Search found 987 matches

by WorcsPhil
26 Jan 2018 16:54
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 28th January
Replies: 19
Views: 14967

Re: Club runs - 28th January

Thanks James and Pete...can we have an A-run leader please!!! Weather looks set fair at 12c and dry, so there will probably be over 30 riders out on Sunday, so it will be good if we have 3 equal-ish groups, giving choice to whoever turns up.

Thanks

Phil
by WorcsPhil
22 Jan 2018 08:46
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 28th January
Replies: 19
Views: 14967

Club runs - 28th January

Another weekend full of snow, ice, rain, pestilence, locusts and damnation resulted in cancelled club runs. There were a few hardy souls spotted on social media venturing outside to slip and slide around, but ultimately the indoor turbo saw plenty of action for Beacon members again....harrumph! :( C...
by WorcsPhil
15 Jan 2018 09:59
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 21st January
Replies: 19
Views: 13946

Club runs - 21st January

Mornin' all, a few points this week... Firstly, can I please have names of riders on the impromptu B-ride to Wyre Forest and C-ride to Akamba...Andy? Carolyn?...the points prize is intensely followed by all members ;;-) so be good to keep up to date Secondly, could all riders on club runs remember t...
by WorcsPhil
08 Jan 2018 09:13
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 14th Jan
Replies: 11
Views: 8601

Club runs - 14th Jan

Well, there were only two winners on Sunday and they were the iceman and the Zwift app. Best laid plans and all that, but common sense prevailed and there were only a handful at the Black Horse with hope rather than expectation in their hearts, and Pete somewhere in Belbroughton waiting for the cava...
by WorcsPhil
07 Jan 2018 15:50
Forum: Club News & Events
Topic: Snowdrop and Sunrise Audaxes - call for help!!
Replies: 6
Views: 4300

Re: Snowdrop and Sunrise Audaxes - call for help!!

Thanks, Dave. Consider yourself and Ann as confirmed at Evesham. I’ll be in touch with more details shortly.

That’s all the indoor volunteers completed...anybody who can help on car par duty at Whitlenge and Hartlebury will be welcome.

Thanks again

Phil
by WorcsPhil
05 Jan 2018 10:06
Forum: Club News & Events
Topic: Snowdrop and Sunrise Audaxes - call for help!!
Replies: 6
Views: 4300

Snowdrop and Sunrise Audaxes - call for help!!

The SUNRISE EXPRESS AND SNOWDROP EXPRESS AUDAXES ARE NOW BOTH FULL. ENTRIES NOW CLOSED! But I would greatly appreciate some additional support on the day (Saturday 24th February). My perfect world would be 7 people to help, as there are likely to be 200 riders there on the day (if there’s no ice). I...
by WorcsPhil
05 Jan 2018 09:20
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club run points - scores after 3 months
Replies: 0
Views: 2085

Club run points - scores after 3 months

The current club run points as at the end of December are below. The bookies favourite Andy Wrightson just leads the way although with only leading once, he won't get away from the clawing pack, with Paul 'The Power' Johnson, the 3-times champion, not on the podium yet... Andy Wrightson 15 (1) Dave ...
by WorcsPhil
01 Jan 2018 11:32
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 7th January
Replies: 10
Views: 7501

Re: Club runs - 7th January

...and the last time you led, George on the 19th November, there were 25 riders...a record turn out for one ride...all trying to cram into Auntea Rita's...#reputations
by WorcsPhil
01 Jan 2018 10:55
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 7th January
Replies: 10
Views: 7501

Club runs - 7th January

So, we've all made it to 2018, well done. So what's in store this year on the club run agenda... 1. There's a separate thread for 2018 club run ideas, there will be lots of 'normal' club runs, but special days of 160kms in 7 hours, 160kms in however long it takes, (good to see this one back), awayda...
by WorcsPhil
01 Jan 2018 10:42
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club Run Route Database
Replies: 47
Views: 67000

Re: Club Run Route Database

About time we updated our routes with some more options, so here's a few potential café destinations from the last couple of years: Mickleton - a flat 106kms to a café that struggles with more than 6 riders: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/26460856 Cobhouse Fisheries - 111kms with a couple of tough c...
by WorcsPhil
26 Dec 2017 10:29
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 31st December
Replies: 10
Views: 8252

Club runs - 31st December

I hope you all had a good Christmas, with Wiggle vouchers of such eye-wateringly high value, you’ve spent today scouring the internet for high value wheels, frames and groupsets. I got a set of brake blocks, so I thank Santa for his foresight. Anyway, it’s New Year’s Eve this Sunday but club runs wi...
by WorcsPhil
24 Dec 2017 14:06
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 24th December
Replies: 5
Views: 4479

Re: Club runs - 24th December

Tremendous turn out on the Beacon Burst this morning, with not a drop of tinsel to be seen. We started with around 17 riders but people split off all around the route, so God knows how many got back to the Black Horse via the publicised route. On the ride, in alphabetical order were: Phil Richards (...
by WorcsPhil
19 Dec 2017 22:17
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 17th December
Replies: 11
Views: 8298

Re: Club runs - 17th December

Certainly do get a point, Dave. Splendid effort on a horrible day.
by WorcsPhil
18 Dec 2017 09:38
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 24th December
Replies: 5
Views: 4479

Re: Club runs - 24th December

Many cafes won't be open on this day, or with funny opening hours, so I'll do a short Beacon Burst ride on Sunday (shorter ride with NO café stop), leaving at the normal time...route will be similar to this: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/26615466 The route is just 60kms (37.5miles), so we should be...
by WorcsPhil
18 Dec 2017 09:32
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 24th December
Replies: 5
Views: 4479

Club runs - 24th December

Another grotty day on Sunday did not deter around eight riders at the Black Horse, setting off on a steady 30-miler in the ice and rain to Chaddesley and the Christmas cyclists' get-together, via Rowberrys café. Good to see so many other Beacon people at the pub, together with plenty of Saracen and ...
by WorcsPhil
11 Dec 2017 15:36
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 17th December
Replies: 11
Views: 8298

Club runs - 17th December

So apparently we had snow. There was I, sat in my house, harming no one, when a titled Beacon member, namely Lord Whiteman, who was out checking his lanes at the furthermost points of his ancestral estate turned up on my doorstep. Fair play...perhaps Mr Whiteman/Ravencroft/Weaver deserve a point for...
by WorcsPhil
04 Dec 2017 09:18
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: A, B and C club runs for January, February and March 2018
Replies: 8
Views: 6977

A, B and C club runs for January, February and March 2018

It's 2018 already...a year full of adventure and expectation, and a schedule of club runs that is so exciting that we'll need a lie down every Tuesday...There's a need of course for club members to step forward and lead every so often and our view is that everyone should try it at least once and aim...
by WorcsPhil
04 Dec 2017 08:55
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 10th December
Replies: 6
Views: 6665

Club runs - 10th December

We had 21 riders out on Sunday, which is pretty good as it was the Beacon Annual Dinner the night before of course. I hope everyone had a great time, and congratulations again to all the winners...but aren't we all winners in our wonderful club? #cheesymondaydrivel A big thanks for Paul for leading ...
by WorcsPhil
30 Nov 2017 11:17
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 3rd December
Replies: 9
Views: 7672

Re: Club runs - 3rd December

Good point, Laurence. Yes there will as long as there is a leader coming forward, otherwise, I'd highly recommend Simon's C-ride this week.

There won't be an Intro ride in January, but back in February
by WorcsPhil
27 Nov 2017 11:11
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 3rd December
Replies: 9
Views: 7672

Club runs - 3rd December

On a bitterly cold day on Sunday, there were 25 riders dressed up like Nanook of the North on the 3 club rides. Thanks to Andy, Phil and Dave for leading the A, B and C respectively and what fine rides they all were. Just like hearing the first cuckoo of spring, hearing the first plaintive calls of ...
by WorcsPhil
20 Nov 2017 09:42
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 26th November
Replies: 12
Views: 9487

Club runs - 26th November

A beautiful day, which was (helpfully) the best day of the week, saw around 43 riders out on the three club runs, and what rides they were. A splendidly fast and flat A-run led by me went to a new venue, which albeit was fine in most ways, proved slow in feeding riders, with Paul Johnson ordering hi...
by WorcsPhil
19 Nov 2017 15:14
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 19th November
Replies: 17
Views: 16896

Re: Club runs - 19th November

On today’s steady but boisterous, loud and brisk A-run were, in alphabetical order: Phil Richards (Leading) Starsky and Hutch Ben Crone Phil Elwell Adam Green Paul Johnson Neil Lynch Andy McGrath Neil Orchard Steve Philpott Jon Williams Andy Wrightson We tried a new cafe in Mickleton (Decades), but ...
by WorcsPhil
13 Nov 2017 11:41
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 19th November
Replies: 17
Views: 16896

Re: Club runs - 19th November

Good post, chortlesmith Paul. Anyway, here is the probable route of the A-run this week: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/26460856 The A-run is just over 65 miles so everyone will be home before 13:27, and will be so text book, it will be embossed in leather with a foreword by the Prince of Wales. I h...
by WorcsPhil
13 Nov 2017 09:54
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 19th November
Replies: 17
Views: 16896

Club runs - 19th November

Well, a real 'audaxey' type of day on Sunday, bitterly cold, rain showers, **flat**s, getting lost, but ultimately enjoyable. Thanks to the 28 riders who braved the conditions, and to Stuart, who led the A-run that took no prisoners, and isn't a winter ascent in full cold weather clobber of Ankerdin...
by WorcsPhil
10 Nov 2017 16:11
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 12th November
Replies: 27
Views: 20260

Re: Club runs - 12th November

...any chance we could have a C-run leader this week, and to avoid the weekly game of 'see who breaks first' it would be good if the Oct/Dec thread could also be populated at least once.... A good rule of thumb is you should lead once every ten rides! This is officially my 100th post on this subject...
by WorcsPhil
07 Nov 2017 12:40
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 12th November
Replies: 27
Views: 20260

Re: Club runs - 12th November

Thanks, Stu...appreciated. As always with these things, the club run leader can suggest what he or she wants, and we all decide whether to ride or not depending what is on offer. As for me, I'm perfectly happy with an occasional 08:15 start and I hope to be there this Sunday, avec guards du mud ..as...
by WorcsPhil
06 Nov 2017 16:56
Forum: Club News & Events
Topic: Snowdrop and Sunrise Audaxes - 3rd February update
Replies: 7
Views: 5722

Re: Sunrise and Snowdrop Audaxes - 6th November update

Call out for Beacon members not to leave it late to enter the first Beacon event of 2018...the Snowdrop is now 90% full, and the Sunrise 65% full...entrants names below, so you can see who to ride with...or avoid :roll: Snowdrop Audax: HRH Prince Philip ALLEN Richard ALLEN Roger AUSTIN Graham AUSTIN...
by WorcsPhil
06 Nov 2017 09:47
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 12th November
Replies: 27
Views: 20260

Club runs - 12th November

28 riders out at the weekend over the four rides, with particular thanks to Toby, Nick, Pete on the A, B and C runs respectively, and Dave leading and Gemma supporting on the Intro ride. Judging from the comments here and on strava, the issue of conversation this week was mudguards. The official clu...
by WorcsPhil
30 Oct 2017 09:53
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 5th November
Replies: 11
Views: 8633

Club runs - 5th November

Another pleasant autumnal day saw 26 riders out on the 2 club runs. We seem to have stagnated around this number for a few weeks, and this may coincide with late leaders being declared, but let's put this theorem to the test this week when we almost have a full set of leaders, and I'm sure that a C-...
by WorcsPhil
26 Oct 2017 08:38
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 29th October
Replies: 12
Views: 11203

Re: Club runs - 29th October

...so we're back to needing three leaders this weekend, folks. Weather looks pretty good, so why not sit down, type a jumble of letters, and use 'auto-lead' to arrange them for you and automatically post below with your name...yes, your name could be seen here!
by WorcsPhil
24 Oct 2017 08:06
Forum: Club News & Events
Topic: Snowdrop and Sunrise Audaxes - 3rd February update
Replies: 7
Views: 5722

Re: Sunsrise and Snowdrop Audaxes - NOW OPEN FOR REGISTRATION !!

Just had our 100th entry in the Snowdrop/Sunrise audax, so well on the way to being a sell out....not many Beacon members entered yet, so don't leave it till the last minute...40% full already!
by WorcsPhil
23 Oct 2017 09:35
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 29th October
Replies: 12
Views: 11203

Club runs - 29th October

A windy weekend meant less than ideal conditions for those brave enough to venture outside, so thanks to the 25 or so riders who were out on club runs this weekend. Thanks also to the leaders (Alan and Simon) who led amongst the leaf-strewn lanes to far off towns so magical, they are stuff of legend...
by WorcsPhil
16 Oct 2017 08:54
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 22nd October
Replies: 8
Views: 6625

Club runs - 22nd October

On what has been a fabulous year of achievement for Beacon members this year, with TT records going, racing success and triathlon and track world and European champions, there was another huge success at the weekend. I know I congratulated Chris Ashford on his 2hrs 29mins marathon in Chester last Su...
by WorcsPhil
15 Oct 2017 15:10
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 15th October
Replies: 14
Views: 13224

Re: Club runs - 15th October

An eventful A-ride today saw a wasp sting, which led to an analfala, anulpha, analplhat,...bad reaction, a short trip to Kidderminster hospital but the rider decided he was ok to continue. This meant that we had a hilly 15 miles to do in 50 minutes before Cobhouse stopped doing breakfasts at 11:30.....
by WorcsPhil
14 Oct 2017 11:40
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 15th October
Replies: 14
Views: 13224

Re: Club runs - 15th October

Thanks, Matt...so we have a full set of leaders now on a day where the weather looks good...so don your summer kit, and ride out with your summer bikes one mo' time
by WorcsPhil
12 Oct 2017 08:57
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 15th October
Replies: 14
Views: 13224

Re: Club runs - 15th October

...another call out for a c-ride leader, please. The weather this weekend might be our last summer-feeling ride, so there are plenty of c-riders expected, and it just needs you to volunteer to lead. If you can't do it this week, then put your name down on the Oct/Nov/Dec thread!
by WorcsPhil
10 Oct 2017 10:22
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: A, B and C Club runs October, November and December 2017
Replies: 13
Views: 11536

Re: A, B and C Club runs October, November and December 2017

oops, sorry, Toby - I just get so excited when someone volunteers that I lose all my reasoning. CAN WE HAVE SOME MORE VOLUNTEERS PLEASE - ESPECIALLY C-RIDERS ...who are relying on a few regulars to do it most weeks...just get yourself down on this list just once before Christmas, it is so cathartic,...
by WorcsPhil
09 Oct 2017 12:42
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 15th October
Replies: 14
Views: 13224

Re: Club runs - 15th October

Good stuff, Alan...thanks for volunteering. C-ride leader anyone? A-ride will be to Cobhouse Fisheries via some rarely ridden roads, including Camp Lane, which is a beauty with views aplenty. 36 miles there, 30miles back. Flat apart from the bits that aren't. Likely route here: https://ridewithgps.c...
by WorcsPhil
09 Oct 2017 09:28
Forum: Other Rides & Touring
Topic: 2018 - Cycling Adventures?
Replies: 11
Views: 13368

Re: 2018 - Cycling Adventures?

sounds good, Paul...I'll certainly join you for a 20-hour bacon-fest. We'll have to agree dates early in the new year as I intend to re-do a 500kms club run weekend to somewhere, hilly remote and unpleasant around the same time...
by WorcsPhil
09 Oct 2017 09:26
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 15th October
Replies: 14
Views: 13224

Club runs - 15th October

25 riders out on the 3 club runs at the weekend, so thanks to the Xav/Jess speedster ride to Evesham, and also to Vince and Pete for leading the B and C rides respectively. Kudos for Andy Wrightson who blasted round the audax on Saturday and still went out on the club run the day after... The eagle-...
by WorcsPhil
06 Oct 2017 13:15
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 8th October
Replies: 10
Views: 10076

Re: Club runs - 8th October

...well, I'll go to the foot of our stairs. Great stuff, Vince....

Vince is an example to us all, if he can register onto the website and post onto the Beacon message board for the first ever time, you can do it also...let's all follow Vince's example please.
by WorcsPhil
02 Oct 2017 09:22
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 8th October
Replies: 10
Views: 10076

Club runs - 8th October

So we had just under 20 riders for the first week of the new club run season, despite rain falling at the wrong time, thereby probably causing many cyclists simply to turn over and go back to sleep. Thanks to the leaders who led, particularly Dave Cox who led the Intro ride to Avoncroft, and good to...
by WorcsPhil
02 Oct 2017 08:25
Forum: Club News & Events
Topic: Snowdrop and Sunrise Audaxes - 3rd February update
Replies: 7
Views: 5722

Snowdrop and Sunrise Audaxes - 3rd February update

Hi all, Here are the entrants as at early Feb Snowdrop Audax ADDIS Philip BABB Kim ALLEN Roger AUSTIN Graham BAKER Mandy BAKER Martin BARKER George BENNETT John BLAIKLOCK Tony BROUGHTON Frederick BROWN Philip CHARLESWORTH David CHESLIN Mat COOK Michael COYLE David D'OYLE Edward DOWLING Lee DWYER Ter...
by WorcsPhil
01 Oct 2017 18:11
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 1st October
Replies: 23
Views: 22369

Re: Club runs - 1st October

Haha, you'll be glad to know that I've officially retired my saddle bag, Barry. Closer examination showed it was only hanging on by a thread, and there's nothing worse, of course, than something dangling helplessly below your saddle!
by WorcsPhil
01 Oct 2017 15:25
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 1st October
Replies: 23
Views: 22369

Re: Club runs - 1st October

Thanks for leading, Ian. Great to see the old band (Taylor/Adcock/Regan) back together again on a club run, reeling off their old hits. Just a pity that Nic 'Robbie' Vipond, the jazz influenced rhythm guitarist wasn't in the reunion...artistic differences, I guess :D
by WorcsPhil
29 Sep 2017 11:50
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club run points - FINAL SCORES!
Replies: 1
Views: 2602

Club run points - FINAL SCORES!

Hi all, the final votes have been counted and verified and the winner of the club run points trophy is confirmed to be...PAUL JOHNSON Congratulations and most of all, big thanks to Paul and others for contributing to a successful club run season. The numbers participating this year are the highest s...
by WorcsPhil
26 Sep 2017 14:39
Forum: Club News & Events
Topic: Club Run 1/10/17
Replies: 2
Views: 2337

Re: Club Run 1/10/17

Hi Andy, no need for mudguards yet, they're not compulsory on any ride, but they are a help to you and others when the weather gets wetter and the roads muddier. All details of club runs are in the 'club runs' thread a few items down from this message board category...there are generally 3 runs, the...
by WorcsPhil
25 Sep 2017 09:19
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 1st October
Replies: 23
Views: 22369

Club runs - 1st October

Let's all bow down to Paul Johnson, who is now officially crowned Club run champion for the 16/17 season for the third year running...he doesn't get to keep the trophy. I'll post the final scores in a day or two. ...and what a weekend, we had 18 people on the two club runs at the weekend, thanks to ...
by WorcsPhil
25 Sep 2017 09:05
Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
Topic: Velo Birmingham Closed Road Sportive
Replies: 52
Views: 102229

Re: Velo Birmingham Closed Road Sportive

so, the Velo Birmingham went ahead, and sure there were some teething problems with a late start (sabotage or parked buses, I think - which ironically kept the roads for longer than they would have been - er, which was counter-productive) a bit of sabotage on the roads (oil spills, some tacks and a ...
by WorcsPhil
18 Sep 2017 16:30
Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
Topic: Velo Birmingham Closed Road Sportive
Replies: 52
Views: 102229

Re: Velo Birmingham Closed Road Sportive

I'm in A1 at 07:10 with Tim. I've stuffed a long handled broom in my saddle bag, so if I get to the tin tacks first, I'll sweep them out of the way whilst I'm repairing my pnucture :D