Author Archives: Rich Cooper

Got 7th last night, 3 in a break for most of the race. I tried to catch them about 15 times, then I accepted it wouldn’t work! So I organised a bunch chase. The bunch were a bit bit slow … Continue reading →

Ian Why was at Hillingdon yesterday where he met Graham LeSaux who was promoting his charity for Prostate Cancer. IAn wa most impressed with Graham’s commitment to cycling and his charitable cause and suggested we spread the word via the … Continue reading →

L to R – Lynn, Mark, Vyv and Simon Last month seven of the Willesden CC went over to Belgium for dietary purposes. The diet mainly consisting of beer, chocolate and chip consumption joined up by some modest cycling. We … Continue reading →

We have recieved the following invitation from the Westerley CC for their social evening next Wednesday. Dear Willesden CC The monsoon season is nearly over. Sunday is now forecast as sunny and I’m sure we’ll have great weather for the … Continue reading →

This year’s Tour de France started in Brest, a spiritual place for many in the Willesden. All the more poignant that former WCC member and TdF rider Ken Mitchell should be reunited with us once again. To remind you of … Continue reading →

Ray Kelly has now taken delivery of a new batch of club kit. So please contact him on willesdencyclingclub@yahoo.co.uk with your order.

Road RacingIt has been a blustery weekend and this has affected the results. On Tuesday evening down at Hillingdon John Williams and Rich Cooper rode to finish in 16th and 17th places in the 4th cat. race. Richard Jerome rode … Continue reading →

We are in the process of integrating the blog into the brand new WCC web site. So there may be the odd hold up or bump along the information highway over the next few days. John

Turning to time trialling Gill Reynolds continues to dominate the club results. This week she went to ride the C.C. Breckland 10 on Wednesday evening and took the 2nd fastest lady with a time of 25.37. On Saturday she rode … Continue reading →

I’m riding in Group 1 from London to Paris, leaving tomorrow morning.Panic has set in! I hope to remain in Group 1 (the racing group) until the end butthere’s some seriously fast competition, including Olympic goldmedallist James Cracknell, Tour de … Continue reading →

Richard Jerome bagged a creditable 12th place in our E/1/2/3 road race on Tuesday night! Furthermore he picked up £10 for getting 2nd place in the 3rd cat race. Overall Richard says that’s his best ever ride in a E/1/2/3 … Continue reading →

See the sprint finish from last night’s racing on YouTube (just click on the play button in the centre of the screen below)

The Willesden CC were out in force at the Hillingdon raceway last night, both as racers and as helpers. Racing proved lively despite a nagging headwind down the back straight. Full results to follow, but a big thank you for … Continue reading →

Please look at the CTT website for details of a cycling day at Blenheim Palace near Oxford. CTT are promoting a 3-lap closed circuit 20 km. time trial which novices and others can ride. The entry form can now be … Continue reading →

Tonight the Willesden CC are promoting the races at Minet Park, Springfield Lane, Hayes UB4 0LT. Race program is as follows – 18:45 Youth races for U16/U14/U12/U10/U8 19:15 4th Cats – 45kms 19:15 Elite, 1st, 2nd, 3rd -70kms Be there … Continue reading →

Road RacingThe road racers have been back in action this week. On Tuesday evening at Hillingdon Cycle Circuit John Williams gained his first placing(10th) in the 4th cat. race. Wednesday saw Richard Jerome in action in the Surrey League event … Continue reading →

Hi Miles, Richard Cooper, Jumbo and myself all took part in the Minet Park festival. This was a 1st cat race, I got 9th just behind Colin Roshier. The race was split up by Colin with 4 laps to go … Continue reading →

The Sports Development Department of Brent Council are organising a fortnight of open club sessions to mark the end of Beijing Olympics and the start of the countdown to the London 2012 games. They have invited the Willesden CC to … Continue reading →

Super Stoker Angus Huntley is seeking a tandem captain for purposes of a touring/Audax nature. Since finishing the WCC turbo season Angus has riden his first 200 k Audax ride up in the Scottish borders and has also hauled a … Continue reading →

Ed Packard tested his bike and nerves to near breaking point on the Paris-Roubaix Cyclo 2008 held earlier this month. Ed + Cobbles + Belgian beer = !!!!!! Caution – Ed’s article contains a number of gratuitous song puns which … Continue reading →