Posts Tagged cycling
@ the Velodrome
Posted by roaming reporter in Everything Else on August 15th, 2010
The rain held off (only just) for the annual velodrome trip on Saturday as 9 keen cyclists tied themselves into the pedals of the racing bikes. After several practice laps to acclimatise to the steep banking, the group began to work together in close formation. Simon won the 8 lap race with Will close behind. The team relay race was won by the A-Team (Andy H, Nicky, Steve F, Simon) after a fast starting B-Team (Will, Stuart, Mel, Ben).
This was Stuart’s first time at the drome, so he set off rather nervously…
but there was celebration after the first lap….
Thanks to Will for organising the event.
Piece of Cake Race no.3
Posted by Admin2 in Everything Else on August 6th, 2010
Todays top sports news, (other than Norwich play Watford in the Championship tonight, it must be Autumn already!) www.beckenhamrunning brings you the Piece of Cake Results. Brought to you by Simon…..
Last night the 3rd PoC event nearly didn’t take place due to lack of
entrants, but then a few latecomers arrived and the race was on. Windy
conditions along the home straight impeded the chance of any new course
records.
Left Leg:
Jen 5:06
Mel 4:45
Nicky 5:02
Andy 4:34
Simon 4:07
Right Leg:
Simon 4:08 (+1s)
Andy 4:40 (+6s)
Nicky 5:04 (+2s)
Mel 4:41 (-4s)
Jen 5:08 (+2s)
Jason books holiday
Posted by will in Everything Else on August 3rd, 2010
I’m just told in a further statement from Herne Hill Bookings regarding the 2nd Annual Beckenham Runners trip to the Herne Hill Velodrome that:
“Unfortunately Jason is on holiday in Lanzarote on the 14th. Will make sure whoever is replacing him attempts to grow Jason-esque sideburns by then!”
It is unclear whether Jason has just booked the holiday or this was always the plan.
Anyway, reminder:
2nd Annual Beckenham Runners trip to the Herne Hill Velodrome will fall on Saturday 14 August 2010 from 2.30pm to 3.30pm.
More Piece of Cake dates
Posted by will in Everything Else on July 29th, 2010
As discussed last night, two more pieces of cake have been fitted into busy August. These are:
Thursday 5 August (shall we say, 7.15pm start (school night))
and Friday 20 August (shall we say, 7.30pm start night)
Dunwich Dynamo Dun
Posted by will in Everything Else on July 26th, 2010
Two Runners, made it to Dunwich on the Suffolk coast by bicycle over night on Saturday, participating in the Dunwich Dynamo. Steve and Will (I) decided fairly early on with the warm weather conditions and very slight head wind (and low number riders from the club, just us two!) to set down a fast (ish) club record even though it is not a race.
We left at 8.10pm on Saturday and arrived at Dunwich at 6.30am. Our total stops lasted 1hr30m with 30m for midnight lunch. Our average speed was 13.3mph.
Thanks for the support to the start and Tony for driving us back. Photos to follow.
Herne Hill Velodrome
Posted by will in Everything Else on July 8th, 2010
Its official, the 2nd Annual Beckenham Runners trip to the Herne Hill Velodrome will fall on Saturday 14 August 2010 from 2.30pm to 3.30pm. As for Coach Jason, a statement from Herne Hill Bookings reads:
“I’ll ask Jason, otherwise we have plenty of other enthusiastic experienced coaches”
For those new, here is last year’s report. For around a fiver, you get an hour on a velodrome with a qualified coach and free hire of track bicycles and helmets. Its good fun, providing it doesn’t rain. Any questions see Will (top of photo) at the club.
The Piece of Cake Is Back
Posted by Site Admin in Club Events on June 29th, 2010
The inaugral 2010 Piece of Cake time trial took place tonight, following the re-surfacing of the far leg of the track. And very smooth it was too. We appear, congratulations Simon, to have a new COURSE RECORD. Are the previous record holders going to take this lying down?
Left Leg Right Leg 2
Simon 4-03 4-03 Nice consistancy and a New Course Record
Ben 6-16* 4-42* "I got lost" says Britain's 35th fastest Brompton Nocturne Athlete
Carolyn 5-36 5-42 A cautious start from a POC first-time. Plenty of season left.
Jen 5-09 5-14 Failing on the opening event of the season to threaten her own class record
Andy S 4-52 4-59 Not disqualified this event for any imaginary faults.
Steve F 4-31 4-38 Steve beats his own best time for last year. One to watch
Will 4-24 4-31* A dissapointing lack of "novelty bike" input from BRC's bike magpie
*Note: These two did the course without helmets which is not big or clever and will definatelty get their 20 second penatly next time.
Course Records
“Piece of Cake” – final run of the season
Posted by ben in Everything Else on September 9th, 2009
Congrats all who took part of the final POC of the season. If you dont know know Piece of Cake is then click the tag at the bottom of this post!
A clean run through this time, in fading light. And no records broken, but some PBs I believe.
And the results are as follows.
| Left Leg | Right Leg | |
| Allan | 4.10 | 4.14 |
| Ben | 4.22 | 4.19 |
| Will | 4.07 | 4.52 |
| Ken | 4.24 | 4.53 |
| Simon | 4.14 | 4.19 |
| Mel | 4.53 | 4.48 |
| Stu | 4.49 | 4.52 |
| Nicky | 5.00 | 5.01 |
| Colin | 5.02 | 5.08 |
| Jen | 5.11 | 5.14 |
Piece of cake # 3 – This time it’s serious
Posted by ben in Club Events, Everything Else on August 11th, 2009
| Name | Left Leg | Right Leg |
| Will | 4.35 | 4.09 |
| Ben | 4.14 | 4.15 |
| Simon | 4.24 | 4.24 |
| Andy | 4.34 | 4.37 |
| Mel | 4.41 | 4.45 |
| (note:uncomfortable run-in with learner driver) | ||
| Smalls | 4.45 | 4.36 |
| (note:Smalls failed to be disqualified this event. However we continue to scour the rulebook for infractions) | ||
| Jen | 4.56 | 5.01 |
| (a 2nd time that’s Jen has qualified for the Levi’s award) | ||
| Nicky | 5.04 | 5.00 |
| Colin | 5.05 | 5.06 |
| Gail | 5.42 | 5.32 |
| (note: not only was Gail the best improver, but by common consent it was believed she had the heaviest bicycle) | ||
Velodrome: Lap times
Posted by ben in Club Events on August 10th, 2009
Will writes….The results to the inaugural Herne Hill Velodrome time trial are as follows:
Ameet Patel 47.6
Andy Hinds 43.9
Ben Calascione 49.2
Chris Lydon 43.8
Colin Logier 45.4
Jen Hamley 49.9
Ken Baksh 43.9
Krishan Patel 47.8
Mel Burdett 51.3
Nicky Howard 46.7
Nolan Wilkens 39.1
Steve Smythe 44.3
Will Withecombe 41.5
More importantly, the photos can be found here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/28025056@N06/sets/72157621874528521/
Congratulations to Colin, for managing to pose for two photos from two different laps, with the exact same expression! Such concentration!
More details to follow soon for Herne Hill 2!