Author Archives: Rich Cooper

Peter Turnbull has just passed through the penultimate control, he has completed 1485 kms in 117 hrs 34 minutes. He has just 114kms to do before the finish in Milan. Ray Kelly packed earlier in the week, having got fed … Continue reading →

The 1600km Mille Miglia has now been running since 8:30pm on Sunday Evening. Peter Turbull is going well and is the lead Willesden rider. He passed through the fourth major control (Gaiole in Chanti -980kms) in 66hrs 31min. He is … Continue reading →

I think our members have been watching the Olympics so I have only a few rides to report this week. Ed Packard rode in the National Championship 12hour in Eastern England and clocked up 235 miles on Saturday. The full … Continue reading →

Peter Turnbull, Mark Brooking and Ray Kelly are in Italy at the moment tackling the 1600km Mille Miglia Audax. This runs from Milan down to almost Rome before returning home. Progress is as follows Stage 1.Nerviano(Milan) – Massa Finalese, 269 … Continue reading →

Chas Messenger passed away on 26 July 2008. Many of us in the Willesden CC will have heard of the name, but perhaps have not fully recognised the achievements of the man. His contribution to cycle sport was vast and … Continue reading →

The time trialist continue to provide the news. Gill Reynolds took another fastest lady award in the Charlotteville 10 at Bentley on Saturday with a 25.29. Ron Purdy rode in the Hemel Hempstead C.C. 10 at Leighton Buzzard after a … Continue reading →

This year WCC Club picnic will be held on Sunday 3 Aug. 2008, from 12 noon onwards. As usual the location will be in Langley Park , Billets Lane, Slough. See you there, Wendy MearsWCC Social Secretary

The big one is coming… Forget the Olympics, the WCC Club Champs are to be held between 10am and 1pm on Sunday 21st September at Calshot velodrome Entries/Enquiries to Keith Wilmott (WillesdenCyclingClub@yahoo.co.uk), please enter “Trach Champs” in the Subject.

Ray Kelly reports that our traditional meeting spot for the club run was recently honoured by Stephen Roche. When you have won the three biggest cycling races in the world, where do you go if you fancy a bit of … Continue reading →

For some evocative photos of the 1950’s British Time Trial scene please have a look at this site http://cyclinginfo.co.uk/blog/timetrials/classic-time-trial-photos/ The photos are the work of Bernard Thompson. Bernard was a freelance photographer for Cycling Magazine from the 1950s through the … Continue reading →

The Vets were in action at Leighton Buzzard in a 10 mile time trial where Pete Cookson rode after a four year absence and recorded a 24.04. Gill Reynolds finished in 25.58, Brian Moon 26.08 and Ron Purdy 29.53. At … Continue reading →

An early morning in July. A few cabloads of bike-less foreigners arriveat an unmarked sports hall near Vologda train station. There they meet afew dozen semi-locals who are busy unbagging their bikes. A few minuteslater and out of the sports … Continue reading →

France will insist, from 1 September 2008, that all cyclists wear a hi-visibility vest outside of towns at night and in poor light. The vest has to conform to a European standard. Click here to find out more.

I managed to finish 11th last night in the E/1/2/3 race at Hillingdon and got a prize for the 2nd placed 3rd cat rider. PCA had a large presence at the race and controlled the race throughout however I managed … Continue reading →

Gosh!! Last week in a jolly daring adventure Bunty-Jayne managed to seized the inner most secret of the Westerly CC. At great personal danger, her plan was to infiltrate their ranks posing as an ace bicycle polo player. In a … Continue reading →

Just as the summer is at long last kicking in, there is an in-door roller racing evening. A Rollapaluza roller race involves competitors racing against each other over 500m on stage. Up to £2000 worth of prizes are on offer. … Continue reading →

Mixed bag again this week. Whilst Richard Jerome was riding on the Eelmore circuit and taking 7th place on Wednesday evening some of the club members were enjoying a game of bicycle polo and a BBQ at the Westerley C.C. … Continue reading →

Ron Purdy’s action pix from Tuesday nights Westerly Vs. Willesden bike polo match.

Last week Ivo Miesen from the Willesden returned from the Vologda-Onega-Ladoga 1200 km Audax in Russia. Ivo is terrific at taking photos as he cycles around on his rides. He has uploaded a great selection of pictures from the Russian … Continue reading →

Dear all Thanks for coming to support another fun event. The polo was particularly entertaining for participants and spectators alike. Jim and Jayne represented the Willesden, with Dave and Malc for the Westerley. I played for both teams (not simultaneously). … Continue reading →