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by Tim
16 Jun 2017 09:31
Forum: Club News & Events
Topic: Beacon Track Championships 1st July 2-6pm
Replies: 21
Views: 11408

Re: Beacon Track Championships 1st July 1-5pm

There are hire bikes £5. If you did a stage one session at Derby beforehand (may get a last minute spot) you would be totally fine to take part in individual pursuit or potentially on the day get there at 1 and if Gavin or Pete could get there a bit early and could get you up to starting and stoppin...
by Tim
15 Jun 2017 21:51
Forum: Cafe Stop
Topic: Cyclist dies in crash in Romsley this morning
Replies: 3
Views: 3399

Re: Cyclist dies in crash in Romsley this morning

Absolutely terrible and follows the tragic death of the Wolverhampton rider aged just 16 so recently. A work colleague was hit by a car today outside new street station, miraculously wasn't really hurt, George hit and severely injured recently, members being threatened and driven at regularly. I'm s...
by Tim
15 Jun 2017 21:40
Forum: Cafe Stop
Topic: Clent Incident 14/06/2017 -
Replies: 9
Views: 7281

Re: Clent Incident 14/06/2017 -

Definitely should report all such incidents although I've not always well done for getting half the reg. A cycliq fly six is great and can be got for c£90 online. Battery life is v good as is the light. Only rear facing though, I'm saving up for fly12 front as the fly6 is so good.
by Tim
13 Jun 2017 22:41
Forum: Club News & Events
Topic: Beacon Track Championships 1st July 2-6pm
Replies: 21
Views: 11408

Beacon Track Championships 1st July 2-6pm

Children age 4-15 on freewheel bikes
Adults on track bikes
Hire bikes available £5 please comment if you would like one.
Back up date if rained off is Saturday 9th July.
by Tim
10 Jun 2017 23:37
Forum: Club News & Events
Topic: Go Ride Races Sat 10th June ENTER NOW & VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Replies: 5
Views: 4082

Re: Go Ride Races Sat 10th June ENTER NOW & VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Thanks to all the helpers. The Webbs, Pete, Laurence, Adrian, Gary, Jess, Ben and Helen and anyone I've forgotten. Really good fun. 19 riders so good turnout on the day and great the space worked well for it. The course record is held by Helen Jamieson in a time of 1minute 10seconds! Well done to Je...
by Tim
09 Jun 2017 19:26
Forum: Beacon Road / Track / CycloCross Racing
Topic: Road/circuit race reports 2017
Replies: 79
Views: 84583

Re: Road/circuit race reports 2017

Laurence you are making 3rd cat this year...can feel it in me bones!
by Tim
09 Jun 2017 19:25
Forum: Beacon Road / Track / CycloCross Racing
Topic: Road/circuit race reports 2017
Replies: 79
Views: 84583

Re: Road/circuit race reports 2017

Well done guys. Great stuff Jamie! Not surprised as he looked v comfortable at the race at Tudor Grange recently
by Tim
09 Jun 2017 18:40
Forum: Club News & Events
Topic: Go Ride Races Sat 10th June ENTER NOW & VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Replies: 5
Views: 4082

Re: Go Ride Races Sat 10th June ENTER NOW & VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

We are all set for tomorrow. Pre entries are very low so hopefully will get people turning up on day. Please spread the word. Just turn up playing fields Heath Road Bournville opposite side to Rowheath Pavilion at 1pm. First race at 13.30. £3 children £5 women. Ben from Venture Bikes will be there w...
by Tim
03 Jun 2017 19:54
Forum: Club News & Events
Topic: Go Ride Races Sat 10th June ENTER NOW & VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Replies: 5
Views: 4082

Re: Go Ride Races Sat 10th June ENTER NOW & VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Could maybe do with one or two more between 11.30 and 1.30 to build the course and assist at sign on or anyone with heavy duty tent pegs or stakes and / or mallet they could lend to help with barrier installation? Ground much harder than it was in December! Please keep entering and sharing. Pleased ...
by Tim
01 Jun 2017 13:35
Forum: Cafe Stop
Topic: Tragic news about a Wolverhampton Wheelers rider
Replies: 2
Views: 3913

Tragic news about a Wolverhampton Wheelers rider

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1336573273085078&id=231520533590363 http://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/latest-news/promising-young-time-triallist-joe-guy-killed-in-collision-with-van-333507 This news is so terrible. Even as a coach to our young riders and as a parent I can only imagine wh...
by Tim
21 May 2017 06:41
Forum: Club News & Events
Topic: Norman Adams will be 90 on the 24th of May
Replies: 3
Views: 2641

Cheers Steve!!
by Tim
20 May 2017 21:10
Forum: Club News & Events
Topic: Norman Adams will be 90 on the 24th of May
Replies: 3
Views: 2641

Happy birthday! Having seen this it made me notice that we need to change the wording on the website homepage from "teenager to octogenarian" to 'five years old to ninety year old' or nonagenarian if we want to be clever :D
by Tim
20 May 2017 12:03
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: West Midlands Schools Hill Climb Championships
Replies: 2
Views: 2500

The club has bought club membership to the association so all you need is an individual card, I've got them, will try to remember to bring them tomorrow or Tuesday. Then enter and pay on night. It's a good evening and something different racing for their school in their school age. Isobel would do r...
by Tim
18 May 2017 19:48
Forum: Pro Racing
Topic: Spoiler
Replies: 0
Views: 5292

Spoiler

EJ Harris who some in the club know won tonight's tour series in Croydon :D

Think she's had serious illness in last 12 months too so great for her and Storey Racing
by Tim
18 May 2017 13:41
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: West Midlands Schools Hill Climb Championships
Replies: 2
Views: 2500

West Midlands Schools Hill Climb Championships

https://britishschoolscyclingassociatio ... mpionship/

Gorcott Hill

Anyone planning on entering I've got the membership cards.

Last year we had a 1st place and a 2nd place from our two entrants so will be tough to match :D
by Tim
17 May 2017 12:37
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: 23mm vs 25mm tyres
Replies: 15
Views: 15248

23 all the way! cos of mudguard rub and because when I've ridden hire bikes with 25 I've not noticed as Laurence says and because in the lab tests the differences are so marginal and depends on brand and pressure and wheel it's not clear cut and because I rarely ride for over 2hours so comfort isnt ...
by Tim
16 May 2017 23:36
Forum: Club News & Events
Topic: Go Ride Races Sat 10th June ENTER NOW & VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Replies: 5
Views: 4082

Go Ride Races Sat 10th June ENTER NOW & VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

GO RIDE CYCLING RACES - ENTRIES OPEN Entries are now open for our afternoon of relaxed and fun cycling races for children and women. Rowheath Pavilion Playing Fields, Bournville, Birmingham. 13.30-16.00. Sign on at 13.00-13.25. Please share and let us know if you have any questions or if you want to...
by Tim
16 May 2017 23:33
Forum: Club News & Events
Topic: Club Kit Discussion
Replies: 64
Views: 332644

Seen one pic on Facebook, modelled by Gavin. Think it looks really great. Even on him! Don't think we wanted big changes as kit isn't cheap so start changing things like that pressures people into feeling like they are in old or a different design kit and the giordana kit is great, just the wait and...
by Tim
14 May 2017 22:14
Forum: Club News & Events
Topic: Beacon Open 10 TT Janet Kelly Memorial Trophy 13th May
Replies: 16
Views: 9763

Well done Martin for getting the event on, great job liaising with the transport guys and our committee so well to get things sorted in the final days and hours. And super congrats to Jess! Did those socks come in the kit order? :D
by Tim
03 May 2017 22:34
Forum: Beacon Road / Track / CycloCross Racing
Topic: Anyone fancy summer cyclocross in May?
Replies: 5
Views: 5711

It's been cancelled due to lack of entrants
by Tim
03 May 2017 14:26
Forum: Beacon Road / Track / CycloCross Racing
Topic: Halesowen Friday Night Track League
Replies: 21
Views: 20533

I'm in Cat B endurance group 1
by Tim
02 May 2017 21:56
Forum: Pro Racing
Topic: Downhill TTs!?
Replies: 0
Views: 5348

Downhill TTs!?

Two time trials in a day too! Makes this year's Grio award for fastest descender seem tame!

http://www.thebikecomesfirst.com/stephe ... lia-video/
by Tim
02 May 2017 21:54
Forum: Beacon Road / Track / CycloCross Racing
Topic: what are you planning?
Replies: 43
Views: 30250

A few of us racing in the 2/3/4 at Tudor Grange tomorrow night 7pm, first of five with three of them being 3 only details are on bc website. Stourport Tuesdays have started tonight too with 4th only at 7pm then women's only then 2/3/4 at 8.15.

Both Tudor Grange and Stourport are enter on night £10
by Tim
02 May 2017 21:51
Forum: Beacon Road / Track / CycloCross Racing
Topic: Halesowen Friday Night Track League
Replies: 21
Views: 20533

I can't race this Friday but might be there just to watch.
by Tim
28 Apr 2017 11:40
Forum: Club News & Events
Topic: Beacon Little Mountain Time Trial
Replies: 29
Views: 18857

I expect if that is the case riders will get that communication via the post in with the usual results sheet and photo is going out. I wonder though if something could be done with the Strava data? certainly you can see who the winner was according to the Strava segment, Richard Gildea, and that I b...
by Tim
28 Apr 2017 08:54
Forum: Club News & Events
Topic: Beacon Little Mountain Time Trial
Replies: 29
Views: 18857

Laurence looking at Strava I'm not sure we want to see the full hill climb results!
by Tim
26 Apr 2017 21:56
Forum: Club News & Events
Topic: Beacon Track Championships Sat 1st July at Halesowen
Replies: 3
Views: 2515

As we only have a couple of members currently over ten any age 5-15 are welcome, but they'll have to cycle much further at the champs! Fine for Saturday. From next year we will have to look at providing some fixed wheel experience for the over tens. If there's any over tens this year who want to do ...
by Tim
26 Apr 2017 19:27
Forum: Club News & Events
Topic: Beacon Track Championships Sat 1st July at Halesowen
Replies: 3
Views: 2515

Beacon Track Championships Sat 1st July at Halesowen

Charles is kindly running this great event again. I am helping with promotion and with the children's races on the day. It is one of the few events where all ages of the club can come together on a single afternoon to compete or support from age 5 upwards. The date is currently provisional (pending ...
by Tim
24 Apr 2017 22:34
Forum: Club News & Events
Topic: Beacon Little Mountain Time Trial
Replies: 29
Views: 18857

Haha thanks Ian! I think! Hope ok I've shared link on Facebook group too. Big thanks to you and George for taking pics.
by Tim
23 Apr 2017 19:18
Forum: Club News & Events
Topic: Beacon Little Mountain Time Trial
Replies: 29
Views: 18857

A great route made even more special by the finish and hq. Massive thanks to John and all the volunteers. Bit of feedback on a TT forum on Facebook from a St John's rider "Superb event by the beacon racing club. Thanks to all who made it happen. Today at shelsley walsh at the beacon little mountain ...
by Tim
22 Apr 2017 18:47
Forum: Club News & Events
Topic: Beacon Little Mountain Time Trial
Replies: 29
Views: 18857

Think this will be advised at sign on but ignore any yellow arrows by Witley Court and just follow direction of marshals and the black and white LMTT signage....unless you want to join the Tour of the Black Country sportive as a detour! There's some overlap in route at this point. Thanks from me too...
by Tim
11 Apr 2017 17:34
Forum: Beacon Road / Track / CycloCross Racing
Topic: Halesowen Friday Night Track League
Replies: 21
Views: 20533

Halesowen Friday Night Track League

Sign up to league closes end of April, details here https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/club/profile/6841/halesowen-track-league First night is Friday 5th May and ends start of September To my knowledge the following might be taking part: Adrian Ravenscroft (Track Captain) Me Helen Jess Matt Stu Robin...
by Tim
09 Apr 2017 15:29
Forum: Beacon Road / Track / CycloCross Racing
Topic: Road/circuit race reports 2017
Replies: 79
Views: 84583

Matthew Clegg won his first race today at Birmingham Business Park in top style attacking 15mins in then staying away from the 36 chasers with one other rider who bridged and then out sprinted him by a tyres width to win! A ten strong team then raced in the 3/4, Roger Cutler getting about 7th in a 6...
by Tim
07 Apr 2017 21:01
Forum: Beacon Road / Track / CycloCross Racing
Topic: Anyone fancy summer cyclocross in May?
Replies: 5
Views: 5711

Anyone fancy summer cyclocross in May?

https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/event ... yclo-Cross

Is the cyclocross squad up for this Nic, Simon, Adrian? They need more early entries for it to be viable
by Tim
07 Apr 2017 09:00
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Little Mountain Time Trial
Replies: 23
Views: 17733

Andy, was only updated on ctt website yesterday and I can only see my category so sure will all go on our website in due course and riders will be posted event guide. Eleven male Beacon riders in seniors under 40s, should we take bets on Matt Clegg v John Hunt? Really sorry to hear that Toby hope th...
by Tim
06 Apr 2017 18:51
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Little Mountain Time Trial
Replies: 23
Views: 17733

Start sheet link has been emailed out :D
by Tim
03 Apr 2017 18:25
Forum: Club News & Events
Topic: second call for Marshals for the Little Mountain TT
Replies: 9
Views: 5001

Not slowest 36 year old Xav?
by Tim
31 Mar 2017 09:20
Forum: Beacon Road / Track / CycloCross Racing
Topic: what are you planning?
Replies: 43
Views: 30250

https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/event ... cuit-Races

Entry closes for this tonight several members entered so a good one to try if new to racing
by Tim
28 Mar 2017 12:08
Forum: Beacon Road / Track / CycloCross Racing
Topic: Track Accreditation
Replies: 6
Views: 4932

There's another Halesowen Derby track accreditation session on Sunday at 3pm. Just turn up. Well done to Helen and Robin for passing the last one.
by Tim
20 Mar 2017 22:34
Forum: Beacon Road / Track / CycloCross Racing
Topic: Road/circuit race reports 2017
Replies: 79
Views: 84583

Dave stick this in the 'what are you planning?' thread :D
by Tim
20 Mar 2017 22:32
Forum: Beacon Road / Track / CycloCross Racing
Topic: what are you planning?
Replies: 43
Views: 30250

Dave stick your plans on this thread, u r confusing me! So my limited plans are entered: both Karbona Birmingham business park races coming up (couple of places remain, several members have entered) Lichfield no frills Friday night at Curbrough the first one (know Gavin, Matt, Robin have entered one...
by Tim
10 Mar 2017 18:20
Forum: Beacon Road / Track / CycloCross Racing
Topic: Stourport Summer Series 2017 format
Replies: 3
Views: 3357

At first seeing this I was a bit annoyed as a weak 3rd cater however what you are saying is we get a head start over Stu! So can't complain really :D Although chances of 3rds working together or hard is unlikely I think as will want to save themselves for when caught but suppose then following week ...
by Tim
09 Mar 2017 22:41
Forum: Beacon Road / Track / CycloCross Racing
Topic: Road/circuit race reports 2017
Replies: 79
Views: 84583

Inspirational stuff. Well done!
by Tim
04 Mar 2017 17:27
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Time trials - January, February and March 2017
Replies: 53
Views: 28382

Looked like you were doing some really useful stuff Jess. Joseph says "Dave is the most aero" :D
by Tim
27 Feb 2017 20:04
Forum: Club News & Events
Topic: Track Cycling Sessions January to April
Replies: 107
Views: 58892

No problem Ian

Moving this coaching event to coaching section here:

http://www.beaconrcc.org.uk/message_boa ... 3885#63885

So any questions or if want to come post there
by Tim
26 Feb 2017 20:05
Forum: Beacon Road / Track / CycloCross Racing
Topic: BSCA National and West Midlands Champs in Redditch
Replies: 0
Views: 1895

BSCA National and West Midlands Champs in Redditch

We have affiliated with The British Schools Cycling Association again this year so anyone wanting to enter the West Midlands Cyclocross Championships that is also The National School Championships in Redditch in March please let us know so we can get your membership card to you. Members Jake and Jos...
by Tim
15 Feb 2017 11:04
Forum: Beacon Road / Track / CycloCross Racing
Topic: Blast from the past
Replies: 6
Views: 4786

I think Dave Cole was going to check with Charles his plans for track champs. We need a date and back up date asap so people can keep it free, hopefully we can chose one when Stu is on holiday again :D
by Tim
11 Feb 2017 18:50
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Weight loss in cyclists
Replies: 18
Views: 16232

It's not luck Oscar you've just not put more calories in than you needed. Something that has become hard to do in last 25 years with the change in our environment and changed social norms around eating and drinking. There are too many calories all around us now within easy reach with twice as many c...
by Tim
11 Feb 2017 09:29
Forum: Beacon Road / Track / CycloCross Racing
Topic: Points target for 2017
Replies: 14
Views: 8040

Brilliant stuff. Sounds pretty good for week 2! We need live streaming of the races! Is there a link to results for this and the league Stu does too so we can share that? I know no-one likes blowing their own trumpet!