Author Archives: Rich Cooper

Karl Hrouda has just returned from a 3,500km tour of India to some excellent news. He has reached the national finals of the Daily Mail’s “Live Younger” competition. Karl is one of 21 individuals and Couples who stands to win … Continue reading →

A quick update on the weekend’s time trials: I rode the BUSA 25 time trial near Oxford on Saturday: felt understrength and recorded a 1:01:01, which was probably 2 minutes slower than I should’ve gone. This was nonetheless good enough … Continue reading →

Ed Packard would like to borrow a bike bag between 6-9 June for his large Condor road bike. He is off to ride the Paris-Roubaix sportive and needs the bag to take his bike on the Eurostar. If you can … Continue reading →

Dear All,Just a quick reminder about three upcoming events.AudaxMick Hill is running the riverside to riverside 118km audax starting from Jenners at 9am on Sunday 4th May, halfway is at Benson.More information from him at WillesdenCyclingclub@yahoo.co.uk (Put Mick Hill in … Continue reading →

The club has been very active this week. On Tuesday evening down at the Hillingdon Circuit, Rich Cooper finished in 10th place in his event. Whilst Richard Jerome and Chris James finished in the main bunch of a very large … Continue reading →

The following race programme is provisional and may be subject to change. Schedule17:00 – Welcome17:05 – Halfords Cycle 2 Work Folding Bike Race – Heat 117:20 – Youth Challenge Roller Race – Heats17:45 – Halfords Cycle 2 Work Folding Bike … Continue reading →

Baltic Star St. Petersburg 1200km Randonnee starts on 4th July 2008. Not your usual out-and-back course, but a ride from Vologda turning around Lake Onega and finishing at the shores of Lake Ladoga. Peter Turnbull and I have already registered. … Continue reading →

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Ed and Stuart had written some excellent memoirs of the Time Trialing Three Up last weekend. Please read their accounts on their respective blogs. http://www.thehippy.net/nucleus/index.php?itemid=1051 http://omcoc.blogspot.com/2008/04/antelope-rt-3up-50km-team-time-trial.html

Richard Jerome leads the bunch (picture courtesy of Keith of the Westerley CC) Richard Jerome managed a creditable 2nd place out of a break of 12 in the Westerley Spring Crit at Hillingdon on Saturday. As a result of doing … Continue reading →

Sunday morning dawned dry & bright as I headed for the start of my 29thDorset coast. This edition started from Wareham Quay where a welcome cuppa was enjoyed whilst filling in the brevet card. The weather forecast had severely depleted … Continue reading →

Mark Brooking’s camera has thawed out enough to send a few photos of the Willesden’s brave assault on the 2009 Easter Arrow. The photos were taken at the pub some 50km and three hours from the start…. and explains why … Continue reading →

The Purdy’s impressive archive of Willesden memorabilia has revealed an interesting picture of a Willesden club run to Brighton during the early 1980’s. Willesden-Brighton-Willesden, crumbs, club runs were ambitious in those days. Does the club kit of the day has … Continue reading →

The weather forecast was dire. Gales and storms coming from the north is not what you want to hear. Especially when you are doing a 380km ride to York. One of our team was so concerned, he threw himself from … Continue reading →

Ian Why has worked extremely hard to produce the volumes of paperwork required to obtain Club Mark status. This is a major step forward for the club and will be the foundation for the club’s future. As Go-Ride Clubmark accredited … Continue reading →

The Cybermen returned to Hearne Hill on Good Friday.

High Wycombe Good Friday 10 TT It is a truth universally acknowledged that when more than one Willesden rider enters an event, there will be hurricane conditions. Well done, therefore, to all four of us who braved the elements (which … Continue reading →

Tuesday night Turbo for this season will be finishing shortly. To celebrate our 2008 fitness Ray Kelly has organised an “End-of-Term” Dinner. This will be held at8:00pmWednesday 2nd April Café Rouge10 High StreetRuislipGreater LondonHA4 7AW Please let Ray know by … Continue reading →

Hippy (Stuart Birnie) has published his memoirs on the Willesden Reliability ride. See http://www.thehippy.net/nucleus/index.php?itemid=1012

Prime Coaching are holding a “Preparation for Racing” training afternoon at Hillingdon Cycle Circuit (Springfield Road, Hayes, Middlesex, UB4 0LF) on Saturday 5th April 2008 from 1.30 to approx. 5.30 PM. The event is open to Male and Female 3rd … Continue reading →