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by JessRJ
23 Apr 2017 21:16
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Time trials - April, May and June 2017
Replies: 44
Views: 35099

A bit last minute - there is a 4-up team time trial on Sunday 7th May, on the K41/25 (east of Birmingham, near Wolvey). I can't make it, but are there 4 (or 8) people who would be interested in making up a team for a Team Beacon entry? Entries close this Tuesday night, so if you can reply back withi...
by JessRJ
17 Apr 2017 14:26
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: A, B and C & Intro Club runs April, May and June 2017
Replies: 27
Views: 16710

Hi, I'll lead a May bank holiday club run, A/B pace on Monday 1st May - location TBC :)
by JessRJ
16 Apr 2017 10:59
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Time trials - April, May and June 2017
Replies: 44
Views: 35099

Hi Daniel - just check on the description as some of them do say entries are limited to members of their own club - if it doesn't say that it should be fine :) Dave McCann - video & photo of you in this album! Looking speedy :) Scroll down to the post by Charlie Toon if that link doesn't take you st...
by JessRJ
14 Apr 2017 23:42
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Time trials - April, May and June 2017
Replies: 44
Views: 35099

Well done to everyone who raced in the Buxton Mountain TT classics series today - good practice for the LMTT next weekend! Definitely a race that lives up to its name - mountainous is the word. They should also add windy, foggy and soggy. The course starts in Longnor, near Buxton and soon starts to ...
by JessRJ
14 Apr 2017 07:53
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Time trials - April, May and June 2017
Replies: 44
Views: 35099

Good luck Dave! I'm driving up with my sister & dog so I'm aiming to get there for 10.30 to drive the course then go for a little walk with the dog, so will hopefully see you all there at some point :)
by JessRJ
09 Apr 2017 20:01
Forum: Beacon Road / Track / CycloCross Racing
Topic: Road/circuit race reports 2017
Replies: 79
Views: 84497

Well done Matt!!
by JessRJ
05 Apr 2017 21:37
Forum: Cafe Stop
Topic: Short term room let
Replies: 4
Views: 4308

Thanks Laurence :)
by JessRJ
05 Apr 2017 20:28
Forum: Cafe Stop
Topic: Short term room let
Replies: 4
Views: 4308

Short term room let

Hi Does anyone have any experience of places in Birmingham that offer short term (3 months) lets? Either a room in a shared house, or a 1 bed flat, or serviced apartment type place. A lady from our team in India is over for 3 months from May-July and has asked me for advice on where to stay. She has...
by JessRJ
02 Apr 2017 18:30
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Time trials - April, May and June 2017
Replies: 44
Views: 35099

John Hunt, Xavier Disley and I travelled down to the R25/3H course in South Wales today, for the Merthyr CC 25 mile TT. This course is the one that the all-time fastest men and women's UK 25-mile record is held on - broken last year by Marcin Bialoblocki in 44.04 and Hayley Simmonds in 49.28. The co...
by JessRJ
01 Apr 2017 10:43
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Time trials - April, May and June 2017
Replies: 44
Views: 35099

by JessRJ
01 Apr 2017 10:37
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Time trials - April, May and June 2017
Replies: 44
Views: 35099

Keith and Ian - you are both on the start sheet for the Buxton race too :) Thanks for the good luck for wales tomorrow Ian! Dave - I would give you a lift but I'm afraid I've got my sister coming along too & won't be able to fit you both in the car. Is anyone else driving up with a spare seat plus b...
by JessRJ
26 Mar 2017 21:48
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Silverstone 9-up TTT 9th June 2017
Replies: 31
Views: 17263

The full list of people who I think are keen to take part from a combination of this post and the Facebook post are listed below :) Some of you have specifically requested the faster team, and some the steadier team, however I suspect there is a leaning towards more people who would prefer the faste...
by JessRJ
21 Mar 2017 22:05
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Silverstone 9-up TTT 9th June 2017
Replies: 31
Views: 17263

Entries open next week and I will need to get in fast to get our spots! There are 17 people who have commented above - we need 18 guaranteed people for me to sign up for 2 teams. Is anyone who has commented above now not able to make it? And does anyone know of anybody else who would be keen? There ...
by JessRJ
19 Mar 2017 20:31
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: volunteers for club time trials
Replies: 6
Views: 4918

I can help with marshalling / time keeping on the 17th May
by JessRJ
04 Mar 2017 21:34
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Time trials - January, February and March 2017
Replies: 53
Views: 28371

Joseph has a good eye, Dave's position is great!
by JessRJ
04 Mar 2017 12:40
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Time trials - January, February and March 2017
Replies: 53
Views: 28371

Just a reminder for everyone coming to the TT session today - bring full race kit, as if you were doing a TT this afternoon, and anything else if you want advice on stuff. Please also bring any tools you need for bike adjustments (allen keys etc). If you can be there for 2.30 so we're ready to start...
by JessRJ
01 Mar 2017 22:57
Forum: Other Rides & Touring
Topic: Great Dun Fell
Replies: 7
Views: 9434

I have ridden up it, fantastic road surface :) There was a mental headwind the day I did it though, and I had to get off & push part way!! Coming back down I clocked my fastest every bike speed - perfectly straight descent for a bit of it on super smooth road...it's just pretty exposed, definitely u...
by JessRJ
01 Mar 2017 22:39
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Time trials - January, February and March 2017
Replies: 53
Views: 28371

There are some photos of all riders from the TT on the AeroCoach facebook page here - two albums worth!

https://www.facebook.com/AeroCoach/
by JessRJ
01 Mar 2017 22:29
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Silverstone 9-up TTT 9th June 2017
Replies: 31
Views: 17263

I make that 14 of us keen so far! Are there another 4 who would be keen to take part this year? When entries open I will need to get in there quick with (hopefully) two team entries - and will need entry money off everyone then. It would be great to have two full teams - looks like a roughly equal s...
by JessRJ
01 Mar 2017 22:26
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Time trials - January, February and March 2017
Replies: 53
Views: 28371

Well done to everyone who raced at the AeroCoach club TT on Sunday! That headwind out was tough...particular well done to Gemma on your first TT :) you were absolutely drilling it to the finish line, it was brilliant! Sorry for the delay getting times posted - I will post them as soon as we've typed...
by JessRJ
25 Feb 2017 21:54
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Time trials - April, May and June 2017
Replies: 44
Views: 35099

Great, sounds like we're going to have a good group for Buxton! Not sure yet about transport there - my sister is possibly coming to stay that weekend so she may be coming to be Beacon team support, but if she doesn't I'll have room for one in the car. The downhill isn't that bad Dave - on aero bars...
by JessRJ
25 Feb 2017 16:29
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Time trials - January, February and March 2017
Replies: 53
Views: 28371

Hi all Roadworks are gone so the TT tomorrow will be on the standard K34/10D course - see the green dot for the start line (and sign on location) on the strava link above. Straight out & back course, finishing back at the start. Gemma - it varies really, some people cycle out, some drive - if you cy...
by JessRJ
22 Feb 2017 22:29
Forum: Cafe Stop
Topic: Bike insurance
Replies: 8
Views: 4948

Thanks for all the advice - sounds like maybe checking my house insurance first, then making sure I pack my bike very carefully next!
by JessRJ
22 Feb 2017 22:24
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Silverstone 9-up TTT 9th June 2017
Replies: 31
Views: 17263

Silverstone 9-up TTT 9th June 2017

Last year a team of us from Beacon took part in the Silverstone 9-up team time trial - it was brilliant fun and I would love to get more Beacon riders entered for the 2017 event. The race consists of 3 laps of the Silverstone race circuit (around the same bit that the cars race in F1 - it's a chance...
by JessRJ
20 Feb 2017 22:01
Forum: Cafe Stop
Topic: Bike insurance
Replies: 8
Views: 4948

Bike insurance

Hi I'm struggling to find the right insurance that will cover my bike for flying to / from mainland Europe, so that it is covered in the plane's hold for any damage, and so it's covered for when I am there. I'm going to be travelling 2-3 times this year (although with a different bike on at least on...
by JessRJ
20 Feb 2017 21:55
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Time trials - January, February and March 2017
Replies: 53
Views: 28371

Hi Gemma You would be very welcome indeed :) no special kit required at all - just turn up at the start with your road bike - a good 40-50% of the entrants last weekend were on road bikes so don't worry at all about kit :) The start line should be where the green dot is on this strava map - and if y...
by JessRJ
19 Feb 2017 18:24
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Time trials - January, February and March 2017
Replies: 53
Views: 28371

by JessRJ
19 Feb 2017 15:49
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Time trials - January, February and March 2017
Replies: 53
Views: 28371

Well done to everyone who raced in the AeroCoach club TT yesterday - 5 Beacon entries out of 24 riders...the start of Team Beacon 2017 domination :)! The overall winners were Ollie Hayward in 23.31 and Victoria Smith in 25.23. Team Beacon times are below: John Hunt - 24.12 Keith Adcock - 29.40 Dave ...
by JessRJ
19 Feb 2017 15:29
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 19th Feb
Replies: 16
Views: 9857

A lovely day for a cycle to Charlecote - on today's A run were:

Jess Rhodes-Jones (leading)
Keith Adcock
Matt 'sneaky attack' Regan
Ian '2nd in command navigator' Taylor
Martin McGowan
Matthew Davies
John Williams
Steve Philpott
Simon Dighton
Phil Richards
Xavier Disley
by JessRJ
18 Feb 2017 19:00
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Time trials - April, May and June 2017
Replies: 44
Views: 35099

Time trials - April, May and June 2017

Hi I have listed April-June races below that other Beacon riders are entered for as there are some keen beans who have already entered - if you are signed up for one of these events, or any others in April-June, please comment below and I will add you / the event to this post :) If you have any ques...
by JessRJ
18 Feb 2017 14:19
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 19th Feb
Replies: 16
Views: 9857

Sorry for the late route destination! Tomorrow's A run will be to Charlecote :) I'm not feeling 100% today so very much hoping I'll be ok by tomorrow
by JessRJ
17 Feb 2017 07:49
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Time trials - January, February and March 2017
Replies: 53
Views: 28371

The course for the AeroCoach club TT tomorrow (18th Feb) has had to change slightly due to roadworks. It now starts slightly further down the course, and instead of an 'out and back' course, it will be three shorter out and backs, between the mini roundabout and the normal turnaround roundabout. Lin...
by JessRJ
03 Feb 2017 20:38
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Time trials - January, February and March 2017
Replies: 53
Views: 28371

The 4th it is! 2-3pm for kids session, then 3-5pm for us. Bring the kit that you would race in normally, and if we can aim to get there for 2.30 ish so we are ready to start at 3 that would be great
by JessRJ
25 Jan 2017 20:35
Forum: Beacon Road / Track / CycloCross Racing
Topic: what are you planning?
Replies: 43
Views: 30228

That looks cool Tim!
by JessRJ
25 Jan 2017 20:27
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Time trials - January, February and March 2017
Replies: 53
Views: 28371

There's too many forms of communication going on between here & Facebook! Ian, Keith, Gavin, David - if you're free on 4th march instead please let me know as we can have the booking that Adrian has done for then (the track squad have booked a few weekends in one booking) otherwise it may still be 2...
by JessRJ
24 Jan 2017 22:29
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Time trials - January, February and March 2017
Replies: 53
Views: 28371

Does Saturday 4th March work for you all instead of the 26th March for the Halesowen session?
by JessRJ
15 Jan 2017 11:26
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Time trials - January, February and March 2017
Replies: 53
Views: 28371

If you like hilly time trials, the RTTC classic series are non-standard distance TTs (i.e. not the traditional 10 / 25 / 50 mile courses), on hilly / technical courses. Beacon's Little Mountain TT is no. 3 of 6 in the series - I did it last year for the first time and it was fantastic - the Beacon o...
by JessRJ
15 Jan 2017 11:10
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Time trials - January, February and March 2017
Replies: 53
Views: 28371

Hi Ian & James - yes AeroCoach TTs are 10am start, and just turn up and pay on the start line. Ian - I'll see if we can have a 'fastest person who has done an audax the day before' prize :) Hi David - sorry I missed you, which hill climb did you do last year? 'As many as possible is a fun goal' :) t...
by JessRJ
09 Jan 2017 07:37
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Time trials - January, February and March 2017
Replies: 53
Views: 28371

Just to add that this calendar is in addition to the Beacon club TTs which are all listed on the thread below. These are a fantastic way to get started time trialling: http://www.beaconrcc.org.uk/message_board/viewtopic.php?t=8067 The aim of this calendar thread is for coordinating Beacon entries to...
by JessRJ
08 Jan 2017 11:52
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Time trials - January, February and March 2017
Replies: 53
Views: 28371

Time trials - January, February and March 2017

Hi Team Beacon As the informal time trial captain for the club, I am stealing with pride the format used for club runs to put together a calendar for time trials in 2017 :) My aim is to help to get many people time trialling in 2017, and to coordinate entries to events so that there are familiar Bea...
by JessRJ
07 Jan 2017 23:24
Forum: Club News & Events
Topic: Track Cycling Sessions January to April
Replies: 107
Views: 58860

Thank you very much for organising tonight Tim, it was wicked :) if there is still space on the next one in March after anyone who wasn't here tonight is in, could I put Xav The Human Derny and me down on the list :)
by JessRJ
30 Dec 2016 19:28
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Proposed Club TT calender for 2017
Replies: 38
Views: 19282

Anybody new to racing is very welcome to come along to the Beacon racing social on Thursday 12th Jan, anytime from 7.30pm in the British Oak, Stirchley. The informal race captains for road racing (Stuart), track (Adrian), cyclocross (Nic) and time trials (me) will be there to answer any questions yo...
by JessRJ
19 Dec 2016 20:09
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Proposed Club TT calender for 2017
Replies: 38
Views: 19282

Looks great Martin!
by JessRJ
11 Dec 2016 14:54
Forum: Cafe Stop
Topic: Bikes on EasyJet flights
Replies: 0
Views: 1462

Bikes on EasyJet flights

Has anyone flown with a bike in place of hold luggage (i.e. Not specifically booked as 'sports equipment') on an easyJet flight? I'm planning on packing my bike in a correx plastic box, weighing less than 20kg overall & within the length x height x width restrictions for a normal 20kg suitcase, for ...
by JessRJ
01 Dec 2016 07:32
Forum: Club News & Events
Topic: Christmas Go Ride Cross Races Tuesday 20th Entry Open
Replies: 25
Views: 13329

Hi Tim, I'm working on the 20th but will try to come down for a bit, I'll see if there are any kid sweets in the staff shop as well & bring some for sign on / prizes
by JessRJ
17 Nov 2016 23:14
Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
Topic: Mad March Hare Sportive
Replies: 9
Views: 7141

I'm in too :)
by JessRJ
01 Nov 2016 22:11
Forum: Club News & Events
Topic: Track Cycling Sessions January to April
Replies: 107
Views: 58860

I'm in for definitely the first one, maybe the 2nd one :) thanks Tim!
by JessRJ
25 Oct 2016 22:43
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: 'Cycling Weekly' Club run
Replies: 61
Views: 137931

I'm an expert on Chinese philosophy but can't make either of those dates unfortunately...if by any chance it moves to the following week I'm in!
by JessRJ
25 Oct 2016 06:49
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: 'Cycling Weekly' Club run
Replies: 61
Views: 137931

That's a good excuse for a day off work!
by JessRJ
18 Oct 2016 06:43
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Time trial secretary.
Replies: 7
Views: 5627

Same here for supporting Martin :) thanks for the suggestion Chris but I don't think I'd be able to put nearly as much time into it as you do, keen to be an informal captain still though to help coordinate Beacon 2017 domination at TTs :D