The Beacon Little Mountain TT 2011 is HERE!
BeaconRuth
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I know lots of BikeRadarites have been waiting for this.......... here it is. Entries already in from NapD, Hopper1, SBezza, Sheptastic. Who else is going to join in the fun?
The Classic Beacon Little Mountain Time Trial
Sunday 24th April, 8.00am
Great Witley, Worcestershire
Now is the time to get your entry in for our epic event held in deepest Worcestershire amongst the leafy-green freshness of the English spring countryside at its best. There are some great names on the list of past winners from Olympian Bob Maitland in the inaugural 1948 event, through to time trialling legend Ray Booty in 1961 and the future Amateur World Champion Graham Webb in 1963. Winners of the men's race in recent years include Stuart Dangerfield, Gethin Butler and Matt Bottrill and topping the podium for the women have been Marina Bloom and Rebecca Slack.
Due to roadworks on the usual course we have made a temporary modification to the route so this year riders will avoid the infamous climb of Ankerdine. However, the route now goes up Stanford Bank twice so you can have two shots at the same timed climb and the revised course is overall a touch longer at 41 miles.
The generous £100 1st Prize may attract the best time triallists but this is much more than just a race for the elite. The very challenging and technical course is well-suited to road bikes and any rider is invited to enter the 'Roadman' category on a standard road bike. If racing for you is all about beating your own previous best then there are prizes for the best improvement on your previous performance. Despite the slightly longer course we will still hold this competition and if no one beats their previous time the prizes will go to those who get closest to their time on the usual course.
All event details including a map, course details and how to enter can be found here: http://www.beaconrcc.org.uk/open_races/lmtt/index.html
A list of entries already received will be posted regularly here: http://www.beaconrcc.org.uk/open_races/ ... tries.html
We'll look forward to receiving your entry.
Beacon Roads Cycling Club
Ruth
The Classic Beacon Little Mountain Time Trial
Sunday 24th April, 8.00am
Great Witley, Worcestershire
Now is the time to get your entry in for our epic event held in deepest Worcestershire amongst the leafy-green freshness of the English spring countryside at its best. There are some great names on the list of past winners from Olympian Bob Maitland in the inaugural 1948 event, through to time trialling legend Ray Booty in 1961 and the future Amateur World Champion Graham Webb in 1963. Winners of the men's race in recent years include Stuart Dangerfield, Gethin Butler and Matt Bottrill and topping the podium for the women have been Marina Bloom and Rebecca Slack.
Due to roadworks on the usual course we have made a temporary modification to the route so this year riders will avoid the infamous climb of Ankerdine. However, the route now goes up Stanford Bank twice so you can have two shots at the same timed climb and the revised course is overall a touch longer at 41 miles.
The generous £100 1st Prize may attract the best time triallists but this is much more than just a race for the elite. The very challenging and technical course is well-suited to road bikes and any rider is invited to enter the 'Roadman' category on a standard road bike. If racing for you is all about beating your own previous best then there are prizes for the best improvement on your previous performance. Despite the slightly longer course we will still hold this competition and if no one beats their previous time the prizes will go to those who get closest to their time on the usual course.
All event details including a map, course details and how to enter can be found here: http://www.beaconrcc.org.uk/open_races/lmtt/index.html
A list of entries already received will be posted regularly here: http://www.beaconrcc.org.uk/open_races/ ... tries.html
We'll look forward to receiving your entry.
Beacon Roads Cycling Club
Ruth
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This is the best event I've ever done! Great organisation, fantastic atmosphere! Spectators cheering you up the climbs!
Can't wait though!
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Looking forward to it, course looks good. No doubt it will be just as hard as last year, just hope to go a little faster :twisted:
Eurika!... I'm doing a Good Friday 10, too... Excuse sorted
Cheers Steve
An update of entries received is here: http://www.beaconrcc.org.uk/open_races/ ... tries.html
SBezza and JGSI are now on the list!
Ruth
ooh I'm asthmatic too! Thats 2 excuses why I will be walking up stanford bank.
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Still a very daunting ride...
I can't use that excuse after this weekend,
Good to see the return of Jeff Jones this year to enhance the gathering of BikeRadarites.
Ruth
2 days after the Rudy Project in Buxton, which should make a nice weekend in the Midlands.
Wonder if Mr Bottrill's going to enter again? No course record to beat but on current form he'd win by a good six minutes over that sort of distance.
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best of luck guys.
north west of england.
My (only) aim last year was simply to finish. I still consider that one of my highlights of the year.
I can pick you up and drive you down there, you aren't that far from Crewe
The coach doesn't think I should do this given the other racing commitments I have...
but the organiser would like me to defend my title...
Eeny meeny miny mo.....
the field looks really strong at the moment. lots of hillclimbers have signed up i see.
Bex, just do it as a training race
It is the rolling bits you really need to be strong on IMO, and descend like a demon. You can only get so much back on the hills.
Got to say Jeff at the moment looks the strongest.
No pressure Jeff
I'm a little bit tempted to send in a cheeky late entry and wait and see whether I appear on the start sheet!!!.....
Bexslack: do it, you know you want to
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i' can hold it on the rolling bits, but to be honest, it's the hills where i'll make up time, and this is probably true for some of the other hillclimbers. but yeah, it won't level it out completely.
excited to be riding the same race as john woodburn and mick ives as well.
Don't underestimate your competitors, he was overtaking other riders as though there was no tomorrow. He may have even picked up a prize in the process and I think he came in under the 2hr mark.
We should call you Sherlock, Pross!
Peejay78 - my apologies but you crept into the entries under my radar. Looking forward to meeting you.
That sounds like an offer you can't refuse, NapD. If you're really really skint I promise to buy you tea and cake AFTER you've ridden.
Anyhoo - here's an update of entries received: http://www.beaconrcc.org.uk/open_races/ ... tries.html
Shall we have a BikeRadar Corner at the HQ where we can all meet up?!
Ruth
Many many many thanks to Steve for his very kind offer.
I was one of the ones overtaken by Glenn btw...