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
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- 26 Jan 2018 16:54
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club runs - 28th January
- Replies: 19
- Views: 14967
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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
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
- 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...
- 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 ...
- 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
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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 (...
- 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.
- 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...
- 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 ...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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 ...
- 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
There won't be an Intro ride in January, but back in February
- 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 ...
- 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...
- 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 ...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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-...
- 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!
- 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!
- 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...
- 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...
- 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.....
- 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
- 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!
- 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,...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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-...
- 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.
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.
- 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...
- 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...
- 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!
- 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
- 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...
- 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...
- 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 ...
- 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 ...
- 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