Beacon RCC

This Sunday, we have a B run going to Harvington Cross, a C run to Aston Cantlow and an off-road ride heading to the Netherton Tunnel, Dudley. Check out all the details on the message board. www.beaconrcc.org.uk/message_boar...

2025 Annual Awards Night - Beacon RCC 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 Bl...

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.
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This Sunday we have another of our Big Café Convergences. This time, four club runs are heading to Whitlenge. Why not join us for a ride or meet us there? www.beaconrcc.org.uk/message_boar...

2026 Sunrise & Snowdrop Express audaxes - Beacon RCC 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 Up...

The 2026 Sunrise and Snowdrop Express audaxes will run on 28 February and are now open to enter via @audaxuk.bsky.social. Why not get something in the diary to motivate you through the cold months to come? We'll be waiting for you with a warm cuppa at Whitlenge! beaconrcc.org.uk/2026-sunrise...

This week's are likely to be the final Tuesday evening rides of the year, given that the majority of the ride will now be after sunset. Want to give it one last go for 2025? The rides depart from the top of Primrose Hill at 18:20. www.beaconrcc.org.uk/message_boar...

Club time trials 2025 - Beacon RCC 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 ...

Thanks to everyone who entered our final time trial of the season yesterday morning, the rescheduled handicap event on the K32/20. Well done to Richard Kings, who beat his handicap time to take the trophy! Full results are available via the website. beaconrcc.org.uk/club-time-tr...

This Sunday, we have an A run to Cropthorne, a B run to Wyre Forest and a C run to Harvington to pick from. Please note that the A run will leave at the earlier time of 08:45. www.beaconrcc.org.uk/message_boar...

Club time trials 2025 - Beacon RCC 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 ...

It's our final club time trial of the season this Saturday morning, when the club handicap trophy is up for grabs. You can find all of the details on our website. Non-members are welcome to enter but won't be eligible for the club trophy. beaconrcc.org.uk/club-time-tr...

It looks like being nice and dry for this week's Tuesday evening rides, which depart from the top of Primrose Hill at 18:20. www.beaconrcc.org.uk/message_boar...

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Club time trials 2025 - Beacon RCC 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 ...

Well done to fastest rider overall David Fellows (Solihull CC) and to fastest Beacon rider Ben Walmsley, who wins the trophy for this year's Hill Climb Championship, having narrowly beaten Ade Ravenscroft. Full results via the time trials page on our website. beaconrcc.org.uk/club-time-tr...

With the Hill Climb Championship taking place this Sunday, regular club runs will either start from or stop off at Winwood Heath Road, with the destination being Broad Acres in Hanbury. We have an A run, a C run and a D-paced introductory/social ride scheduled. www.beaconrcc.org.uk/message_boar...

Oscar Hopkins - Beacon RCC 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, t...

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RIP Oscar Hopkins a Beacon member since 1954 died age 92. Introduced so many of us to club cycling, touring and Mountain Biking. @cyclinguk.bsky.social

Club time trials 2025 - Beacon RCC 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 ...

If you didn't know already, it's our Hill Climb Championship on Winwood Heath Road this Sunday morning. All welcome! Club runs will be departing from Winwood Heath Road after the event, so regular club runners have got no excuse and might as well give it a go! beaconrcc.org.uk/club-time-tr...

Oscar's funeral will take place at Waseley Crematorium on Wednesday 15 October. Further details are available on the page linked in the post above.

Oscar Hopkins - Beacon RCC 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, t...

Most members will be aware by now of the recent death of long-standing Beacon member Oscar Hopkins at the age of 92. We asked Dave Cox, who knew Oscar well, to share his memories. These, together with some materials featuring Oscar from our archive, are now online. beaconrcc.org.uk/oscar-hopkins/

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Why not make the most of the break in the recent rainy weather and join one of our Tuesday rides this evening? They depart from the top of Primrose Hill at 18:20. Don't forget your lights! www.beaconrcc.org.uk/message_boar...

Beacon Academy 2025 events - Beacon RCC 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 num...

After a late-summer break, weekly Beacon Cycling Academy sessions resume this Wednesday. See our website for the dates for this autumn and links to the Eventbrite booking page. beaconrcc.org.uk/beacon-academy-2025-events/

Update: We now also have a B-paced Beacon Burst planned.

With the weather forecast to be wet on Sunday, an A run to Cob House is all we currently have proposed. It looks like the rain might not start until late morning, so it might be a good day for a non-stop Beacon Burst, if you don't fancy the A run. www.beaconrcc.org.uk/message_boar...

It looks like being a dry evening for this week's Tuesday rides, which depart from the top of Primrose Hill at 18:20. Lights are recommended as it's started getting a bit darker towards the end of the ride now. www.beaconrcc.org.uk/message_boar...

We currently have a D-paced social and introductory ride to Wootton Wawen and a C run to Hartlebury planned for this Sunday. Keep an eye on the message board for any additional rides that might be proposed. www.beaconrcc.org.uk/message_boar...

Mavis Williams - Beacon RCC The club committee recently received the news that Mavis Williams had died peacefully in her sleep at the age of 93. Mavis had been a Beacon member since the 1950s, and was a central figure in club li...

The club committee recently received the news that longstanding club member Mavis Williams, a friend to many older Beacon members, had died peacefully in her sleep at the age of 93. Mavis's funeral will be held at at Redditch Crematorium on Wednesday 17 September. beaconrcc.org.uk/mavis-willia...

It looks like it might rain this afternoon but there's a good chance that it will have stopped by the time our Tuesday evening rides leave from the top of Primrose Hill at 18:20. www.beaconrcc.org.uk/message_boar...

This Sunday, all our club runs are heading to the same destination for one of our regular Big Café Convergences. Why not join a ride to Evesham, or if that doesn't suit, meet us there? www.beaconrcc.org.uk/message_boar...

The weather is set to change from Wednesday, so why not sneak a Tuesday evening ride in before the rain arrives? We have several groups meeting at the top of Primrose Hill, with the first ride starting at 18:20. www.beaconrcc.org.uk/message_boar...

Update: We now also have a C run to going to Pershore.

This Sunday, we have a D-paced social and introductory ride heading to Earlswood Lakes. Full details are on the message board. www.beaconrcc.org.uk/message_boar...