Author Archives: Rich Cooper
TT report – 19/20 June – UPDATED
Let me know if I’ve missed anyone.SaturdayGill Reynolds rode the Women’s National ’50’ Championships in Hampshire and did a season’s best 2:18:43. That’ll set a fair mark for the Veterans Cup. She also won a medal as the fastest in … Continue reading
Willesden races at Hillingdon
The Ronster took these pictures at last Tuesday’s Hillingdon circuit races. It was good to see so many members there and an honour to see the road team – Richie “Fluff” Jerome, John Williams, Tom London and Jim Mackay – … Continue reading
Prime training session for younger riders
Dear Club Contact, Prime Coaching is holding a training session for younger riders (aged 15-19 years) who want to improve their racing at Hillingdon Circuit on Saturday 10th July from 1.30 to 5.30 PM. The session will cover road racing … Continue reading
London Triathlon. Via email…
Take part in the London Triathlon for Barnardo’s! By taking part in this amazing event you will help to raise money for the most disadvantaged children across the UK The London Triathlon is the world’s largest triathlon attracting over 13,000 … Continue reading
Jayne Paine wins again
Jayne reports (with edit to protect the poor children): Just a quicky as I am knackered quite tired after reading Track League this evening and haven’t been back long. I won a circuit race on Thorney Island yesterday. It was … Continue reading
Dates for your diary
26th June Willesden race day at Hillingdon circuit for Willesden members only lots of fun races plus a handicap circuit race, All age categories and abilities welcome we start with a one lap time trail. any volunteers for time keeping … Continue reading
Our night at the Hillingdon Tuesday Evening Circuit Race Series
Tomorrow night (Tuesday 14th June) is the Willesden CC edition of the Hillingdon Tuesday Night Circuit Race Series. It would be great to get as many members as possible down there, preferably wearing club colours. Come and cheer on the WCC road team as … Continue reading
TT report – 12/13 June
Send me stuff and I’ll update this. SundayPeter Cookson and Gill Reynolds rode the Team Axiom ’25’ on the Portsmouth Road (P885/25). Pete did his best ride of the year, 59:25, and Gill did a 1:5:54. Apparently Pete thought it was a … Continue reading
New BC Web site
Just checking the revamped BC Web site and came across this… It’s tight at the top for the road championship. UPDATE: It’s been pointed out to me that the championship may not be decided on a straight points count. Apologies. … Continue reading
TT report – 9/10 June UPDATED
Wednesday: John Williams has Facebook statused: “Westerly [Hillingdon Circuit] ’10’ – me 25:50, Tom London 25:41″. I think that might be Tom’s first TT and John’s first ’10’. Those are good times for that course where the climbing adds up and … Continue reading
Paris-Roubaix Sportive and Chiltern 100
Tim Burrows reports: This weekend I managed to complete ‘Roubaix’ with all it’s variable weather. It started with a head-wind, the first bits of pavé dry and dusty, then the skies truly opened up – thunder and lightening – the … Continue reading
The 222nd Annual John Morris Charity Ride
On Sunday 27th June, John Morris is organising the 22nd Anniversary Charity Ride. It starts at 10.00am from the Hit or Miss Pub, Penn Street, Amersham HP7 0PX. It’s in aid of Thames Hospicecare Windsor and Ascot. This organisation exists … Continue reading
TT report – 5/6 June – UPDATED
SaturdayPeter Cookson did a 1:00:41 in the Oxonian CC ’25’ on the H25/17S for 20th place. David Johnson (VC10) won it in 55:28. I rode the West London CA ’30’ at Bentley (H30/8) and recorded a PB of 1:12:44 for this … Continue reading