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WorcsPhil

Hi all, wonderful weather to welcome back club runs, eh? Huge thanks to Philip Whiteman for organising the Salt and Cotswolds Audax on Saturday. There were 30 riders, with six from Beacon, so a decent turnout given the wintry forecast. Those of us on Philip Whiteman's Saturday audax had the better o...

WorcsPhil

Hi all, after much reviewing of the Government advice, we have decided to re-commence club runs within this guidance from this Sunday (6th December). The Even-newer normal is defined below: Two types of club runs are permissable, namely: 1. Non-stop Beacon Burst rides with a maximum of six riders 2....

WorcsPhil

This is perhaps, the least surprising message of the week, but as we enter Lockdown v2.0 from Thursday 5th November, we have no choice but to suspend club runs until at least early December, or until Birmingham is defined as Tier 2 or better. Official advice is that outdoor exercise is encouraged, b...

WorcsPhil

I’ll join you also, Andy. Lovely outdoor seating in Wellesbourne

WorcsPhil

Spoiler alert: So who watched the Giro and the Vuelta at the weekend?...stirring stuff indeed, and so great to see another British winner, and one who is still only 25, how fate welcomed him after Geraint was hitting the bottle (figuratively speaking)...fingers crossed for a similar result for Hugh ...

WorcsPhil

Hi all, It's not ideal we know, but this year's AGM will be a virtual meeting via Zoom for obvious reasons and you won't need Zoom to join in, we will provide you a link to click onto. The evening will consist of two parts: - 7pm will be a fast-moving AGM to cover the key points of what has been a u...

WorcsPhil

Thanks to all the leaders for sticking to the Tier 2 rules on Sunday. Clearly, sitting outside isn't ideal, but it was good to see that our club runs followed the rules by having either non-stop rides or outside café stops. We'll have to stick to these rules for a while of course, so bear that in mi...

WorcsPhil

Neil,

I'm in - but see advice in new post about club runs as of today...does that change what your are proposing?

Phil

WorcsPhil

Unfortunately, this week's advice on the Tier system has placed Birmingham/Solihull/Walsall/Wolverhampton and Sandwell into Tier 2 - High Category. The official advice for Birmingham now reads...: New coronavirus restrictions have been announced for Birmingham residents as a result of the government...

WorcsPhil

We timed that nice day well, eh? A lovely autumnal day saw another 6 club runs going out, so thanks to Mariana/Pete, Si Woodward, Fenella, Neil O, and Gemma/Stu for leading a wide range of rides. Don't forget, if you fancy riding and your ride is full, then why not post that you will lead an overflo...

WorcsPhil

Jon/Andy, you seem to want my permission to ride on Neil Orchard’s ride - am I that much of a control freak?

WorcsPhil

Stand up, Neil, sit down. Me too - I’ll be there this week

WorcsPhil

What's a few puddles and light showers between friends? Ok, it was a trifle damp on Sunday, but good to see people out and about riding on the club runs. What's that saying?? - There's no such thing as bad weather, only inappropriate clothing... well that theory was tested out on Sunday that's for s...

WorcsPhil

Me too, Nick...will probably pick you up along the way somewhere near Tardebigge, but note that your ridewithgps is private to you...can you make it public, please?

WorcsPhil

All hail the new club run champion! Congratulations to Si Walker for a landslide victory in this season's club run table, which runs from October 2019 to end of September 2020. Although we had an enforced 4-month layoff of course due to Covid, we have had plenty of enthusiasm after the re-start, and...

WorcsPhil

So that's it, the end of another club run season. I will total the scores up and post the final club run scores in a day or two....and what a season it was, except for the four months when it wasn't. We can't guarantee that we won't have another enforced break of course, but we will continue whilst ...

WorcsPhil

I wouldn’t describe it as a ‘mess’, it seems a fair and equitable way of recording rides and riders. (I know you didn’t mean it in that way 😀). The A-ride and B-ride filled up very fast yesterday, so another A/B ride leader would be welcome this week... weather looks good, why not suggest a second A...

WorcsPhil

Hi Neil...although my name is not Neil, count me in also please

WorcsPhil

Hi all, We had SIX club rides out on Sunday...pretty good, eh? Each aligning nicely to the new rules of six, so thanks for the leaders for stepping forward and all other riders for coming along. I'm hearing of a crash on one of our rides, it seems as if a rider was just too close to another rider an...

WorcsPhil

Hi all, with just two weeks to go in this strangest of all club run seasons, we have a runaway leader, Si Walker, and unless there is some herculean skullduggery by me, is likely to win the club run trophy this year :D … Si will be formally anointed in early October... A full listing of everybody wh...

WorcsPhil

That’s fine as long as there are no further changes to the Covid rules by Sunday!

WorcsPhil

I’ll join you, Nick...probably meet you in Belbroughton given your earlier start time

WorcsPhil

Hi all, After much discussion, BC have confirmed to us that club runs can continue within Birmingham with our ‘new normal’ procedures. Just a reminder that we MUST: - Stick to a maximum of 6 riders. - The leader must take the contact details of all new people on the ride, and if you are not a Beacon...

WorcsPhil

I will post about next Sunday's club runs in the next couple of days as we seek clarifications from British Cycling (BC) about exactly what is and isn't permissible for group cycling in the local lockdown areas of Birmingham, Sandwell and Solihull. There is a regional BC meeting tonight where we hop...

WorcsPhil

Change of plan - given the hill climb starts at 11am, the club run will leave at 11:30 for a short 60kms ride with a cafe stop at Broad Acres Fisheries (if it’s open). So if you want a longer ride, either ride from 9-11am to meet at the top of Winwood Heath Road, or ride further after the cafe stop,...

WorcsPhil

Hi, I will lead an A-run to Clives of Cropthorne, leaving as the hill climb finishes from the top of Winwood Heath Road, I.e. about 11:30 The route is pretty short given the later start time, so still expect to be back in Northfield before 14:30 Please post below if you're on board for this fun and ...

WorcsPhil

It's the Beacon Hill climb this Sunday, so although club runs will go ahead, it would be good if Beacon members either enter this one-off event or go along to support. The hill climb starts at 10am, so why not watch, cheer on the riders, then ride off on a coffee stop ride or Beacon Burst afterwards...

WorcsPhil

I'll join you Neil, as there is little enthusiasm for the Teme Tickler...not that you're a consolation prize, of course!

I'll see you somewhere between Chaddesley and Belbroughton as you're heading out that way, I believe.

WorcsPhil

we're getting used to this 6-riders full system now, eh? Thanks again to all those leading and coming along and ensuring we ride responsibly as a club, whilst enjoying some outdoor activities. Another four rides at the weekend, ably led by Nick Shenton, Neil Evanson, Si Walker and Mariana Sorrill, t...

WorcsPhil

Three club runs ran at the weekend again, with TWO B-runs and one A-run enticing 14 riders out from their festering beds. Thanks to Nick Shenton, Matt Hale and Phil Gameson for posting and leading in what turned out to be a pleasant day. Be good if we get a full set on A,B and C rides this week, so ...

WorcsPhil

I’ll join you en route, Nick.

Don’t think your ridewithgps route is public, as keep getting an error message

WorcsPhil

Yet again, we had four runs organised at the weekend again all limited to six riders. The early morning rain saw a slightly truncated turn-out, but all four rides went ahead, and after the rain stopped at about 10'ish it proved to be a warm and humid late morning. Again, we saw other clubs with load...

WorcsPhil

Another four runs organized at the weekend saw four full houses of participants, so great to see this club run malarkey working. We do sometimes see other clubs having more than six riders out on the lanes, but being law abiding citizens, Beacon has the high moral ground! A variety of rides went out...

WorcsPhil

As it looks a nice day, and at the opposite end of the Beacon Burst option, I propose a 100miler to Tewkesbury following a very similar route to Si Walker's. Route here: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/33628792 This is a flattish route so will be aiming for 18mph+ The route is 3miles short, but no do...

WorcsPhil

Great to see how our Beacon activities have been welcomed back by our riders after full lockdown...We appreciate that things may close again, but let's hope not, eh! Our time trials have been inundated with riders, and after this week, they go back onto the popular Earlswood course from next Wednesd...

WorcsPhil

Hi all, thanks again for sticking to our new rules in setting up and running with club runs during this strange time. Thanks to Neil Orchard, Matt Hale, Si Walker, and Si Woodward for organizing club runs on Sunday. So, we go again, Villa are still in the premier league, so the birds are singing wit...

WorcsPhil

I’ll join this ride if possible, Neil

WorcsPhil

Well, that seemed to go ok, eh? A huge thank you for the people who put forward 'new normal' club runs at the weekend, and for following our guidance to the letter...so thanks to Matt Hale, Si Turner, Dave Cole and Andrew O'Connor. We had 18 riders out on those four rides, so well within guidelines....

WorcsPhil

I hope to park in Evesham and be climbing the first hill in Ilmington around 09:30... and will finish when I finish.

Be great to see loads of Beacon jerseys going up and down these hills on Sunday!

WorcsPhil

Although not a formal club run, club run points will be awarded to those who are out at the Beacon Bakers Dozen this coming Sunday. This is an informal club run, so there are no limits to how many participate, just ride solo or in small groups and have a beer or bacon sarnie in Winchcombe at the end...

WorcsPhil

We're back...of a fashion. This week, we tentatively put forward the return of club runs. As I outlined in my previous post...see here http://www.beaconrcc.org.uk/message_board/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=9201 ...the rules are clear for us to return. We must limit groups to six, hence, if you are willing to...

WorcsPhil

Hi all, On July 7th, the Beacon RCC committee agreed to initiate a phased return of organised club runs, following updated advice from the relevant governing bodies. This decision will be continuously reviewed and activities will be suspended again if we judge activities to be unsafe or if advice fr...

WorcsPhil

Not really, Matt but somewhere around the square may be the most obvious (Plaisterers Arms?)

WorcsPhil

It is unlikely that formal club runs will be back before August (we need the 6 riders maximum to be relaxed first!), hence this is not a formal Beacon event, but to get us in the mood of potential club runs together in the next few weeks, how about a big Beacon day out on Sunday July 19th. This is t...

WorcsPhil

Hi all, just a quick update from us about re-starting Beacon events as we emerge from lockdown. As you may be aware, advice has been patchy, and we have been taking our lead from Cycling UK who have confirmed that the most recent advice from 1st June is that there is no limit on the duration, freque...

WorcsPhil

So here are the club run scores up to and including the 15th March, after which we have been on lockdown... Pretty tight behind Si Walker, who is out at front at present, but as the season ends at the end of September, it's anybody's guess whether this competition will re-start! Simon Walker 31 (7) ...

WorcsPhil

UPDATED BEACON MESSAGE Following government advice released today (16/3/20) the Beacon committee has taken the decision to cancel all its planned cycling events until further notice. There will be no official club rides nor club Time Trials until this has passed. The Little Mountain Time Trial (LMTT...

WorcsPhil

Hi all, UPDATED IN NEW POST. THE BELOW IS NO LONGER APPLICABLE so what's it best to do? Cancel everything or run things as normal? There isn't a right answer of course, but official advice is carry on (with precautions) at present. We recognise that there is a growing ethical and emotional response ...

WorcsPhil

...and on the equally wet A-Run were (in alphabetical order)... James Bendle Phil Richards (Leading) Pete Warwick Professor Chris Whitty Andy Wrightson ...and meeting us in the cafe was George Barker. To be honest, it was nice to feel normal for a while. Everyone kept their own counsel and there was...

WorcsPhil

The A-ride will be to Cobhouse Fisheries again (!), but this time with a normal 09:15 start, a huge breakfast at the café, followed by two snorters of hill climbs to get our climbing legs going again in advance of the longer rides to come this Summer. Come along and contribute to this week's café di...

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