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by George
25 Jan 2025 10:35
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Sunday 26th, C ride, Hartlebury 37 miles.
Replies: 28
Views: 847

Re: Sunday 26th, C ride, Hartlebury 37 miles.

I'll meet you at the café.
by George
23 Jan 2025 20:10
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 26th of January
Replies: 6
Views: 438

Re: Weekly Club Update and Club runs for the weekend of 26th of January

It's good to have a discussion on the topic of when to cancel club runs. I can only express a personal view, which is that I don't like dictats in general, and I don't like this proposed dictat in particular. And surely *all* club runs are "at own risk"?
by George
19 Dec 2024 15:45
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Sunday 22nd, D Run to Club Meet Up at Whitlenge Cafe, 36miles
Replies: 11
Views: 1526

Re: Sunday 22nd, D Run to Club Meet Up at Whitlenge Cafe, 36miles

I'll meet everyone at Whit Lenge, but probably won't ride with any of the groups, except maybe for a couple of miles if a group happens to heading off in a convenient direction at a convenient time.
by George
14 Dec 2024 19:49
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: D Run to Swan Xmas Meet Up
Replies: 6
Views: 1518

Re: D Run to Swan Xmas Meet Up

Dave Cox wrote:
12 Dec 2024 20:15
Hi. Inspired by tonights AGM, I'll lead a D Run this Sunday initially to Rowberries' and then to Swan gathering of Clubs. 9 for 9.15 from Black Horse

Dave Cox leading
Rob Parker
Paul Balfe
Dave Cole
Roughly when do you expect to get to Rowberry's, Dave?
by George
28 Nov 2024 10:36
Forum: Other Rides & Touring
Topic: Weston Super Mare - 21st June 2025
Replies: 18
Views: 16036

Re: Weston Super Mare - 21st June 2025

AlanW wrote:
27 Nov 2024 20:16
The Royal Grovesnor Hotel has been booked today, four twin bedded rooms. The cost will be £60 pp that also includes a full English breakfast and secure parking for the bikes.
Thanks, Alan.
by George
25 Nov 2024 14:09
Forum: Other Rides & Touring
Topic: Touring Report November 2024
Replies: 0
Views: 1386

Touring Report November 2024

For anyone that hasn't seen the social media announcements: I've written a touring report of sorts about a mini-tour of NL and Belgium that I did at the start of the month. It's on the club's website here: http://beaconrcc.org.uk/touring-report-november-2024/

(Be warned: it's full of diversions.)
by George
17 Nov 2024 21:44
Forum: Club News & Events
Topic: Annual Awards Night 2024
Replies: 1
Views: 1054

Re: Annual Awards Night 2024

Photos available to download here:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/LfKFhrGcpbUtWSn88
by George
12 Nov 2024 13:06
Forum: Other Rides & Touring
Topic: Weston Super Mare - 21st June 2025
Replies: 18
Views: 16036

Re: Weston Super Mare - 21st June 2025

I'm potentially interested, Al, but can't commit until spring probably.
by George
28 Oct 2024 09:28
Forum: Cafe Stop
Topic: Thanks to the Beacon member in an orange car
Replies: 1
Views: 866

Re: Thanks to the Beacon member in an orange car

I have no idea what colour Andy Wrightson's car is, but he has a beard and was driving in that part of the world at that time of day.
by George
25 Oct 2024 11:21
Forum: Club News & Events
Topic: Who's been road racing in 2024?
Replies: 4
Views: 1397

Re: Who's been road racing in 2024?

Oh, right. I'll check.
by George
24 Oct 2024 17:31
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Sunday 27th October - A Run to Bishampton Post Office 9:00am start
Replies: 13
Views: 2511

Re: Sunday 27th October - A Run to Bishampton Post Office 9:00am start

I'll probably meet you at the café, Nick. Given your start time, I reckon you'll be there at 10:30-ish. Is that right?
by George
24 Oct 2024 17:28
Forum: Club News & Events
Topic: Who's been road racing in 2024?
Replies: 4
Views: 1397

Re: Who's been road racing in 2024?

Myself and Simon have done a couple of crits, if that counts? Yes, it counts, Ed. More specifically, top-ten placings count. There are two trophies up for grabs: Senior Road Race Champion (Alan Nicholls Trophy) The senior member who, during the period 1 January to 30 September, secures the highest ...
by George
22 Oct 2024 10:48
Forum: Club News & Events
Topic: Who's been road racing in 2024?
Replies: 4
Views: 1397

Who's been road racing in 2024?

I've been trying to find out whether any Beacon members have been road racing in 2024. So far, I've identified Martin Davis and Chris Hughes as active in this discipline. Does anyone else want to put their hand up? Or can anyone suggest someone whom I should ask?
by George
21 Oct 2024 22:04
Forum: Club News & Events
Topic: Annual Awards Night 2024
Replies: 1
Views: 1054

Annual Awards Night 2024

Everyone is warmly invited to our Annual Awards Night -- the annual celebration of everything we've achieved as a club in the last twelve months -- 6pm to midnight, Saturday 16 November. This year, in line with feedback, we've pulled out all the stops to make the event more affordable and easier to...
by George
19 Oct 2024 22:41
Forum: Club News & Events
Topic: CLUB PERSON OF THE YEAR
Replies: 0
Views: 1595

CLUB PERSON OF THE YEAR

The Beacon Club Person of the Year Trophy was established by Trevor Shipway and Tony Shardlow in 1996 to recognise the 'unsung heroes of the club'. In other words, members who work behind the scenes to organise and help with the many activities that contribute to the running of the club and its prog...
by George
19 Oct 2024 22:40
Forum: Club News & Events
Topic: CLAIMS/NOMINATIONS INVITED FOR SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
Replies: 0
Views: 1503

CLAIMS/NOMINATIONS INVITED FOR SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS

Every year, members' racing and other achievements are recognised with trophies and awards in a wide variety of fields. This year's awards will be presented at the Annual Awards Night, at the Black Horse on Saturday 16 November. It's going to be a special night, with music, chat, presentations, food...
by George
19 Oct 2024 22:40
Forum: Club News & Events
Topic: CLAIMS/NOMINATIONS INVITED FOR MTB TROPHY
Replies: 0
Views: 1510

CLAIMS/NOMINATIONS INVITED FOR MTB TROPHY

Every year, members' racing and other achievements are recognised with trophies and awards in a wide variety of fields. This year's awards will be presented at the Annual Awards Night, at the Black Horse on Saturday 16 November. It's going to be a special night, with music, chat, presentations, food...
by George
19 Oct 2024 22:39
Forum: Club News & Events
Topic: CLAIMS/NOMINATIONS INVITED FOR TOURING TROPHY
Replies: 0
Views: 1500

CLAIMS/NOMINATIONS INVITED FOR TOURING TROPHY

Every year, members' racing and other achievements are recognised with trophies and awards in a wide variety of fields. This year's awards will be presented at the Annual Awards Night, at the Black Horse on Saturday 16 November. It's going to be a special night, with music, chat, presentations, food...
by George
03 Oct 2024 14:33
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: CLUB RUN POINTS - FINAL SCORES FOR THE 23/24 SEASON
Replies: 3
Views: 1687

Re: CLUB RUN POINTS - FINAL SCORES FOR THE 23/24 SEASON

Congratulations and sincere thanks to Paul, and indeed to all the regular leaders. The club wouldn't exist without your input.

I hope to join and lead a few more runs next year after being less involved than I would ideally have liked to be over a somewhat disrupted summer of 24.
by George
29 Sep 2024 19:34
Forum: Club News & Events
Topic: Roger Shayes
Replies: 3
Views: 1458

Roger Shayes

The club learnt this evening that Roger Shayes died late last week at the age of 92. Roger was a tireless servant of the Beacon and the wider cycling community, who helped a lot of young riders in the early stages of their careers. Dave Hughes is writing a short tribute, which will be shared here in...
by George
22 Sep 2024 16:23
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: RESULTS Beacon RCC Hill Climb 22 Sept 2024
Replies: 1
Views: 1382

Re: RESULTS Beacon RCC Hill Climb 22 Sept 2024

Congratulations, Phil!

Thanks to everyone who made the event possible by organising, marshalling, timekeeping, etc.
by George
20 Sep 2024 14:45
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs on Hill Climb weekend (22 September)
Replies: 0
Views: 2373

Club runs on Hill Climb weekend (22 September)

Don’t forget that it’s the Beacon Hill Climb Championship this Sunday, 22 September. Advance online entries are preferred (https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/club-time-trials-2024-tickets-812343901477), but on-the-day cash entries won’t be turned away. The weather forecast isn’t great, but that’s no rea...
by George
18 Sep 2024 21:27
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: New cafe suggestions
Replies: 125
Views: 498219

Re: New cafe suggestions

While looking at a map today, I noticed this place at Romsley. I was completely unaware of its existence. Has anyone been there and, if so, what did you make of it?

https://www.rickyardcafe.com/
by George
15 Sep 2024 18:32
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Post-Hill Climb gathering
Replies: 1
Views: 1062

Post-Hill Climb gathering

Are you planning a club run next weekend, Sunday 22 September? If so, please remember that next Sunday in the Hill Climb Championship, and that the plan is to have a gathering afterwards at Broad Acres Fishery. I've already spoken to the café manager Mandy and will share full details in the next 24 ...
by George
15 Sep 2024 18:28
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Sunday 15 September: 100 in 8ish, anybody?
Replies: 7
Views: 2468

Re: Sunday 15 September: 100 in 8ish, anybody?

So, three of us rode together for a very enjoyable 100km or so today, as part of my imperial century and the others' DIY 200km audax. Does that count as a club run? I'm not sure. And I'm even less sure who should be counted as the ride leader, since everyone contributed to both the planning and the ...
by George
14 Sep 2024 21:48
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Sunday 15 September: 100 in 8ish, anybody?
Replies: 7
Views: 2468

Re: Sunday 15 September: 100 in 8ish, anybody?

Andy W wrote:
14 Sep 2024 17:14
Id love to come and join you but I'm slightly incapacitated with a non carbon aerodynamic leg so may have to leave this one!
I wish you could join us, Andy. Really sorry to hear about your mishap. I'll be in touch soon. Look after yourself in the meantime.
by George
14 Sep 2024 21:47
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Sunday 15 September: 100 in 8ish, anybody?
Replies: 7
Views: 2468

Re: Sunday 15 September: 100 in 8ish, anybody?

Naomi B wrote:
14 Sep 2024 17:04
Hi George.
Me and Noel will join you on this.
Thanks,

Naomi
I look forward to seeing you both.
by George
12 Sep 2024 12:21
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Sunday 15 September: 100 in 8ish, anybody?
Replies: 7
Views: 2468

Re: Sunday 15 September: 100 in 8ish, anybody?

I've also posted this on Facebook and Ride with GPS.
by George
12 Sep 2024 12:14
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Sunday 15 September: 100 in 8ish, anybody?
Replies: 7
Views: 2468

Sunday 15 September: 100 in 8ish, anybody?

After a long wait for a weather window, it looks as if this coming Sunday, 15 September, will finally be my opportunity to take my Eroica bike for its annual Imperial Hundred. I'll be starting and finishing at home (not the BH) and plan to ride 160km/100mi at an average of 24-25kph (15-15.5mph) with...
by George
12 Sep 2024 09:50
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: RESULTS Beacon RCC Handicap 10 Time Trial K36/10 sept 10th 2024
Replies: 5
Views: 2589

Re: RESULTS Beacon RCC Handicap 10 Time Trial K36/10 sept 10th 2024

Congratulations, Matt.

(But I'll be gunning for you at next year's event, now that I've got an appallingly slow baseline time for calculation of my handicap!)
by George
11 Sep 2024 17:25
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Weekly update and club runs for the w/e of 14-15 September
Replies: 0
Views: 2751

Weekly update and club runs for the w/e of 14-15 September

Chairman Phil’s away this week, so I’ve got the weekly update duties. I would tell you that I deliberately delayed the update until I could share the results of the final club TT of the season. But you all probably know me well enough by now to see straight through that particular untruth. Being abl...
by George
11 Sep 2024 14:44
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: RESULTS Beacon RCC Handicap 10 Time Trial K36/10 sept 10th 2024
Replies: 5
Views: 2589

Re: RESULTS Beacon RCC Handicap 10 Time Trial K36/10 sept 10th 2024

Haha. I brought both, because I wasn't sure what was allowed, and couldn't make up my mind which was least period-incorrect to go with the bike. Turned out that no one else knew what was allowed either, and for some unknown reason no one seemed to see me as a threat in the standings, or consequently...
by George
10 Sep 2024 22:49
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: RESULTS Beacon RCC Handicap 10 Time Trial K36/10 sept 10th 2024
Replies: 5
Views: 2589

Re: RESULTS Beacon RCC Handicap 10 Time Trial K36/10 sept 10th 2024

Thanks to all the timekeepers, marshals and other helpers for all your efforts. And even bigger thanks to Leigh for mitigating my embarrassment slightly!
by George
09 Sep 2024 14:00
Forum: Club News & Events
Topic: Club TT - Special Offer! Don't Miss Out!
Replies: 0
Views: 3115

Club TT - Special Offer! Don't Miss Out!

Tomorrow, Tuesday 10 September, is the Beacon's final club TT of the season (Hill Climb Champs excluded). It's a special event in its own right: the Handicap Championship, meaning that everyone has a fighting chance, *especially* newcomers with no previous TT experience and people who only have slow...
by George
08 Sep 2024 18:27
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Handicap Championship Tues 10th Sept
Replies: 5
Views: 3490

Re: Handicap Championship Tues 10th Sept

Simon, does the fact that this is a road-bikes-only event imply that all aero aids (e.g. pointy hats) are also outlawed?
by George
07 Sep 2024 21:01
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: C/B run to Cobhouse Fisheries. 8 September
Replies: 16
Views: 3304

Re: C/B run to Cobhouse Fisheries. 8 September

PS: I estimate you'll get there around 11:30, so that's the time I'll aim for.
by George
07 Sep 2024 20:59
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: C/B run to Cobhouse Fisheries. 8 September
Replies: 16
Views: 3304

Re: C/B run to Cobhouse Fisheries. 8 September

Thanks for the offer, Chris, but there's no need to update me, I'll just pitch up regardless. The weather will simply affect what time I leave home and how far I go on my way to the Cob House. I'll hopefully see you there, but don't worry if you have cause to change your plans, just go ahead and do ...
by George
07 Sep 2024 20:57
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: CANCELLED - A Run - Sunday 8th September - Evesham - 8:30am Start
Replies: 14
Views: 3556

Re: A Run - Sunday 8th September - Evesham - 8:30am Start

Thanks, Nick. I think I'll meet Chris's ride to the Cob House, actually. It means I can leave starting until later, when hopefully the worst is over. The MetO are now forecasting a drier day than when I looked this morning, but the BBC continue to insist there will be a 50-75% chance of rain pretty ...
by George
07 Sep 2024 14:32
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: CANCELLED - A Run - Sunday 8th September - Evesham - 8:30am Start
Replies: 14
Views: 3556

Re: A Run - Sunday 8th September - Evesham - 8:30am Start

Nick, the early part of tomorrow looks like being pretty wet. If the forecast turns out to be correct, do you envisage going ahead as planned?
by George
07 Sep 2024 14:31
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: C/B run to Cobhouse Fisheries. 8 September
Replies: 16
Views: 3304

Re: C/B run to Cobhouse Fisheries. 8 September

Chris, the early part of tomorrow looks like being pretty wet. If the forecast turns out to be correct, do you envisage going ahead as planned?
by George
05 Sep 2024 17:12
Forum: Club News & Events
Topic: Beyond the Dyke Audax - Saturday 28th September 2024, helpers required
Replies: 10
Views: 3506

Re: Beyond the Dyke Audax - Saturday 28th September 2024, helpers required

Phil, I'm thinking about riding out and joining some of our riders on the course. (I'll pay an entry fee if I do, then you can count me as a DNS/DNF.)

However, if that plan can't go ahead for any reason, I'll try to make it to the HQ in the evening. I'll let you know as soon as I can.
by George
31 Aug 2024 21:55
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: D RUN 2 ISLAND MEADOW SUN 1ST SEPT
Replies: 9
Views: 3122

Re: D RUN 2 ISLAND MEADOW SUN 1ST SEPT

Wise decision, Paul. Also simplifies my own planning. I'm still going to wait until morning before making up my mind. Crazily, although there's a thunder warning, and the BBC are predicting rain, the Met Office reckons the percentage risk of rain is actually smaller than the following days, when the...
by George
31 Aug 2024 19:09
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: D RUN 2 ISLAND MEADOW SUN 1ST SEPT
Replies: 9
Views: 3122

Re: D RUN 2 ISLAND MEADOW SUN 1ST SEPT

Paul, the forecast is now looking much less encouraging than a couple of days ago. We're now expecting rain on and off, with scattered thunder storms. Since Island Meadow is all outdoor seating, and since I was planning to ride one of my vintage bikes, I'm now inclined to ditch my plan. I'll make a ...
by George
29 Aug 2024 10:58
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: D RUN 2 ISLAND MEADOW SUN 1ST SEPT
Replies: 9
Views: 3122

Re: D RUN 2 ISLAND MEADOW SUN 1ST SEPT

I'll meet you there, Paul.
by George
26 Aug 2024 13:48
Forum: For Sale
Topic: Santini l/s Beacon winter top, size L
Replies: 4
Views: 4518

Re: Santini l/s Beacon winter top, size L

Matt Hale wrote:
25 Aug 2024 16:24
Can I be first reserve George 😉
Yes, sure. I'm handing it over to the likely taker at the club TT on 10 Sep. I'll let you know whether it does or doesn't fit him after that.
by George
24 Aug 2024 22:18
Forum: For Sale
Topic: Santini l/s Beacon winter top, size L
Replies: 4
Views: 4518

Re: Santini l/s Beacon winter top, size L

I now have a probable taker for this top.
by George
24 Aug 2024 11:49
Forum: For Sale
Topic: Santini l/s Beacon winter top, size L
Replies: 4
Views: 4518

Santini l/s Beacon winter top, size L

Three or four years ago, I bought myself a Beacon winter top, size L, which turned out to be just slightly too small. I wore it a few times, then put it away and got myself an XL the following winter. It's still in excellent condition, with no stains and a fully functional zip. My chest measurement ...