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The Piece of Cake – Summer special

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 … Continue reading

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Yeah yeah, new world record…..whatever!

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 … Continue reading

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Le Morceau de Gateaux Est Retournee

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 … Continue reading

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Save the Herne Hill Velodrome

Not running related but thought this might be of interest to a number of us who’ve been to the track or have an interest in cycling. ‘Save the Velodrome’ Campaign launches today with an open invitation to a public meeting. … Continue reading

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@ the Velodrome

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 … Continue reading

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Piece of Cake Race no.3

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 … Continue reading

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Jason books holiday

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 … Continue reading

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More Piece of Cake dates

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)

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Dunwich Dynamo Dun

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 … Continue reading

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Herne Hill Velodrome

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 … Continue reading

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