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by Simon Dighton
28 May 2018 17:38
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: wed 16th may K36/4.5 2 laps WITH RESULTS NOW
Replies: 4
Views: 4181

Re: wed 16th may K36/4.5 2 laps WITH RESULTS NOW

9 PB's there which meant that points were hard earned. Jemma though grabbed the max with a pb by almost 3 mins! Exp time H'Cap Act time H'Cap time Points Gemma Johnson 25.21 5.21 22.38 17.17 40 Paul Watkins 23.31 3.31 21.56 18.25 39 Laurie Derbyshire 27.36 7.36 26.17 18.41 38 Roger Cutler 22.23 2.23...
by Simon Dighton
28 May 2018 16:40
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: wed 9th may k34/10d WITH RESULTS
Replies: 6
Views: 6373

Re: wed 9th may k34/10d WITH RESULTS

Good turnout meant high points hard to come by but Jess took the honours Exp time Act time H'Cap H'Cap time Points Jessica Rhode Jones 26.29 23.42 5.29 18.13 40 Neil Orchard 25.28 25.05 4.28 20.37 39 Gemma Johnson 26.22 26.02 5.22 20.40 38 Ian Taylor 26.06 25.49 5.06 20.43 37 Roger Cutler 24.01 23.4...
by Simon Dighton
07 May 2018 16:56
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: New Club Record
Replies: 18
Views: 13042

New Club Record

Took part in the VET's Nat'l 10 today in a v competitive field down in Aylesbury. Think just outside top 30 on handicap and probably a bit higher on straight times even though field is V40 and above - some of those V60's and V70's are very quick! Entries were oversubscribed and restricted to 150. Ma...
by Simon Dighton
06 May 2018 11:37
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Handicap 2018
Replies: 11
Views: 7784

Re: Handicap 2018

Not sure where Neil and Jemma are but Ian and Keith have taken advantage and gone straight to the top of the leaderboard in what I expect will be a close tussle all the way to the line with others joining in. Season Summary No. of Cumulative points 24-Mar-18 07-Apr-18 15-04-18 05-May-18 Riders races...
by Simon Dighton
06 May 2018 11:33
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Little mountain Time Trial
Replies: 6
Views: 5730

Re: Little Mountain Time Trial H'cap results

One of the best TT's of the calendar (I can't think of a better one) It has everything hills, fast stretches, great HQ and always gets plaudits for the club for how well organised and marshalled. Jess took the honours on the handicap - for Jess she beat her PB from a couple of years ago (albeit on t...
by Simon Dighton
06 May 2018 11:27
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: sat 5th May k34/25 WITH RESULTS
Replies: 6
Views: 5683

Re: sat 5th May k34/25 Handicap results

Ian took the honours with a PB on what I always think is a pretty hard but interesting 25 TT course - enough lumps in it to really drain the legs. Keith and Jess not far off a PB either Est Act H'cap H'cap time Ian Taylor 68.05 67.09 14.05 53.04 40 Keith Adcock 68.36 69.01 14.36 54.25 39 Jessica Rho...
by Simon Dighton
17 Apr 2018 22:42
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Little mountain Time Trial
Replies: 6
Views: 5730

Re: Little mountain Time Trial

Nice one John - you did us all proud
Best Simon
by Simon Dighton
09 Apr 2018 20:08
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Handicap 2018
Replies: 11
Views: 7784

Re: Handicap 2018

Early days but 3 riders making an early start to the competition with 2 rides each to date (no one ventured out over the Easter weekend, very understandable) Neil has the early lead but Keith, Ian and Jemma will be after him and perhaps some others Neil Orchard 2 79 39 40 Ian Taylor 2 75 37 38 Keith...
by Simon Dighton
09 Apr 2018 19:59
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Sat 7th April K32/20 club event RESULTS
Replies: 3
Views: 3313

Re: Sat 7th April K32/20 club event RESULTS H'Cap points

Some big PB's there and Jemma a massive 10 minutes quicker than this time last year & 1-43 quicker than last summer. However honours go to Neil with a PB of almost 2 mins Neil Orchard 52.24 7.17 45.07 40 Gemma Johnson 54.24 9.07 45.17 39 Ian Taylor 55.07 6.22 48.45 38 Keith Adcock 58.35 8.36 49.59 3...
by Simon Dighton
25 Mar 2018 18:24
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: RESULTS: K37/6G Sat 24th March
Replies: 2
Views: 2703

Re: RESULTS: K37/6G Sat 24th March H'Cap results

Cold day for time trialling but the season got off to a good start. Unusually no PB's which meant that Mark, despite not being able to be quicker than the standard time for the course took the honours H'cap Act H'cap time Mark Roberts 3.00 16.10 15.00 40 Neil Orchard 1.44 16.52 15.08 39 Roger Cutler...
by Simon Dighton
25 Mar 2018 18:23
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Handicap 2018
Replies: 11
Views: 7784

Re: Handicap 2018 - first results

Cold day for time trialling but the season got off to a good start. Unusually no PB's which meant that Mark, despite not being able to be quicker than the standard time for the course took the honours H'cap Act H'cap time Mark Roberts 3.00 16.10 15.00 40 Neil Orchard 1.44 16.52 15.08 39 Roger Cutler...
by Simon Dighton
04 Mar 2018 17:34
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Handicap 2018
Replies: 11
Views: 7784

Handicap 2018

Proposed expected times are below. Please let me know if any glaring errors and I will happily correct. Basic premise is the expected time should be your PB over the last 3 years, failing that most recent ride on that course and if no ride either estimate or standard dependent on how many time trial...
by Simon Dighton
04 Mar 2018 15:39
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Little Mountain Time Trial
Replies: 23
Views: 17726

Re: Little Mountain Time Trial 2018

Just a reminder that only 3 weeks until closing date for LMTT. Please let everyone know to male this year even better than last year!
Best,
Simon
by Simon Dighton
27 Sep 2017 19:24
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Handicap 2017 / 2018
Replies: 16
Views: 7678

Re: Handicap 2017 / 2018 FINAL Results

Congrats to Keith Adcock for just edging out Jemma - a very close fought race and Jemma just ran out of races at the end - watch out for next season though. Overall there were 176 counting rides and 50 entrants to the competition (which must be one of the highest) Season Summary No. of Cumulative po...
by Simon Dighton
27 Sep 2017 19:20
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: hill climbchampionship Sat 17th Sept RESULTS
Replies: 9
Views: 7588

Re: hill climb championship Sat 17th Sept Handicap

Congrats to David for winning the champs. IN the handicap it was Alistair Hey who took the honours. Gemma increased her overall points tally with a fine 6th place with Keith unusually supporting the rest of the table Alistair Hey 4.05 2 2.05 40 John Hitchcock 4 1.25 2.35 39 David McCann 3.43 1.3 3.0...
by Simon Dighton
10 Aug 2017 17:31
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Time trials - July, August and September 2017
Replies: 33
Views: 19949

Re: Time trials - July, August and September 2017

Great time Jess on the 25 and well done on smashing the women's record, some going and you didn't even have the advantage of going down the ski slope. Best Simon
by Simon Dighton
10 Aug 2017 17:28
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Handicap 2017 / 2018
Replies: 16
Views: 7678

Re: Handicap 2017 / 2018

Rich pickings on Wed night with just 3 Beacon riders in the frame. Worth checking the Maths but my initial view is that Keith has sealed the Handicap without needing to worry about flying up the hill climb - please double check though Keith! Gemma I think can gain 7 points on the hill climb which wo...
by Simon Dighton
10 Aug 2017 17:18
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Wed 9th Aug K37/6G RESULTS
Replies: 1
Views: 1871

Re: Wed 9th Aug K37/6G RESULTS

Congrats to Phil in squeezing home by one second and a course PB. On the handicap front I did not use Neil's time from March as that one was heavily influenced by a mechanical. I therefore estimated from the K37/6G x 2 time (divided by 2 and deducted 30 secs). This gave Phil full handicap points and...
by Simon Dighton
09 Aug 2017 20:40
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Handicap 2017 / 2018
Replies: 16
Views: 7678

Re: Handicap 2017 / 2018

Thanks Martin, there is a mistake now all corrected (I hope). Thanks for highlighting and apologies, makes quite a diff at the end of the season with only a couple of events to go Season Summary No. of Cumulative points 18-Mar-17 25-Mar-17 08-Apr-17 LMTT 06-May-17 10-May-17 13-May-17 17-May-17 24-Ma...
by Simon Dighton
09 Aug 2017 20:36
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: wed 2nd Aug K37/6G twice RESULTS
Replies: 10
Views: 7275

Re: wed 2nd Aug K37/6G twice RESULTS

Thanks for highlighting - that makes a big difference and apologies First of all points for the night and that makes it 5 PB's out of 6 Gemma Johnson 36.39 11.18 25.21 40 Keith Adcock 35.29 7.11 28.18 39 Neil Orchard 33.45 4.59 28.46 38 Phil Gameson 33.14 3.46 29.28 37 Richard Kings 37.39 7.52 29.47...
by Simon Dighton
09 Aug 2017 20:34
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: wed 2nd Aug K37/6G twice RESULTS
Replies: 10
Views: 7275

Re: wed 2nd Aug K37/6G twice RESULTS

Just checking now
best
Simon
by Simon Dighton
06 Aug 2017 18:20
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Handicap 2017 / 2018
Replies: 16
Views: 7678

Re: Handicap 2017 / 2018

With Gemma taking full points and Keith not improving on his score getting very very vlose - only 4 points separating with 2 rounds to go Season Summary No. of Cumulative points 18-Mar-17 25-Mar-17 08-Apr-17 LMTT 06-May-17 10-May-17 13-May-17 17-May-17 24-May-17 31-May-17 07-Jun-17 June 21-Jun-17 05...
by Simon Dighton
06 Aug 2017 18:19
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: wed 2nd Aug K37/6G twice RESULTS
Replies: 10
Views: 7275

Re: wed 2nd Aug K37/6G twice RESULTS

With 4 PB's out of 6 handicap points were well earned but it was Gemma who took full honours with a massive 4 minute improvement on earlier in the season Gemma Johnson 36.39 11.18 25.21 40 Neil Orchard 33.45 4.59 28.46 39 Phil Gameson 33.14 3.46 29.28 38 Richard Kings 37.39 7.52 29.47 37 Keith Adcoc...
by Simon Dighton
30 Jul 2017 09:36
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: wed 26th july k34/10D RESULTS
Replies: 4
Views: 3637

Re: wed 26th july k34/10D RESULTS

Closely contested and slightly difficult to handicap as neither Neil or Gemma have raced the course before - however think the comparative information is good to put in a sensible handicap. Phil managed to exactly equal his PB. Top score goes to Neil with a resurgent Ian not far behind. Gemma keeps ...
by Simon Dighton
30 Jul 2017 09:33
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Handicap 2017 / 2018
Replies: 16
Views: 7678

Re: Handicap 2017 / 2018

3 races to go including the hill climb and looking very close at the top. Interestingly 6 riders completed the TT last Wed - and I don't think is a coincidence that they are ranked 1-6 in the handicap table. Gemma made significant inroads into Keith's lead casting off a lower score earlier in the se...
by Simon Dighton
23 Jul 2017 15:07
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Handicap 2017 / 2018
Replies: 16
Views: 7678

Re: Handicap 2017 / 2018

A big week for Keith with max points in both races. Beginning to run out of races but Keith can still be caught with the closest challenger being Gemma. With points in the bag Keith is getting tantalisingly close. He has a bit of a way to go before being a firm favourite though. Gemma is not too far...
by Simon Dighton
23 Jul 2017 14:57
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Club 50 champs and handicap
Replies: 3
Views: 3371

Club 50 champs and handicap

Only two of us there on a good day for a TT. Both of us (Keith Adcock and myself)got big PB's with Keith scooping all the handicap points whilst I managed to squeeze in under 2 hours for the first time. Actual times & Club 50 Simon Dighton 1-59-37 Keith Adcock 2-13-49 Handicap times and points Keith...
by Simon Dighton
23 Jul 2017 14:53
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: wed 19th July K36/10
Replies: 7
Views: 5187

Re: wed 19th July K36/10

Not the fastest of courses but that deter Keith or Jemma putting out new course PB's Keith just edged it by 5 seconds to put another 40 points on the board with Jemma at 39. All round a very close handicap race with course PB's for Gavin ian and Neil - 14 seconds between the top 5 riders! 26.59 Keit...
by Simon Dighton
15 Jul 2017 13:29
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: club 10 mile TT championship 5th July k36/10 RESULTS
Replies: 1
Views: 2327

Re: club 10 mile TT championship 5th July k36/10 RESULTS

Big congrats to Jess for winning the Club Champinships ahead of a packed field. Difficult one to handicap as I don't think I have any results from this course before- please let me know if anything massively wrong. At least the race, and with a high turnout, will give solid handicap times for this W...
by Simon Dighton
15 Jul 2017 13:24
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: 25mile TT Club Championship 12th July K34/25 with RESULTS
Replies: 6
Views: 6233

Re: 25mile TT Club Championship 12th July K34/25 with RESULTS

A still day on what is a tough course. Many a dream can die on that final bit between Inkberrow and the finish which always seems at least a mile longer than you think it should be. Congrats to Jess for a fine ride, winning the Club 10 and coming in under the hour. On the handicap Ian Taylor got max...
by Simon Dighton
15 Jul 2017 13:20
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Handicap 2017 / 2018
Replies: 16
Views: 7678

Re: Handicap 2017 / 2018

After the last two weeks competitin is probably down to 6 riders. After a lull in points in the Clun 10 Keith bounced bask on the Club 23 to keep the led and have points in the bag. Should be an interesting finish thugh with plenty of close competition. LMTT Club 50 Club H'cap Club 10 Club 25 Season...
by Simon Dighton
22 Jun 2017 17:35
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Handicap 2017 / 2018
Replies: 16
Views: 7678

Re: Handicap 2017 / 2018

Competition hotting up here with the top 6 on the leaderboard all racing last night. Gemma picked up max points yesterday with a superb ride and is closing in on the leaders. Keith still tops the table and should be able to start ditching his lowest results soon as he has 9 out of a maximum of 10 co...
by Simon Dighton
22 Jun 2017 17:23
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Club Handicap Championship RESULTS
Replies: 7
Views: 5399

Re: Club Handicap Championship RESULTS

Official confirmation of what we all new - Gemma by a country mile. If you do beat your course PB by something like 8 mins then without doubt deserve to win, and with style - a really good ride, many congrats Gemma Johnson 56.07 17.58 38.09 40 Simon Dighton 50.47 7.58 42.49 39 Roger Cutler 49.36 6.3...
by Simon Dighton
19 Jun 2017 22:39
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Handicap 2017 / 2018
Replies: 16
Views: 7678

Re: Handicap 2017 / 2018

Another apol - managed to leave off some points of Richard Leaper - now corrected Keith Adcock 8 293 39 37 0 33 0 0 39 38 38 33 36 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Richard Kings 7 236 32 0 37 38 36 0 35 0 0 27 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Phil Gameson 6 214 38 0 38 0 0 0 0 35 35 35 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Neil Orchard 6 214 ...
by Simon Dighton
19 Jun 2017 22:35
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Club H'Cap Competition
Replies: 12
Views: 7650

Re: Club H'Cap Competition

Same list but apols to Jessica and Xavier as somehow missed off - please let me know if anyone else missing. A genuine ride from Gary last year set his handicap. Think he must have been on a unicycle with a flat tyre when he set that time. Best Simon Paddy Allaway 2.30 Brian Botfield 15.45 Steve Bul...
by Simon Dighton
17 Jun 2017 14:43
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Club H'Cap Competition
Replies: 12
Views: 7650

Club H'Cap Competition

wed is the club handicap - 20 miles on a great course Attached are the handicaps (If not on list handicap for Men is 8-30, Juniors / Vets - 10 & Women 12-30. Handicap times on these base times is restricted to a minimum of 47 minutes) Keith Adcock 11.31 Paddy Allaway 2.30 Brian Botfield 15.45 Steve ...
by Simon Dighton
17 Jun 2017 14:32
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Handicap 2017 / 2018
Replies: 16
Views: 7678

Re: Handicap 2017 / 2018

After 8 rounds Keith Adcock leads the way but by no means a done deal - Gemma in particular is rapidly moving up the leaderboard and over the next few weeks we should see who is in contention come the final run in LMTT Season Summary No. of Cumulative points 18-Mar-17 25-Mar-17 08-Apr-17 06-May-17 1...
by Simon Dighton
17 Jun 2017 14:29
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: wed 7th june k36/4.5 2 laps RESULTS
Replies: 11
Views: 7402

Handicap Results

Another week for the girls - consistently geeting quicker times and grabbing the handicap points. Congrats to Gemman and Helen for topping the board Actual H'cap H'Cap time Points Gemma Johnson 25.21 6.22 18.59 40 Helen Jameson 27.05 7.32 19.33 39 John Hunt 21.17 1.22 19.55 38 Phil Richards 23.19 3....
by Simon Dighton
01 Jun 2017 19:53
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: wed 31st may k36/4.5 2laps RESULTS
Replies: 8
Views: 5635

Re: H'cap results

It is the ladies that took most of the honours on Wed night occupying 4 of the top 5 slots. Jess led the way taking almost 2 minutes off her time last year and Anne is unlucky to have to settle for 2nd place given by how much she beat her PB by. Elsewhere good to see Ian back racing and hope the kne...
by Simon Dighton
01 Jun 2017 19:49
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Handicap 2017 / 2018
Replies: 16
Views: 7678

Re: Handicap 2017 / 2018

Keith has the points in the bag and sits on top of the leaderboard with a pretty strong average of around 37. Some good performances from the field will be needed to dislodge Keith but plenty of time to get them in. In total now 41 Beacon members have taken part in the TT series so far this year Sea...
by Simon Dighton
27 May 2017 14:05
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Silverstone 9-up TTT 9th June 2017
Replies: 31
Views: 17264

Re: Silverstone 9-up TTT 9th June 2017

Hi Jess I can happily ride (fast group if poss please) and if short Sam my middle son can ride (steady group). Can make it down on Sun 4th although will have to sneak off at qtr to 5 as in process of sorting out diary found out that Kate has a secret birthday BBQ planned for me on that day. Happy to...
by Simon Dighton
27 May 2017 13:59
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Handicap 2017 / 2018
Replies: 16
Views: 7678

Re: Handicap 2017 / 2018

Firstly huge apologies for not putting up the handicap results sooner - I confess I lost track of how many events there have been after Little Mountain. A lot has happened and below will show leaderboard and the results from each of the 5 events. Firstly on LMTT Matt Clegg gets full honours - fastes...
by Simon Dighton
20 Apr 2017 19:38
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Handicap 2017 / 2018
Replies: 16
Views: 7678

Thanks Martin and apologies Gemma who heads the leaderboard Season Summary No. of Cumulative points 18-Mar-17 25-Mar-17 08-Apr-17 Riders races (top 10 results) K37/6G K37 / 6G*2 K32 /20 Gemma Johnson 3 105 33 36 36 Toby Draper 2 80 40 40 0 Ian Taylor 2 77 37 0 40 Keith Adcock 2 76 39 37 0 Phil Games...
by Simon Dighton
17 Apr 2017 14:03
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Handicap 2017 / 2018
Replies: 16
Views: 7678

Handicap results

A low turnout on what has to be one of the best TT courses and we revisit later in the year. Some good times with ian Taylor grabbing the handicap honours (as Mark's time is restricted to base time for course) H,cap Act H'cap time Ian Taylor 40 53.22 6.57 46.25 Mark Roberts 39 53.01 8.30 47.00 Phil ...
by Simon Dighton
02 Apr 2017 19:03
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Time trials - April, May and June 2017
Replies: 44
Views: 35124

Worcester

Congrats on S Wales - pretty smokey times there - augurs well for the rest of the season Waiting to get full results and missed Ian. Richard went round in I think 1-15 and I came in with a steady 1-01-48 - satisfied with as not a quick course by any stretch of the imagination. Last weekend did a 10 ...
by Simon Dighton
02 Apr 2017 18:57
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Handicap 2017 / 2018
Replies: 16
Views: 7678

Handicap 2017 / 2018

The Handicap season has kicked off with the opening two time trials. Just as a brief summary the trophy is based on a rider's top ten results in the club's time trials plus the Club's Open time Trials (LMTT & Janet May) and the Club 50 (an open event this year hosted by Stratford). The rules are rel...
by Simon Dighton
25 Feb 2017 16:56
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Silverstone 9-up TTT 9th June 2017
Replies: 31
Views: 17264

Hi Jess,

I think that will work - sounded good fun last year

Best
Simon
by Simon Dighton
30 Jan 2017 20:50
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Proposed Club TT calender for 2017
Replies: 38
Views: 19283

Club TT dates

Might be worth putting up the 2017 dates and show as provisional - at least that way we can start thinking and unlikely to have many if any changed - at moment we show 2016 dates, best Simon
by Simon Dighton
21 Jan 2017 15:11
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Proposed Club TT calender for 2017
Replies: 38
Views: 19283

Do you think we can now update the TT calendar on the Club website as showing 2016 dates?
Best
Simon
by Simon Dighton
21 Jan 2017 14:52
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Time trials - January, February and March 2017
Replies: 53
Views: 28378

Thanks Jess,

Will be up for Hull and Glyn Neath (S Wales) if dates work. Can't make Buxton which is a shame. Best
Simon