Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.1.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Beacon RCC Beacon Roads Cycling Club ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Beacon Academy 2026 events](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/beacon-academy-2026-events/) - The Beacon Cycling Academy's 2026 coaching sessions started at Ackers Adventure in early February. Please see below for details of the sessions scheduled to date. Details of further sessions and events will be listed in due course. Ackers Adventure coaching sessions: 1 Wednesday 4 February 16:30-17:30 and 17:30-18:30* (entry page)2 Wednesday 11 February 16:30-17:30 and - [Club time trials 2026](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/club-time-trials-2026/) - Our 2026 club time trial schedule has been designed with the emphasis on having fun, friendly competition and introducing new people to time trialling. Newcomers are most welcome to take part in club TTs, as are guests from other clubs. As well as our club events, we're also organising one open event this year, which - [Danny Mason, 1926-2026](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/danny-mason-1926-2026/) - We were sad to hear of the recent death of Danny Mason. Quite a few Beacon members will have known Danny from the ever-popular, eponymous Danny Mason Highland Challenge, but did you know that Danny was a Beacon RCC member while living in Birmingham in the early 1950s? Our membership records show that he joined - [2026 Little Mountain Time Trial](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/2026-little-mountain-time-trial/) - The 2026 edition of the Beacon RCC's flagship time trial event, the Little Mountain Time Trial, took place on 19 April. Having served as the RTTC National Circuit Championship in 2025, this year the event reverted to forming part of the prestigious RTTC Classic Series. It was due to be staged on the familiar K22/39 - [80th Anniversary Annual Dinner and Prize Presentation](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/80th-anniversary-annual-dinner-and-prize-presentation/) - 18:00 until midnight, Saturday 14 November 2026 Eighty years ago in November, thirteen bright-eyed youngsters got together in a Clent café to form the Beacon Roads Cycling Club. To mark the anniversary, we're planning a night of celebrations to remember. Get your tickets now! Stylish new venue The Westmead Hotel on the Redditch Road offers excellent catering - [75th Anniversary Dinner and Prize Presentation](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/75th-anniversary-dinner-and-prize-presentation/) - In the closing weeks of each year, we get together to recognise the achievements of our members during the season just ended. The Annual Dinner is the centrepiece of our social calendar, when we celebrate everything our club stands for. And this year's dinner is going to be a particularly special occasion.On 10 November 2021, - [2026 Kidderminster Killer audax](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/2026-kidderminster-killer-audax/) - With 3,700 metres of climbing over 212 km, the Kidderminster Killer deserves its reputation as one of the most challenging 200 km audaxes in the country. However, you will be rewarded with great countryside, camaraderie and cake. This year's event will take place on Saturday 11 July. We hope to see you there! Full event details - [Volunteer opportunity: Cycle coach](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/volunteer-opportunity-cycle-coach-children-young-people/) - Position title: Volunteer Cycle Coach (Children and Young People) Location: Central/South Birmingham Organisation: Beacon Cycling Academy About usWe are a British Cycling accredited 'Go-Ride' club dedicated to helping children and young people in Birmingham lead healthier, more active lives through cycling. Working in central and south Birmingham, we create safe, fun and challenging sessions where young - [Club trophy winners 2025](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/club-trophy-winners-2025/) - The club's 2025 Annual Awards Night took place on 15 November, featuring a talk on the geology of the Tour de France and much more by Jonathan Turner and a demonstration of a very special bike by Doug Pinkerton. Our award winners for the year are listed below. Some photos from the night can be - [2025 Little Mountain Time Trial](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/2025-little-mountain-time-trial/) - The 2025 edition of the Beacon RCC's flagship time trial event, the Little Mountain Time Trial, took place on 1 June and this year, for the first time, served as the RTTC National Circuit Championship. It was staged on the K22/39 course, with the event headquarters at Great Witley Village Hall. Congratulations to overall winners - [Touring report: December 2025](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/touring-report-december-2025/) - Tour of France, Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg, 22 to 28 June 2025 – John Williams Back in June, John Williams completed a seven-day tour in continental Europe, contributing to him becomming the Beacon's 2025 Touring Champion. Here's his account of the trip: Folkestone "John, I've never done touring before and I was inspired by - [2026 Sunrise & Snowdrop Express audaxes](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/2026-sunrise-snowdrop-express-audaxes/) - The Beacon RCC February audaxes are an institution on the Audax UK calendar, usually attracting 260 entries each year. The routes use quiet country roads through rural Worcestershire to Evesham and Upton. The 2026 editions are now open for entry. The two audaxes will take place on Saturday 28 February. We hope to see you - [Club time trials 2025](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/club-time-trials-2025/) - Our 2025 club time trial schedule has been designed with the emphasis on having fun, friendly competition and introducing new people to time trialling. Newcomers are most welcome to take part in club TTs, as are guests from other clubs. As well as our club events, we're also organising one open event this year, which - [Subs renewal](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/subs-renewal/) - Subscription renewals are due on 1 January each year. If you are an existing member of the club and need to renew your membership, please transfer the relevant amount to the club's bank account (including your name as the reference) or set up a standing order via Internet Banking. Contact the Treasurer or Membership Secretary - [Christmas 2025 drinks at the Swan, Chaddesley Corbett](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/christmas-2025-drinks-at-the-swan-chaddesley-corbett/) - Each year, members of the Beacon and other local cycling clubs meet on a Sunday afternoon before Christmas for festive drinks. This year's drinks will be held at the Swan in Chaddesley Corbett, starting at midday on 21 December. All welcome! Some club runs will be heading to the Swan this week, so check the - [Beacon Academy 2025 events](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/beacon-academy-2025-events/) - The Beacon Cycling Academy's 2025 coaching sessions will start at Moseley School in mid January. Please see below for details of the sessions scheduled to date. We're also planning on putting on a number of Academy racing events again this year. Details of these will be listed in due course. Moseley School Fitness Centre coaching - [Touring report: July 2024](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/touring-report-july-2024/) - Beacon mini tour to Coalport, 23 to 24 April 2024 – Dave Cole Back in April, six Beacon members undertook an overnight tour to YHA Ironbridge Coalport. Here’s Dave Cole's write-up of the trip… On Tuesday 23 April, a cold drizzly morning, six elderly gentlemen set off from Barnt Green on a two-day cycle tour. - [2025 Annual General Meeting](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/2025-annual-general-meeting/) - This year's Beacon AGM will take place at 18:30 on Thursday 4 December 2025, via Zoom. Please see the AGM notice sent out to all members by email for the Zoom link. Please check your spam folder if you haven't received the AGM notice. If you can't find it there, it's likely we don't have - [Roger Harris, 1939-2025](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/roger-harris/) - We recently learned of the death of Roger Harris, who was a prominent figure in the club in the 1980s and 1990s, before moving out of the Birmingham area when he retired. Roger was responsible for getting Beacon members interested in endurance riding again, which had been somewhat neglected after the stalwarts of the 1950s - [Eddie Sumner, 1936-2025](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/eddie-sumner-1936-2025/) - Long-standing Beacon member Eddie Sumner died in May of this year. The following reflections are based on a eulogy that Eddie's son shared with the club: Eddie acquired his lifelong passion for cycling during the war, when he and his friends would ride their bikes up and down bomb craters looking for pieces of shrapnel. - [Mavis Williams, 1932-2025](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/mavis-williams/) - The club committee recently received the news that Mavis Williams had died peacefully in her sleep at the age of 93. Beacon member Alan Nicholls has been asked to speak at Mavis's funeral on behalf of her friends and we've shared his words below: I have known Mavis from when I joined the Beacon Roads - [Oscar Hopkins, 1933-2025](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/oscar-hopkins/) - The club is sad to announce that Oscar Hopkins, a member since 1954 and still actively involved with the club until quite recently, has died at the age of 92. We asked Dave Cox, who knew Oscar well, to share his memories: Oscar loved the Beacon. "I always say that for a racing club it's - [2025 Annual Awards Night](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/2025-annual-awards-night/) - 18:00 until midnight, Saturday 15 November Roll up, roll up, for our annual celebration of everything we've achieved in the last twelve months. Following last year's success, we're returning to the Black Horse for an entertaining and informal event that's affordable and easy to get to. Entertainment double bill We've got a double bill of short - [Touring report: June 2025](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/touring-report-june-2025/) - Beacon mini tour to Weston-super-Mare, 21 to 22 June 2025 – Chris Ankcorn Our June 2025 touring report is written by Chris Ankcorn, who was one of seven Beacon riders who battled through a heatwave to Weston on a Saturday, where they stayed overnight before some braved the ride home the next day. The stats - [Club time trials 2024](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/club-time-trials-2024/) - Our 2024 club time trial schedule has been designed with the emphasis on having fun, friendly competition and introducing new people to time trialling. Newcomers are most welcome to take part in club TTs, as are guests from other clubs. As well as our club events, we're also organising one open event this year, which - [2025 Kidderminster Killer audax](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/2025-kidderminster-killer-audax/) - The Kidderminster Killer deserves its reputation as one of the most challenging 200 km audaxes in the country with its 28 climbs. However, you will be rewarded with great countryside, camaraderie and cake. After a year away, the Kidderminster Killer is back as a Beacon event for 2025 with Simon Woodward taking over as organiser. - [Touring report: November 2024](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/touring-report-november-2024/) - Zeus's boy makes it thirteen! – George Barker Our November 2024 touring report comes courtesy of Beacon President, George Barker. Blatant simulation "A Hercules! I haven't seen one of those for years!" "Ah, yes, well... actually..." The workman in the hi-vis vest and hard hat jumped up from the footplate of his JCB. "I didn't - [Club trophy winners 2024](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/club-trophy-winners-2024/) - The club's 2024 Annual Awards Night took place on 16 November, featuring an inspiring photo-illustrated talk by our own adventurer, Pete Warwick, and of course our award winners for the year, who are listed below. Some photos from the night can be found here. Well done to everyone who won an award, and thanks to - [2024 Little Mountain Time Trial](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/2024-little-mountain-time-trial/) - The 2024 edition of the Beacon RCC's flagship time trial event, the Little Mountain Time Trial, forming part of the CTT Merlin Cycles Classic Series, took place on 21 April on the K22/39 course, with the event headquarters at Great Witley Village Hall. Congratulations to overall men’s and women's winners Ben Goodwin and Kelly Murphy, - [2025 Sunrise & Snowdrop Express audaxes](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/2025-sunrise-snowdrop-express-audaxes/) - The Beacon RCC February audaxes are an institution on the Audax UK calendar, usually attracting 260 entries each year. The routes use quiet country roads through rural Worcestershire to Evesham and Upton. The 2025 editions are now open for entry. The two audaxes will take place on Saturday 22 February. We hope to see you - [Christmas 2024 drinks at the Swan, Chaddesley Corbett](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/christmas-2024-drinks-at-the-swan-chaddesley-corbett/) - Each year, members of the Beacon and other local cycling clubs, meet on a Sunday afternoon before Christmas for festive drinks. This year's drinks will be held at the Swan in Chaddesley Corbett, starting at midday on 15 December. All welcome! Some club runs will be heading to the Swan this week, so check the - [2024 Annual General Meeting](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/2024-annual-general-meeting/) - This year's Beacon AGM will take place at 18:30 on Thursday 12 December 2024, via Zoom. Please see the AGM notice sent out to all members by email for the Zoom link. Please check your spam folder if you haven't received the AGM notice. If you can't find it there, it's likely we don't have - [Beacon Academy 2024 events](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/beacon-academy-2024-events/) - The Beacon Cycling Academy's 2024 coaching sessions will start at Moseley School in mid January. Please see below for details of the sessions scheduled to date. We're also planning on putting on a number of Academy racing events again this year. Moseley School Fitness Centre coaching sessions: 1 Wednesday 17 January 17:30-18:30 (entry page)2 Wednesday - [2024 Beacon RCC/Stourbridge CC WMCCL round](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/2024-beacon-rcc-stourbridge-cc-wmccl-round/) - On Sunday 8 December, we're co-organising a round of the West Midlands Cyclo-Cross League at Walsall Arboretum. Volunteers are required to help make the event a success, both on the day and the day before to help with preparations If you're able to volunteer, please put you name down here. A volunteer briefing is available - [2024 Annual Awards Night](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/2024-annual-awards-night/) - 18:00 until midnight, Saturday 16 November Everyone is warmly invited to our annual celebration of everything we've achieved as a club in the last 12 months. This year, in line with feedback, we've pulled out all the stops to make the event more affordable and easier to get to for most of our members and - [June Raw (Pitchford), 1941-2024](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/june-raw-pitchford-1941-2024/) - Some of you may already have seen on social media that June Raw (June Pitchford prior to her second marriage) has sadly died. For those who don't know much about June, here's a brief explainer: June was a very significant figure in the club's history, one of the most talented racing cyclists to have worn - [Roger Shayes, 1932-2024](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/roger-shayes-1932-2024/) - The club recently received news of the death of club member Roger Shayes. 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. Here's a short tribute to Roger, written by Dave Hughes: Yesterday, Margaret Shayes phoned me - [Touring report: August 2024](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/touring-report-august-2024/) - Beacon mini tour to Weston-super-Mare, 29 to 30 June 2024 – Joeal Subash There's a long tradition in the Beacon of rides to Weston-super-Mare, from reliability trials through to more relaxed trips. In late June, a group of club members headed there on an overnight tour organised by Alan Weaver. Joeal Subash sat down to - [2024 BSCA West Midlands Regional and National Grass Track Championships results](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/2024-bsca-west-midlands-regional-and-national-grass-track-championships-results/) - The Beacon Cycling Academy hosted the 2024 British Schools Cycling Association West Midlands Regional Grass Track Championships on 20 July, serving also as the National Championships. The provisional results from the day are now available here; if you spot any errors, please contact academy@beaconrcc.org.uk! - [2024 Beyond the Dyke audax](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/2024-beyond-the-dyke-audax/) - Beyond the Dyke is cycling at its best. It's about a good distance in a day, riding at a sensible pace with good company, travelling through quiet and pleasant countryside in the orange glow of an autumn day before winter arrives. The 2024 edition will take place on 28 September and entries close on 27 - [Touring report: June 2024](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/touring-report-june-2024/) - Tour Aotearoa: Pete Warwick's Tour Down Under, January 2024 Back in January, Beacon member Pete Warwick rode the length of New Zealand. Here's his write-up – it sounds like it was a lot of fun! I was visiting friends in the Pyrenees when I first heard about Tour Aotearoa. My friend's cousin (who just happens - [Touring report: May 2024](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/touring-report-may-2024/) - Beacon tour to Clearwell, 14 to 15 May 2024 – Paul Balfe Six Beacon members (Paul Balfe, Alan Weaver, Dave Cole, Rob Parker, Nigel Douglas and Jonathan Turner) recently headed to Clearwell, on the edge of the Wye Valley, on an overnight tour. Here's organiser Paul's write-up of the trip... Another two-day trip was planned - [Audax report: May 2023](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/audax-report-may-2023/) - Audaxing and how I started – John Williams Those who saw Phil Richards' last weekly club update will have read about the club's marvellous achievements in the world of audax riding. Holy randonneéring, I hear you holler (you have to be a certain age); what the bejesus is that? Well, calm yourself, get yourself a - [Touring report: December 2023](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/touring-report-december-2023/) - Tour of northern Spain, 3 to 17 September 2023 – Alan Weaver From Sunday 3 September to Sunday 17 September, the Beacon's Alan Weaver, Si Walker and Si Turner toured for 407 miles (655 km) through northern Spain as part of a lager group of 14 riders. Here's Alan's account of their adventures... Ride from - [Club trophy winners 2023](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/club-trophy-winners-2023/) - The club's 2023 Annual Dinner took place on 18 November. The highlight of the night was an inspirational talk on widening participation in cycling by guest speaker Dr Fiona Spotswood, who also helped us present trophies to the year's prizewinners. Some photos from the night can be found here. Well done to everyone who won - [2024 Sunrise & Snowdrop Express audaxes](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/2024-sunrise-snowdrop-express-audaxes/) - The Beacon RCC February audaxes are an institution on the Audax UK calendar, usually attracting 260 entries each year. The routes use quiet country roads through rural Worcestershire to Evesham and Upton. The 2024 editions are now open for entry. The two audaxes will take place on Saturday 24 February. We hope to see you - [Beacon Academy 2023 events](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/beacon-academy-2023-events/) - For more information, see the Academy's webpage and Facebook page. - [Christmas 2023 drinks at the Swan, Chaddesley Corbett](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/christmas-2023-drinks-at-the-swan-chaddesley-corbett/) - Each year, members of the Beacon and other local cycling clubs, meet on a Sunday afternoon before Christmas for festive drinks. This year's drinks will be held at the Swan in Chaddesley Corbett, starting at midday on 17 December. All welcome! Some club runs will be heading to the Swan this week, so check the - [2023 Beacon RCC/Stourbridge CC WMCCL round](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/2023-beacon-rcc-wmccl-round/) - On Sunday 26 November, we're again going to be co-organising a round of the West Midlands Cyclo-Cross League at Walsall Arboretum. Volunteers are required to help make the event a success, both on the day and the day before to help build the course. If you're able to volunteer, please put you name down here. - [2023 Annual Dinner and Prize Presentation](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/2023-annual-dinner-and-prize-presentation/) - In the closing weeks of each year, we get together to recognise the achievements of our members during the season just ended. This year's Annual Dinner and Prize Presentation will be held on Saturday 18 November, starting at 18:00. In line with feedback from the survey we did earlier in the year, this year's event - [Annual General Meeting 2023](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/annual-general-meeting-2023/) - This year's Beacon AGM will take place at 18:30 on Thursday 7 December 2023, via Zoom. Please see the AGM notice sent out to all members by email for the Zoom link. Please check your spam folder if you haven't received the AGM notice. If you can't find it there, it's likely we don't have - [Club time trials 2023](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/club-time-trials-2023/) - We're running a slimmed-down schedule of club time trials for 2023, with the emphasis on having fun, friendly competition and introducing new people to time trialling. Newcomers are most welcome to take part in club TTs, as are guests from other clubs. As well as our club events, we're also organising one open event this - [Audax report: August 2023](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/audax-report-august-2023/) - My audax world – Naomi Bell My interest in audaxes really first began in 2021, the first year when I started cycling. In nothing less than my usual style I threw myself in at the deep end, my first audax being a 200km. I'd never ridden 200km in my life, so to choose the Kidderminster Killer - [75th anniversary souvenir booklet](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/75th-anniversary-souvenir-booklet/) - As a club, we celebrated our 75th anniversary in 2021. To mark the occasion, a 75th anniversary souvenir booklet was compiled, featuring recollections from club members past and present and a selection of materials from the archives. Everyone who attended the 2021 Annual Dinner received a hard copy, but if you weren't able to make - [COVID-19 updates](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/covid-19-updates/) - Update: 24 February 2022 Legal restrictions relating to COVID-19 have now been lifted in England, though we request that members exercise caution and do not participate in club activities if they suspect they may have the virus. Club runs have more running more or less as normal for some time now; we plan to keep - [2023 Beyond the Dyke audax](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/2023-beyond-the-dyke-audax/) - Beyond the Dyke is cycling at its best. It's about a good distance in a day, riding at a sensible pace with good company, travelling through quiet and pleasant countryside in the orange glow of an autumn day before winter arrives. The 2023 edition will take place on 30 September and entries close on 25 - [2023 BSCA West Midlands Regional and National Grass Track Championships results](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/2023-bsca-west-midlands-regional-and-national-grass-track-championships-results/) - The Beacon Cycling Academy hosted the 2023 British Schools Cycling Association West Midlands Regional Grass Track Championships on 19 August, which this year also served as the National Championships for school years 1 to 8. The full results from the day are now available here. Photos of the event are available here. - [2023 Friday Ferlix audax](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/2023-friday-ferlix-audax/) - The Friday Ferlix is an ‘x-rated’ no-thrills audax with plenty of stunning scenery. The 2023 edition will take place on 11 August and entries close on 10 August. Full event details - [2023 Kidderminster Killer audax](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/2023-kidderminster-killer-audax/) - The Kidderminster Killer is a classic audax that is challenging by reputation but very enjoyable to complete. There are lots of Shropshire views across the Marches on the route. The 2023 edition took place on 22 July. After 12 years in the hands of audax supremo Philip Whiteman, the Kidderminster Killer is being passed on - [2023 Little Mountain Time Trial](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/2023-little-mountain-time-trial/) - The 2023 edition of the Beacon RCC’s flagship time trial event, the Little Mountain Time Trial, which forms part of the CTT Merlin Cycles Classic Series, took place on 23 April on the K22/39 course, with the event headquarters at Great Witley Village Hall. Congratulations to men's winner John Archibald, fastest woman on a TT - [2022 Little Mountain Time Trial](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/2022-little-mountain-time-trial/) - The 2022 edition of the Beacon RCC’s flagship time trial event, the Little Mountain Time Trial, which forms part of the CTT Merlin Cycles Classic Series, took place on 24 April on the K22/39 course, with the event headquarters at Great Witley Village Hall. Congratulations to the overall winners, Richard Bussell (AeroCoach), Emma Bexson (Stratford - [2023 Sunrise & Snowdrop Express audaxes](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/2023-sunrise-snowdrop-express-audaxes/) - The Beacon RCC February audaxes are an institution on the Audax UK calendar, usually attracting 260 entries each year. The routes use quiet country roads through rural Worcestershire to Evesham and Upton. The 2023 editions are now open for entry. The two audaxes will take place on Saturday 25 February. We hope to see you - [Club time trials 2022](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/club-time-trials-2022/) - A list of club time trials being held in 2022 is available below. Newcomers are welcome to take part in club TTs, as are guests from other clubs. As well as a bi-weekly time trial league that is inclusive to all and encourages new and old participants across all ages, we are also organising three - [2022 Beacon RCC WMCCL round](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/2022-beacon-rcc-wmccl-round/) - On Sunday 4 December, we're going to be helping to organise a round of the West Midlands Cyclo-Cross League at Walsall Arboretum. Volunteers are required to help make the event a success, just like our October 1962 'cross event, which was the first British race to feature a World Champion in the discipline, Renato Longo! - [Annual General Meeting 2022](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/annual-general-meeting-2022/) - This year's Beacon AGM will take place at 18:30 on Thursday 8 December 2022, in Conference Room 1, Hillscourt Hotel and Conference Centre on Rose Hill. There is step-free access to the meeting. For members who would prefer to join the meeting online, we will also be using Zoom to facilitate this. Please see the - [Beacon Academy 2022 events](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/beacon-academy-2022-events/) - For more information, see the Academy's webpage and Facebook page. - [2022 Annual Dinner and Prize Presentation](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/2022-dinner-and-prize-presentation/) - In the closing weeks of each year, we get together to recognise the achievements of our members during the season just ended. The Annual Dinner is the centrepiece of our social calendar, when we celebrate everything our club stands for. Following the success of last year's 75th Anniversary Dinner, we're returning to the same venue and - [November 2022 intro ride](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/november-2022-intro-ride/) - Newcomers are warmly invited to join us on our next Introductory Ride. Date Sunday 6 November 2022 Where and when does it start? The car park of the Black Horse, Bristol Rd South, Northfield, B31 2QT. We'll set off at 09:15, and we'll meet ten or fifteen minutes before that to say hello and chat about - [October 2022 intro ride](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/october-2022-intro-ride/) - Newcomers are warmly invited to join us on our next Introductory Ride. Date Sunday 2 October 2022 Where and when does it start? The car park of the Black Horse, Bristol Rd South, Northfield, B31 2QT. We'll set off at 09:00, and we'll meet ten or fifteen minutes before that to say hello and chat about - [2022 Club Track Championships](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/2022-club-track-championships/) - This year's Beacon Track Championships will be held at Halesowen ACC's outdoor track, off Manor Way in Halesowen, at 12:00-16:00 on Saturday 24 September, after the original event planned for 25 June had to be called off due to rain. To assist in the organisation of this year's club track championships, we'd appreciate it if - [2022 South Salopian audax](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/2022-south-salopian-audax/) - The South Salopian is cycling at its best. It's about a good distance in a day, riding at a sensible pace with good company, travelling through quiet and pleasant countryside in the orange glow of an autumn day before winter arrives. This 207km audax takes place on 1 October and entries are open now. For - [Message Board registration guide for Academy parents](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/message-board-guide/) - Go to www.beaconrcc.org.uk/ and scroll down to the Message Board link in the green box. Click the link. Alternatively, navigate straight to http://www.beaconrcc.org.uk/message_board/. The screenshots here are from the mobile version of site; the desktop version has slightly more detail on display.At the top of the Message Board, click the Register link. Accept the terms - [September 2022 intro ride](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/september-2022-intro-ride/) - Newcomers are warmly invited to join us on our next Introductory Ride. Date Sunday 4 September 2022 Where and when does it start? The car park of the Black Horse, Bristol Rd South, Northfield, B31 2QT. We'll set off at 09:15, and we'll meet ten or fifteen minutes before that to say hello and chat about - [2022 BSCA Regional Grass Track Championships results](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/2022-bsca-regional-grass-track-championships-results/) - The Beacon Cycling Academy hosted the British Schools Cycling Association Regional Grass Track Championships on 9 July. The full results from the day are now available here. A collection of photos taken by the Beacon's George Barker is also available for download here. - [August 2022 intro ride](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/august-2022-intro-ride/) - Newcomers are warmly invited to join us on our next Introductory Ride. Date Sunday 14 August 2022 NB: Our Intro Rides are usually on the first Sunday of the month, but it's the Commonwealth Games road races on 7 August. Where and when does it start? The car park of the Black Horse, Bristol Rd - [July 2022 intro ride](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/july-2022-intro-ride/) - Newcomers are warmly invited to join us on our next Introductory Ride. Date Sunday 3 July 2022 Where and when does it start? The car park of the Black Horse, Bristol Rd South, Northfield, B31 2QT. We'll set off at 09:15, and we'll meet ten or fifteen minutes before that to say hello and chat about - [2022 Kidderminster Killer audax](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/2022-kidderminster-killer-audax/) - Are you not of sound mind? Do you have an overwhelming urge for climbing lots of hills? Do you appreciate lovely tranquil scenery? Do you love riding challenging rustic lanes? Do you enjoy WI cakes? Do you fancy riding a 200km audax, returning back to the start and stating that you will, "never ride that - [June 2022 intro ride](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/june-2022-intro-ride/) - Newcomers are warmly invited to join us on our next Introductory Ride. Date Sunday 5 June 2022 Where and when does it start? The car park of the Black Horse, Bristol Rd South, Northfield, B31 2QT. We'll set off at 09:15, and we'll meet ten or fifteen minutes before that to say hello and chat about - [Janet Kelly Memorial Open 10 Time Trial](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/2022-janet-kelly-memorial-open-10-time-trial/) - Beacon RCC has promoted an open 10-mile time trial nearly every year since 1978. The event is organised as a memorial to Janet Kelly, sadly killed whilst participating in the sport she loved so much. A trophy in Janet’s name is awarded to the fastest woman. Previous winners have included the legendary Beryl Burton, the - [May 2022 intro ride](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/may-2022-intro-ride/) - Newcomers are warmly invited to join us on our next Introductory Ride. Date Sunday 1 May 2022 Where and when does it start? The car park of the Black Horse, Bristol Rd South, Northfield, B31 2QT. We'll set off at 09:15, and we'll meet ten or fifteen minutes before that to say hello and chat about - [2022 Birmingham Business Park races](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/2022-birmingham-business-park-races/) - On Sunday 10 April, we're going to be helping to organise a round of Behind Bars Sports' 2022 Birmingham Business Park circuit race series. The day will feature 3rd cat, E/1/2/3 women, 3/4 and E/1/2 races. Entries are now open via the British Cycling website here. Half-price entry is available for Beacon members; details available - [April 2022 intro ride](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/april-2022-intro-ride/) - Newcomers are warmly invited to join us on our next Introductory Ride. Date Sunday 3 April 2022 Where and when does it start? The car park of the Black Horse, Bristol Rd South, Northfield, B31 2QT. We'll set off at 09:00, and we'll meet ten or fifteen minutes before that to say hello and chat about - [March 2022 intro ride](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/march-2022-intro-ride/) - Newcomers are warmly invited to join us on our next Introductory Ride. Date Sunday 6 March 2022 Where and when does it start? The car park of the Black Horse, Bristol Rd South, Northfield, B31 2QT. We'll set off at 09:15, and we'll meet ten or fifteen minutes before that to say hello and chat about - [2022 Sunrise & Snowdrop Express audaxes](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/2022-sunrise-snowdrop-express-audaxes/) - The Beacon RCC February audaxes are an institution on the Audax UK calendar, usually attracting 260 entries each year. The routes use quiet country roads through rural Worcestershire to Evesham and Upton. After a break due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we're bringing these events back for 2022 and they're now open for entry. The two - [2022 under-23 racing bursary applications open](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/2022-under-23-racing-bursary-applications-open/) - Since 2017, Beacon RCC has provided a bursary to support under-23 members wanting to race, in recognition of the prohibitively high cost of racing for younger riders. For 2022, the committee anticipates being able to provide two club members (one male, one female) with bursaries of £250 each. Applications are now open, and need to - [February 2022 intro ride](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/february-2022-intro-ride/) - Newcomers are warmly invited to join us on our next Introductory Ride. Date Sunday 6 February 2022 Where and when does it start? The car park of the Black Horse, Bristol Rd South, Northfield, B31 2QT. We'll set off at 09:15, and we'll meet ten or fifteen minutes before that to say hello and chat about - [Club trophy winners 2021](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/club-trophy-winners-2021/) - The club's 2021 Annual Dinner was held on 14 November - earlier in the calendar than usual, to mark our 75th anniversary. Guest speaker Ned Boulting was on hand to present the all-important trophies. The continuing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic meant that the range of trophies that could be awarded was slightly smaller this - [Ian Taylor's Tour 21 reflections](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/ian-taylors-tour-21-reflections/) - On Saturday 19 July 2021, I rolled out of Brest as part of a team of 18 cyclists aiming to ride the entire route of the 2021 Tour de France one week ahead of the professional race and in the process raise £1m for Cure Leukaemia. Just getting to the start line felt like a triumph… - [2021 Little Mountain Time Trial](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/2021-little-mountain-time-trial/) - The Beacon RCC's flagship time trial event is back and in 2021 will be staged on the K22/39 course for the first time in five years, with the event headquarters reverting to Great Witley Village Hall. The Little Mountain Time Trial will again be part of the CTT Merlin Cycles Classic Series. It's a sporting - [Beacon Academy 2021 events](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/beacon-academy-2021-events/) - NB: Club activities are resuming from 29 March. Please click here for all COVID-19 updates. The Beacon Cycling Academy, the club's youth coaching section, will be putting on some coaching and racing sessions at Holders Lane, Calthorpe Park, Queensbridge Playing Fields and in Saltley this year. Please see below for the events scheduled to date. - [Christmas 2021 drinks at the Swan, Chaddesley Corbett](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/christmas-2021-drinks-at-the-swan-chaddesley-corbett/) - Due to the escalating seriousness of the COVID-19 situation, we have come to the decision that we should cancel this year's Christmas drinks at the Swan, which were due to take place on Sunday 19 December. While there are currently no restrictions that would prevent club runs from going ahead and sitting down for refreshments - [Sunrise & Snowdrop Express Audax](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/audaxes-sunrise-snowdrop-express/) - Two VERY popular 120km audaxes which will be sold-out by mid-November. Route: Hartlebury (North Worcs) - Upton Upon Severn - Evesham - Hartlebury. It is an event noted for breeze block bread pudding slices at the Evesham Control. For many audaxers, this was their first ever event. More experienced riders seeking to ride a randonee - [Little Mountain Time Trial](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/little-mountain-time-trial/) - Start sheets: – Juniors – Women & vets – Men & espoirs – Paracyclists The 2018 Beacon RCC Little Mountain Time Trial, part of the CTT Knight Composites Classic Series, is taking place on 15 April. This long-running time trial event moved to a modified course last year, starting and finishing at the famous Shelsley - [Open 10 Time Trial results](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/racing-open-10-mile-tt/) - Beacon RCC has promoted an open 10-mile time trial nearly every year since 1978. The event is organised as a memorial to Janet Kelly, sadly killed whilst participating in the sport she loved so much. A trophy in Janet’s name is awarded to the fastest woman. Previous winners have included the legendary Beryl Burton and - [Kidderminster Killer & Clee to Heaven Audaxes](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/kidderminster-killer-clee-to-heaven-audaxes/) - Entries are now coming in steadily, so don't leave it too late to enter this year's audaxes from Belbroughton. The Kidderminster Killer provides a challenging ride through scenic and rural countryside. It often changes character from rolling pastoral landscape to the starker heather-clad fells of the Long Mynd. In places, some of the gradients are - [Circuit and road races - volunteers needed](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/circuit-and-road-races-volunteers-needed/) - As a club, we are promoting a round of the Stourport Summer Series on Tuesday 10 July, and co-organising a round of the local Thursday night road race league, the SSSCCRRL, with the Wolverhampton Racing Cycling Club on Thursday 19 July. Our race organiser, Pete Marshall, would appreciate extra volunteers to help out at the - [Stourport Summer Series 2018 Round 10 results](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/stourport-summer-series-2018-round-10-results/) - Beacon RCC organised a round of the Stourport Summer Series of circuit races at Stourport Sports Club on 10 July 2018. The results are available below, along with videos of the race finishes. Thank you to Pete Marshall for organising, and to all of the Beacon volunteers who helped with the sign-on, marshaling and finish-line - [Beacon RCC Summer Cyclo-Cross Round 2 results](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/beacon-rcc-summer-cyclo-cross-round-2/) - The Beacon Academy organised an afternoon of Go-Ride cyclo-cross racing at Rowheath on 18 August 2018. The results are available below. Thanks to Adrian Ravenscroft for organising the event, to all those members who helped out on the day, and to the competitors and their parents and guardians for coming along. Finalists 1st 39 Max - [2018 Annual Dinner and Prize Presentation](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/2018-annual-dinner-and-prize-presentations/) - Beacon Roads Cycling Club cordially invites you, your partner, and guests to celebrate the achievements of club members at the 72nd Beacon Awards Dinner, which will be held at Hillscourt on Saturday 1 December starting at 6pm. The evening starts with a welcome drink in the bar, followed by a three-course dinner, with coffee to - [Sunrise & Snowdrop Express audaxes (now full!)](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/sunrise-snowdrop-express-audaxes/) - The Beacon's popular early season Sunrise and Snowdrop Express audaxes are taking place on 29 February 2020. The event is now fully booked and entries are closed. Full details about the audaxes are available over on the event page. - [2019 under-23 racing bursary applications open](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/2019-under-23-racing-bursary-applications-open/) - Since 2017, Beacon RCC has provided an annual bursary to support under-23 members wanting to race, in recognition of the prohibitively high cost of racing for younger riders. For 2019, the committee anticipates being able to provide two club members (one male, one female) with bursaries of £250 each. Applications are now open, and need - [Christmas drinks at the Swan, Chaddesley Corbett](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/christmas-drinks-at-the-swan-chaddesley-corbett/) - Each year, the Beacon's Tony Webb organises drinks for members of the Beacon and all other local cycling clubs, the Sunday afternoon before Christmas. This year's drinks will be held at the Swan in Chaddesley Corbett, starting at 12:00 on 22 December. All welcome! Club runs will be heading to the Swan this week, so - [Summer solstice 2021 drinks at the Swan, Chaddesley Corbett](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/summer-solstice-2021-drinks-at-the-swan-chaddesley-corbett/) - Every year, the Beacon's Tony Webb organises drinks for members of the Beacon and all other local cycling clubs, the Sunday afternoon before Christmas. Well, we say every year, but this wasn't possible in 2020, so Tony has settled on a summer solstice drink to make up for last year. Please do join us, observing - [Beacon Academy Easter and summer 2019 events](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/beacon-academy-easter-and-summer-2019-events/) - The Beacon Cycling Academy, the club's youth coaching section, are putting on a number of events this Easter and summer. Event pages for two coaching sessions at Holders Lane and a number of races at Rowheath and Holders Lane are available on Facebook via the links below. Easter 2019 Holders Lane dates: 1 Tuesday 23 - [Autumn South Salopian Audax](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/autumn-south-salopian-audax-5th-october-2019/) - The South Salopian is a brand new audax route and was voted upon by riders at our 2018 audax. We will be sending an army of cyclists over the Dyke into the badlands of The Marches borderlands. Riders will experience the charming countryside of the Teme Valley before swinging northwards through Marches via Hopton Castle - [Club time trial entry](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/time-trial-entry/) - We’ve now resumed club time trials following the easing of the COVID-19 lockdown (calendar available here), subject to availability of marshals and the following simple rules: No cash - pay by PayPal or BACS only (£4 per event) Beacon members should check that they have paid their subs for 2020 before entering Please bring your - [2019 Annual Dinner and Prize Presentation](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/2019-annual-dinner-and-prize-presentation/) - Members, their partners and guests are warmly invited to the Beacon RCC Annual Awards Dinner at Hillscourt Conference Centre on Saturday 7 December, starting 6pm. The Dinner is the highlight of the club's social year, when we celebrate the achievements of club members and the club as a whole. Whether you're a newbie or an - [Beacon Academy autumn 2019 events](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/beacon-academy-autumn-2019-events/) - Following on from a successful summer of events, the Beacon Cycling Academy, the club's youth coaching section, will be putting on some coaching sessions this autumn. The event details are available on Facebook, via the links below. Autumn 2019 Rowheath/Holders Lane coaching sessions: 1 Thursday 3 October 17:45-18:45 2 Wednesday 30 October 11:00-13:00 3 Tuesday 26 - [2020 Little Mountain Time Trial](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/2020-little-mountain-time-trial/) - NB: The 2020 Little Mountain Time Trial has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 situation. The Beacon RCC's flagship time trial event is back and in 2020 will be staged on the K22/39 course for the first time in 4 years, with the event headquarters reverting to Great Witley Village Hall. The event will take - [Beacon Academy 2020 events](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/beacon-academy-2020-events/) - NB: Beacon Academy events were suspended this year due to the COVID-19 situation. We are resuming coaching starting on 21 December. Please click here for updates. The Beacon Cycling Academy, the club's youth coaching section, will be putting on some coaching and racing sessions at Rowheath, Holders Lane and Calthorpe Park this year. Please see - [Club time trials 2020](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/club-time-trials-2020/) - NB: We resumed club time trials on 15 July. Please click here for all COVID-19 updates. A list of club time trials being held in 2020 is available below. Newcomers are welcome to take part in club TTs, as are guests from other clubs. We also run two open events, which need to be entered - [Club trophy winners 2020](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/club-trophy-winners-2020/) - The club held a combined virtual AGM and awards night on Thursday 10 December. While it wasn't the same as our usual annual dinner, it was great to be able to mark the end of the club cycling year in the best way possible in present circumstances. It wasn't possible to award all of the - [Club time trials 2021](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/club-time-trials-2021/) - NB: Club activities are resuming from 29 March. Please click here for all COVID-19 updates. A list of club time trials being held in 2021 is available below. Newcomers are welcome to take part in club TTs, as are guests from other clubs. We are also organising four open events this year, which need to - [NEC Closed-Roads Open 10 TT](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/nec-closed-roads-open-10-tt/) - As part of Beacon member Ian Taylor's fundraising activity for The Tour 21, we're promoting a closed-roads time trial at the NEC on the evening of Friday 28 May. This is going to be a little bit different to most British time trials: there's no windswept dual carriage way to slog up and down, there - [Audax events 2021 update](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/audax-events-2021-update/) - Following the easing of lockdown restrictions in England, we should be able to run a number of planned audaxes in 2021, subject to some modifications. Wenlock, Begwyn and Stones: 17 April This is going ahead, with a change to the route due to COVID regulations in Wales. The new route is a great improvement, including - [May 2021 intro ride](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/may-2021-intro-ride/) - Newcomers are warmly invited to join us on our next Introductory Ride. Date Sunday 2 May 2021 Where and when does it start? The car park of the Black Horse, Bristol Rd South, Northfield, B31 2QT. We'll set off at 09:15, and we'll meet ten or fifteen minutes before that to say hello and chat about - [June 2021 intro ride](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/june-2021-intro-ride/) - Newcomers are warmly invited to join us on our next Introductory Ride. Date Sunday 6 June 2021 Where and when does it start? The car park of the Black Horse, Bristol Rd South, Northfield, B31 2QT. We'll set off at 09:15, and we'll meet ten or fifteen minutes before that to say hello and chat about - [2021 Janet Kelly Memorial Open 10 Time Trial](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/2021-janet-kelly-memorial-open-10-time-trial/) - Beacon RCC has promoted an open 10-mile time trial nearly every year since 1978. The event is organised as a memorial to Janet Kelly, sadly killed whilst participating in the sport she loved so much. A trophy in Janet’s name is awarded to the fastest woman. Previous winners have included the legendary Beryl Burton and - [July 2021 intro ride](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/july-2021-intro-ride/) - Newcomers are warmly invited to join us on our next Introductory Ride. Date Sunday 4 July 2021 Where and when does it start? The car park of the Black Horse, Bristol Rd South, Northfield, B31 2QT. We'll set off at 09:00, and we'll meet ten or fifteen minutes before that to say hello and chat about - [2021 Road Bike Open 10 Time Trial](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/2021-road-bike-open-10-time-trial/) - In 2021, we’ll be adding a specific road-bike TT to our time trial offering. The event is being held on the K33/10S course near Harvington in Worcestershire. The event will take place on 11 July. Entries closd on 29 June. Please see the event page for more details, including the start lists and live results. - [August 2021 intro ride](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/august-2021-intro-ride/) - Newcomers are warmly invited to join us on our next Introductory Ride. Date Sunday 1 August 2021 Where and when does it start? The car park of the Black Horse, Bristol Rd South, Northfield, B31 2QT. We'll set off at 09:00, and we'll meet ten or fifteen minutes before that to say hello and chat about - [September 2021 intro ride](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/september-2021-intro-ride/) - Newcomers are warmly invited to join us on our next Introductory Ride. Date Sunday 12 September 2021 Where and when does it start? The car park of the Black Horse, Bristol Rd South, Northfield, B31 2QT. We'll set off at 09:15, and we'll meet ten or fifteen minutes before that to say hello and chat about - [Winter 2021 training for adult riders at Birmingham Wheels Park](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/winter-2021-training-for-adult-riders-at-birmingham-wheels-park/) - Starting on 23 September, Adrian Ravenscroft is running Academy sessions for kids at Birmingham Wheels Park's 400m banked oval track on Thursday evenings. These will be organised together with Nick and Luke Selibas of KarbonaUK, and Ade wants to open use of the track up to adult riders following the Academy sessions. The structure of - [December 2021 intro ride](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/december-2021-intro-ride/) - Newcomers are warmly invited to join us on our next Introductory Ride. Date Sunday 5 December 2021 Where and when does it start? The car park of the Black Horse, Bristol Rd South, Northfield, B31 2QT. We'll set off at 09:15, and we'll meet ten or fifteen minutes before that to say hello and chat about - [October 2021 intro ride](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/october-2021-intro-ride/) - Newcomers are warmly invited to join us on our next Introductory Ride. Date Sunday 3 October 2021 Where and when does it start? The car park of the Black Horse, Bristol Rd South, Northfield, B31 2QT. We'll set off at 09:15, and we'll meet ten or fifteen minutes before that to say hello and chat about - [November 2021 intro ride](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/november-2021-intro-ride/) - Newcomers are warmly invited to join us on our next Introductory Ride. Date Sunday 7 November 2021 Where and when does it start? The car park of the Black Horse, Bristol Rd South, Northfield, B31 2QT. We'll set off at 09:15, and we'll meet ten or fifteen minutes before that to say hello and chat about - [Annual General Meeting 2021](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/annual-general-meeting-2021/) - This year's Beacon AGM will take place at 18:30 on Thursday 9 December 2021, in Seminar Room 2, Hillscourt Hotel and Conference Centre on Rose Hill. We've moved the AGM here from its previous venue to ensure that there is step-free access to the meeting. For members who would prefer to join the meeting online, ## Pages - [Home](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/) - Beacon RCC is a vibrant, long-standing cycling club based in south Birmingham, which celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2021. The Beacon exists to help people get the most out of all aspects of cycling. Our members are young and old, male and female, keen competitors and casual weekend riders. More... - [Contact](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/contact/) - [Club Runs](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/club-runs/) - [About](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/about/) - [History of the Jack Clements Memorial Little Mountain Time Trial](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/about/lmtt-history/) - [Little Mountain Time Trial](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/racing/little-mountain-time-trial/) - [Past LMTT winners and results](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/about/lmtt-history/past-winners-and-results/) - [Cyclo-Cross League round](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/racing/wmccl-round/) - [Track](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/disciplines/track/) - [Academy](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/academy/) - [Time Trials](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/disciplines/time-trials/) - [Sunrise & Snowdrop Express](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/audaxes/sunrise-snowdrop-express/) - [The Kidderminster Killer](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/audaxes/kidderminster-killer/) - [Calendar](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/calendar/) - [Join](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/join/) - [Club History](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/about/club-history/) - [Roll of Honour](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/about/roll-of-honour/) - [Time Trial Club Records](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/about/time-trial-club-records/) - [Audaxes](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/audaxes/) - Beacon RCC organises a number of audaxes throughout the year and has a long history of running them as a club and members partaking in them across the country and around the world. Audaxes are challenging but non-competitive rides that cater for a wide range of ambition levels. - [Circuit and Road Racing](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/disciplines/circuit-and-road-racing/) - [Club Run Guidelines](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/club-runs/club-run-guidelines/) - [The Elenydd & Montgomery Madness Permanent Audaxes](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/audaxes/montgomery-madness/) - [Cyclo-cross](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/disciplines/cyclocross/) - [NEC Closed-Roads Open 10 TT](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/nec-closed-roads-open-10-tt/) - [Racing](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/racing/) - Beacon RCC has an active racing community involved in most forms of competitive cycling. Follow the links to the disciplines you’re interested in to find out more about getting involved and races that Beacon organises and hosts. - [Disciplines](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/disciplines/) - [Race Report Archive](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/race-report-archive/) ## Race Report - [January 2017](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/race_report/january-2017/) - Now that the 2017 season is several months old, a racing secretary’s report is overdue, so here’s what club members have been up to in the first three months of the year. More regular updates will follow as we get into the heart of the racing season. Now in its fourth year, the Woolly Mamil winter - [June 2017](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/race_report/june-2017/) - June got off to the best possible start, with Matt Clegg winning the 3rd-cat race at Mallory Park on the first of the month. Matt attacked in the final half-lap, and held off the bunch to take the win and banish the frustration of being forced to freewheel in the finishing straight on his previous appearance there. Matt - [July 2017](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/race_report/july-2017/) - The end of June saw Dave Hughes heading down the M5 to the Wales National Velodrome in Newport for the British Cycling National Masters Track Championships, held over four days from 29 June to 2 July, where he was competing in the “Male H” category for 65-69 year olds. Dave’s stated ambition was to get - [October – December 2017](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/race_report/racing-secretarys-report-october-december-2017/) - It’s rather late, but here’s a brief report on the end of the 2017 racing season, plus some news, including on an upcoming social event. The road season came to an end in mid-October, when Gavin Passmore, Laurence Cooley and Matt Clegg took part in the University of Birmingham CC’s annual criterium at Tudor Grange. In the - [November 2017](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/race_report/november-2017-hill-climb-roundup/) - Hill-climb season traditionally marks the end of the racing season for British club cyclists. This is reflected in the Beacon’s online photo archive, which includes images of the club’s annual hill-climb championship, as well as open and national events from the 1950s through to the 1970s. Beacon riders Rod Goodfellow, Colin Purdy and Dave Sinor at - [May 2017](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/race_report/may-2017/) - Each year, May brings the start of a number of local racing series, and the season is now well and truly under way. On Tuesday 9 May, it was the Beacon’s turn to organise a round of the Stourport Summer Series. On a nice evening, there was a good turnout of riders despite the alternative attraction of - [April 2017](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/race_report/april-2017/) - April got off to a good start for the club, with Dave Hughes winning his category at the LVRC Solihull Early Season Circuit Race at Tudor Grange. Dave mixed it up with lower age-category riders to slip away from his main competitors in a breakaway and lap the other category F riders to take the win. This was - [August 2017](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/race_report/august-2017/) - Opportunities to race were a bit thinner on the ground in August than earlier in the season, with the end of a number of local road and circuit series in July, but it was very much quality over quantity for the Beacon’s racers, with a debut Grand Prix Series appearance and the small matter of a UCI world title to report - [September 2017](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/race_report/racing-secretarys-report-september-2017/) - Not for the first time this season, the big news in September came from the Hugheses. Dave’s main event for the month was the F-category race at the LVRC National Criterium Championships at Birmingham Business Park on 3 September, hosted by Behind Bars Sports. Dave had targetted this event last season, when it was held at ## Categories - [News](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/category/news/) - [Not News](https://beaconrcc.org.uk/category/not-news/)