Author Archives: Rich Cooper

If you are interested in how the website is going, please see the attached pdf. It looks like the site is getting between 40 – 100 visitors per day. If you would like any further information please let us know. … Continue reading →

Wow, the Willesden communication lines are cracking today! I’ve just received the following update on the Hill Climb from one of the Willesden All-stars, Simon Wicks. Simon says three Willesden riders finished in the top six. He went on to … Continue reading →

Hippy’s report, featuring assorted Willesden riders is now available on his blog. The Hill climb has done him a power of good as he can know tell his Ron from his Jumbo…..Jumbo is now a very relieved man! The full … Continue reading →

Ian Why emailed me to say that planning permission for the new Hillingdon Club Room has been granted. This is subject to an ecology report and the CCTV being of a standard suitable to be connected to the council system … Continue reading →

Hippy finished in 2nd place in today’s West Drayton Hill Climb. His quote on Twitter was worth a million dollars – “Take that sober, skinny people”. Excellent result Stewie. Brian Moon appeared on the club run after taking part in … Continue reading →

Our apologies for not seeing our Willesden mates this summer. Trace and I have missed our WCC friends and plan torectify that next year. We leave for our winter in the USthis Friday (me) and 29 Oct. (trace). We want … Continue reading →

Stewart Birnie proves that training is a complete waste of time! After a long layoff after riding in the Pyrenees he posted a PB of 24:55 on last weekend’s Westerly CC 10 mile two-up. See Hippy’s full report at http://bit.ly/PlinC … Continue reading →

The mornings are getting a little chilly but our time trialists managed to produce some personal bests on Sunday. Riding in the Hillingdon C.C. 25 at Maidenhead , Peter Dixon recorded an under the hour ride in 58.59 improving on … Continue reading →

Death Ray Kelly and his Acme whistle of doom will be waiting for you each Tuesday night from 13th October. As always his winter torture chamber will be at the Willesden C.C.’s Club Room, London Road, Wembley. Arrive at 7:45pm … Continue reading →

For those interested in the famous L’Eroica cycle race in Tuscany, I urge you to visit Dan Patitucci’s site at http://ow.ly/t6v8. It’s a treat. Miles Back07 Oct O9

A quick summary of the news highlights from last night’s WCC MGM … Turbo training starts 13th October. The club may purchase two additional turbo machines for use by club members John Williams is the new Road race Secretary, taking … Continue reading →

Hello Fellow WCC members, Westerley CC is holding their Club 10 mile 2-up at Great Missenden this Sunday, and WCC riders can join in. First rider off will be at 09.00. After the 2-up, you can recover at the Deep … Continue reading →

Jayne Paine (Bunty to her mates) continues her string of 2009 achievements by being awarded 1st Cat status yesterday. What more is there to want? Miles Back07 Oct 09

Gill Reynolds continues to gain awards. She rode the Agiscoviner 10 at Farnham on Saturday and in very windy conditions returned in 26.16 to gain the fastest Lady Vet and 3rd fastest Vet on Standard overall. Alos riding in this … Continue reading →

A very breezy day. Peter Cookson 24:55 Lance Woodman 25:50 Gill Reynolds 26:16

Hi, Felt I needed to do a long ride before my Edinburgh- London fitness disappeared.Emailed Rocco about his very long 3,100k great triangle, and chose something shorter.So on Sunday 13th I rolled the Litespeed down to Lands End (500k in … Continue reading →

We might as well put all the Hillingdon and Turbo training to good use. How do we enter these? Start End Event Country 19.01.2010 24.01.2010 Tour Down Under AUS 07.03.2010 14.03.2010 Paris – Nice FRA 10.03.2010 16.03.2010 Tirreno-Adriatico ITA 20.03.2010 … Continue reading →

Tuesday 13th October 2009….. 7:30pm onwards….Wembley Club room…aarrrghhh!!

I saw this film on the RoadCC web site and it set my hair on end. It’s from the 1974 Giro d’ Italia. Loads of action, noise, shouting, snow and assorted mayhem. It’s marvelous. The commentary is great too. Though … Continue reading →

Prime Coaching are again holding a series of track training sessions at Calshot Velodrome on Saturday afternoons on the 17th October and 21st November 2009, and on the 16th January, 20th February and 20th March 2010. The cost is £15 … Continue reading →