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- 31 May 2019 11:18
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club runs - 2nd June
- Replies: 16
- Views: 13159
Re: Club runs - 2nd June
Please can we have a B and C ride leader volunteering, please, as well as an Intro leader if you're pushed for time. I know there are a couple of new people coming along, so be good that we've got rides planned in advance. Weather is looking good, so please put yourself forward!
- 29 May 2019 22:02
- Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
- Topic: Riding a 600kms Audax
- Replies: 10
- Views: 14778
Riding a 600kms Audax
I’m a good boy, really, I’ve just fallen in with the wrong crowd. I used to just pootle about on my bike, then I discovered the love of longer rides, then I became friends with Jon Williams and Andy Wrightson, and together we’ve become the ginger Randonneurs, riding longer and longer rides all over ...
- 28 May 2019 09:31
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club runs - 2nd June
- Replies: 16
- Views: 13159
Club runs - 2nd June
So we now meander into the month of June, the prime month for cycling given nice weather and long days...and as a club we're after people who can give a few moments to help out and make us the most varied club in the area. It is a struggle to get people to help out 'out of hours' as it were, and we ...
- 20 May 2019 16:42
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club runs - 26th May
- Replies: 19
- Views: 17804
Re: Club runs - 26th May
Haha, Paul waits for no one, George... President or pauper
- 20 May 2019 09:15
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club runs - 26th May
- Replies: 19
- Views: 17804
Club runs - 26th May
25 riders out on the three club runs on Sunday...good to see some old names back, and new faces riding for the first or second time...hopefully you enjoyed a rollicking good time, all washed down with lashings of ginger beer. Great to hear of many riders out on local audaxes from Meriden and Round t...
- 19 May 2019 06:48
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club Runs - 19th May
- Replies: 25
- Views: 19639
Re: Club Runs - 19th May
Will, I think George’s Run is back to being at 9am for 09:15 depart
- 14 May 2019 18:11
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club Runs - 19th May
- Replies: 25
- Views: 19639
Re: Club Runs - 19th May
Oops, now corrected...I just can’t wait for your 500, Paul!
- 13 May 2019 14:56
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club Runs - 19th May
- Replies: 25
- Views: 19639
Club Runs - 19th May
so that was an eventful weekend. The Velo went ahead of course, and it was great to see so many Beacon riders riding. By my estimate, there was between 20-30 members all posting to strava and seeming to enjoy it. Of course the day was seriously marred by a rider crashing on a descent and subsequentl...
- 06 May 2019 21:11
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club Runs - 12th May
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5972
Club Runs - 12th May
Great to see the photos of the academy racing at Rowheath today, it looked like an excellent day of individual pursuit racing! Thanks to Adrian and helpers for making it happen, and hope everyone enjoyed it. ...and despite the parky conditions on Sunday, we had 35 riders out on the three club runs. ...
- 06 May 2019 20:24
- Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
- Topic: Bryan Chapman Memorial
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6036
Re: Bryan Chapman Memorial
Hi Simon, the ginger Beacon Randonneurs are riding Mark Rigby's Summer Outing Audax on 25th May as our 600...bit flatter than the Bryan Chapman! Good luck, but we all admire your tenacity and drive to keep going when things get difficult, the ridiculous Mam Tor audax showed that...exactly the right ...
- 29 Apr 2019 17:15
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club runs - 5th May
- Replies: 10
- Views: 7975
Club runs - 5th May
28 riders out on Sunday's three club runs, so thanks to Nick, Simon and Helen leading the A, B and C respectively...especially Helen given she was a reluctant leader, but stepped forward nevertheless...top bombing. Oh, and get your name down to support our Academy event, namely kid's grass racing ne...
- 24 Apr 2019 09:41
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club Runs -28th April
- Replies: 12
- Views: 9826
Club Runs -28th April
two messages for the price of one this week: WITH MY CHAIRMAN'S HAT ON.... Thanks to everyone who makes Beacon a thriving club. We don't just participate, we actually organise successful club runs, audaxes, road and cross races, time trials, young people events, track days, which is far more than ot...
- 15 Apr 2019 10:23
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club Runs - 21st April
- Replies: 12
- Views: 8803
Club Runs - 21st April
22 riders out on the three club runs on Sunday...was there a women's ride on Saturday? If so, please can you post names... Thanks to me, Matt and Colin for leading the three rides on a chilly, but otherwise fine day. It's Easter this weekend, but club rides stop for nothing...well, apart from snow. ...
- 14 Apr 2019 17:31
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club Runs - 14th April
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5701
Re: Club Runs - 14th April
...and on the A-ride today to Clive’s Fruit Farm just outside Upton were: Paul Johnson Neil Lynch Noel O’Dwyer Phil Richards (Leading) Donald Tusk Jon Williams Andy Zero Wrightson An excellent day out to a little used cafe, but reserving the table helped and service was brisk (in and out in 30 mins)...
- 11 Apr 2019 14:03
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club Runs - 14th April
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5701
Re: Club Runs - 14th April
...and the destination for the A-ride on Sunday is Clive's fruit farm just outside Upton. I've phoned the café and they're ready for us. If there is too many, I may need to divert elsewhere... As it's 45 miles to the café, I will also leave the Black Horse at 08:30, so please gather at 08:20. Slight...
- 08 Apr 2019 10:32
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club Runs - 14th April
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5701
Club Runs - 14th April
Congratulations to all the organisers, marshals, timekeepers and riders of course at the Little Mountain Time Trial on Sunday. This is perhaps, Beacon's most prestigious event, and a big thanks to James Tate for taking on the organisation this year! There were lots of other Beacon volunteers there, ...
- 08 Apr 2019 09:24
- Forum: Club News & Events
- Topic: LMTT 2019
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5229
Re: LMTT 2019
Yes, this is a great Beacon event. Big thanks to James Tate for taking on the organising, supported by Chris H. and John H., and Dave H as master of ceremonies of course. As a club, we stand or fall by the coming forward and resilience of volunteers prepared to step into responsibility, so well done...
- 02 Apr 2019 09:33
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: NO CLUBS RUNS ON 7TH APRIL
- Replies: 9
- Views: 10673
Re: NO CLUBS RUNS ON 7TH APRIL
Think it best to cancel this month's Intro ride and come back with a well-publicised May Intro ride...we still need someone to lead that of course!
- 01 Apr 2019 10:58
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: NO CLUBS RUNS ON 7TH APRIL
- Replies: 9
- Views: 10673
NO CLUBS RUNS ON 7TH APRIL
No, it's not an April Fool's joke, there are no club runs this coming Sunday (the women's ride on Saturday is still likely to be on, so watch this space for details of this). It is the Little Mountain Time Trial this Sunday, so if you're not competing or marshalling why not cycle or drive over as it...
- 01 Apr 2019 10:42
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club run scores at the end of March 2019 (halfway stage!)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2346
Club run scores at the end of March 2019 (halfway stage!)
Well, just look who's back on top of the club run competition! After a fallow year last year, Paul Johnson is keeping the competition honest by leading regularly and even venturing into the cafes from time to time....but with 5 or 6 people close, this year could be the most exciting ever. Surely thi...
- 29 Mar 2019 11:47
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club runs - 31st March
- Replies: 22
- Views: 13958
Re: Club runs - 31st March
With the weather looking dry and mild on Sunday, please can we have a B and C ride leader, please. I know it's mother's day, so if you're time restricted why not put forward a shorter than normal club run, as this might be quite popular this week.
Thanks
Thanks
- 26 Mar 2019 10:33
- Forum: Cafe Stop
- Topic: West Midlands Cycling Summit
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3531
West Midlands Cycling Summit
If you haven't heard, Shanaze Read (World Champion both on the track and BMX) is the new West Midlands Cycling and Walking Ambassador, and her role is to 'supercharge' the development of cycling and walking in the West Midlands... She's holding a summit to set out her mission in May, so if you want ...
- 25 Mar 2019 10:08
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club runs - 31st March
- Replies: 22
- Views: 13958
Club runs - 31st March
it's much nicer to cycle in nice weather, eh? ... and Sunday was a taster of the many warm Sundays to come, so thanks to the 4 leaders for putting yourselves up there. Very popular B and C rides led by Nick Shenton and Si Walker respectively, set out in different directions, but spare a thought for ...
- 18 Mar 2019 15:09
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club Runs - 24th March
- Replies: 16
- Views: 12703
Club Runs - 24th March
I don't know...the ruses that people will pull to earn a club run point. Neil Orchard is claiming leaders points for leading for just over a mile on Sunday :) but Chris Ashford takes the biscuit...he sent his mum to the café to pretend to be him whilst he's off skiing somewhere. We saw through that!...
- 11 Mar 2019 14:15
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club Runs - 17th March
- Replies: 10
- Views: 8309
Club Runs - 17th March
This coming Sunday is St Patricks Day...so if you have any Irish heritage, like a pint of Guinness or refuse to pander to Irish stereotypes then why not don your green jersey and lead a club ride to a local café...What could be more celtic than some cycling following by a heated debate on the necess...
- 11 Mar 2019 09:39
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club Runs - 10th March
- Replies: 19
- Views: 16476
Re: Club Runs - 10th March
Thanks all,
can Stuart and Gary post the names here from the Gravel and C-run respectively when you get a mo.
Thanks
can Stuart and Gary post the names here from the Gravel and C-run respectively when you get a mo.
Thanks
- 06 Mar 2019 19:37
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: A, B and C Club runs April, May and June 2019
- Replies: 19
- Views: 16467
A, B and C Club runs April, May and June 2019
Spring has sprung...and as the classics season turn into the grand tours, summer bikes come out, Stuart's order for mankini's in the tricolore of Beacon RCC arrive and we all look splendid as we ride off to the wondrous cafes of Worcestershire and Warwickshire, and occasionally Staffordshire, white ...
- 04 Mar 2019 13:21
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club Runs - 10th March
- Replies: 19
- Views: 16476
Club Runs - 10th March
Well, that was remarkable...28 riders out on club rides at the weekend with 24 of those out on a horrible Sunday morning of rain and wind. Thanks are due to Paul and George (where were John and Ringo?) for volunteering to lead in advance, and with 12 out on George's intro ride, I hope you haven't be...
- 25 Feb 2019 15:18
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club runs - 3rd March
- Replies: 26
- Views: 17408
Re: Club runs - 3rd March
yes, James - great to hear that you're back at home and ok...reminds us all i think to make sure we have ID when we're out and about.
Hope to see you on a club run again soon
Phil
Hope to see you on a club run again soon
Phil
- 25 Feb 2019 10:40
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club runs - 3rd March
- Replies: 26
- Views: 17408
Club runs - 3rd March
First of all, a big thanks for all the riders and helpers at the Sunrise/Snowdrop audax on Saturday. We were blessed with wonderful weather and it seemed this was a successful Beacon event. Great stuff. A big turn out for this event meant that club run attendance was understandably lower than normal...
- 18 Feb 2019 07:53
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club Runs - 24th February
- Replies: 11
- Views: 8814
Club Runs - 24th February
As you should be aware by now, I love a good stat, and symmetry in numbers is an art form that should be in museums alongside Monet. On Sunday, there were 30 people at the Black Horse on a warm, spring-like day and 10 went off on the A-run, 10 on the B and 10 on the C. Quite splendid. Should I get o...
- 15 Feb 2019 21:08
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club Runs - 17th February
- Replies: 19
- Views: 16563
Re: Club Runs - 17th February
Thanks both - appreciated.
Paul, back in your kennel till next week
Paul, back in your kennel till next week
- 15 Feb 2019 14:15
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club Runs - 17th February
- Replies: 19
- Views: 16563
Re: Club Runs - 17th February
Good to have you back, Carolyn
Now, Sunday looks a perfect day for cycling, so please can we have a B and C run leader step forward please. Don't wait for someone else to do it, why not do your first lead?
Rottweilers at the ready.....
Now, Sunday looks a perfect day for cycling, so please can we have a B and C run leader step forward please. Don't wait for someone else to do it, why not do your first lead?
Rottweilers at the ready.....
- 11 Feb 2019 12:29
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club Runs - 17th February
- Replies: 19
- Views: 16563
Club Runs - 17th February
Well, that was another windy one. Thanks to Helen for leading the women's ride on Saturday in even heavier winds, and Neil and George for leading the A and B/C into the wet and wild Warwickshire lanes. Wonderful to see Dave Hughes and Jess Rhodes-Jones picking up trophies at the British Cycling Awar...
- 04 Feb 2019 15:28
- Forum: Club News & Events
- Topic: Sunrise and Snowdrop Audax - Final call for volunteers
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2662
Re: Sunrise and Snowdrop Audax - Final call for volunteers
We're now only three weeks away from the first Beacon audax of the year, and we're full to bursting, so the audaxes are now closed to entry. I've got a few volunteers to help including Mark Rigby (Audax legend) manning the Upton control, and Helen/Jess for the morning and afternoon slots at HQ respe...
- 04 Feb 2019 10:53
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club Runs - 10th February
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6026
Club Runs - 10th February
Amazingly, nine people ventured out in the permafrost on Sunday for a club run. Top kudos to all and hope your feet have defrosted....but wait, the temperatures are on the rise and we may get huge numbers this week, so just like when wasps all seem to come out of their paper houses at the same time ...
- 28 Jan 2019 10:06
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club Runs - 3rd February
- Replies: 14
- Views: 9800
Club Runs - 3rd February
30 riders out in the wind, and 26 comments on the thread, almost one comment for each rider. Yes, it was windy, very windy, so good to see so many people out battling in the aero position when heading north.... and we have our very first six-pointer. By leading on both days, Carolyn climbs the club ...
- 24 Jan 2019 16:46
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club Runs - 27th January
- Replies: 28
- Views: 22027
Re: Club Runs - 27th January
Hi Stu,
thanks for organising this...could you offer any guide on what bikes may be suitable for this G-ride? Mountain bikes only? Cross-bikes as well? ... or would sturdy road bikes be good enough in your opinion?
thanks for organising this...could you offer any guide on what bikes may be suitable for this G-ride? Mountain bikes only? Cross-bikes as well? ... or would sturdy road bikes be good enough in your opinion?
- 21 Jan 2019 09:40
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club Runs - 27th January
- Replies: 28
- Views: 22027
Club Runs - 27th January
Dry January means no rain to me, so we obviously all love to celebrate this dry January by riding out on club runs. This meant another good week of 33 riders on the 3 club runs, even though the early frost on Saturday saw a cancellation of the women's ride this week. :( . Philip Whiteman's B-run to ...
- 20 Jan 2019 14:46
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club runs - 20th January
- Replies: 10
- Views: 7440
Re: Club runs - 20th January
And on the A-Ride to Wellesbourne were, in alphabetical order:
Chris Ashford
Ben Crone
Phil Elwell
Paul ‘Diva’ Johnson
Dwayne ‘the Rock’ Johnson
Ulrika-ka-ka Jonnson
Ka Li
Neil Orchard
Phil Richards (Leading)
Andy Wrightson
Chris Ashford
Ben Crone
Phil Elwell
Paul ‘Diva’ Johnson
Dwayne ‘the Rock’ Johnson
Ulrika-ka-ka Jonnson
Ka Li
Neil Orchard
Phil Richards (Leading)
Andy Wrightson
- 18 Jan 2019 15:19
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club runs - 20th January
- Replies: 10
- Views: 7440
Re: Club runs - 20th January
This Sunday's A-run will be to Wellesbourne as I haven't been there for ages! The route is similar to this: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/19427604 30 miles out, 36 back If the roads are sketchy, I have a gritted roads alternative route to Wellesbourne, and if it's very icy, I will cancel by 8am on ...
- 14 Jan 2019 09:37
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club runs - 20th January
- Replies: 10
- Views: 7440
Club runs - 20th January
Wow - 46 riders out on the four club runs at the weekend, the highest weekend number for over 2 years! In January!! Of course, Carolyn's women's only rides have added to our club run options and it's great to see so many riders turning up for this. There has been an occasional request from men askin...
- 07 Jan 2019 09:59
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club runs - 13th January
- Replies: 13
- Views: 11317
Club runs - 13th January
Well, it was like a return to the post Olympics cycling craze...well over 30 riders at the Black Horse on Sunday, and around 40 riders picking up a club run point or three. Thanks to birthday-boy Ashford, Rob and Pete for leading the three rides. No doubt the mild weather helped, but despite the fac...
- 03 Jan 2019 09:36
- Forum: Club News & Events
- Topic: Sunrise and Snowdrop Entrants - Jan 19
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2901
Sunrise and Snowdrop Entrants - Jan 19
Here's the emerging list of entrants on the Sunrise and Snowdrop audaxes...some notable absences so far...get your entries in...I have to do a lot of faffing round in the last 2-3 weeks so last minute entries are a pain! SUNRISE AUDAX Aadrvark Aaron the ADCOCK Keith ADDIS Philip ALI Maj ARGYLE Fiona...
- 03 Jan 2019 09:24
- Forum: Club News & Events
- Topic: Sunrise and Snowdrop Audax - Final call for volunteers
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2662
Sunrise and Snowdrop Audax - Final call for volunteers
We're now only three weeks away from the first Beacon audax of the year, and we're full to bursting, so the audaxes are now closed to entry. I've got a few volunteers to help including Mark Rigby (Audax legend) manning the Upton control, and Helen/Jess for the morning and afternoon slots at HQ respe...
- 03 Jan 2019 09:04
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club run scores at end of December 2018 (3 months gone)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3179
Club run scores at end of December 2018 (3 months gone)
With three points for leading a ride and 4 for leading an intro, the top of the club run points is as usual, edge of the seat stuff....and look who's sneaked into top place after a couple of recent leads, it's Paul 'The Power' Johnson, going for his third trophy in four years...if only he cared! But...
- 31 Dec 2018 14:06
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club Runs - 6th January
- Replies: 12
- Views: 10719
Club Runs - 6th January
So that's it...2018 has been and gone and 2019 has rushed up on us unannounced. and as it's lovely and mild out, what better way to start the new year than a good club run, the heartbeat of any cycling club's winter activities. As for last Sunday, a splendid A-ride led by the indomitable Paul Johnso...
- 31 Dec 2018 12:30
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club Runs - 30th December
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7439
Re: Club Runs - 30th December
Hi...I think there was an impromptu C-run also on Sunday? Can someone post here with names as I noticed another half dozen at the Black Horse that are not accounted for in these lists.
Thanks
Phil
Thanks
Phil
- 24 Dec 2018 09:11
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club Runs - 30th December
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7439
Club Runs - 30th December
A healthy turnout to the pub on Sunday for a Christmas drink. At least 17 riders rode there, and plenty of Beaconites making their own way to the pub. Great to see Dave and Ann Cole there also...Happy Christmas, El Presidente. ...and wasn’t it great to have puddle water and mud back on the road. My ...
- 23 Dec 2018 17:03
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club runs - 23rd December
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4751
Re: Club runs - 23rd December
On the A-run this morning to a soggy Chaddesley Corbett were in alphabetical order... Diane Abbott MP Chris Ashford Ben Crone Richard Leaper Neil Orchard Phil Richards (leading) Alex Rybinski Nick Shenton Alan Weaver Philip Whiteman Andy Wrightson Good to see everyone out at the Swan... If you were ...