Author Archives: Rich Cooper

URGENT – Marshalls needed for Sunday

Hi Folks, I’ve messed up and I need your help. I am looking for three marshalls for Sunday’s West London Combine 25m TT on Sunday. The three positions in question are… Roundabout at the Southern end of the Amersham by-pass. … Continue reading

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WCC Audax Events

Spring has sprung 1 The Grass is Riz 2 I wonder when the next Audax is? Sun 18 April – 10 Thames Bridges/Kaf to Kaf 100 & 62km (from Jenners Maidenhead 10am) (Mick Hill, mick.hill56@hotmail.co.uk) Weds 21 April – West … Continue reading

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Work begins at Hillingdon

The excellent Road CC web site has reported that work on the new Cycling Club house has begun at Hillingdon. see http://bit.ly/bn9VlM. The £700,000 development is scheduled to be ready for May 2010. Miles Back18 Mar 2010

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Beyond Mountain bike circuit races at Hillingdon/Road racing update

This weekend is the start of the Beyond Mountain bike series of 3 races at Hillingdon Circuit. The race is open to 2/3/4 cat riders and starts at 2:45pm. Peter Dixon is riding the first of the races this Saturday … Continue reading

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Track training Welwyn 17/4

Just a reminder that the club have hired Welwyn Track on the 17th April for all club members to try track riding if you do not have a track bike no problem we will have bikes for hire. The Session … Continue reading

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Weekend Round up 13-14 March 2010

Warmer weather this weekend and riders are now getting ready for the season ahead. The Spring Chicken Road Race organised by the Hemel Hempstead C.C. at Chardon in Buckinghamshire on Saturday saw the Squadra Verde in action. Richard Jerome was … Continue reading

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West London Combine event #2. Start sheet.

25m TT on Sunday 21st March on the Amersham Road course. ** UPDATED** to include handicap details Numbers will be issued at the lay-by under the motorway bridge on the A413 The Willesden riders are… No Starttime Name Handicap 45 … Continue reading

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Spring Chicken Road Race – Report

Our team of Rich Cooper, Peter Dixon and Richard Jerome arrived in Charndon, Bucks for their first race of the season. We all knew Peter was going well from last weeks time trial but Rich Cooper and Richard Jerome both … Continue reading

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Race preparation training – Saturday 10th April

Prime Coaching is holding a race preparation training session at Hillingdon Circuit on Saturday 10th April from 1.30 to 5.30 PM, The session consisting of both race skills and fitness exercises and short talks about racing is intended for third … Continue reading

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WESTERLEY QUIZ NIGHT ON WEDNESDAY 17 MARCH

Westerley Quiz on Wednesday 17th March at 8.30 pm to be held at the Westerley Club House. Please let Wendy and Jim know if you will be attending as soon as possible so that we can let Roly know what … Continue reading

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Westerley Quiz Night

There’s a Westerley Quiz on the Wednesday 17th March at 8:30pm and the Willesden CC are invited. It’s always fun taking prizes from the purple-striped brigade, so sign up and have fun (see 2009 polo match, right) The Quiz is … Continue reading

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West London Combine event #1. Results.

I’ll add to this report later, but the brief result is that Peter Dixon rode to a personal best 23:53 to take second fastest overall, fastest WCC rider and first handicap. Not only that, but he looked very stylish on … Continue reading

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Time Trials – March

This is a bit late in the day, but I thought I would point you to some time trials taking place this month. Please use the comments facility to add any other events you think should be included. Tomorrow (Sunday … Continue reading

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CLUB RUNS – MARCH

March 7 Wendover Woods 14 Marsworth Black Barn 21 Henley 28 Wokingham Holme Grange Club Captain

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West London Combine event #1. Start sheet.

Dear all, The start sheet is in for the 10m TT on Sunday March 7th. We have 8 riders riding and they start from 10.01am (numbers 61-68, see below). Riders need to pick their numbers up at the HQ, Knowl … Continue reading

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West London Combine event #2. Entries needed soon.

I know we haven’t had the first event yet, but closing dates are upon us.The second West London Combine event of the year is the Hillingdon Triathletes run 25 mile time trial on Sunday 21st March. The first rider off will be … Continue reading

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Spring Chicken Road Race

The first road race of the season for the Willesden racing team is on March the 13th and Rich Cooper, Peter Dixon and Richard Jerome have all been named on the start sheet. Tom London is named as 6th reserve … Continue reading

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Mark Beaumont The Man Who Cycled the World Hayes Beck Theatre 21 March

In 2008, Mark broke the world record for cycling solo around the world, an epic journey of over 18,000 miles, cycling100 miles per day for over half a year. In 2009, he set out on his second ultra-endurance solo challenge; … Continue reading

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Coast to Coast – Italy

Those of you that have taken part in the Paris-Brest, LEL, Mille Miglia or the Sicilia No-Stop may know Tony Lonero. Tony lives in Italy and rides with Audax Italia. He is organising a 600km Coast-to-Coast ride across Italy to … Continue reading

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This weekend’s results and news from Gladys

The final overall results of the Imperial R.T Winter series was announced and Peter Dixon finished in 27th position. The club’s reliability trials suffered due to the weather. Heavy rain and reported snow in the Chiltern area meant that only … Continue reading

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