Author Archives: Rich Cooper

All the latest news from the weekend rounded up by a virtual Gladys Purdy. Miles Back18 Jan 2010

Not really Willesden club news but there is a great picture of the Team Sky “Road Train” in action in Australia. See http://bit.ly/7HOKXp

Tim Wainwright has sent me a selection of great photos he took on this year’s NYDP in central London. A lull in the parade and time for a chat and a quick snooze. The lean-green-racing-machine with a sprinkling of slipstreamer. … Continue reading →

Seán Bannister reports that former Alaskan Governor Sarah Palin has revealed her love for the bike. She is coming over here and will be riding and racing with Watford’s finest cycling club – the Gregarios Superclub Ciclista. Miles BackJan 2010

The West London Combine time trial events for next season have been published. They are: Date Dist Course Start 7/3 10 H10/2 9.01 21/3 25 HCC113 8.01 11/4 25 HCC114 7.31 30/5 25 HCC114 7.31 27/6 50 H50/4 7.31 5/9 Solo … Continue reading →

For those intending to the the Paris-Brest in 2011 you will need to do a pre-qualifier 400km ride in 2010 to BRM rules. According to some seasoned riders there are not too many BRMs to chose from this year. So … Continue reading →

This is possibly one of the most deeply boring films ever made available via the Interweb. See if you can watch it all. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lN98E6RlDO4 Club Captain

We’ve just received a request for a number of cyclists to take part in a photo shoot for the Mayor of London’s Skyride campaign. It will take place in a large studio (perhaps at Pinewood) for two days during the … Continue reading →

Just had a chat with Ray Kelly and he said that Julie May was the real driving force behind organising the NYDP. Apparenty Ray just dished out some kit and tried to persuade a few of us to blow up … Continue reading →

January 10 Stoke Mandeville 17 Dinton Pasture 24 Ivinghoe 31 Ashridge For January I suggest runs start at 10am instead of 09:30 Club Capitaine

There was a great turnout of Willesden and Slipstreamer riders on London’s 2010 New Years Day parade. Our club colours were beamed across the globe to an estimated TV audience of 200 million viewers. What do you mean you missed … Continue reading →

“Willesden is now an affiliated club to the CTC. The reason for joining was that it gives us the cheapest third party insurance for running the reliability trial. Another benefit of this is that Willesden members can become affiliated members … Continue reading →

This Sunday’s Club Run will be to Boulters Lock. Meet at 10am, Denham Please take care on the roads. The snow & ice has been replaced by some huge potholes. Club Captain

Last night was the last Turbo session of 2009….. Ahhhhh, ….but the new Tuesday Turbo Class for 2010 starts on 12 January 2010!! All the rest remains the same – – the same Death Ray (Kelly),– the same start time … Continue reading →

The 2010 Harp Hilly 100 Reliability Trial will be run on 24th January 2010. The start will be at Kings Langley, Herts and it follows a challenging route through the Chilterns via Chesham, Berkhampstead, Whipsnade, Ivinghoe and Tring. Before returning … Continue reading →

In arctic weekend of Eurostar ,road and rail chaos Cooperman gains an excellent placing at Hillingdon yesterday. Richie made the following post-ride posting on Facebook “Dead chuffed. Came 8th in today’s winter series race, 2 British Cycling points in the … Continue reading →

London’s 24th New Day parade will be held on …. err, New Year day. Each year it seems to get bigger and bigger and as usual the Willesden CC have been invited to attend. It’s a great event and we’d … Continue reading →

I received some information about 1200 Audax to be held for the first time in Holland. Flat, loads of cycling lanes, windmills and bike friendly motorists make this an attractive event. Full detail below. Miles Back 16 Dec 09 For … Continue reading →

The Willesden Dinner & Awards Presentation will be held on Saturday 23 January Uxbridge Golf Club6.30 for 7.00 p.m.£25.00 (last few tickets remaining)Please contact asap: Jim and Wendy Mears if you would like to comeTel: 01494 862372email: wendywearl@aol.com / jmearswcc@aol.com … Continue reading →