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WorcsPhil

WEEKLY UPDATE: Next Sunday is the 13th, but thinking a week ahead, it's a well-known fact that nothing ever happens on Sunday March 20th, so that is now a ' Club Run Reunion day' :D . We are hoping for at least 3 traditional club runs, all leaving the Black Horse at 09:15, so we can all have a cheer...

WorcsPhil

WEEKLY UPDATE So a lot going on in the world of Beacon this week...first of all, thanks to all who rode and volunteered at the Sunrise/Snowdrop Audax on Saturday. It was a great day when it's sunny, there is a huge field of 225 riders, Beacon volunteers are out in force and all 225 riders return hom...

WorcsPhil

Hi Celia,

who rode this in the end? Can you let me know when you get a minute...thanks

WorcsPhil

Hi, Beacon have organised a First Aid Course, at which all people who attend will be a qualified first aider on successful completion. This course is called 'Emergency First Aid at Work' and will be tailored towards cycling groups so will include things like CPR, choking incidents and cuts etc. We h...

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WEEKLY UPDATE: Storm after storm after storm and who's fed up of recycling bin jokes everywhere you look? Mine stayed where it was against the wall and didn't move :D But as usual, it was great to see two rides go out on Sunday, braving the wind...Congrats to Stuart Jones and John Williams for leadi...

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WEEKLY UPDATE As far as I could see there were only two Beacon members cycling outside on Sunday, Andy Wrightson who everyone knew would be daft enough to be out and Stuart Jones, who frankly we thought he knew better :D ...well done both. For the rest of us, we found solace in unblocking the drains...

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So thanks to those who have stepped up to help...we have the following volunteers 2 to help out at the car park (07:50-09:00) and to ensure safe passage at the turn onto the A442 from the HQ- Andy Wrightson and Neil Evanson Morning support at HQ: (07:50 - 09:30) - John Williams, Helen Jamieson, myse...

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Hi Ben, we're mostly ok now at Whitlenge HQ due to the kindness of Beacon members...although it would be useful to have you as a late stand-by in case of Covid pull-outs...alternatively our only possible help would be in Evesham at Raphael's café from 11:00 - 13:30 to help out Simon as this gets pre...

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WEEKLY UPDATE: Just the three rides out and about at the weekend, so big thanks to Michael Stanford for his first Beacon club ride, and for leading out an Intro ride to boot...and also to Nick and Louise for leading the A, and B/C respectively. So two new leaders this weekend, and a fine example to ...

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Thanks for the response all. So, to re-cap we now just need - Neil Orchard, John Williams, Helen Jamieson, Simon Woodward all confirmed. so now we just need - A fourth person for morning sign on 08:00-09:00 at Whitlenge - A fourth person for afternoon sign on (13:00-16:00) at Whitlenge would be perf...

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Yes, it's that time of the year again. I am looking for volunteers to help out at the Sunrise/Snowdrop Audaxes on the 26th February. I know we had a call out last autumn and some of you volunteered, but it's now and not then so I am looking for the following: 2 car park volunteers (07:50-09:00) - An...

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Weekly Update: So January is over, time to throw away the New Year resolutions - renounce your gym membership, get back on the sausages and toast your success with a cheeky Beaujolais... February is Sunrise/Snowdrop month! So look out for the message requesting volunteers...I know many of you have s...

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Weekly Update: I put it down to the January blues. Everyone has turned vegan. Nothing wrong with that of course, but it does mean people are concentrating more on their diets that getting out on club runs...another week, another two rides (3 if you include Saturday), but it would be good to get 3 ri...

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I’m in, Andy - I’ll pick you up as you turn into Berry Lane.

Presumably you don’t have to be ginger to join this ride?

WorcsPhil

Weekly Update: So it's Blue January today, supposedly the most depressing day of the year, and what could add nicely to that, yes a new weekly update from me :D Not much to report this week, other that it was great to hear from George Lazenby at last weeks' committee meeting on his plans for a Beaco...

WorcsPhil

I know this doesn’t need saying but as there’s a few A-riders on this ride, don’t forget Stuart is the Leader tomorrow, so you go at the pace HE dictates not the one that you think is right!

I may see you at the cafe (just to check

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WorcsPhil

WEEKLY UPDATE: Hi all, Ice warning! There seemed to be problems with black ice up on the Birmingham plateau even on Sunday though it wasn't too bad after you got south of Droitwich, but this meant many people sensibly cancelled their club ride or went out later. Unfortunately, at least two riders di...

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Hi Matt, I’ll also meet you at the cafe if that’s ok

WorcsPhil

Hi, It’s been a slow start to the year, with bad weather hampering club run attendance during November and December. Over the first quarter of the season (13 weeks from October to December inclusive), there have been 218 riders at an average of just shy of 17 riders per week. We have retained the si...

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Weekly Update Yes, my inane ramblings are back after a week off :D Christmas is the time for excess and setting plans for the New Year, and it didn't disappoint, did it? Did you eat and drink too much? Speaking to the club riders at Evesham yesterday, we heard from someone who tipped three quarters ...

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I’ll see you at the cafe as well, Nick.

You see, you haven’t lost your touch, the Pied Piper of Iverley is back!

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Weekly Update As John Lennon once sang...Merry Christmas, Covid is over! So thank God we can all enjoy lunches out...what's that? ...It's back...bigger than ever...another lockdown...oh dammit. So as we wait to see what's in store for us after Christmas, let's thank the ride leaders as usual for las...

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So sorry to hear about your crash and the injuries of your fellow rider...and excellent advice on carrying an emergency blanket. I'll publicise this further.

Hope you get well soon!

WorcsPhil

WEEKLY UPDATE: What a gorgeous, balmy day Sunday was, and great to see a number of club rides out enjoying the muddy lanes...we even saw people in shorts, bare arms, no gloves, it was lovely! Thanks as usual to the ride leaders namely, Pete Norman, Paul Balfe, Matt Hale, Phil Gameson, Nick Shenton a...

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Hi Nick, I’ll see you either en route or at Raphaels depending on what time you pass Broad Acres

WorcsPhil

Weekly Update Ride leaders...whatever you do, please don't feel disgruntled if you post a ride and then no one signs up. It's not personal, you don't smell...it's just winter apathy, weather is going through a dodgy patch so just shrug your shoulders, smile at your cat, post again and they will come...

WorcsPhil

Weekly Update: Well, we were sold a dummy there, eh? Ice, snow, pestilence they said...cancel all rides...it'll be armageddon. but when we woke up on Sunday later than usual as we had all cancelled our plans, it was ice-free, sunny and windless, at least for a while. Never mind, at least we all had ...

WorcsPhil

Weekly Update Without a doubt, my favourite Robin Williams film is...Mrs Fire ok, it's not Dad joke week, but I said this joke to a friend of mine and couple of weeks ago and they texted me over the weekend to say they finally got it. :shock: :shock: :shock: Club runs, eh? As 5 of us chatted at the ...

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All present and correct for what was a lovely ride southbound but a bit of a slog northbound into the wind and hills. Thanks to all those out and for the long spells on the front.

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Hi, I'll lead an A-ride to Blackminster, near Evesham on Sunday leaving at 09:16, on a route something like this.... https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38020756 This is 106kms long (about 65miles) and will be about 17mph+ given most of us will be on winter bikes... Hope to see you there. Those riding ar...

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Weekly Update Only one place to start this week and that was a night to remember on Saturday. Hopefully, all those, (or I'll accept 90% of those) enjoyed the 75th Anniversary Dinner on Saturday at Kings Norton Golf Club. Huge congratulations to the Dinner Committee who planned and prepared for this ...

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Beacon RCC was formed on November 10th, 1946, so this Wednesday sees the actual 75th anniversary when 13 guys got together at the top of the Lickeys and said: "shall we form a club?" "why not", came the reply, "what we shall we call ourselves"? After a few names got rejected, Churchills...the Villa ...

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Well, that was a damp squib, eh? Crap weather on Thursday and both Saturday and Sunday mornings saw the demise of not only the Club Track night, but nearly all of the planned club runs. So double kudos to Stuart Jones and Karl Walton for leading despite the biblical rain and endless puddles. Let's b...

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Hi all, Lovely out, innit? A bespoke set of club runs last weekend with riders heading out in all directions on both Saturday and Sunday, sometimes to cafes that were open :D . The usual thanks to Gemma and Matt for leading rides on Saturday and Nick, Paul B, Dave C and Huan for leading rides on the...

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Weekly Update: "It's the first day of autumn! A time of hot chocolatey mornings, and toasty marshmallow evenings, and, best of all, leaping into leaves!" Yes, Winnie the Pooh is a wise old bear and far more poetic than Paddington and all the other over-rated bears... and it was the uncertainty of th...

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Weekly Update: Aren't warm October days simply the best to quote Tina Turner? Yes they are is the answer, and it was great to enjoy the weekend with a number of club runs, and the usual thanks to all the riders who came out and particularly the leaders who set them up. You know who you are, but than...

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Similar to George… I’ll see you either at the cafe or en route depending on the route you take

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Weekly Club Update: Wasn't it great to see muddy cyclists back at Paris Roubaix, and ironically a rider called Sonny doing very well...but bigger congratulations to Lizzie in the women's race, and isn't it a disgrace that this was the first ever Paris Roubaix for women, it was just as eventful as th...

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The 2020/2021 club run season is over, but don't panic, the 2021/2022 season starts this Sunday...it's almost seamless. Anyway, the winner of this prestigious trophy is .... NEIL ORCHARD :D Due to Covid outages in November 2020 and Jan-March 2021, we only had club runs for 32 of the 52 weeks. Despit...

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Could that have been the last warm sunny day of the year? Not for Stuart White it wasn't - Stu is riding the North Coast 500 over 3 days, nearly 300kms per day and had horrendous weather yesterday in the north west of Scotland, so think of that if you were sitting outside in the sunshine at a lovely...

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I'm sure there will be plenty of others, Phil...but Simon has unfinished business as his 2021 Kiddy Killer ride lasted 2 miles and zero hills

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Girl Power! It's obviously LEJOG season in September as both Helen Colson and Naomi Bell completed the Lands End to John O'Groats ride last week with Helen riding solo o'er gravel and hills and Naomi as part of the excellent Deloitte ride across Britain adventure, with an ex-member Gary Lowe also on...

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Sorry to hear that, Phil - but late-posted rides always carry this risk, I suppose - hope to see you soon, it’s been ages!

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Gawd, that hill climb looks tough. Admittedly it is only 3-5mins of effort, but judging from the pain on the riders' faces as they got near the top, it takes some lining off your lungs. Well done to all the riders, with special mention to Si Woodward for riding it on a fixed gear more suited to a ri...

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Sure thing Cai… see you and the UOB boys tomorrow

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All good points. My view is that if possible we should switch to November-October inclusive to be in line with the AUK calendar for the Beacon Audax trophy. I appreciate that this year (with our earlier awards night to coincide with our 75th anniversary date) this leaves little time for trophy subsc...

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Hi, I will lead a sneaky A-run round to Broad Acres fisheries cafe for a humongous sandwich on Sunday… only catch is that it follows the Beacon hill climb, so will leave at 11:30’ish from the top of Winwood Heath Road. If you want to ride before, be my guest, the hill climb starts at 11, so you can ...

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A heatwave. I repeat, a heatwave is here. Why not rag off work for a day and enjoy a ride midweek :D ...Paul Balfe has a D-ride to Hillers on Wednesday, and no doubt other rides are going on as well as the Tuesday night bash. Go on, have a go... A great set of club rides at the weekend, with a coupl...

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Well what do you know...August has come and gone without a drop of rain (or sunshine)...anyway, as it's September, you need to ride club runs before all your winter kit is brought out of the wardrobe. There was an excellent set of club runs at the weekend, topped off by the 'oddball bike' club run t...

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Well, it's the Bank Holiday weekend coming up, and boy, do we have a treat in store. It's the first ever vintage club run on Bank Holiday Monday 30th August...running from Tardebigge to Churchfields in Salwarpe, this is the perfect opportunity to dig out your old bike, pump up the tyres, and ride. A...

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