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- 29 Aug 2012 14:54
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Beacon logo V1.0
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7234
- 29 Aug 2012 14:04
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: Hill Climb 2nd Sept Volunteers wanted
- Replies: 18
- Views: 8152
- 29 Aug 2012 11:21
- Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
- Topic: Audax Digest
- Replies: 105
- Views: 1152303
Cambrian Series 2A- Permanent Audax - 200km - 3.25 (3,250m) Audax Altitute Award points £2 entry fee and the route can be started from any control Controls Monmouth Hay-on-Wye 48km Llandrindod Wells 80km Llanwrytd Wells 108km Brecon 143km Abergavenny 178km Monmouth 203km Upsides This is the most po...
- 29 Aug 2012 10:21
- Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
- Topic: Beacon's Clee and Kidder Killer Audaxes
- Replies: 35
- Views: 18884
- 29 Aug 2012 09:57
- Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
- Topic: getting into audaxes
- Replies: 15
- Views: 8320
Harry, you likened audaxes to orienteering. That is quite a good description on how they work. In reality, along with 12h and 24h time trials, audaxes are endurance cycling events. The minimum 'proper' audax for purists is 200km, but many shorter events are available and very popular with people set...
- 29 Aug 2012 09:20
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Beacon logo revamp
- Replies: 37
- Views: 14646
- 24 Aug 2012 16:22
- Forum: Pro Racing
- Topic: Lance comeback
- Replies: 327
- Views: 4406969
Personally speaking, I would tie these druggies by the feet to a rope linked to the back of milk float and then drive at full speed. That and people that take short cuts on club runs disgust me, along with people that eat with their mouths open, don't use apostrophes or smoke cigarettes on mountain ...
- 24 Aug 2012 12:49
- Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
- Topic: Beacon's Clee and Kidder Killer Audaxes
- Replies: 35
- Views: 18884
A great blog report on the Clee audax, kindly posted by Lucy Buchanan-Parker.
http://machacasonwheels.blogspot.co.uk/ ... 100km.html
http://machacasonwheels.blogspot.co.uk/ ... 100km.html
- 24 Aug 2012 10:55
- Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
- Topic: Winchcombe Falling Leaves 100 - Sunday 7th October 2012
- Replies: 21
- Views: 9423
- 23 Aug 2012 08:17
- Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
- Topic: Beacon's Clee and Kidder Killer Audaxes
- Replies: 35
- Views: 18884
Provisional Results of validated rides are now available from the Audax UK site. In total 61 riders that started on each of the two events. From Clee to Heaven http://www.aukweb.net/results/detail/this/listevent/?Ride=12-415 Kidderminster Killer http://www.aukweb.net/results/detail/this/listevent/?R...
- 21 Aug 2012 13:24
- Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
- Topic: Alan's lost it
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1645
Alan's lost it
Having been the first entry to the Sunrise and Snowdrop Express for the past two years, Alan Weaver has lost the number one slot for 2013. The first entry was received yesterday! However, Alan will be relieved to learn that the revised route for next year will still incorporate a passage over Priest...
- 20 Aug 2012 21:38
- Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
- Topic: Beacon's Clee and Kidder Killer Audaxes
- Replies: 35
- Views: 18884
Some pictures from Alberto Contreras, a KK rider from London. https://picasaweb.google.com/111524484414231101128/KidderminsterKiller200August12?authkey=Gv1sRgCLrH2prgpvXzBQ#5778849626864472594 And from the Derby Mercury gang: http://www.derbymercury.org.uk/forummenu/events/16375-audax-in-july-a-augu...
- 20 Aug 2012 15:42
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: Help needed with the Beacon Bicicielo GP Road Race.
- Replies: 22
- Views: 9370
Phil if you get chance to see any of the Beacon members in the morning let them know that any help would be useful and all the info is on the board. Thanks and good luck. I shouted 'Achtung' at some of the Beacon members last Saturday to provide assistance. A message has also been added to our Face...
- 20 Aug 2012 12:54
- Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
- Topic: Beacon's Clee and Kidder Killer Audaxes
- Replies: 35
- Views: 18884
Dear All, I am overwhelmed with the response and would like to thank everyone for their feedback on the two events. However, it would be wrong to take the credit. It was fellow helpers and riders that allowed the event to happen. I would like to thank the following: - Michelle McGuirk, Debbie Deane,...
- 20 Aug 2012 09:15
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: Brompton World Championships 2012
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5236
- 17 Aug 2012 18:12
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: Help needed with the Beacon Bicicielo GP Road Race.
- Replies: 22
- Views: 9370
- 17 Aug 2012 15:44
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: Help needed with the Beacon Bicicielo GP Road Race.
- Replies: 22
- Views: 9370
- 16 Aug 2012 15:37
- Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
- Topic: Beacon's Clee and Kidder Killer Audaxes
- Replies: 35
- Views: 18884
WEATHER FORECAST A cloudy start to Saturday, possibility of the odd light shower earlier in the day. Brighter later. Feeling rather warm and humid. 294 Kelvin (290 Kelvin on summits). Light SW wind. NO EXCUSES THEN!!!!! FOOD FORECAST Fruit cake (courtesy of Lynne) Lemon Drizzle (courtesy of Clare) ...
- 06 Aug 2012 10:30
- Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
- Topic: Audax Digest
- Replies: 105
- Views: 1152303
Evesham Two Leaf and Three Leaf Clover
1. Three Leaf Clover 203km 2. Two Leaf Clover 110km Wickhamford, Evesham Ridden: 5th August 2012 by Lisa and Philip Ride times : 7-45 Three Leaf Clover; 5-10 Two Leaf Clover. Routes Three Leaf Clover: Wickhamford - Snowshill - Guiting Power - Greet - Wickhamford - Ilmington - Brailes - Chipping Cam...
- 03 Aug 2012 19:22
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: Beacon/Redditch Cyclocross Race Meeting
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4882
- 31 Jul 2012 16:44
- Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
- Topic: Beacon's Clee and Kidder Killer Audaxes
- Replies: 35
- Views: 18884
Audax Helpers: Clare Abiss - Cake Superintendent & cake donator. 14.00 - 18.00 George Barker - Car Park Marshal. 07.00ish - 09.00am Bob & Pat Green - Cake Superintendent. 18.00 - / John Hamilton (AUK Events Director) - Controller at Acton Scott. 10.12 - 12.37 Danny Mayho - Car Park Marshal. 07.00 - ...
- 30 Jul 2012 16:18
- Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
- Topic: Beacon's Clee and Kidder Killer Audaxes
- Replies: 35
- Views: 18884
- 29 Jul 2012 16:11
- Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
- Topic: Audax Digest
- Replies: 105
- Views: 1152303
Three Coasts / East then West 600km
Three Coasts / East then West 600km July 2012 Controls Sowerby Bridge GHQ Castleford greasy spoon Plocklington garage Bridlington greasy spoon Malton tea room Thirsk Tesco Castleford ATM Sowerby Bridge GHQ (1st loop at 375km) Whalley Bridge Glasson Dock (Three Coasts only and gains extra AAA points...
- 24 Jul 2012 18:22
- Forum: Other Rides & Touring
- Topic: Rapha Rising Challenge
- Replies: 15
- Views: 7348
- 24 Jul 2012 12:39
- Forum: Cafe Stop
- Topic: Beacon bottles on tour
- Replies: 58
- Views: 75804
- 24 Jul 2012 11:52
- Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
- Topic: Upping the ante
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4301
- 05 Jul 2012 13:35
- Forum: Pro Racing
- Topic: Lance comeback
- Replies: 327
- Views: 4406969
- 04 Jul 2012 10:13
- Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
- Topic: Beacon's Clee and Kidder Killer Audaxes
- Replies: 35
- Views: 18884
I'm on the case!lc1981 wrote:On a more important note, any chance that the recipe that Steve identified as similar to the elusive Spetchley ginger cake could make the cake list? Recipe here: http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/1462 ... emon-icing.
- 26 Jun 2012 13:10
- Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
- Topic: Beacon Cotswold Audax 2012
- Replies: 40
- Views: 17707
or it was just the wind? Wind and cold make a huge difference to riding long distances. I recently rode the Droitwich-Towcester audax into the the teeth of a strong east wind. The journey took 4.5 hours outbound and 3.5 hours on the way back! The only times I have managed a sub-8 hour 200km audaxes...
- 25 Jun 2012 13:01
- Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
- Topic: Beacon's Clee and Kidder Killer Audaxes
- Replies: 35
- Views: 18884
Beacon's Clee and Kidder Killer Audaxes
......AND NOW IT IS TIME TO ENTER YOUR NEXT BEACON EVENT WITH ADDED CAKE FROM CLEE TO HEAVEN IS NOW FULL WITH ONLY A FEW SPACES LEFT ON THE KIDDER KILLER Just as you thought it was all over, just after George's Cotswold events, now it is time to sign up for the next new, cool, trendy and sexy Beaco...
- 07 Jun 2012 10:19
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: MTB advice for summer trip to Himalayas
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3602
I don't think Chris Smith quite touched upon your part of India but you may be interested to read his book. http://www.cycleuktochina.com/route.htm Incidentally, Trevor Richards rode the Himilaya last year, albeit from the Tibetan side - he could have been another candidate for the Touring Trophy la...
- 01 Jun 2012 15:11
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: advice
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6251
- 01 Jun 2012 15:06
- Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
- Topic: Test Ride for Beacon's Kidderminster Killer 2012?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 8432
It was an 8.30am departure from Belbroughton and a 10.45pm arrival back. :shock: That's quite a reasonable time for the KK. I would expect most arrivals to be back between 8 and 11pm. I have never completed the ride in less than 10 hours and I'm a fast audaxer. To my knowledge, the fastest ever tim...
- 01 Jun 2012 10:13
- Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
- Topic: Test Ride for Beacon's Kidderminster Killer 2012?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 8432
Glad you liked it. How long did it take to ride and where did you stop?
For everyone else:
ENTER HERE:
http://www.beaconrcc.org.uk/audax/kille ... iller.html
For everyone else:
ENTER HERE:
http://www.beaconrcc.org.uk/audax/kille ... iller.html
- 30 May 2012 09:35
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: After nearly 2 years using my Garmin, it still puzzles me
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4418
I have terrible problems with my £19.95 hardware. Sometimes the map does not fit easily between the plastic and I have terrible difficulties when charging the battery. http://cdn.mos.bikeradar.com/images/bikes-and-gear/accessories/map-holder/1234191853313-1u34jxp132tza-399-75.jpg Says he feeling ver...
- 29 May 2012 18:01
- Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
- Topic: Upping the ante
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4301
National 24 hour next, Phil? It has crossed my mind as it would provide essential resiliance training for the LEL but not until next year. In order to enter, I would need to convince, bribe or blackmail Lisa into providing a support vehicle and catering. Sadly, there is no club prize for such a fea...
- 29 May 2012 17:59
- Forum: Other Rides & Touring
- Topic: "Wild" camping in France
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3697
Re: "Wild" camping in France
In contrast to what I'd expect in the UK , everybody, including the police, seemed perfectly easy about people camping where there was no officially sanctioned camp site. Correction: In contrast to what I'd expect in the England, Wales and Northern Ireland This sort of thing is perfectly okay in Sc...
- 28 May 2012 10:03
- Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
- Topic: Upping the ante
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4301
Upping the ante
I am far from decided or even confident that I will have the staminer for riding the London-Edinburgh-London next year but have chosen this year as a tester. This weekend I upped the ante by riding two DIY randonees back to back: - Droitwich - Weymouth - Droitwich plus the dog leg home. - 307 miles ...
- 22 May 2012 17:38
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: Ed Silverton Junior 10 TT Champion
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6294
- 21 May 2012 11:19
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Bike fittting / adjustment
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5525
James, I have not used this people personally but several Beacon members have spoken glowingly about the following specialist based in Leamington:
http://www.bikedynamics.co.uk/
http://www.bikedynamics.co.uk/
- 19 May 2012 20:19
- Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
- Topic: Testing George's Cotswold Expedition
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1817
- 19 May 2012 18:49
- Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
- Topic: Anyone riding the CTC 160km Audax tomorrow from Meriden?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4034
- 18 May 2012 14:06
- Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
- Topic: Anyone riding the CTC 160km Audax tomorrow from Meriden?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4034
I am not riding the Meriden 160 but our paths may cross. I am route checking the Cotswold Expedition for George and will passing near Edge Hill during the afternoon. As I pass, you will be able to tell that I am a randonneur as opposed to a plebiscite Brevet Populaire peasant by my advanced bike han...
- 18 May 2012 12:41
- Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
- Topic: Anyone riding the CTC 160km Audax tomorrow from Meriden?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4034
- 17 May 2012 14:19
- Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
- Topic: Testing George's Cotswold Expedition
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1817
Testing George's Cotswold Expedition
This Saturday I will be riding George's audax in order to double check the route card and directions.
If any wishes to join me, leave me a message.
If any wishes to join me, leave me a message.
- 16 May 2012 09:46
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: Wyre Forest CC Stourport Crit 15/05/2012 4th Cat
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1987
- 14 May 2012 10:35
- Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
- Topic: Hatching a cunning 300 plan
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4476
[quote="AlanW" Each to their own I guess, but I would rather stay at home and squeeze my fingers in a vice. [/quote] Some lateral thinking is required here. Alan, you have complained that the long sleeve jersey arms are too long. So, whilst your fingers are held by the vice, try to stretch as hard a...
- 13 May 2012 19:57
- Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
- Topic: Audax Digest
- Replies: 105
- Views: 1152303
Gospel Pass 200. 3AAA. 13th May 2012 Ride Time: 8h05m. Ridden by Mark Carter, Trevor Richards and myself. Organised by Stephen Poulton of Cheltenham CTC Controls GHQ Apperley nr Tewkesbury Monmouth Open Control Pandy Pub Control Hay-on-Wye Open Control Pandy Pub Control How Caple + info controls in...
- 12 May 2012 20:02
- Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
- Topic: Hatching a cunning 300 plan
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4476
I have received a couple on enquiries. Here are the details: 13.13 train to Plymouth on 3/6/12 at £40 single. (plenty of tickets available as of today). Evening meal in hotel or nearby Millstones Hotel at £58ppn Route on Jubilee Bank Holiday: PLYMOUTH (NORTH). leave at 9am Dartmoor EXETER CHEDDAR Me...
- 11 May 2012 16:36
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: 23mm or 25mm tyres?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 13623