Posts Tagged piece of cake
The Piece of Cake – Summer special
Posted by Site Admin in Club Events, Everything Else on July 25th, 2011
It has often been noted that the Piece Of Cake, South London’s Legendary cake-shaped cycle sprint consists of 3 parts, Left Leg, Right Leg and third (pub leg) well it could be that last thursday was a record entry, but for the pub leg. We seeemed to fill most of the back of the jolly woodman celebrating our various summer travels. Which is a mystery because initial legs of the piece of cake were represented more exclusively. Well done simon, by the way.
Left Leg Right Leg
Nicky 5.06 5.11
Andy 4.38 3.36
Simon 4.12 4.12
Sophie 4.51 4.52
Ben 5.16 5.10 (Thats bromptons for you).
Yeah yeah, new world record…..whatever!
Posted by Nolan in Everything Else on June 10th, 2011
On a breezy evening 7 runners layed their lives on the line and hurtled round the Piece of Cake time trial course on their assortment bicycles in an attempt to beat the previous World Record 3:58….
We probably had some of the fastest set of times ever recorded since records began. However Ed ruined the fun for every one, by smashing the above (and mightily impressive dare I say) record, setting a new time of 3:43. Even Bradley Wiggins would struggle to beat that! He even showed up with a posh bike that even had areo handle bars..FFS! I’m not bitter, honest 
Well done Ed…hmmph.
Left Leg Right Leg
Ed 3:43 3:50
Andy 4:51 4:42
Simon 4:50 4:05
Nolan 3:59 xxx (retired with the hump)
Nicky 5:04 5:01
Will 4:35 4:32
Richard 4:07 4:16
Feel the burn... click on photo for more action!
Le Morceau de Gateaux Est Retournee
Posted by Site Admin in Club Events on April 21st, 2011
South London’s favourite cake-shaped cycle sprint got of to a measured start with times posted unlikely to threaten the current sub 4 club record.
A mix of vehicles, including a fixi and an electrical powered nonsense ensure that the piece-of-cake’s reputation for fielding creative cycling solutions remains undimmed. And congratulations sophie for a) turning up on a proper bike and b) doing so well only a few days after the marathon.
p.s. the winner was nicky as I think she was the only one to turn up with her crash helmet, so the rest of us are all disqualified anyway.
Left Leg Right Leg
Andy H 4.50 4.47
Sophie 4.44 4.44
Stuart 4.39 4.40
Steve F 4.47 4.48
Nicky 5.15 5.23
Ben 4.45* 4.44
*battery on the woosh was only turned on for the left leg.
Piece of Cake Race no.3
Posted by Nolan 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)
The Records Tumble at the Piece of Cake
Posted by Site Admin in Everything Else on August 1st, 2010
A big turn out at the piece of cake last friday. And congratulations Nolan on our first sub 4 min. Well someone had to do it. And im sure there’s quicker times to be had yet.
For a short race, this event loses more entrants than Paris-Dakar along the way. In this case Carolyn took an unexpected path on her left leg.
Im not aware of any amusing rule contraventions. But then I wasn’t there 
Left Leg
steve 4’38″
nicky 4’58″
will 4’38″
Mel 4’41″
Jerry 5’07″
Carolyn Lost in the wilds of Park Langley
Nolan 3’58″ NEW COURSE RECORD
Jenn 5’09″
Andy S 4’49″
Andy H 4’32″
Right Leg
steve 4’36″
nicky 5’00″
will 4’46″
Mel 4’43″
Jerry 5’10″
Carolyn 5’59″
Nolan 4’33″ (Bandit)
Jenn 5’15″
Andy S 4’53″
Andy H 4’42″
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)
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
The Piece of Cake is back
Posted by Site Admin in Club Events on June 14th, 2010
Following intensive resurfacing of the majority of the course after we wore it out with time-trials last winter, Jennifer reports that the track is now back up to Olympic* quality.
The first Piece of Cake will therefore take place at 7:30 pm meeting on the corner, of Hayes Way and Whitecroft way on Tuesday 29th of June.
For full previous details see the “piece of cake” tags : http://www.beckenhamrunning.co.uk/tag/piece-of-cake But in a brief recap.
1. This is an informal sprint cycle race where cyclist go off in 30 second intervals and complete a short triangular course as quick as they can.
2. Each cyclist has two legs.
3. Riders are disqualified for reckless abandonement of their pump.
Current Records:
* As in Olympia 776 BC. Possibly
“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) | ||
