Author Archives: Rich Cooper

Message from Melita Luxton of Audax UK regarding Simon Doughty’s present condition. Dear All I visited Simon yesterday and can report that there has been someimprovement in his condition.In the last week he has shown some awareness of his environment … Continue reading →

The highlight of the Willesden calendar is on Sunday morning, the Famous Fry-Athalon! The first element is the full fried breakfast. During the eagerly contested event, points are awarded for the amount of fried eggs, sausages and beans consumed. Remember … Continue reading →

The Willesden CC held our annual Track Championships at the Calshott track earlier this month. The events included a – flying Two laps, from which the riders were seeded for the sprints, – a 70 lap scratch race – and … Continue reading →

The latest report we have received on Simon’s condition is as follows – “Dear All It is now 3 weeks since Simons trauma. He has now been transferred to the high dependency unit at Manchester RoyalInfirmary from intensive care. At … Continue reading →

Wendy and Jim Mears “made it legal” last Saturday and what a splendid day it was. Following the wedding ceremony the Willesden CC formed an arch of wheels for the happy couple. Shortly afterwards we all retired to a wonderful … Continue reading →

As many of you are probably aware, Simon Doughty was involved in a terrible accident on Thursday morning. He was involved in a hit and run accident with a stolen car during his cycle commute to work in Manchester. He … Continue reading →

You get can’t too much of a good thing! That also applies to Willesden CC Club, so starting this week there will be two club nights each week. As well as our regular Tuesday night Turbo sessions at the Wembley … Continue reading →

Six Reliability Rides 28th January to 4th March 2007The ‘Chiltern Classics’ Reliability Rides returns for 2007. Six great events with a different circuit each week different hills – different scenery.All Reliability Rides have time bands to suit your paceCertificates awarded … Continue reading →

Gill and Suzz meet up with some Irish cyclist …………. (Thanks to Glad for sending the photo)

30 Sep/01 October Results In the London and Home Counties Vets 25 at Maidenhead Richard Jerome recorded a 1.03 35 in difficult conditions as the event was run in wet conditions and parts of the road were extremely damp after … Continue reading →

Willesden CC – Track Championship 12 November 2006 9am – 12am. Calshot Activities Centre, Calshot Spit, Fawley, Southampton, Hampshire, SO45 1BR http://www.calshot.com/ Cost £5 TheTrack is fully covered, distance is 143metres, banking is 45% maximum, and surface is Siberian Pine. … Continue reading →

Gladys has kindly alerted us to the following cycling talk… “You might like to include this on the blogspot. It is a good ploughman’s lunch and Eileen Sheridan is a good speaker. FELLOWSHIP 0F WEST LONDON CYCLISTS AUTUMN GET-TOGETHER. Sunday … Continue reading →

The club’s Audax section were in action making preparations for next year’s Paris -Brest-Paris.Liz Creese organized the “Autumn Assortment”, three rides of 200km, 100km and a 50km starting from Ruislip. One of the club’s newest members 16 year old David … Continue reading →

Every Tuesday from the 17th October the environs of Wembley will echo to a rock /techno beat, rasping lungs and Kelly’s “Acme Thunderer”! That’s right, Turbo Torture Tuesday (or T3) is back for another winter of discomfort. At an amazing … Continue reading →

Last weekend (16/17 September) was a busy one for the Squadra Verde.WCC Road Race Highlight of the weekend was the Willesden Road race for the John and Dulcie Walker Trophies. A mass pile up at the first bend was avoided … Continue reading →

Sean Bannister (without his Derny!) is having a great time at the World Masters at Manchester this week.In the Mens Pursuit (60–64 age group) Sean took the Silver medal with a time of 2.36.748 minutes.The Gold medal was won by … Continue reading →

The Johny and Dulcie Walker Road races will be contested at Hillingdon at 1:00pm on Saturday 16th September 2006. Please come along and support your event and wear plenty of green

The last meeting of Welwyn Track league took place on Friday. Roger Woodford was Racing for the Willesden CC. In the 10 lap Scratch Roger was boxed in until 200M to go but still managed to get 3rd place. In … Continue reading →

Looking for events organised by the Willesden CC, then click on the “WCC Event planner” on the right hand side of the Screen, under “Links”. This will show you all the Audax, Road racing and Time Trials that we are … Continue reading →

In preparation for next year’s Paris-Brest I had an idea that we should run a night time 200km Audax. This would give those new to the event some night riding experience, before the qualifying rides begin next year. As there … Continue reading →