Author Archives: Rich Cooper

The Willesden CC will have a road race after all!! Brian Wright announced today that it willl be held on Saturday 16th September (Time TBA) at the Hillingdon Circuit.

Hillingdon Cycle Circuit, Springfield Road, HayesA two-part 6-hour cycle training course for new and returning adult cyclists on Saturdays 30th September and 7th October 2006. At 1.45 PM for 2 PM until 5 PM The course will cover:· Basic and … Continue reading →

Women’s Road Riding Coaching Day – Hillingdon Cycle Circuit – October 15thwww.SheCycles.com and the Surrey League have joined forces to offer a series of women’s specific cycle coaching sessions throughout the winter. The first of these women’s sessions will be … Continue reading →

After a very wet and windy Bank Holiday when several events were cancelled, the club was back in action last weekend. Roger Woodford rode at Welwyn track on Friday and won the 10 lap scratch event before a partial failure … Continue reading →

Ok so this is not strictly about cycling, but it does involve a new sports facility in Willesden. For the past couple of years the park opposite my house has been a major building site. The results of these labours … Continue reading →

The West London DA are running the Autumn Assortment Audax rides of 205, 105 and 51 kilometres from Ruislip on Sunday 24th September 2006.These are classic events on the local calendar, are impeccably well organised and make a perfect introduction … Continue reading →

Meurig James was in fine form this weekend. On Saturday in the South Bucks Road Club 10 mile time trial at Maidenhead he returned a personal best of 21.17 to win the event. He then rode in the South Eastern … Continue reading →

If you like looking at some delicious retro bikes, then log on to http://www.bicicletasantigas.com.br/ . This Brazian site has quite a comprehensive gallery of bikes from the 1950’s onwards (click on “Galeria” from the home page)

* * * * WCC Road Race – CANCELLED * * * * Please note that the John & Dulcie Walker Road Race scheduled for this coming Sunday 20th August has been cancelled due to a lack of entries. Thanks … Continue reading →

Gladys is doing a great job of keeping us all up to date on the TT front. Her report follows … “Here’s to woman’s lib! The ladies take the headlines this week. On Wednesday Gill Reynolds was the only lady … Continue reading →

Audax ReunionHilary is organising a WCC group outing to the Audax Southern Reunion on the weekend of 12th November 2006. Could drive, could ride, could drive and ride? Let Hilary know if you would like to come along by contacting … Continue reading →

August13th Marlow20th Wendover Woods27th Stoke Mandeville – Goat Centre27th Sarratt* September3rd Dinton Pasture10th Codicote10th Dorney*17th Aldbury24th Leighton Buzzard October01st Henley08th Wokingham – Stable Cafe * Alternative shorter ride Important information:All club runs start from Oxford Road, Denham (outside Shane’s Garden … Continue reading →

On Friday Roger Woodford rode Welwyn Track League. He came second in the 10 lap scratch being piped to the line by John McClelland. In the 10 mile event a 5 riders broke away from the bunch including Roger and … Continue reading →

A recent posting on the Audax site referred to a very amusing internet site. It deliciously pondered up on replacing cyclist hand signals with a system of flags as favoured by the navy. It suggested the following useful signals My … Continue reading →

At last night’s club meeting Gladys reported that Meurig James had completed the Etape de Tour in a highly respectable time of 7 hours 22mins. His good form continued when he came close to breaking the club record in the … Continue reading →

Details of the 2007 edition of the PBP can be found on the following web site http://pbp.star-warz.net/FR/index.php The 16th PARIS BREST PARIS Randonneur, organized by the ACP, is scheduled to take place from 20th to 24th August, 2007 The site … Continue reading →

The annual Willesden Cycling Club picnic will be on Sunday 6th August, Langley Park, Bucks (off the A412) from 12:30 pm onwards. Those joining straight from the club run can be assured of a free shower. Please join us for … Continue reading →

Martin Lucas’s ride in the Mersey Roads 24hr Time trail proved to just a little leg stretcher for his 1000km New Forest ride the following weekend! Martin reports that – “The NF1000 was good one with a terrific lanely route, … Continue reading →

In the London Vets 10 at Billington on Wednesday afternoon Brian Moon returned in 26.52 and Ron Purdy 30.06 on a very hot ,but blustery,afternoon.They would have gained the team award if Gill Reynolds had been able to get the … Continue reading →

… or the Gent 6 day track event. This year the event is held on 21-26 November 2006. Cycling, belgian beer and chocolate combine to produce a great night out. The Willesden will be there on Saturday 25th November. Tickets … Continue reading →