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- 20 Mar 2019 14:06
- Forum: Cafe Stop
- Topic: Dennis Baker
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7331
Re: Dennis Baker
Thanks Charlie, Dennis is remarkably robust and clearly still enjoying his cycling albeit as a spectator. Please given him my best wishes when you next visit.
- 17 Mar 2019 16:05
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club Runs - 17th March
- Replies: 10
- Views: 8448
Re: Club Runs - 17th March
C Run to Knowle Wyndley Garden Centre
Finbarr Costigan
Dave Cox (leading)
Neil Evanson
Cedric Gioan
Matthew Hale
Toby Hale
Dave Little (sweeping)
Geoff Mann
Mark McConiley
David Phelps
Hamaad Raja
Simon Turner
And we met Chris Ashford's mum at the cafe!
Sun rain hail on repeat always windy !!
Finbarr Costigan
Dave Cox (leading)
Neil Evanson
Cedric Gioan
Matthew Hale
Toby Hale
Dave Little (sweeping)
Geoff Mann
Mark McConiley
David Phelps
Hamaad Raja
Simon Turner
And we met Chris Ashford's mum at the cafe!
Sun rain hail on repeat always windy !!
- 15 Mar 2019 08:52
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club Runs - 17th March
- Replies: 10
- Views: 8448
Re: Club Runs - 17th March
I'll lead a fairly gentle C Run. My idea is to go to Wyndley Garden Centre in Knowle for an early stop via Rea Valley a bit of canal and then follow the Brum/Solihull green belt line. Bring cafe locks please. Then longer loop via Packwood, Lowsonford, Claverdon, Aston Cantlow, Ullenhall home. But th...
- 12 Mar 2019 22:53
- Forum: Club News & Events
- Topic: URGENT: LMTT Volunteers Needed
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7539
Re: URGENT: LMTT Volunteers Needed
Hi, happy to marshal usually at somewhere like Martley as I'll be riding out.
- 06 Mar 2019 21:37
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: A, B and C Club runs April, May and June 2019
- Replies: 19
- Views: 17206
Re: A, B and C Club runs April, May and June 2019
On 19th May I'll lead a C pace run to the 98th Annual Meriden Memorial Service. It will be an early start at 8.15 so we can stop at Lavender Hall for refreshments. The Service starts at 11.00 and there is tea and cake afterwards. There is an option to return directly from Lavender Hall for a shorter...
- 06 Mar 2019 13:09
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club Runs - 10th March
- Replies: 19
- Views: 16758
Re: Club Runs - 10th March
Thanks Gary has the Railway Cafe reopened at last
- 03 Mar 2019 17:53
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club runs - 3rd March
- Replies: 26
- Views: 17714
Re: Club runs - 3rd March
Missing rider on your list is Ash Turner George - good intro and your ride home was epic!
- 02 Mar 2019 19:09
- Forum: Other Rides & Touring
- Topic: Normandy and Loire Valley.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 18458
Re: Normandy and Loire Valley.
Hi Neil look forward to catching up. Great to see you back and planning tours again
- 27 Feb 2019 17:57
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club runs - 3rd March
- Replies: 26
- Views: 17714
Re: Club runs - 3rd March
I'll do the sweeper role George
- 24 Feb 2019 10:37
- Forum: Club News & Events
- Topic: Sunrise and Snowdrop Entrants - Jan 19
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2939
Re: Sunrise and Snowdrop Entrants - Jan 19
Great edition of the Sunrise / Snowdrop yesterday. Many thanks to WorcsPhil and all the volunteers. Wonderful that you specified such perfect weather !
- 17 Feb 2019 18:44
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club Runs - 17th February
- Replies: 19
- Views: 16944
- 17 Feb 2019 16:43
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club Runs - 17th February
- Replies: 19
- Views: 16944
Re: Club Runs - 17th February
You would think these A stream intellectuals would get its right ????
- 05 Feb 2019 17:43
- Forum: Cafe Stop
- Topic: Islabike article
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4144
Re: Islabike article
I'm going up to Ludlow in a couple of weeks to look at these bikes with a friend who has arthritis which is making his usual bike uncomfortable.
- 01 Feb 2019 15:21
- Forum: Club News & Events
- Topic: Club Kit Order 2019
- Replies: 123
- Views: 603821
Re: Club Kit Order 2019
Well done Stuart a good move and I hope it works out. I don't need any kit at the moment but have been very pleased with Giordana in the past.
Thanks for all your efforts for the club.
Thanks for all your efforts for the club.
- 31 Jan 2019 10:20
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club Runs - 3rd February
- Replies: 14
- Views: 10007
Re: Club Runs - 3rd February
Hi folks - I'm going to cancel my Intro Ride on Sunday. The forecast is very cold and there could still be ice about from Friday. I don't think this is ideal for an Intro Ride. Happy to lead one on 3rd March if weather is tolerable
- 29 Jan 2019 09:30
- Forum: Cafe Stop
- Topic: Erdington Cycle Jumble
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3488
Erdington Cycle Jumble
Birmingham's famous and historic cycle jumble is returning on Saturday 2 March at the usual time of 10am at Erdington Methodist Church Centre (the corner of Station Rd and Wesley Rd) Organised by North Birmingham Cycling UK (aka CTC) Great gathering of the clans and opportunity to rummage for classi...
- 28 Jan 2019 22:46
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club Runs - 3rd February
- Replies: 14
- Views: 10007
Re: Club Runs - 3rd February
Weather is looking doubtful there may still be snow lying about this weekend
- 28 Jan 2019 17:53
- Forum: Cafe Stop
- Topic: Do you want to be on Tele ? On your bike 7th Feb
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3345
Do you want to be on Tele ? On your bike 7th Feb
Hi, I'm going along to this event, explained below, in the hope of getting some favourable coverage for cycling as a way to winter fitness etc? Does anyone else who can get away in the afternoon fancy coming along? Information about the ITV Central News filming that will take place Thu 7th Feb 12noo...
- 27 Jan 2019 21:52
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club Runs - 27th January
- Replies: 28
- Views: 23176
Re: Club Runs - 27th January
Just in case people get the wrong idea, I don't usually have a pocket angle grinder on club runs. So if you've got a D lock please don't lose the key in the cafe! What a club run, looking forward to the cross-toasting at the Dinner in December.
- 26 Jan 2019 10:32
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Ladies Bike for Club Runs
- Replies: 5
- Views: 10812
Re: Ladies Bike for Club Runs
Really pleased to hear that. Great news and I am sure your wife will enjoy it
- 24 Jan 2019 16:46
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Schwalbe marathon Winter tyres
- Replies: 4
- Views: 12096
Re: Schwalbe marathon Winter tyres
Yes I've been using a set on an MTB for several years. With low pressure they cut through most ice and frozen slush etc. Any skid is much more manageable. They are slow though but for me they were a good investment - I could keep commuting on minor roads or Rea Valley during a couple of cold winters...
- 20 Jan 2019 15:17
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club runs - 20th January
- Replies: 10
- Views: 7582
Re: Club runs - 20th January
Thanks for stepping in to lead the C Run Colin. Lovely route for a winter's ride
- 14 Jan 2019 12:24
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: A, B and C Club runs January, February and March 2019
- Replies: 18
- Views: 15918
Re: A, B and C Club runs January, February and March 2019
I'll do an Intro Ride to Earlswood on the 3rd Feb subject to weather forecast will cancel if its icy.
- 13 Jan 2019 15:15
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club runs - 13th January
- Replies: 13
- Views: 11793
Re: Club runs - 13th January
C Run to Lavender Hall Xmas Recovery Ride Dave Cox (leading) Richard Chaplin Joanne Congerton Margaret Ehrenberg Neil Evanson (2nd group leader) Graham Gamblin Colin Hall Dave Little (sweeping) Adrian Low Adrian McHugh (sweeping) David Phelps Hamaad Raja Matt Stanczysyn David Stephenson Great to mee...
- 12 Jan 2019 21:47
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club runs - 13th January
- Replies: 13
- Views: 11793
Re: Club runs - 13th January
Yes and bunch of women cyclists coming back through Northfield and Bournville at 10.30 -probably from the Beacon Ride Well done Carolyn
- 12 Jan 2019 19:12
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Ladies Bike for Club Runs
- Replies: 5
- Views: 10812
Re: Ladies Bike for Club Runs
Red Kite have a good selection of Trek road bikes and expertise to fit
- 08 Jan 2019 17:44
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club runs - 13th January
- Replies: 13
- Views: 11793
Re: Club runs - 13th January
I'll do a C Run to Lavender Hall - this will be old school 12-13mph direct route ideal for people who've not got out much over the holidays or stepping up from Intro. For faster harder longer lead the B run !
- 09 Dec 2018 19:26
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club runs - 9th December
- Replies: 20
- Views: 16255
Re: Club runs - 9th December
Thanks George excellent pace for a winter C run and super cafe
- 02 Dec 2018 13:15
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club Runs - 2nd December
- Replies: 20
- Views: 16582
Re: Club Runs - 2nd December
Intro/Social Ride to Avonscroft Museum
Joanne Congerton
Dave Cox (leading)
Clare Inglis
Dave Little
Adrian Low
Adrian McHugh
Alex Rybinski (alt leader for Col de Lickey!)
Ash Turner
Joanne Congerton
Dave Cox (leading)
Clare Inglis
Dave Little
Adrian Low
Adrian McHugh
Alex Rybinski (alt leader for Col de Lickey!)
Ash Turner
- 01 Dec 2018 23:28
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club Runs - 2nd December
- Replies: 20
- Views: 16582
Re: Club Runs - 2nd December
That's great look forward to seeing you again
- 29 Nov 2018 15:33
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: New cafe suggestions
- Replies: 124
- Views: 402473
Re: New cafe suggestions
Also in Crowle there is the Springridge Garden Centre Cafe on Old Turnpike Rd just before the turn into the village
- 28 Nov 2018 11:31
- Forum: Cafe Stop
- Topic: Dangerous changes at Longbridge roundabout
- Replies: 11
- Views: 13959
Dangerous changes at Longbridge roundabout
Hi you may have noticed that the roundabout on the A38 junction with Lickey Road has been "improved" through a Longbridge "Connectivity" Project consulted on in 2015. The object of the "improvement' is to speed up motor traffic and ease "congestion". The inner lane of the A38 dual carriageway toward...
- 28 Nov 2018 11:15
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club Runs - 2nd December
- Replies: 20
- Views: 16582
Re: Club Runs - 2nd December
Intro route something like this [url]https://www.strava.com/activities/1814074411/url]
- 28 Nov 2018 11:11
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club Runs - 2nd December
- Replies: 20
- Views: 16582
Re: Club Runs - 2nd December
Intro ride is out via Barnt Green, Tardebigge, Woodgate, Stoke Prior, Avoncroft, back up Upper Gambold Lane and Dusthouse lane perhaps over Lickeys. We did it on 2nd Sept so it's on Strava. Big good to see you both and Ade again!
- 27 Nov 2018 09:18
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club Runs - 2nd December
- Replies: 20
- Views: 16582
Re: Club Runs - 2nd December
I'll do an Intro Ride to Avoncroft about 30 miles
- 25 Nov 2018 16:35
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: CLUB RUNS - 25th November
- Replies: 10
- Views: 9766
Re: CLUB RUNS - 25th November
Many thanks Pete all very enjoyable and eventful and a great cafe too
- 12 Nov 2018 12:05
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: New cafe suggestions
- Replies: 124
- Views: 402473
Re: New cafe suggestions
It's the Windlass. Go straight on instead of crossing the canal and you'll find it beside the canal basin
- 11 Nov 2018 14:34
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club runs - 11th November
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6581
Re: Club runs - 11th November
Thanks Matt nice route on steadily improving day. I pottered home just fine !
- 04 Nov 2018 14:21
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club runs - November 4th
- Replies: 16
- Views: 10588
Re: Club runs - November 4th
Intro Ride to Earlswood cake and coffee and back by 12.30 ! Dave Cox (leading) Dave Hutchins Ash Turner (support) Ashiq Saffy on his very first Beacon ride - welcome Ashiq Hamaad Raja welcome back Derek Reynolds Oh and we passed a guy practicing (not busking) with a Alpen Horn under the M5 on Icknie...
- 03 Nov 2018 18:44
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club runs - November 4th
- Replies: 16
- Views: 10588
Re: Club runs - November 4th
Most people going for discs but some are better than others apparently. I've not got my head around them so have stuck to callipers
- 02 Nov 2018 18:33
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club runs - November 4th
- Replies: 16
- Views: 10588
Re: Club runs - November 4th
Hi Faye - it's great that you are thinking of returning to cycling.You will be very welcome. Many of us come back to cycling and to the Beacon after long breaks. Yes you'll need a bike though and probably worth getting used to it a bit before you try a group ride. I'm sure Red Kite can advise you if...
- 02 Nov 2018 18:26
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club runs - November 4th
- Replies: 16
- Views: 10588
Re: Club runs - November 4th
Thanks Ash that's great
- 29 Oct 2018 17:44
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club runs - November 4th
- Replies: 16
- Views: 10588
Re: Club runs - November 4th
I'll lead an Intro Ride to Earlswood about 25 miles or so
- 28 Oct 2018 16:09
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club Runs - 28th October
- Replies: 15
- Views: 13615
Re: Club Runs - 28th October
Thanks Dave an excellent run and interesting route around lanes I'd forgotten and handy survey of the new housing estates around Droitwich !
- 28 Oct 2018 15:04
- Forum: Club News & Events
- Topic: The great reunion
- Replies: 15
- Views: 20123
Re: The great reunion
Well done Oscar great detective work too !
- 21 Oct 2018 21:50
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club runs - 21st October
- Replies: 13
- Views: 9495
Re: Club runs - 21st October
Thanks for leading Si and nice to ride up your (100 year old) Grandad's favourite climb.
- 19 Oct 2018 20:00
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club runs - 21st October
- Replies: 13
- Views: 9495
Re: Club runs - 21st October
Excellent be good to go back to Maxstoke
- 19 Oct 2018 19:59
- Forum: Club News & Events
- Topic: Resignation of the President
- Replies: 13
- Views: 11705
Re: Resignation of the President
You've done a marvellous job Dave and helped the club achieve so much. Be very sorry to see you stand down but can understand reasoning.
- 16 Oct 2018 17:17
- Forum: Beacon Road / Track / CycloCross Racing
- Topic: 2018 master's world championships, L.A.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 10607
Re: 2018 master's world championships, L.A.
Blimey Dave that's brilliant
- 09 Oct 2018 21:39
- Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
- Topic: Velo Birmingham 2019
- Replies: 7
- Views: 12830
Re: Velo Birmingham 2019
So did I