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- 06 Dec 2012 09:05
- Forum: Other Rides & Touring
- Topic: THURSDAY RIDES
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3038
THURSDAY RIDES
This thread is to replaces one that I accidentally deleted :oops: These rides are not formally organised by the Beacon RCC but they have a close association with the Club over the years. You can usually guarantee a good turn out of numbers even in poor weather. Time: 10am departure Rides: Usually 3...
- 05 Dec 2012 16:41
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: New Coffee Shop in Belbroughton
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2906
New Coffee Shop in Belbroughton
Ideal for D or intro runs or for riders seeking a boost on their return journey.
Open 7 days in the Post Office. A couple of doors beyond The Talbot, along Clent Road. They sell tea, coffee and cakes but nothing elaborate.
Open 7 days in the Post Office. A couple of doors beyond The Talbot, along Clent Road. They sell tea, coffee and cakes but nothing elaborate.
- 03 Dec 2012 21:23
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: Cyclo Cross - National Trophy - Progress Report
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5501
- 01 Dec 2012 12:27
- Forum: Cafe Stop
- Topic: A great read
- Replies: 153
- Views: 2999092
Cut and pasted from another thread: Just reading One man and his bike by Mike Carter. Mike was a journalist who cycled to work in London, and every day got to the north side of Blackfriars bridge and turned left. He then thought, if one day i turned right and just kept going, eventualy would arrive ...
- 23 Nov 2012 16:39
- Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
- Topic: Televised Audax to be shown on Sunday
- Replies: 14
- Views: 7573
- 22 Nov 2012 10:02
- Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
- Topic: Televised Audax to be shown on Sunday
- Replies: 14
- Views: 7573
- 22 Nov 2012 08:54
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: mudguards and tyre widths
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5180
- 21 Nov 2012 12:34
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: mudguards and tyre widths
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5180
When I owned Giants, I found their clearances to be too tight for fitted mudguards. However there are good alternatives: - SKS Raceblades (short or long). Downside: the short blades with rubber ties can shift their profile causing tyre rub, resulting in a stop to undertake minor adjustments. These w...
- 20 Nov 2012 09:10
- Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
- Topic: Televised Audax to be shown on Sunday
- Replies: 14
- Views: 7573
Just watched it and I take my hat off to him, I did Glenshee and The Lecht last year during my leJog and I feel his pain !!! Yes, and Dougie climbed up the hardest sides of The Lecht and Glenshee too! My legs hurt just thinking about them. However, at least most of the climbing is concentrated on f...
- 19 Nov 2012 20:42
- Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
- Topic: Televised Audax to be shown on Sunday
- Replies: 14
- Views: 7573
Dougie did brilliantly - the furthest he had ridden in a day before was 120 miles so bumping that up to 180 miles, with all that climbing thrown in for good measure, was quite an achievement for him. He did it in 18.5 hours and despite having problems with his chain, his derrailleur and his guts, he...
- 13 Nov 2012 08:16
- Forum: Pro Racing
- Topic: Lance comeback
- Replies: 327
- Views: 3300976
- 06 Nov 2012 12:36
- Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
- Topic: Televised Audax to be shown on Sunday
- Replies: 14
- Views: 7573
Televised Audax to be shown on Sunday
Finally the Wait is over! The Snow Roads 300km Audax will be shown on 18 November at 1900 on BBC-2 Scotland. Plus SkyDigital 990; FreeSat & Virgin.
- 30 Oct 2012 10:39
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: RESULT: Cyclo X West Midlands Round 6 - Misterton Hall
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4817
Of course Gary saw sense and entered the Sunrise and Snowdrop Express so that he could recover from such a crash. He realised that this popular event organised by the Beacon would be sold out well in advance of 16th February and that entering too late would hinder any recovery or sense of life worth...
- 28 Oct 2012 17:55
- Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
- Topic: ...doping now hits a UK event
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2208
...doping now hits a UK event
I was totally and utterly appalled with the latest revelation of a cycle event hit by riders consuming illicit substances to improve their performance. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGNEMjspf0g&feature=youtu.be Assuming that WADA starts to investigate then I would suggest that Steve Smith emigrates...
- 24 Oct 2012 12:08
- Forum: Pro Racing
- Topic: Lance comeback
- Replies: 327
- Views: 3300976
Breaking News: Audax United Kingdom Limited will be testing all participants at this year's Sunrise and Snowdrop Express for doping. For postal entrants, please include a jam-jar when sending your 2xSAEs. Any evidence of a rider without cake in their blood will receive a life time ban and will be ex...
- 23 Oct 2012 17:22
- Forum: Pro Racing
- Topic: Lance comeback
- Replies: 327
- Views: 3300976
Despite many of the anti-Armstrong views posted on this website, it is interesting to read the views of individuals that have come to his defence: Roger Hammond http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cycling/19910165 Indurain http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cycling/20048066 Jamie Staff http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport...
- 23 Oct 2012 09:32
- Forum: Pro Racing
- Topic: Lance comeback
- Replies: 327
- Views: 3300976
Well they are demanding that he pays back his tour winnings now http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cycling/20038998 That will be interesting when taking into considering the tradition of the winner distributing his winnings to fellow riders. To be sure, his 'mates' will not be willing to refund Lance. So...
- 22 Oct 2012 15:43
- Forum: Pro Racing
- Topic: Lance comeback
- Replies: 327
- Views: 3300976
A message from Lance posted in The New Yorker - to be believed or disbelieved.....
http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/s ... lance.html
I think it is called satire.
http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/s ... lance.html
I think it is called satire.
- 22 Oct 2012 13:43
- Forum: Pro Racing
- Topic: Lance comeback
- Replies: 327
- Views: 3300976
- 22 Oct 2012 12:43
- Forum: Pro Racing
- Topic: Lance comeback
- Replies: 327
- Views: 3300976
UCI are not going to drop the Kimmage case, citing that it is a straight foward deformation case against the UCI commissioners. On the one hand they have the right to defend their reputation; on the other hand, it will only continue to drag the UCI's reputation through the dirt. McQuade appears to h...
- 22 Oct 2012 12:29
- Forum: Pro Racing
- Topic: Lance comeback
- Replies: 327
- Views: 3300976
- 15 Oct 2012 09:04
- Forum: Pro Racing
- Topic: Lance comeback
- Replies: 327
- Views: 3300976
Should be an awkward few days for the UCI as a lot of people think they were in on it as well http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/pound-uci-must-have-known-about-doping Roll on the UCI v Paul Kimmage in court. I've donated to his defence fund http://www.pressgazette.co.uk/paul-kimmage-defence-fund-reac...
- 12 Oct 2012 13:34
- Forum: Pro Racing
- Topic: Lance comeback
- Replies: 327
- Views: 3300976
Volley Number One.
David Millar has fired a salvo at the UCI for complicity.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/others ... esign.html
David Millar has fired a salvo at the UCI for complicity.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/others ... esign.html
- 12 Oct 2012 10:42
- Forum: Pro Racing
- Topic: Lance comeback
- Replies: 327
- Views: 3300976
Just been on Radio4, Armstrong may go to jail as his testimonies are different, the US government are looking into it. If not the US, Lance better steer clear of visiting the EU should the French decide to issue a warrant or exercise extradition powers. The following article was noted by Laurence o...
- 11 Oct 2012 15:10
- Forum: Pro Racing
- Topic: Lance comeback
- Replies: 327
- Views: 3300976
I used to take a very similar line to Neil's view on the public trial of Armstrong. I wished and would still prefer to see a criminal trial whereby evidence is presented for a jury's verdict. Any conviction within a court would be beyond all reasonable doubt in English legal parlence. Initially, I w...
- 11 Oct 2012 12:26
- Forum: Pro Racing
- Topic: Lance comeback
- Replies: 327
- Views: 3300976
British cyclist Alex Dowsett believes Lance Armstrong remains "a legend of the sport" despite the doping accusations against the American, according to a BBC News article. Based upon this logic we could suggest that Savile is "a legend of philanthropy". Neither are acceptable and I suspect that Brai...
- 11 Oct 2012 10:04
- Forum: Pro Racing
- Topic: Lance comeback
- Replies: 327
- Views: 3300976
Some of Tyler Hamilton's autobiography is in the Times today. I managed to read a short excerpt, which suggested that it was (is?) Easy to beat drug testing. I'm tempted to buy the book. No, Greg, don't do it! I appreciate that there is a very strong temptation to find out how to beat the drug test...
- 11 Oct 2012 09:40
- Forum: Pro Racing
- Topic: Lance comeback
- Replies: 327
- Views: 3300976
I am not going to read the 1,000 word report, but once can ascertain from media reports that UCI the do not come out of the saga smelling of roses. In fact pungent manure would be a better description. It appears the officials were tipping off the riders before inspections. Furthermore, the UCI were...
- 11 Oct 2012 08:58
- Forum: Pro Racing
- Topic: Lance comeback
- Replies: 327
- Views: 3300976
- 08 Oct 2012 14:38
- Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
- Topic: Winchcombe Falling Leaves 100 - Sunday 7th October 2012
- Replies: 21
- Views: 9320
I would certainly ride this route again, possibly at eye-balls out pace. Why....whats the point? As a Audax man thats really in the spirit of Audaxing is it, why not just enter a road race? Just as leg stretch and nothing more. I still get my points whether it is a 25kph or 14.3kph. As you will be ...
- 08 Oct 2012 13:05
- Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
- Topic: Winchcombe Falling Leaves 100 - Sunday 7th October 2012
- Replies: 21
- Views: 9320
Did you ride the last section through the woods? I think that there must have been a sponsored dog emptying event on as it was full of dog walkers and ignorant ramblers. :x Everyone we met made an about turn and rejoined the main Guiting to Winchcombe Road. There comments when looking at 'road thro...
- 08 Oct 2012 10:44
- Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
- Topic: Winchcombe Falling Leaves 100 - Sunday 7th October 2012
- Replies: 21
- Views: 9320
Alan Weaver, Lisa and I rode this yesterday along with fellow message board member, Clive Ansell. Great route although some of the lunatics were let out of the asylum and handed car keys for the day. The Belas Knapp climb was far easier than I remember it although I would say that some of the follow...
- 04 Oct 2012 13:40
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: RIP one Garmin 605?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 7039
- 03 Oct 2012 09:29
- Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
- Topic: Winchcombe Falling Leaves 100 - Sunday 7th October 2012
- Replies: 21
- Views: 9320
- 30 Sep 2012 19:41
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: RESULT: Big Hand for Gary Mac. Three Peaks CX
- Replies: 28
- Views: 13045
RESULT: Big Hand for Gary Mac. Three Peaks CX
Gary Macintosh completed the notorious and epic Three Peaks Cyclocross in weather conditions that can best be described as atrocious. Even completing this event has got to be an achievement. Time 4:46:13. 191st It is interesting to note that Gary was way ahead of former Midland's League champ, Kevin...
- 29 Sep 2012 20:51
- Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
- Topic: Audax Digest
- Replies: 105
- Views: 898267
Re: Two Battles Audax
Droitwich - Lechlade. 200km calendar Audax Date ridden: 13th October 2012. Ride time: 7-45. Entry Fee: £4 Open Controls Cheltenham Lechlade Tewkesbury + 3 information controls Upsides Easy audax without AAA points. It is suitable for October in that riders can return to GHQ before dark providing th...
- 23 Sep 2012 17:22
- Forum: Other Rides & Touring
- Topic: END TO ENDERS
- Replies: 22
- Views: 21708
- 13 Sep 2012 11:22
- Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
- Topic: Gavin Greenhow Droitwich -Lechlade audax. 13th Oct
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1901
Gavin Greenhow Droitwich -Lechlade audax. 13th Oct
Gavin runs various no-thrills but pleasant audaxes from Droitwich. I will be entering his 13th October randonee before the winter blues set in. Controls are at Cheltenham, Lechlade and Tewkesbury. Overall the route should not be too bad but I suspect that he may route the event via some vicious clim...
- 10 Sep 2012 15:08
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: RESULTS Hill Climb Championships 9th Semptember
- Replies: 22
- Views: 11539
- 09 Sep 2012 18:53
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: RESULT: Southam Triathlon 09/09/2012
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4105
- 09 Sep 2012 18:50
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: RESULTS Hill Climb Championships 9th Semptember
- Replies: 22
- Views: 11539
- 06 Sep 2012 07:37
- Forum: Cafe Stop
- Topic: Beacon bottles on tour
- Replies: 58
- Views: 68243
- 05 Sep 2012 08:19
- Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
- Topic: Audax Digest
- Replies: 105
- Views: 898267
So I think it must be the Devil's Staircase, which is on the Elenith 300 route. Have you ridden it, Phil? Apparently it's 1 in 4 at some points, which would explain the smell of burning clutch that I remember. Several times and if the road is ridden for its entire length, there are two more climbs ...
- 04 Sep 2012 19:29
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Cutting Titanium
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6370
Re: Cutting Titanium
Yes, diamond ones.slogfester wrote:? Any tips?
- 02 Sep 2012 20:49
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: RESULTS KH10 Hill Climb 2nd September
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4175
Re: RESULTS KH10 Hill Climb 2nd September
David Cole wrote:RESULTS KH10 Hill Climb 2nd September
Carl Williams Beacon RCC 00:03:30 .3
Next week, watch this space for the 2012 Hill Climb Champion
- 31 Aug 2012 10:53
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: Latimer wins Bicicielo Pinarello GP
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3327
You have my sympathies. Large patches of road rash are hideous. If you are finding it difficult to source big enough bandages, try the web. After my last argument with a road surface I bulk purchased large melolin dressings and iodine gauze patches. Many companies a provide 24 hour delivery service ...
- 30 Aug 2012 11:34
- Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
- Topic: Discovering Shropshire - Saturday 29th September 2012
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1723
In reciprocation for John's assistance on the Kidderminster Killer, Lisa will be representing the Beacon as the Rays Farm controller, the first stop along along the 120. The second stop at Acton Scott Farm tea room is commended as a centre of cake excellence. John Hamilton's events are well regarded...
- 30 Aug 2012 09:40
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: Ray Booty
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3177
- 30 Aug 2012 08:44
- Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
- Topic: Winchcombe Falling Leaves 100 - Sunday 7th October 2012
- Replies: 21
- Views: 9320
- 29 Aug 2012 14:54
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Beacon logo V1.0
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6943