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by David Cole
15 May 2016 10:57
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 15th May
Replies: 65
Views: 63977

It is really appreciated to hear from committee members telling club run leaders how to lead club runs especially when they have never joined let alone led a single club within the duration of their membership I think it unfair to criticize members of the committee for not leading club runs, they a...
by David Cole
14 May 2016 20:00
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 15th May
Replies: 65
Views: 63977

Both the B run and thec A run look like A runs to me, it's a pity that all of the regular A run riders couldn't have joined the run to Telford and have someone lead a B run within the club run guidelines.

Dave
by David Cole
08 May 2016 13:06
Forum: Club News & Events
Topic: DESPERATE FOR MARSHALS
Replies: 0
Views: 1412

DESPERATE FOR MARSHALS

Beacon Open 10 TT Janet Kelly Memorial Trophy Saturday 14th May 1.30 PM – 4.30 PM We are desperate for Marshals at next Saturdays Beacon Time Trial We need 8 marshals to make this race safe and at present we only have 3 volunteers. If you can possibly spare a few hours next Saturday please let me kn...
by David Cole
02 May 2016 19:52
Forum: Club News & Events
Topic: Marshals wanted for Open 10 TT 14th May
Replies: 1
Views: 1575

So far we have three marshals. We also need someone to look after the car park from 100 PM -300 PM

If you you have any free time on Saturday afternoon 14th May, please consider helping the club with this open time trial

Dave
by David Cole
30 Apr 2016 19:33
Forum: Club News & Events
Topic: Marshals wanted for Open 10 TT 14th May
Replies: 1
Views: 1575

Marshals wanted for Open 10 TT 14th May

Beacon Open 10 TT Janet Kelly Memorial Trophy Saturday 14th May 1.30 PM – 4.30 PM Are you available to help at the Open 10 TT We need 8 Marshals Please let me know If you are able to help please let me have your mobile phone number and email address Please PM me OR email daveandann345@btinternet.co...
by David Cole
17 Apr 2016 14:55
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 17th April
Replies: 15
Views: 10070

C run to Worcester Garden Centre (now Wyevale not Blooms) Steady ride and a very well disciplined group. With good weather - certainly not as cold as i was expecting. Dave Cole (leader) Mark McConkey Mark Gardener Pete Marshal Mike Balenski Jordan Stevens Nathan Burton David Little Henry Witkowski N...
by David Cole
16 Apr 2016 21:58
Forum: Club News & Events
Topic: Little Mountain TT Second call for volunteers
Replies: 8
Views: 4238

Thanks Philip
Martley it is
by David Cole
16 Apr 2016 20:23
Forum: Club News & Events
Topic: Little Mountain TT Second call for volunteers
Replies: 8
Views: 4238

Philip
I don't think there will be hill timing this year so will you be available to marshal?

Dave
by David Cole
16 Apr 2016 20:22
Forum: Club News & Events
Topic: Little Mountain TT Second call for volunteers
Replies: 8
Views: 4238

Thanks Martin
I will email you on Monday

Dave
by David Cole
27 Mar 2016 18:59
Forum: Club News & Events
Topic: Little Mountain TT Second call for volunteers
Replies: 8
Views: 4238

No problem George. We are doing quite well for marshals. So far we have: Philip Whiteman Phil Richards (Martley) Dave Cox Alan Nicholls Xavier Disley - pusher off Helen Jamieson (Great Witley) Oscar Hopkins Car park George Lazenby Richard Leaper Sean Mungoven Craig Walmsley Tony Webb Steve Croggon R...
by David Cole
26 Mar 2016 18:50
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Results: K37/6G(x2) Saturday 26th March 2016
Replies: 4
Views: 3261

Well done everyone - Riders and volunteers
Dave
by David Cole
26 Mar 2016 18:30
Forum: Club News & Events
Topic: Little Mountain TT Second call for volunteers
Replies: 8
Views: 4238

Little Mountain TT Second call for volunteers

Beacon Little Mountain Time Trial Sunday 24th April 2016 - 745 - 1130 This is a major event in the Beacon Calendar and we need everyone who is not riding to help, if they are available. Please let me know if you are able to marshal this year. So far the following people have agreed to help – can we ...
by David Cole
20 Mar 2016 19:05
Forum: Club News & Events
Topic: Beacon Little Mountain Time Trial
Replies: 15
Views: 9685

Thanks everyone for volunteering so quickly
I'll be in touch
Dave
by David Cole
19 Mar 2016 18:07
Forum: Club News & Events
Topic: Beacon Little Mountain Time Trial
Replies: 15
Views: 9685

Beacon Little Mountain Time Trial

Beacon Little Mountain Time Trial Sunday 24th April 2016 - 745 - 1130 This is a major event in the Beacon Calendar and we need everyone who is not riding to help, if they are available. Please let me know if you are able to marshal this year. Also it would be useful to know if you have any preferen...
by David Cole
15 Jan 2016 11:42
Forum: Cafe Stop
Topic: Vehicles with only one headlight working
Replies: 24
Views: 13004

I do not own an expensive car. It's 2003 Vauxhall Meriva. The last time I had a bulb changed the garage had to remove the air intake unit in order to get to the headlamp.
I think I paid about 30 minutes labour charge

Dave
by David Cole
10 Jan 2016 15:16
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 10th January
Replies: 20
Views: 12727

C run to Kinver A shorter route than usual, but good fun and lots of riders + lots of new riders. The cafe on Kinver Edge looked very busy so we carried on to Olgas in Kinver - good service considering that there were so many of us. Andy Wrightson (leader) Mike Balenski Tom Roberts Jonathan Horgan R...
by David Cole
09 Jan 2016 21:36
Forum: Club News & Events
Topic: Return Of the Beacon Balti 30/01/2016
Replies: 28
Views: 16918

Gary
Can you book two places one for Chris Cole and one for Sue Cole
Thanks
Dave
by David Cole
22 Dec 2015 18:25
Forum: Club News & Events
Topic: Return Of the Beacon Balti 30/01/2016
Replies: 28
Views: 16918

Gary
Mrs Cole and myself will be there
Dave
by David Cole
21 Dec 2015 19:56
Forum: Club News & Events
Topic: Beacon Boots Walk Monday 28th December
Replies: 1
Views: 1541

Beacon Boots Walk Monday 28th December

Beacon Boots Walk Monday 28th December 10.00 AM This is a two hour walk on Kinver Edge organised by Mick Kedian "the Tour of the Benches" Meet at Kinver Edge Car Park at the junction of Sandy Lane, Church Road and Comber Road. Grid Ref SO 83851 82843, DY7 6HU Comber Road. Meeting time 10.00 for two...
by David Cole
15 Nov 2015 19:23
Forum: Club News & Events
Topic: Beacon Champions 2015
Replies: 0
Views: 1278

Beacon Champions 2015

The following trophies will be presented at the Beacon Awards Presentation on Saturday December 5th. Congratulations to all of the Beacon Champions Touring Champion Sajan Sangheera Club Run Points Champion Paul Johnson Mountain Bike Champion Helen Jamieson Senior 10-mile TT Champion  Paddy Allaway  ...
by David Cole
01 Nov 2015 18:30
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club Runs - 1st November
Replies: 17
Views: 12079

Pete
Thanks for leading the ride today and sorry I didn't say good bye to you. I was too busy telling Charles I was returning, just in case he wanted come back early as well.

Sounds like a very eventful ride

Dave
by David Cole
26 Oct 2015 07:47
Forum: Club News & Events
Topic: Knighton 2015
Replies: 25
Views: 12476

John
Thanks for organising another great Knighton weekend
Dave and Ann
by David Cole
09 Oct 2015 18:27
Forum: Club News & Events
Topic: Wern Watkin club weekend away Fri 26 - Sun 28 Feb 2016
Replies: 49
Views: 56124

Count us in please Jane. Ann and Dave.
by David Cole
30 Sep 2015 18:52
Forum: Club News & Events
Topic: Training talk with Ruth Eyles 29 October, Rednal Social Club
Replies: 17
Views: 11057

I will be there
Dave
by David Cole
20 Sep 2015 17:11
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club Runs: 20th September
Replies: 15
Views: 9045

Dave
Thanks for leading today. Good return route
Dave
by David Cole
16 Sep 2015 21:07
Forum: Cafe Stop
Topic: Does the club mind if I re-join...?
Replies: 19
Views: 27509

There's no reason why you shouldn't rejoin John. We'd be glad to have you back

Dave
by David Cole
13 Sep 2015 18:34
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Result: Ratae RC 25 12/9/15
Replies: 5
Views: 3445

Well done George
by David Cole
13 Sep 2015 18:33
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Hill climb champs 2015 RESULTS
Replies: 15
Views: 7990

Ryan
I'm sorry we didn't see anyone with a number 3 at the finish.

Dave
by David Cole
13 Sep 2015 17:11
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Hill climb champs 2015 RESULTS
Replies: 15
Views: 7990

Dave, can I just check my time - I thought you had initially announced me at a 3.24 so adding a minute would have been 4.24 - which would tally with my garmin. Not that it really matters but would be nice to know for next year. Gareth I'm sorry. I have now corrected your time - it was a typographic...
by David Cole
13 Sep 2015 14:44
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Hill climb champs 2015 RESULTS
Replies: 15
Views: 7990

Hill climb champs 2015 RESULTS

Hill climb champs 2015 RESULTS A nice dry sunny morning for this event with 17 competitors. Well done to John Hunt the 2015 Beacon RCC Hill Climb Champion and to Claire Grice for being the fastest woman. The fastest overall time went to National 10 mile TT champion Richard Bussell Aero-Coach/RST Sp...
by David Cole
02 Sep 2015 19:08
Forum: Beacon Road / Track / CycloCross Racing
Topic: Help Wanted Beacon Cyclocross Event - 6th September
Replies: 9
Views: 5089

I'll do the 1100 session
Dave
by David Cole
15 Aug 2015 09:55
Forum: Club News & Events
Topic: Road Race Sunday August 16th (Cancelled)
Replies: 23
Views: 12798

Pete
There is a marshalling job at the finish line at about 11.30. can you meet me between 10.00 and 10.30 at Dudleys Coach Station Radford near Inkberrow

http://www.dudleys-coaches.co.uk/findus.php

WR7 4LS

Dave
Let me have your email and mobile number
david.cole@bcu.ac.uk
by David Cole
31 Jul 2015 17:19
Forum: Club News & Events
Topic: BEACON TRACK CHAMPS 2015
Replies: 9
Views: 5667

I'll be there at 200pm with more stopwatches
Dave
by David Cole
28 Jul 2015 20:03
Forum: Club News & Events
Topic: Beacon Barbecue 8th August
Replies: 21
Views: 14697

Hi Bob
We will be at the barbecue and if you need a sausage chef. I'm available
Dave and Ann
by David Cole
19 Jul 2015 18:57
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club Runs: 19th July
Replies: 22
Views: 12453

Andy
Thanks for leading todays C run. A very interesting route out - as expected lots car free sections, canal towpaths etc, but unusually some tarmac roads.

Good to see over 20 riders out.

Thanks again

Dave
by David Cole
15 Jul 2015 22:43
Forum: Club News & Events
Topic: Road Race Sunday August 16th (Cancelled)
Replies: 23
Views: 12798

Thanks to all of those who have responded - can we have a few more

Dave
by David Cole
15 Jul 2015 22:41
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Club 25 Championships
Replies: 4
Views: 3182

Club 25 Championships

Wednesday 15th July K34/25C (Club 25 Champs) Good night for the 25TT champs. Congratulations to Simon Dighton and Claire Grice the new Beacon 25 champions. Well done to all of the riders and thanks to Simon Wheeler for timekeeping Rider Club Time Simon Wix VTTA South Wales 00:58:13 Ed Silverton Bic...
by David Cole
13 Jul 2015 18:50
Forum: Club News & Events
Topic: Beacon Cycling Academy
Replies: 33
Views: 15467

Tim
I will be there tomorrow night from 6.00 PM

Dave
by David Cole
13 Jul 2015 17:33
Forum: Club News & Events
Topic: Road Race Sunday August 16th (Cancelled)
Replies: 23
Views: 12798

Thanks Richard - always ready to help as usual

Any more offers?

Dave
by David Cole
13 Jul 2015 13:02
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs 12th July
Replies: 22
Views: 14972

Well done everyone who completed the 100 mile ride
Dave
by David Cole
11 Jul 2015 18:21
Forum: Club News & Events
Topic: Road Race Sunday August 16th (Cancelled)
Replies: 23
Views: 12798

Road Race Sunday August 16th (Cancelled)

Road Race Sunday August 16th 1000 - 1230 Are you able to marshal at this event. The circuit is South of Redditch and goes through Inkberrow and Flyford Flavell. A lot of club members ride out to the circuit and we need 4-5 marshals at each of three corners, a marshal at the pedestrian crossing in I...
by David Cole
08 Jul 2015 23:03
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: RESULTS Club 10 Championships
Replies: 8
Views: 4486

RESULTS Club 10 Championships

Club 10 mile TT Championships Wed 8th July K34 10D Dunnington A good turnout tonight with 16 riders Congratulations to Paddy the Senior 10TT champion and Jess the Women's 10 TT champion Well done to all of the riders Rider Club Time Paddy Allaway Beacon RCC 00:23:22 Mark Cooper Redditch Road and Pat...
by David Cole
05 Jul 2015 19:55
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club Runs - 5th July
Replies: 19
Views: 13510

C Run to Cobhouse Fisheries Nice ride out to the Mayfly Cafe only one shower. On the return journey when we were 3 miles from the Black Horse. Dave Cole leader Ellie Jenner Sahra Derkits Tone Crampton Charlie Pearson James Debuse Pete Norman Si Walker Simon Turner Steve Smith Dave Cox Richard Kent A...
by David Cole
03 Jul 2015 00:21
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: 100 Mile C Run - 12th July 2015
Replies: 22
Views: 13628

Hi Helen
Sorry to hear about your crash. Hope you feel better soon and you are able to join us on the club runs again
Dave
by David Cole
01 Jul 2015 08:24
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club Runs - 5th July
Replies: 19
Views: 13510

I'll do Cobhouse Fisheries Sunday 5 July C run
Dave
by David Cole
17 Jun 2015 08:12
Forum: Other Rides & Touring
Topic: Retro Ronde
Replies: 5
Views: 6079

Sounds like a great weekend Bob
Dave
by David Cole
16 Jun 2015 22:29
Forum: Club News & Events
Topic: Beacon Cycling Academy
Replies: 33
Views: 15467

Great evening at the Beacon Academy tonight. 24 riders in three groups - all looked to be having a great time. Thanks to the coaches Tim Egan, Greg Thompson, Pete Marshall and Claire Dignon.
by David Cole
10 Jun 2015 22:40
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: RESULTS Wed 10th June 9m K36/4.5C
Replies: 6
Views: 3939

RESULTS Wed 10th June 9m K36/4.5C

RESULTS Wed 10th June 9m K36/4.5C Another good turn out for tonight's TT on the triangle circuit. Congratulations to Ed, Paddy, Matt and Martin and well done all those who turned out. Thanks to all the volunteers who helped with this evenings event Rider Club Time Ed Silverton Bicicielo 00:20:41 Pa...
by David Cole
07 Jun 2015 18:10
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club Runs: 7th June
Replies: 40
Views: 28602

C run to The Vale Golf Club. Good to see so many riders out including a couple of first timers. I would recommend Vale Golf Club to anyone planning a club run. The food and service were excellent. Thanks to Charlie for being back marker Dave Cole (leader) Dave Cox Rob Parker Charlie Pearson Andy Ter...
by David Cole
03 Jun 2015 22:29
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: RESULTS Wed 3rd June 9m K36/4.5C
Replies: 3
Views: 2733

RESULTS Wed 3rd June 9m K36/4.5C

RESULTS Wed 3rd June 9m K36/4.5C Another good turnout although weather better this week. Congratulations to Ed, Paddy, Martin and Matt. Special mention for Dave Hughes, whose time of 23.05 will be confirmed when we get the results of his urine test back from the lab. Thanks to all the volunteers for...