topic: Track Cycling Sessions January to April
Replies: 107
Views: 58940

Cheers Tim. No bike yet, I'm looking!
by Yosser
14 Nov 2016 22:57
Forum: Beacon Road / Track / CycloCross Racing
Topic: LVRC National Track Championships
Replies: 10
Views: 6513

Steve that is super impressive. Stunning 200m times as well.
by Yosser
14 Nov 2016 22:52
Forum: Club News & Events
Topic: Track Cycling Sessions January to April
Replies: 107
Views: 58940

Tim, just got back from inaugural Racing Captains meeting and super fired up. I am going to enter EVERYTHING. (Well just these sessions for a start eh).
I need accreditation as I may be riding the track league through the winter. Fastest way to get this anyone?
by Yosser
14 Nov 2016 14:53
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Beacon Burst Revival
Replies: 14
Views: 9635

Beacon Burst Revival

If you will permit me contribute my 2½ p to the focus group debate Worcs. The oft neglected bursts were designed mainly for people getting back early, (young families etc). However they also have another role that was not intended but which is apposite, they also suit those that are training. Not so...
by Yosser
26 Oct 2016 10:45
Forum: Cafe Stop
Topic: Boiler rant
Replies: 4
Views: 4695

Hi Alan, remember that many / most heating engineers are incentivised to install particular boiler brands. Best boiler for reliability and performance is Bosch / Worc according to many surveys.
by Yosser
26 Oct 2016 10:28
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: 'Cycling Weekly' Club run
Replies: 61
Views: 138445

Some good ideas here. Fact sheet seems sensible and allows journalist to take away for later use as reference mat'l. I don't think that the Chinese discussion is meant to be that serious Les. (I think discussing the 4% universe would be appropriate tho!)
by Yosser
19 Oct 2016 22:12
Forum: Beacon Road / Track / CycloCross Racing
Topic: ' Cross at Lightwoods Park tomorrow.
Replies: 3
Views: 3593

Reads "Venerable"... Sobs with laughter and falls of chair
by Yosser
19 Oct 2016 22:09
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: power meters that measure each leg output
Replies: 16
Views: 14439

Hi Barry, good to hear that you are back on the bike and raring to go. Re PM’s; superb devices for those interested in the science of both the mechanics of cycling / bikes mechanics and also the physiology of the effects of exercise. Had my first competitive season for 35 yr which has gone better th...
by Yosser
09 Oct 2016 21:40
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 9th October
Replies: 15
Views: 9521

Ah the irony James. If only your message had come in time. If only I could apologise to my watch but 'tis now deceased. The fickle finger of fate...
by Yosser
09 Oct 2016 18:05
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 9th October
Replies: 15
Views: 9521

A tale of two missed rides. I set out to intercept the B run en route (at the crossroads at top of Weatheroak Hill) and missed! You boys must have got a move on or my watch is due for the scrapheap. Whilst musing on the wonders of the universe and how the drivers of snowploughs get to work, up rode ...
by Yosser
05 Sep 2016 13:45
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 11th September
Replies: 13
Views: 9853

Not wishing to be too sycophantic but it's not just the racing that is thriving, the club runs are also v healthy and delightfully varied. I like the way that the one offs, like this w.e.'s Shelton soiree, are additional, not instead of, one of the three usual runs. This leaves the bulk of the Sunda...
by Yosser
04 Sep 2016 16:18
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Club 25 Champs 2016
Replies: 11
Views: 7002

With ref to John and the prev comment re "I might not get in", well you bloody well will from now on. Some talent boy. AND you bagged that disc wheel from ebay! Re me not training, that is not quite true but have done only a few Sat rides and every Thur with the 'ol uns' from Tardebigge. I am as sur...
by Yosser
02 Sep 2016 19:05
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: New club senior men & women 10 mile records!
Replies: 21
Views: 10032

This is just the sort of response I was hoping for with my much earlier post in August. Some excellent ideas. I am also firmly in the 'go for it Jess' camp. As far as the 'events to enter in advance' comment from John, if we had a weekly Racing message board start point, similar to the weekly club r...
by Yosser
31 Aug 2016 13:26
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Help Wanted Beacon Cyclocross Event - 11th September
Replies: 5
Views: 4361

Hi Gary, sorry that Anne & I can't help. We will be on hols touring the Pyrenees.
by Yosser
31 Aug 2016 13:24
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 28th August
Replies: 18
Views: 9723

Thanks for the ride Helen. (Now stop sniggering lads, you know what I mean!)
Got to complement the C run, no romping up hills and no overtaking the leader. All that and conversation. Even had time for some riders (well just the one) to have a vape on the go. Now you don't see that too often!
by Yosser
31 Aug 2016 13:13
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: New club senior men & women 10 mile records!
Replies: 21
Views: 10032

Brilliant racing. This year is looking like one of the most competitive in recent history. To pick up on Simon's comment, this is just the sort of collaboration I was referring to in prev comments re the Club Racing co-ordination. If we had a weekly update of our own making, similar to the club run ...
by Yosser
23 Aug 2016 11:54
Forum: Beacon Road / Track / CycloCross Racing
Topic: A win for Stu
Replies: 7
Views: 4090

25.4 mph, that is not hanging around on a crit circuit with all those corners. Well done again.
by Yosser
22 Aug 2016 14:09
Forum: Beacon Road / Track / CycloCross Racing
Topic: A win for Stu
Replies: 7
Views: 4090

Nice one Stuart, good to see road racing alive and well amongst the "whippersnappers". That is a good win. What sort of average speed was that at?
by Yosser
03 Aug 2016 19:22
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Simon and others results
Replies: 15
Views: 8238

Just popped in to see the response. Many sensible comments here. Will make another contribution when Iget back from Guernsey on Friday morning. Just off for seafood linguini cooked on site with numerous varieties of sea food and heavy on the wine. Camping eh, roughing it again.
by Yosser
02 Aug 2016 12:43
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Simon and others results
Replies: 15
Views: 8238

Simon and others results

Looking at the performances of Simon this year and him feeling slightly embarrassed about publishing his own results it is somewhat of an anomaly that we can find out minute detail of each club run each week but not much about the racing element of the club. Club run details are extremely well maint...
by Yosser
01 Aug 2016 17:09
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: New club VET 25 record
Replies: 11
Views: 7761

Great result Simon. Agree with all the previous comments re just do it. That time is impressive no matter which way you look at it. I am guessing the wind was following on the return leg, perfect if it was.
by Yosser
01 Aug 2016 17:04
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: New club VET 10 record
Replies: 6
Views: 3990

Brilliant Simon, you have been threatening that for some time.
by Yosser
17 Jul 2016 11:07
Forum: Beacon Road / Track / CycloCross Racing
Topic: Dave Hughes Road Race successes
Replies: 12
Views: 7130

Cheers Laurence.
by Yosser
17 Jul 2016 02:15
Forum: Beacon Road / Track / CycloCross Racing
Topic: Dave Hughes Road Race successes
Replies: 12
Views: 7130

Hi George, couldn't sleep hence time of posting... Yes I agree, that's racing. That chase to bridge to the break was the burning of several matches rather than just the one. Really thought that break would stick and couldn't stand the thought of Gold and Silver disappearing over the horizon.. Super ...
by Yosser
16 Jul 2016 17:44
Forum: Cafe Stop
Topic: Time trial bike
Replies: 6
Views: 4176

And I forgot to say in prev post, Great result
by Yosser
16 Jul 2016 15:35
Forum: Beacon Road / Track / CycloCross Racing
Topic: Dave Hughes Road Race successes
Replies: 12
Views: 7130

Thanks Simon but can't help feeling somewhat deflated. Think I could have got it if had't chased so much through the race. Kept trying to control the front. Not my usual style in a previous life. Still, might have seen the podium places slip away if I hadn't. Most of the group seemed happy to play c...
by Yosser
16 Jul 2016 13:49
Forum: Cafe Stop
Topic: Time trial bike
Replies: 6
Views: 4176

The main benefit from aero bike is the position it puts you in. Don't worry too much about how expensive it is. Planet x plus good aero wheels is certainly one way to go. I bought a secondhand PX Exocet and it goes like an err.. Exocet!
by Yosser
15 Jul 2016 22:52
Forum: Beacon Road / Track / CycloCross Racing
Topic: Curborough
Replies: 5
Views: 7209

This may not clear things up but from what I remember the points awarded were nothing to do with the points system that the BCF (as it was) awarded, as they only went down to 6th place at that time (and you got your licence signed). The club just awarded 10 for 1st place down to 1 for 10th etc. Most...
by Yosser
15 Jul 2016 19:20
Forum: Other Rides & Touring
Topic: Bastille Day ride - Thursday 14th
Replies: 8
Views: 9800

Cheers Andy.
by Yosser
15 Jul 2016 19:19
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: LVRC National Criterium Champs
Replies: 3
Views: 2660

Thanks for the support folks. It will be interesting, and, as a well respected visitor to this board would say, "better to be interesting than ...
by Yosser
15 Jul 2016 15:20
Forum: Other Rides & Touring
Topic: Bastille Day ride - Thursday 14th
Replies: 8
Views: 9800

Iwast tongue in cheek Andy, honestly.
by Yosser
15 Jul 2016 07:21
Forum: Beacon Road / Track / CycloCross Racing
Topic: Dave Hughes Road Race successes
Replies: 12
Views: 7130

And before anyone else posts it, 'haven't fallen off YET this year'!
by Yosser
15 Jul 2016 07:19
Forum: Beacon Road / Track / CycloCross Racing
Topic: Dave Hughes Road Race successes
Replies: 12
Views: 7130

Cheers Andy, but now (Fri) really feeling the pressure to be in top 6 or so on Sat. At the National RR Champs the pace was significantly higher than other races, so much so that I 'cramped' out before the sprint. It should be better for me over the shorter distance but Crit racing is always somethin...
by Yosser
15 Jul 2016 07:08
Forum: Other Rides & Touring
Topic: Bastille Day ride - Thursday 14th
Replies: 8
Views: 9800

I wondered where the Beacon contingent of the Thurs Tardebigge run had gone to. Sounds like good fun.
(Just checking, that wasn't another displaced Sunday club run was it?)
by Yosser
12 Jul 2016 23:18
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: LVRC National Criterium Champs
Replies: 3
Views: 2660

LVRC National Criterium Champs

A few people have asked about me riding the National Criterium Champs. The details are; Race is this Sat, 16 July at The Stourport Circuit. Address Stourport Sports Club, Kingsway, Stourport-on-Severn, DY13 8BQ Races are on all day but unfortunately I am in the first race that starts at 9.00 am. Rac...
by Yosser
11 Jul 2016 20:35
Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
Topic: Rough Diamond 300kms audax
Replies: 9
Views: 6231

11 hrs! As someone who does intervals of less than 11 secs (frequently) and classes a 45 min crit as an endurance event, chapeaux to you all.