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- 25 Apr 2022 22:53
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Garmin batteries
- Replies: 8
- Views: 22468
Re: Garmin batteries
Sorry, I misunderstood your original post, Dave, and thought the Explore was a variant of an 800. It seems there have been several Explore models - one based on the 820 and one on the 1000. If it's a newer model and you only bought it recently, I'd hope that Garmin would replace the battery for you ...
- 24 Apr 2022 18:04
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Garmin batteries
- Replies: 8
- Views: 22468
Re: Garmin batteries
I was looking into this for an old 500 recently and you can buy complete kits including a replacement battery and all the tools you need to fit it. There are videos on YouTube explaining the process - might be more complicated for an 800 but it looked relatively simple for a 500 (I haven't tried yet...
- 18 Apr 2022 15:22
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Easter Monday - steady B ride to Kinver over some hills approx 43 miles
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1822
Re: Easter Monday - steady B ride to Kinver over some hills approx 43 miles
Thanks, Michelle - that was great. We earned that Easter chocolate I think. I'll dig out that Gospel Pass route I mentioned and send it to you later on.
- 17 Apr 2022 15:43
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Easter Monday - steady B ride to Kinver over some hills approx 43 miles
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1822
Re: Easter Monday - steady B ride to Kinver over some hills approx 43 miles
The route link doesn't work but I was thinking about heading out towards Kinver myself tomorrow, so I'll join this ride.
- 10 Apr 2022 17:36
- Forum: Club News & Events
- Topic: UPDATED - Beacon road racing - volunteers sought
- Replies: 31
- Views: 18736
Re: UPDATED - Beacon road racing - volunteers sought
Great event, Kyle. Here's some appreciation from our neighbours on Twitter: https://twitter.com/haccacademy/status/ ... 8757218307.
- 09 Apr 2022 13:39
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Sunday Burst 10th April 9am A/B pace
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1787
Re: Sunday Burst 9am A/B pace
Can you add Adria Pujol to the list? He messaged via social media saying he'd like to join this ride.
- 24 Mar 2022 12:52
- Forum: Club News & Events
- Topic: UPDATED - Beacon road racing - volunteers sought
- Replies: 31
- Views: 18736
- 16 Mar 2022 09:14
- Forum: Club News & Events
- Topic: UPDATED - Beacon road racing - volunteers sought
- Replies: 31
- Views: 18736
Re: UPDATED - Beacon road racing - volunteers sought
I'd prefer to do the afternoon but can cover the morning too if necessary.
- 13 Mar 2022 18:13
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: Club time trials 2022
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4685
Re: Club time trials 2022
The lower age limit is apparently 12, Jim (see https://www.cyclingtimetrials.org.uk/articles/view/11).
Simon: the organiser is George Lazenby this year so best to ask him. I'll let him know you're asking.
Simon: the organiser is George Lazenby this year so best to ask him. I'll let him know you're asking.
- 13 Mar 2022 12:49
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: Club time trials 2022
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4685
Club time trials 2022
For those who've not yet seen it, the club TT calendar for 2022 is now available here: http://beaconrcc.org.uk/club-time-trials-2022/.
- 09 Mar 2022 09:30
- Forum: Cafe Stop
- Topic: Snake pass closed to cars for 4 weeks
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4464
Re: Snake pass closed to cars for 4 weeks
Disappointing update: https://twitter.com/Derbyshirecc/status ... 7163105283.
- 30 Jan 2022 10:21
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: A run The Larch Barn 70miles. 9am BH start
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4906
Re: A run The Larch Barn 70miles. 9am BH start
Adria sends his apologies!
- 29 Jan 2022 19:12
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: A run The Larch Barn 70miles. 9am BH start
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4906
Re: A run The Larch Barn 70miles. 9am BH start
Could you add Adria Pujol to the list? He messaged the club on social media and would like to try out a club run before deciding whether to join.
- 21 Dec 2021 14:46
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: C RUN - Sunday 19th Dec Willow and Boar Shenstone leave 9.15
- Replies: 23
- Views: 6632
Re: C RUN - Sunday 19th Dec Willow and Boar Shenstone leave 9.15
Also, don't believe their website when it tells you they're open on Tuesdays - I learned that lesson riding out there for lunch today!Philip Whiteman wrote: ↑19 Dec 2021 19:31Just a quick note for anyone seeking to use the Willow and Boar during January - they are closed.
- 12 Dec 2021 17:49
- Forum: Club News & Events
- Topic: UPDATED - Beacon road racing - volunteers sought
- Replies: 31
- Views: 18736
Re: Beacon road racing - volunteers sought
There's a chance that I'm going to be away with work that week, but if I'm not, I'd be happy to help.
- 06 Dec 2021 13:11
- Forum: Beacon Road / Track / CycloCross Racing
- Topic: WMCCL Round 12 - Highley and the Motor Cross track again
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4277
- 20 Oct 2021 13:42
- Forum: Beacon Road / Track / CycloCross Racing
- Topic: 17 Oct. wmccl round 8. university of Worcester lake side campus.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5642
Re: 17 Oct. wmccl round 8. university of Worcester lake side campus.
You weren't last, Helen - you did one more lap than another rider!
http://results.d3racetec.co.uk/results ... =182&EId=9
http://results.d3racetec.co.uk/results ... =182&EId=9
- 17 Oct 2021 17:06
- Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
- Topic: Origin of the Snowdrop Audax
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5440
Re: Origin of the Snowdrop Audax
Were they organised as Beacon events from the start? Early versions of the audax page on the website (early 2000s) make it sound like the summer audaxes were the only ones the club ran at that point: https://web.archive.org/web/20021213115 ... /Audax.htm.
- 15 Oct 2021 11:31
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: Club 10 Championship results
- Replies: 0
- Views: 7701
Club 10 Championship results
I'm posting these results from this year's Club 10 on the K33/10S on 23 June for record-keeping purposes, as they didn't seem to be on the message board. NB that this was the event that was run a bit shorter than the full course. Roger Cutler Beacon RCC 20:04 Ed Moss Beacon RCC 20:58 Damo Littlewood...
- 04 Oct 2021 20:41
- Forum: Club News & Events
- Topic: Club Person of the Year 2021
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2128
Re: Club Person of the Year 2021
George, do you have a record of recent winners? I don't know if people can be Club Person of the Year more than once, but even presuming they can, having an idea of who has and hasn't been awarded the title before would be useful in thinking through who I might nominate.
- 03 Oct 2021 18:36
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: Club Hill Climb Championship: 12 September 2021
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7644
Re: Club Hill Climb Championship: 12 September 2021
Done - according to the information I have from Andy.Simon Dighton wrote: ↑03 Oct 2021 17:54Hi
Any chance of knowing who the Beacon members are on attached - I can then finalise Handicap results.
Best, Simon
- 29 Sep 2021 16:53
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: Club Hill Climb Championship: 12 September 2021
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7644
Re: Club Hill Climb Championship: 12 September 2021
I just realised that the results for this weren't posted on the message board, so here they are for completeness: Cameron Biddle 02:52 Tim Podlogar 02:59 David Fellows 02:59 Ricki Ellison 03:03 Jeremy Maclean 03:37 Robert Lynam 03:41 Charlie Whelan 03:58 Anthony Featherstone 03:59 (CM) Frederic Lacr...
- 25 Sep 2021 08:57
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: B ride to Long Marston Sunday 26th September 9am Black Horse
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3966
Re: B ride to Long Marston Sunday 26th September 9am Black Horse
Just FYI that it looks like you've added the wrong Phil to the rider list.
- 12 Sep 2021 21:36
- Forum: Club News & Events
- Topic: BEACON TO HOST CROSS EVENT 2021/2 SEASON [UPDATE: date set for 4 December 2022]
- Replies: 25
- Views: 29058
- 10 Sep 2021 09:15
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: Club Hill Climb Championship: 12 September 2021
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7644
- 08 Sep 2021 11:33
- Forum: Club News & Events
- Topic: HELP NEEDED 12th & or 13th
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3174
Re: HELP NEEDED 12th & or 13th
I could help on Sunday evening but I'm not sure how useful I'd be without a car. Let me know if you do want my help.
- 07 Sep 2021 09:21
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: Club Hill Climb Championship: 12 September 2021
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7644
Club Hill Climb Championship: 12 September 2021
A reminder that the 2021 Hill Climb Championship is coming up this Sunday, starting at 11:00 at the bottom of Winwood Heath Road. If you want to race, please enter online: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/club-tim ... 0647290833.
- 29 Aug 2021 22:42
- Forum: Club News & Events
- Topic: KIT SHOP NOW OPEN for winter gear
- Replies: 33
- Views: 44629
Re: WINTER KIT ORDER
Great news! Really happy that the 75 anniversary jerseys are available since I missed out previously. I only need to know if the fit is “race” or “regular” so I know whether to order a large or a medium. Thanks Neil :D I cited your case when we were debating whether to make them available again thi...
- 19 Aug 2021 21:16
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: 07/08/21 East Anglia VTTA 25 F2A/25
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6485
Re: 07/08/21 East Anglia VTTA 25 F2A/25
Well done, Ed. TT records page duly updated: http://beaconrcc.org.uk/about/time-trial-club-records/.
- 09 Aug 2021 22:01
- Forum: Club News & Events
- Topic: Martin Osman's funeral arrangements: 11 August 2021
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3266
Martin Osman's funeral arrangements: 11 August 2021
As many of you will know, the rider who lost his life in our club time trial last month was CC Giro's Martin Osman. Martin's funeral is taking place on Wednesday 11 August, with a procession leaving the Christian Life Centre in Selly Oak at 11:10 for Lodge Hill Crematorium and then back to the Chris...
- 09 Aug 2021 18:03
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: STI conversion.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4998
Re: STI conversion.
That sounds like a good deal and having the 32t option will see you up any hill you're likely to encounter on a Beacon club run. Have fun!
- 08 Aug 2021 21:31
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: STI conversion.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4998
Re: STI conversion.
I think you can buy cable stops that convert frames designed for downtube shifters to allow them to be fitted with STI groupsets, but once the cost of the conversion is factored in, it might work out better value to just buy a second-hand bike with STI shifters to begin with (especially because Barr...
- 05 Aug 2021 20:18
- Forum: Club News & Events
- Topic: Help needed: Phil Robbins' photo archive
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5261
Re: Help needed: Phil Robbins' photo archive
Thanks, both - that's great. I had the feeling (from the style of the café, I think) that photo 19 might have been on the coast somewhere, so it's interesting to hear it's the Isle of Man. 16 has me intrigued, so any guesses where that is or what event it could be would be welcome! Could it be the 1...
- 03 Aug 2021 11:51
- Forum: Club News & Events
- Topic: Help needed: Phil Robbins' photo archive
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5261
Help needed: Phil Robbins' photo archive
The club has been sent some scanned photos by Celia Robbins, whose father, Philip Charles Robbins, was an early member of the Beacon. I've uploaded all of them to the website and displayed them here, in the hope that some older members might be able to help identify people in them or where and when ...
- 27 Jul 2021 21:13
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Hughie Maguire Route Wednesday Rides 21st & 28th
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1584
- 20 Jul 2021 15:55
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Hughie Maguire Route Wednesday Rides 21st & 28th
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1584
Re: Hughie Maguire Route Wednesday Rides 21st & 28th
I'll join you tomorrow. See you at 9:25.
- 17 Jul 2021 12:16
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: B Run - Sunday 18th July - Snitterfield
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1719
Re: B Run - Sunday 18th July - Snitterfield
I'll join you for this, please.
- 06 Jul 2021 12:26
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: TUESDAY 6TH CLUB RUNS
- Replies: 18
- Views: 5327
Re: TUESDAY 6TH CLUB RUNS
I think this is the current route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35964870.
- 28 Jun 2021 18:08
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Tri-bars on club runs discussion
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3647
Tri-bars on club runs discussion
Cedric, I’m sorry that you are not riding with us. You've only got yourself to thank for this :evil: Cédric, presuming this is about use of tri-bars, I don't think it's fair to blame Si for pointing out that they're unsafe on club rides. As far as I know, it's standard practice for clubs to ban use...
- 15 Jun 2021 19:02
- Forum: Club News & Events
- Topic: Summer solstice drinks at the Swan, 20 June
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2177
Summer solstice drinks at the Swan, 20 June
Tony Web has asked me to alert you to the fact that the summer solstice 2021 drinks (replacement for the Christmas 2020 drinks) are taking place this Sunday at the Swan: http://beaconrcc.org.uk/summer-solstice ... y-corbett/.
- 04 Jun 2021 10:59
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: TT results 2nd June k36/4.5x2
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6216
Re: TT results 2nd June k36/4.5x2
Sorry Simon, but Jason Hogg thought his time looked wrong and Dave Cole has checked it and confirmed that it should be 23:26. Are you able to revise the handicap calculations?
- 31 May 2021 10:04
- Forum: Cafe Stop
- Topic: Closed Road Time Trial, 28th May, the NEC
- Replies: 16
- Views: 17546
Re: Closed Road Time Trial, 28th May, the NEC
Great work, Ian. Links to the results and some photos are now available at http://beaconrcc.org.uk/racing/nec-clos ... pen-10-tt/.
- 24 May 2021 12:04
- Forum: Cafe Stop
- Topic: Closed Road Time Trial, 28th May, the NEC
- Replies: 16
- Views: 17546
Re: Closed Road Time Trial, 28th May, the NEC
Just to confirm that I'm available to help out on Friday, Ian.
- 12 May 2021 12:56
- Forum: Club News & Events
- Topic: Supporters required for the Kidderminster Killer please - 24th July
- Replies: 20
- Views: 9051
Re: Supporters required for the Kidderminster Killer please - 24th July
Sure - happy to do the early shift.
- 12 May 2021 10:55
- Forum: Club News & Events
- Topic: Supporters required for the Kidderminster Killer please - 24th July
- Replies: 20
- Views: 9051
Re: Supporters required for the Kidderminster Killer please - 24th July
I should be able to help that day. I'm easy about the time so put me down for whenever you most need help (although I'd prefer to be able to ride home before it gets dark).
- 06 May 2021 19:41
- Forum: Club News & Events
- Topic: BEACON ROADS CYCLING CLUB TRACK CHAMPIONSHIPS 2021
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2091
Re: BEACON ROADS CYCLING CLUB TRACK CHAMPIONSHIPS 2021
More details and registration for this year's track championships are now available here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/beacon-r ... 1364028885. If you need to borrow a track bike, there's an add-on option as part of the registration process.
- 27 Apr 2021 14:41
- Forum: Cafe Stop
- Topic: Beacon 75th anniversary
- Replies: 10
- Views: 8023
Re: Beacon 75th anniversary
There are also plans for an anniversary Weston run . I fear I may have left it a bit late to start training for that, but I have vague plans for a feature on the website, using some digitised archive materials. It would also be good to speak to some older or former members to get some memories of th...
- 06 Apr 2021 21:34
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: A run 11/4/21 kinlet cabin 8.45 departure FULL
- Replies: 21
- Views: 6525
Re: A run 11/4/21 kinlet cabin
Ant & jumbo not sure of your names but we can do some Social distanced intros at the BH Sunday. FYI: If you're on the desktop version of the site, people's full names (if they've set them) appear on the right-hand side of the screen. On the mobile view, you can click their usernames and it takes yo...
- 06 Apr 2021 10:26
- Forum: Club News & Events
- Topic: KIDDERMINSTER KILLER 2021 - 24th July
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3812
Re: KIDDERMINSTER KILLER 2021
I made a news item about this year's audaxes for the front page of the website last week, so have updated that with this information. I also updated the audax pages at the same time, so those should all be up-to-date now.
- 31 Mar 2021 16:08
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: 2021 club TT Events
- Replies: 9
- Views: 7920