The Beacon Message Board

100 mile C run Sunday June 27th
This 100 mile run will be at a slow C run pace approximately 8 hours riding time with two café stops at Defford and Dunnington (9½ hours total). The route will go down to Upton on Severn via Crowle and Earl’s Croome. Take a northern route around Bredon hill to Broadway and Willersley. Returning via Bidford on Avon and Alcester. Maybe a pub stop at the end.
Meet at the Black Horse 8.00 AM Sunday 27th June maximum 8 riders.

Dave Cole
Richard Chaplin
Lewis Singleton
Pete Norman
Mark Stammers
Naomi Baker
Dave Cox
Will Woodhouse

Dave

This is one ride i would have jumped at as its my birthday on that day and it would have been brilliant to ride with you guys again BUT i have to go to a suit fitting on that day as my eldest daughter is getting married in August so I'm afraid, with a heavy heart, i cannot join

Enjoy the day guys and have fun

Paul Balfe

Unfortunately Paul most of my other Sundays are already booked, so I had to choose this date
Dave

Hi Dave

No problem at all, enjoy the ride and definitely ill join next time

Hi Dave, I’d like to join you for this please.

Cheers Rich Chaplin

Please can I join you Dave?

I’ll sign up Dave please, To infinity and beyond!
Pete Norman

Put my name down too please.

Mark

Richard, Lewis, Pete and Mark be glad to have you all on this ride

Dave

Hi Dave,

Please can you put my name down for this ride.

Thanks,

Naomi Baker

Hi Dave,

I'm up for this if there's still room. 100 in 8 was my first Beacon event in 1980 something

Dave

Naomi and Dave It will be good to have you both on the ride
Dave

I’d like to join this ride please.

Hi Will
Your names on the list
Dave
RIDE NOW FULL

Would love to off come along but on holiday that week, maybe next time

Hi Adrian
Perhaps we'll do another one later in the Summer
Dave

Hi Dave. Put me down as a reserve please. If it remains full, I'll meet you at one of the cafes. Is there a GPS route somewhere?
Andy

Hi Andy we'll be stopping at Defford at 11.00 and Hillers between 1430-1500. I'll plot the route and upload it to the Message Board
Dave

David Cole wrote: ↑

18 Jun 2021 13:34

Hi Andy we'll be stopping at Defford at 11.00 and Hillers between 1430-1500. I'll plot the route and upload it to the Message Board
Dave

Thanks Dave. I've just remembered I have a running event that day so I won't be riding my bike.

Hi Dave,

If anyone bails let me know and I’ll jump in this.

Cheers
Ben Lowe.

Here is the route for Sunday's Club run

Meet Black Horse 8.00 AM
Tardebigge 8 miles
Himbleton 18 miles
Wadborough 27 miles
Ryall 34 miles
Defford 40 miles Cafe stop
Hinton on the Green 52 miles
Broadway 57 miles
Badsey 62 miles
Hillers Dunnington 78 miles Cafe stop
Ullenhall 93 miles
The Peacock Forhill 100 miles Pub stop (for those who want a final stop before heading home)
See you all on Sunday morning

Dave Cole

Thanks Dave, do you have gpx or rwgps for this?
Pete

Hi Dave,

Assume the run is full, but may be interested if someone drops out, and would only be going to Defford, and pick you up at Tardebigge. Not up to doing 100 miles at the moment, but need to start extending my range. I may sign up to the other C run.

Hi John
You can pick us up at Tardebigge 8.45, but it will be very slow
Dave

100 mile riders

I have a gpx file but cannot load it onto the message board . If you email me at daveandann345@btinternet.com I will post it to you

Dave

Lewis i did not receive your emal

Just tried again Dave

Hi All - here's the route for tomorrow which Dave just sent over to me - https://ridewithgps.com/routes/36566990

Don't forget face masks for the cafe
Dave

Cheers for organising and leading Dave. A great day out.

Cheers all for a nice day. Hopefully no ones still riding now !

100 mile C run Sunday June 27th
Great ride today, good cafes, good company plus plenty of help with route finding and keeping the wind off me
Dave

Dave Cole (leading)
Richard Chaplin
Lewis Singleton
Pete Norman
Mark Stammers
Naomi Baker
Dave Cox
Ben Lowe

Thanks Dave I also got a bit of protected rider status from Ben on a couple of long drags.

I didn't answer Lewis' question at Revills. The Five Asks from the cycling community put together by Adam Tranter for the West Midlands Mayoral election were :-

1. Pledge to meet the Govt targets to double levels of cycling by 2025 and for 50% of all journeys in West Midlands towns and cities to be walked or cycled by 2030
2. Only commit funding to projects that provide quality active travel provision in line with Local Traffic Note 1/20 guidance. Provision assessed by an independent peer review board with expert advice and user engagement.
3. Sign up to the Vision Zero ambition to eliminate all deaths and serious injuries on the streets of the West Midlands. Work with Local Authorities to enable 20 mph as the default urban speed limit.
4. Support the local implementation of active neighbourhoods . . Launch a publicly stated target and plan to reduce car dependence within West Midlands
5. Appoint an Active Travel Commissioner to lead the West Midlands cycling and walking revolution providing them with the political support and funding to achieve real change.

All the major candidates agreed to this and Andy Street was elected. The task now will be to work to ensure that he delivers on these pledges.