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Clee & KK, VIDEO! Pictures, Review & Results 2013

Post by Philip Whiteman » 18 Aug 2013 16:17

THE VIDEO http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRKlniBa ... e=youtu.be

PICTURES

Clee: http://www.flickr.com/photos/beaconrcc/ ... 151842403/

KK: http://www.flickr.com/photos/beaconrcc/ ... 151795823/



The Kidderminster Killer and Clee to Heaven Audax Review 2013

Thank you everyone that participated in the event this year. What an epic it was. Despite the prolonged rain never materialising, it was blowy old day but many of you completed some tough and challenging rides. Even more impressive was the number of audax virgins – will the next stop for them be 'London-Edinburgh-London' in 2017?

Understandably there was a larger than normal DNS rate due to the atrocious forecast broadcasted the night before. So it was astounding how many people did start. Thanks to the BBC’s wildly inaccurate forecast, many other missed out on what was ostensibly a dry day minus the heavy shower experienced at lunch time as people were strategically placed on the side of Clee Hill or crossing The Stiperstones. Far from a fiasco, the day went well for those that managed to complete their event.

The Kidderminster Killer

56 out of 77 people started. Of those 56 starters, 48 finished with the remainder not finishing due to illness or supporting friends that were ill. For those that asked about Ralph whose handle bars snapped, he sought a replacement a Church Stretton from where he recommenced his journey but was delayed heavily although he continued his travels as far as Ludlow.

We are not allowed to rank times of riders of audaxes but let us say that Andrew Tomlinson was the ‘winner’ of this year’s Kidderminster Killer when he rolled into GHQ at 5.45pm. The lantern rouge was a group of slovenly heathens from the Beacon who finished at 10.15pm.

Feedback was on this year’s route was generally positive apart from “that dastardly hill out of Clun that could hardly be described as spiffing”. So, next I do not propose any changes to the route and will not remove that hill out of Clun. The revisions this year certainly sped up the event by cutting off 30 minutes on average by avoiding Alveley Country Park and the moon cratered Jays Lane before Leintwardine.

From Clee to Heaven

From Clee to Heaven: 44 out of 67 people started. Of those 44 starters, 31 were validated with AudaxUK Regulations. The remainder were people who were not concerned about an audax attempt and were just simply out for the ride. Two people were timed out due to a mechanical and two bailed due to an accident. The first person to return was Nick Blackham at 3.05pm whilst the lantern rouge arrived at 5.30pm and well within the limit.

The revisions to this year’s route were positively received, so no changes will be made for next year. Riders from last year appreciated the loss of the lengthy B road section on Stage 2, even if it did result in a sharp haul back onto the side of Brown Clee.

GPS

Some troubles were experienced with either directly downloading from Bikeroutetoaster or the number of track points used. So, next year I will probably provide a GPX file to resolve some of the difficulties.

With thanks

Graham Kelly (Ludlow Controller),
John Hamilton, AUK National Events Secretary and Acton Scott Controller;
Mark Rigby, organiser of the many excellent Tewkesbury audaxes and Rays Farm Controller
Carol and Bob Green, along with excellent help from the Grand-daughter; Lynne Yeates, Michelle McGuirk, Jane Herrin and Clare Abyss who provided riders with gallons of tea and several tons of bacon;
Dave Cole and Lisa 'her indoors' Spurgeon on registrations and validation;
• Marshals, George Barker, Chaz White and Oscar Hopkins;
Steve Smith for eating most of the cake and running the web-pages;
Charles White for taking photographs on the side of windswept hills.
• Custodian and inspiration of the Kidderminster Killer for many years until 2011, Dave Pountney of Kidderminster CTC.

And finally, to all you that made an excellent event and a great sense of camaraderie.

Next audaxes

• 22nd February 2014 – The Sunrise and Snowdrop Express from Hartlebury. These always sell out months in advance.
• Late June – The Cotswolds Audaxes from South Birmingham.
• 16th August 2014 – The Kidderminster Killer and From Clee to Heaven.
• The Montgomery Madness Permanent audax – available all-year-round .

Plus the excellent local events run by our near neighbours:

• Mark Rigby’s (Black Sheep CC) almost monthly events from Tewkesbury.
• John Hamilton’s (Shropshire CTC) Shropshire Audaxes on 28th September.
See: http://www.aukweb.net/


I look forward to seeing you in February or later next year.

RESULTS OF VALIDATED RIDES WILL BE SHOWN SHORTLY
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Post by Philip Whiteman » 19 Aug 2013 18:07

Results are now available for fully validated rides as distinct from people who merely rode the route.


Kidderminster Killer
http://www.aukweb.net/results/detail/th ... ide=13-390

From Clee to Heaven
http://www.aukweb.net/results/detail/th ... ide=13-415

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Post by chalkie » 20 Aug 2013 12:49

Beacon riders only - your KK and C2H photos are on flickr here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/beaconrcc/ ... 150210865/

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Post by chalkie » 20 Aug 2013 15:14

and on the 7th day God created CLEATS..!

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Post by chalkie » 20 Aug 2013 15:27

Kidderminster Killer audax pix here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/beaconrcc/ ... 151795823/
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Post by Grogz » 20 Aug 2013 20:33

Some nice photos there, Charles.

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Post by keith » 20 Aug 2013 22:57

I would have expected more blurring of the spokes on the shots of the Burway climb .........must of been a really fast shutter speed ,as least that's one explanation
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Post by rdleaper » 20 Aug 2013 23:02

The more I see of that climb, the more evil it looks - which only makes me want to do it more (once I'm fit again)!

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Post by George » 21 Aug 2013 09:41

A great impression of the terrain and the event, Charles.

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Post by chalkie » 21 Aug 2013 10:53

and now for the video - just a rough edit i'll revamp it for the dvd later. Well done to all beacon riders for staying in groups particularly up the Bur way. amazing how many of you had the energy to speak whilst riding up!!

i want to ride it.. lol

http://youtu.be/QRKlniBaocQ
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Post by Andy_Craddock » 21 Aug 2013 11:06

Looking forward to watching when I get home. Some great pics, none of me though and worringly quite a few of Moss's backside!

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Post by Philip Whiteman » 21 Aug 2013 11:35

Charles - I love you.

Thanks for all the effort you have gone to with regard to capturing this event.

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Post by HAZBRO » 21 Aug 2013 13:29

Good work Charles!
Nice vid, its good to see fellow beaconites suffering up the burway!
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Post by paul.farrell » 21 Aug 2013 18:43

chalkie wrote:and now for the video
Awesome Charles, just wondering who the second track is ???

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Post by CakeStop » 21 Aug 2013 19:48

Brilliant - great work Charles!
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Post by Moss » 21 Aug 2013 20:39

Great Event, thank you Philip.
Love the photo's and the video. Thanks Charles!

ps. I can walk again now.
New, so go easy on me.

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Post by Andy_Craddock » 21 Aug 2013 21:19

No Photos of me, Charles I was just in front of Moss, is there any knocking around?

Moss, im a little worried as there seems quite a few of your behind :)

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Post by chalkie » 22 Aug 2013 12:40

1 massive attack- inertia, 2 foo fighters come around, 3 semisonic - this will be my year

am looking for spare pix of you andyc
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Post by paul.farrell » 22 Aug 2013 18:33

Thanks Charles :wink:

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Post by CakeStop » 08 May 2014 19:12

A fine two page spread of photos from last years even in the current edition of arrivee, including a posse of Beacon jerseys leading an assault on the Burway.
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