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- 22 Sep 2018 21:44
- Forum: Club News & Events
- Topic: Congratulations to Anne Hughes
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6217
Re: Congratulations to Anne Hughes
Congratulations Anne - what an amazing year!
- 15 Sep 2018 21:10
- Forum: Cafe Stop
- Topic: Does the club mind if I re-join...?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 31397
Re: Does the club mind if I re-join...?
Welcome back again John, whichever jersey you happen to be wearing!
- 30 Aug 2018 16:12
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: 2018 Time Trial Calendar - Open TTs, Club TTs, Team TTs and Hill Climbs
- Replies: 54
- Views: 173283
Re: 85 at 85.
That's the spirit Oscar, congratulations, keep on pedaling.
- 22 Aug 2018 17:52
- Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
- Topic: Paris - Brest - Paris 2019?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 12487
Re: Paris - Brest - Paris 2019?
Bit here (with an unfortunate ending) of Eddie Sumner's 2011 attempt viewtopic.php?f=6&t=4199
- 31 Jul 2018 20:35
- Forum: Club News & Events
- Topic: New Beacon RCC Kit Order
- Replies: 84
- Views: 746439
Re: New Beacon RCC Kit Order
I believe there is a small stock of jerseys too, intended particularly for new members. This order is mainly intended for specific requirements or where we don't have the size required. It would probably be helpful for folks to state size of jersey required so Stu can at least advise whether he migh...
- 19 Jul 2018 19:19
- Forum: Beacon Road / Track / CycloCross Racing
- Topic: Beacon round of Thursday evening road race Enville 19th July
- Replies: 23
- Views: 31509
Re: Beacon round of Thursday evening road race Enville 19th July
What a nightmare, so many different settings which can override each other. Not sure whether I've fixed it, could you try again please.
- 19 Jul 2018 19:13
- Forum: Beacon Road / Track / CycloCross Racing
- Topic: Beacon round of Thursday evening road race Enville 19th July
- Replies: 23
- Views: 31509
Re: Beacon round of Thursday evening road race Enville 19th July
It would be great if attachments could be made here, but unfortunately I seem to be blocked from doing this by admim. Could that be fixed as I sent out documents to everyone using the BC system but would have liked to put it here as well. You take things too personally Pete. I think I can see what ...
- 15 Jul 2018 20:20
- Forum: Pro Racing
- Topic: Tour de France
- Replies: 11
- Views: 19297
- 12 Jul 2018 20:08
- Forum: Pro Racing
- Topic: Tour de France
- Replies: 11
- Views: 19297
Re: Tour de France
Hi Les. Yes, mainly just watching highlights or catching the last 20km live. Particularly enjoyed the end of today's stage.
- 08 Jul 2018 18:21
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: Request for help at 50 mile TT
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2203
Request for help at 50 mile TT
Dear Club Secretaries and Contacts, In my endeavours to keep the discipline of time trialling healthy in the Midland District I took on organisation of the only remaining open 50 mile time trial last year. This year I am promoting it on behalf of the Midland District Committee on the 15th of July. T...
- 19 Jun 2018 22:10
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: Silverstone 9-up TTT Friday 15th June
- Replies: 22
- Views: 22517
Re: Silverstone 9-up TTT Friday 15th June
Photo of one of the teams courtesy of Geoff Bell, Amersham RCC https://scontent.flhr2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/35654398_10214567378330494_8184424176711368704_n.jpg?_nc_cat=0&_nc_eui2=AeG39ov37MG88eW5RdlDpufvwTploqb3RPGAOcB93pfY9ciDMdXQ-WbKxRogla3h_85LyamlJD-Y1tj1cFxoUGazn8Q8CRu2CyP4Ofm50hocdA&_nc_pt...
- 25 May 2018 19:55
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club runs - 27th May
- Replies: 12
- Views: 9347
Re: Club runs - 27th May
The links to the routes I was considering on the Club Runs Database are no longer working... I've uploaded club run route gpx files to the new web site so most should be working again now. I spotted some ridewithgps links that no longer work and have deleted some but haven't checked all yet (some s...
- 22 May 2018 21:56
- Forum: Club News & Events
- Topic: Kit evening, Rowheath Pavilion, 20:00, 20th March
- Replies: 17
- Views: 12297
Re: Kit evening, Rowheath Pavilion, 20:00, 20th March
Good point thanks George - I've now redirected that address.
- 21 May 2018 19:05
- Forum: Club News & Events
- Topic: Kit evening, Rowheath Pavilion, 20:00, 20th March
- Replies: 17
- Views: 12297
Re: Kit evening, Rowheath Pavilion, 20:00, 20th March
I don't think much has been sold recently George but Stuart White is the best person to contact for all club kit matters.
- 20 May 2018 20:13
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Garmin advice
- Replies: 8
- Views: 11875
Re: Garmin advice
Maybe carry one of those back-up phone batteries in case you have a long day or can't charge every night. Given a good one will charge a phone a few times I should imagine a Garmin would be no more hungry.
- 07 May 2018 18:44
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: New Club Record
- Replies: 18
- Views: 14983
Re: New Club Record
Well done Si. I've amended the old site page so it's up to date when it's added to the new site.
http://www.beaconrcc.org.uk/old_site/re ... erans.html
http://www.beaconrcc.org.uk/old_site/re ... erans.html
- 29 Mar 2018 17:37
- Forum: Club News & Events
- Topic: Club kit order - deadline 31 March
- Replies: 26
- Views: 18037
Re: Club kit order - deadline 31 March
It's really not clear on the Bodhi web site and, being confused myself and thinking that the golden eye wasn't the most relaxed fit of the range (red eye is described as "QUALITY AND COMFORT" whereas golden eye as "PERFECT FIT FOR EVERY BODY") I queried why the most relaxed fit was not being offered...
- 14 Mar 2018 20:30
- Forum: Club News & Events
- Topic: Kit evening, Rowheath Pavilion, 20:00, 20th March
- Replies: 17
- Views: 12297
Re: Kit evening, Rowheath Pavilion, 20:00, 20th March
Here's an approximate list of existing stock. This doesn't include the stock that was at the AGM (but not sold that evening) so there will be some additional items / sizes on top of these. I'm also not absolutely sure about the Bodhi / Giordana mix, some that I've put Giordana might actually be Bodh...
- 12 Mar 2018 19:56
- Forum: Club News & Events
- Topic: Kit evening, Rowheath Pavilion, 20:00, 20th March
- Replies: 17
- Views: 12297
Re: Kit evening, Rowheath Pavilion, 20:00, 20th March
The chap from Bodhi recommended just offering the least expensive shorts which given they had the same pad as the more expensive ones seemed to make sense. If any order is split across different types of shorts it'll just make them all more expensive. Anyway, I guess if folks have a preference for s...
- 03 Feb 2018 21:01
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club runs - 4th February
- Replies: 25
- Views: 24452
Re: Club runs - 4th February
It's as close as we get to the flatlands Hutch.
- 20 Jan 2018 14:01
- Forum: Club News & Events
- Topic: Club Kit Discussion
- Replies: 64
- Views: 514018
Re: Club Kit Discussion
Here's a link to the stock list from a few months ago, a few items have been sold since then so it's not entirely up to date...
http://www.beaconrcc.org.uk/resources/b ... 171031.pdf
http://www.beaconrcc.org.uk/resources/b ... 171031.pdf
- 17 Jan 2018 18:44
- Forum: Club News & Events
- Topic: Club Kit Discussion
- Replies: 64
- Views: 514018
Re: Club Kit Discussion
I have a fairly up to date stock list including sizes from Andy's stocktake at the end of October. I'll publish that during the next few days subject to the understanding that a few items have been sold during the last couple of months. There's no secrecy about this subject but we're waiting for the...
- 05 Dec 2017 21:12
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: New cafe suggestions
- Replies: 124
- Views: 457943
Clive's Fruit Farm (Upton upon Severn)
Hello, it’s Heather from The Cafe at Clives Fruit Farm In Upton upon Severn at the foot of the Malvern Hills! I’m writing to remind you that we’re open all year round and to tell you that I have some super offers for tired cyclists in need of refreshment and replenishment We seem to be on many cycle...
- 04 Dec 2017 23:12
- Forum: Club News & Events
- Topic: Jeff Gould
- Replies: 8
- Views: 9311
Re: Jeff Gould
I'm very sorry to read of the loss of your father. We still have the images previously displayed in the photo archive on our web site and propose to add these back to our recently redesigned site in due course. In the meantime, if you wish to download a copy of the images including your father and m...
- 30 Nov 2017 14:59
- Forum: Club News & Events
- Topic: Club Web Site Redesign
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3877
Re: Club Web Site Redesign
The new design has no gone live.
- 27 Nov 2017 22:07
- Forum: Club News & Events
- Topic: Club Web Site Redesign
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3877
Club Web Site Redesign
Thanks to a great deal of hard work by Robin Kirkham, a redesigned club web site will be launched soon. In addition to continuing to portray the club as lively, friendly and broad-based the main objectives have been to adopt a modern design which is mobile device friendly and which can be updated di...
- 14 Nov 2017 21:01
- Forum: Club News & Events
- Topic: John Landreth
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4298
Re: John Landreth
Here's a photo that John's daughter found in his collection
- 13 Nov 2017 21:29
- Forum: Club News & Events
- Topic: John Landreth
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4298
Re: John Landreth
John's daughter has been in touch to extend a welcome to any members who wish to attend his funeral on Monday 20th November at 11am at Robin Hood Crematorium and afterwards at Hall Green Home Guard Club, 21a Doveridge Road, Birmingham B28 0LS. Julie said that her father enjoyed looking at the Archiv...
- 02 Nov 2017 00:21
- Forum: Club News & Events
- Topic: Anne Hughes # collarbone
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2975
Re: Anne Hughes # collarbone
Bad luck Anne, spooky we were only talking about the possibility of falling while running only last week, good job you had your running helmet on. I think you deserve a well earned rest until after Christmas but hope you mend soon.
- 31 Oct 2017 20:40
- Forum: Beacon Road / Track / CycloCross Racing
- Topic: Dave Hughes LVRC National Track Champion
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5976
Re: Dave Hughes LVRC National Track Champion
Impressive stuff, congratulations Dave.
- 18 Oct 2017 17:01
- Forum: Club News & Events
- Topic: Annual Beacon Awards Dinner
- Replies: 9
- Views: 7649
Re: Annual Beacon Awards Dinner
I've added another link to Helen's message which seems to have worked ok but I've left the original to see if I can work out what went wrong.
- 16 Oct 2017 20:29
- Forum: Cafe Stop
- Topic: Memorial ride and vigil on Monday from UoB
- Replies: 16
- Views: 17440
Re: Memorial ride and vigil on Monday from UoB
That was everything I hoped it would be and nothing that I feared it could be. Very respectful and touching, almost without exception motorists seemed to know what was going on and pulled over and waited respectfully even when there wasn't a police motorcyclist in their face. Kudos to WM Police for ...
- 12 Oct 2017 23:52
- Forum: Cafe Stop
- Topic: Memorial ride and vigil on Monday from UoB
- Replies: 16
- Views: 17440
- 12 Oct 2017 17:43
- Forum: Cafe Stop
- Topic: Memorial ride and vigil on Monday from UoB
- Replies: 16
- Views: 17440
Re: Memorial ride and vigil on Monday from UoB
I'm planning on attending if I can make it. I've always been a bit uneasy about CM style rides but I'm minded to make an exception in this case, I can always peel off if I'm uncomfortable with the way it's developing. I possibly haven't kept fully abreast of the facts but I feel some disquiet about ...
- 09 Oct 2017 16:03
- Forum: Cafe Stop
- Topic: How do you find the time?!?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 10597
Re: How do you find the time?!?
Embrace the good times while they last, they'll be over before you know it leaving plenty of time for cycling when you have nothing better to do.
- 27 Sep 2017 11:15
- Forum: Club News & Events
- Topic: Claims for Beacon Trophies
- Replies: 9
- Views: 7827
- 26 Sep 2017 21:35
- Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
- Topic: Velo Birmingham Closed Road Sportive
- Replies: 52
- Views: 143603
Re: Velo Birmingham Closed Road Sportive
Contemporary British people seem to be unable to do any activity unless it's organised for them, packaged, processed and sold to them. That'll explain why a few lucky Brits join the many tens of thousands of Italians, French etc riding countless highly regarded Gran Fondos in mainland Europe each y...
- 18 Sep 2017 22:23
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: 1st October Ebrington Cakefest
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2127
1st October Ebrington Cakefest
The Club has received news of this annual event. I've visited a couple of times in a personal unable to resist the call of cake capacity, I think but not sure last time there were cold sandwiches as well as cake (of which there was a great deal).... A quick reminder that your club is invited on the ...
- 16 Aug 2017 16:47
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Eroica run (+C run?) 27/8/17
- Replies: 9
- Views: 7410
Re: Eroica run (+C run?) 27/8/17
Might be worth confirming the cafe is open George, I noticed a post a few weeks ago stating it was closed but it was unclear whether it meant on a particular date or permanently.
- 16 Aug 2017 16:41
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Disc brake wheels for commuting?!
- Replies: 9
- Views: 18035
Re: Disc brake wheels for commuting?!
As if by magic, Wiggle now have the new Mavic Tubeless wheel/tyre systems in stock.
- 27 Jul 2017 19:05
- Forum: Cafe Stop
- Topic: New Message Board Platform
- Replies: 17
- Views: 12717
Re: New Message Board Platform
I've reindexed everything now, search results go back to 2007. Thanks for the heads-up on this.
- 27 Jul 2017 09:35
- Forum: Cafe Stop
- Topic: New Message Board Platform
- Replies: 17
- Views: 12717
Re: New Message Board Platform
There's probably an admin function somewhere to rebuild the search index so it includes stuff from before the upgrade. I thought I'd done that but will have a look when I get chance.
- 18 Jul 2017 21:07
- Forum: Cafe Stop
- Topic: Reporting potholes
- Replies: 10
- Views: 7812
Re: Reporting potholes
The bad patch that I reported was fixed towards the end of last week
- 08 Jul 2017 21:43
- Forum: Other Rides & Touring
- Topic: XC Mountain-biking
- Replies: 3
- Views: 8593
Re: XC Mountain-biking
Thanks for your interest in Beacon Roads Cycling Club Axell. Hopefully some of our members who also enjoy MTB will be able to advise.
- 05 Jul 2017 07:55
- Forum: Pro Racing
- Topic: Tour SPOILER
- Replies: 14
- Views: 17384
Re: Tour SPOILER
I reckon the contact was with the shoulder as Sagan naturally rocked from side to side and that the elbow came out for balance after the contact and as Cav was already on the way down.
- 04 Jul 2017 21:42
- Forum: Beacon Road / Track / CycloCross Racing
- Topic: Cyclocross Training
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5006
Re: Cyclocross Training
Thanks for this Nick. Plenty of variety on that lap but mercifully no mud yet. I'd recommend this if anybody else is interested. Here's the route within the park. I just did the one full lap, Nic and Ade did three. http://www.bikehike.co.uk/mapview.php?lnk=http://www.beaconrcc.org.uk/resources/route...
- 02 Jul 2017 12:10
- Forum: Cafe Stop
- Topic: Reporting potholes
- Replies: 10
- Views: 7812
Re: Reporting potholes
Sorry to raise hopes, they only relaid the bit around the island at Bells Lane (I don't recall it being a problem). They have at least put some paint marks around the bad patch that I and presumably others reported and one or two other holes.
- 29 Jun 2017 10:56
- Forum: Cafe Stop
- Topic: Reporting potholes
- Replies: 10
- Views: 7812
Re: Reporting potholes
When I came home last night Walkers Heath / Harbinger Rd was closed for resurfacing over 2 night so fingers crossed.
- 27 Jun 2017 21:54
- Forum: Cafe Stop
- Topic: Reporting potholes
- Replies: 10
- Views: 7812
Re: Reporting potholes
I reported the Walkers Heath Rd westbound slalom with the description "Multiple large potholes. Not particularly deep but represent a danger to cyclists as they are too deep to ride through and, due to their size and distribution, force cyclists into the middle of the carriageway where vehicles typi...