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George

Jason, I'm afraid that I can't help, but I should point something out that maybe you aren't aware of. You say "for training AND competitions". The jersey design that's registered with BC in compliance with their requirements is the red, white and green design. Strictly speaking, anyone racing under ...

George

I'm out for a slightly longer ride tomorrow (Sunday 8/10), which will involve two stops. My plans don't fit easily with any of the scheduled club runs, so I'm just doing my own thing. However, I thought I'd mention it here in case there might be one or two waifs and strays looking for a destination....

George

Looks from your route as if you're stopping at The Hide in Tewkesbury, Karl. It that correct?

George

Thanks for organising a great ride, Michelle.

George

Hello, Michelle. I'll ride over to the café and meet the group there, then tag along for the first part of the return leg. At standard B run pace, I reckon you should get there shortly after 11, so I'll aim for about the same.

All the best,
George

George

I'm definitely planning to be at the HC and ride down to Broadacres, but will play it by ear in terms of tagging along with a group.

George

Congratulations, Ed and Celia!

George

Sorry, developments in the family's weekend plans mean that I'm not sure whether this idea is going to be convenient after all. Since no one has yet shown an interest, I think it's better to pull the plug now, while I'm not yet messing anyone about by doing so. If anyone wants to use the route, or ...

George

It looks like being another warm, dry weekend. So it's time for me to dust off Doug Harlley for his annual imperial hundred. Since this weekend's club run programme is looking a bit thin, I'm thinking of combining this annual outing with (sort-of) leading a club run. If I provide a route and fix up ...

George

With many people returning from their holidays and the weather gods delivering a glorious weekend of unseasonable warmth (all the more unexpected after the unsummery months that preceded it), we had a full programme of club runs last weekend. Although the planned A run was ultimately cancelled, we s...

George

Oscar's daughter Diane has asked me to pass on her dad's appreciation of all the messages of congratulations included on the 90th birthday card from the club. He was touched by all the goodwill, including messages from people he hadn't seen for some years.

George

Sorry, Ade... date clashes with a weekend away for my wife's birthday.

George

Cheers, Phil. The Cotswold Audaxes were of course unlike the KK in many ways -- a different product for a different consumer -- but I suppose that there are organisational parallels nevertheless. They were huge fun to organise, but also very time-consuming, and the model relied on a lot of help from...

George

Phil, you've done a brilliant job as organiser. Many thanks for all the time and effort you've put in. Having run our Cotswold Audax for a similar length of time, I completely understand the desire to step down: I certainly had the feeling that I'd given the event all the ideas and energy I'd got, a...

George

Philip Whiteman wrote: ↑
24 Jul 2023 14:02
Ed D’Oyle completed the route on a fixie.

Words fail me.

George

Yes, thanks, Stuart. I would have been riding on my own regardless, so the cancellation made no difference to my riding. I enjoy seeing people and chatting at the café, but Phil turned up as well, being equally unaware, so I didn't lose out socially, either. Besides, missing the group for one reason...

George

Hope you're feeling better soon, Stuart.

Having not seen the cancellation notice, Phil Elwell and I made it safely to the café. Surely that's worth a precious club run point each, Phil Richards?

George

In principle, Alan, it sounds like the sort of thing I might want to link up with. However, finding a free weekends before the end of the summer will be difficult, and I can't do midweeks, so I fear it's not going to be practical for me.

George

It's great to hear that you've sorted an alternative date, Ade, but unfortunately this one clashes with my holiday plans, so I won't be able to help this time, I'm afraid.

I hope it all goes well.

George

Ade, just a quick note to confirm that I can make the rearranged date. See you there 10:30-ish.

George

Good luck, Matt!

George

Wow, that's a quick find, Ade. I hope you still have enough helpers and competitors for the new date. I can't help on Friday, I'm afraid, but I think I can be there on Saturday. I'll confirm asap.

George

Mariana, I'll probably pitch up at the café. If you're starting at 9am, I guess you'll be there by 10:45, so I'll aim to arrive about the same time. My plan is partially weather-dependent. It's currently forecast to be okay tomorrow until about 2pm, but if the forecast changes substantially in the c...

George

That's a great shame, Ade -- for the kids who were looking forward to it and the parents who will have made travel arrangements, but also for you after all the time and effort you put into organising and publicising the event. How on earth did the travellers gain access? I seem to recall there being...

George

Ade, what happens if it's raining?

George

Hello, Macco. June Pitchford (now June Raw) lives in the Malvern area these days. She does still cycle, but whether she's in the habit as venturing as far north as Crowle, I'm not so sure. Rod Goodfellow is still thriving too, but tends to divide his time between Lancashire (where he grew up) and th...

George

Blimey. Outstanding times all three. Congratulations!

George

Mick, assuming nothing comes up in the meantime, I'll meet you there. Mariana's slightly earlier ETA and scary talk of a brief café stop persuades me that it's best for me to time my arrival to roughly coincide with yours. See you there, hopefully.

George

Kay wrote: ↑
14 Jun 2023 17:32
Brilliant Idea!
Fathers Day!
Sorry I can't come.

Fathers' day is a wonderful institution. A special day just for fathers. And, on their special day, I feel fathers should be able to do just as they choose.

I've told my kids I'll be out on my bike. They can leave the cards on the kitchen table.

George

Oscar Hopkins has drawn our attention to the fact that Alan Lamb has recently died at the age of 97. Alan was husband to Avril, daughter of Jack and Jeane Clements. As such, he often moved in Beacon circles in earlier decades, and will have been known to many older members. He was a head teacher bef...

George

Thanks, Jim. That's brilliant. Are you a member of the Beacon's Facebook group? (Not the Academy-specific one, the general one.) Can you post this there as well? Or is it okay if Laurence does so on the club's behalf, quoting your text?

George

We're getting to that time of year when Beacon members start ranging beyond the rolling lanes of the Midlands. One such is our tireless Chairman, Philippo Bianchi, who's away ascending on a Quest for Celeste. So it falls to me to pen this week's roundup. Also off on their travels are Karl Walton and...

George

When out with Roger a week or so back, I happened to notice that the café that used to Auntea Rita's in Flyford Flavel has re-opened. Looks quite different now, so presumably new proprietors. Will try to drop by some time to see what it's like for cyclists and whether it's open on Sundays. But, of c...

George

AdeR wrote: ↑
03 Jun 2023 16:17
Great - thanks George can you bring your camera?

Yes, sure.

George

Well, I hope everyone was impressed by my practical demonstration of how not to prepare for a club run. I trust you will all find it very instructive. Thanks very much for coming along; see you all again soon. Phil Richards: participation list was names listed in blue at the top, plus: John Hitchcoc...

George

MarkS wrote: ↑
02 Jun 2023 21:46
Am I too late to nab the last spot?

Cheers

Mark

No, you're not too late, Mark. I've added you to the list.

The ride is now full.

See you all tomorrow.

George

I'll come along and help, Ade. Afternoon would probably suit me best, but I can be flexible, provided I know in advance.

George

Congratulations, Richard!

George

You're in, Pete.

George

Both added; look forward to seeing you on Sunday.

George

Thanks for your interest, Si, Si and Nigel. You're on the list. I just noticed that I had originally omitted the start time. That's now added to the headline post. Hope that you guessed that I'm intending a standard departure time.

George

This coming Sunday, I'll lead a B run to Ellenden Farm Shop outside Harvington (the one near Evesham). Start: BH 09:15 (meeting 10 minutes or so beforehand) Distance: 91km/56mi Terrain: gently rolling Speed: 26kph/16mph Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/34163488 Participation: up to 8 riders, in...

George

I was chatting to the proprietor at Island Meadow Caravan Park today. Would leaders of runs of any significant size heading that way please phone ahead to warn her? The number is 01789 488273. Thanks!

George

I was talking briefly to a couple of the old hands today, who had observed a couple of things that I had also noticed recently. Against that backdrop, I'd like to ask our newer club run participants to bear a couple of things in mind on future rides. This isn't meant to come across as moany or criti...

George

Thanks to everyone who came along today. I enjoyed the ride, and hope you did too. It was particularly nice to see several new faces (new to me, anyway), but a shame that I didn't get to talk to all of you properly. Hopefully there will be plenty more opportunities in the future. And profuse apologi...

George

Thanks for leading George Also on our ride Dave cole Wallie lowe Dave hughes John Hitchcock Well, thank *you*, Mariana, for doing at least as much of the leader's work as I did. Phil R: the complete participant list = Mariana's list above + my provisional list higher up the thread + Jonathan Turner.

George

Noel wrote: ↑
13 May 2023 19:09
Hi George,

Can I join you in the morning.

Noel

Certainly, Noel.

George

FYI everybody: the campsite where we're having our coffee stop does take contactless payments, but prefers cash. They take contactless without any problems, went there today and spent £4.50 on the card so all ok Ah, right, thanks for the update. I've paid contactless there as well, but when I tried...

George

CakeStop wrote: ↑
13 May 2023 12:26
Seemed to be well run by two ladies when I was there. I was only interested in bacon and coffee though so I didn't even look for a menu.

Thanks. I'll try to check it out some time.

George

FYI everybody: the campsite where we're having our coffee stop does take contactless payments, but prefers cash.

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