Author Archives: Miles Back

The position of Club Secretary is still vacant, anyone wishing to take up this post then please contact Ian Why our Chairman. Wendy Mears

We would like to thank everyone for coming to the Willesden’s Annual Awards Presentation and Dinner Dance on such a dreadful and cold night. It was such a tricky venue to find so apologies for the inconvenience caused. Thank you … Continue reading →

Each year the FFCT (Fédération Française de cyclotourisme) organises their wonderful “Semaine Federale”, a superb week of cycling and socialising attended by over 10,000 cyclists from across France and Europe. It is a non-competitive week of cycle touring around a … Continue reading →

I hope you’re all looking forward to Christmas. The Westerley CC would like to invite you to our Christmas social event this Wednesday Weds 19th Dec. 8:30 pm. for an evening of Horse racing at the clubroom Tote manager, Ian … Continue reading →

Race Report from Australia. The women’s crit at the Tennis Centre in Olympic Park Sydney on Saturday saw a good turnout. It was quite a hot humid day. The course was flat, narrow and wound pleasantly through a mixture of … Continue reading →

The WCC Kids Christmas party at Hillingdon is being held on Thursday, 20th December at 6:30pm. Kids are defined for this purpose as any member aged 0-125 who wishes to attend plus friends and family, but we can be flexible. … Continue reading →

ROAD RACE TROPHIES WINNER 2012 Johnny Walker Senior RR Champion Mathew Cronshaw Dulcie Walker RR Champion Richard Stanton Men’s  RR Champion Peter Dixon Ladies’ RR Champion Jayne Pain Vets RR Champion ( R&S Lepertel) Peter Dixon Junior RR Champion (Grassmere … Continue reading →

In mid November, Janice and Ray Kelly travelled to Tokyo to attend the wedding of Willesden member Akiko Kawachi to Kaoru Obata. The wedding took place on 29th November, in the Meiji -Jingu (Imperial Shrine). This is the most important … Continue reading →

The regular Westerley vs Willesden Quiz night had an impressive turnout of 35 . It was a close fought contest with the Westerley’s “Committee” team beating  Stuart’s (aka Hippy) team by the narrowest of margins – just one point! All eight … Continue reading →

The following message has been received and is passed on for the benefit of any members who would like to participate. Any queries should be sent direct to Camille at cassaroca@west-telecom.com. From : Cassaro Camille Cycloclub Fabrègues (France) Subject : … Continue reading →

Last week we experimented with a two speed club run. Both rides ended up at the same cafe stop. The “Fitter and Faster” took a more scenic route, perhaps throwing in a few loops for added mileage. While the “Squadra Directissimo” made a bee-line … Continue reading →

Rolly Callicott from our friends at the Westerley CC have invited us all to a range of their Winter Social events. See following – Quiz Night 21th November, at the clubroom. 8:30pm. Fun for all, as always! Questions being set by … Continue reading →

This Friday 2nd November, the Minet Ladies Cycling Club are dedicating a memorial tree to their much loved friend, founder and Head Coach, Brian Wright, who sadly passed away earlier this year. The club invites all members and friends to … Continue reading →

2012 West London Combine Hill Climb – Windsor Hill (HCC011) Another year and another horrid, rasping, coughing fit whilst trying to ascend a short, sharp hill as fast as gravity will let me. 2:05 as it turns out. I’m pretty … Continue reading →

Jayne is getting in to her stride in this years Track Masters held in Manchester. On Monday she got a 4th position in the TT with a 40.7. In the Pursuit event on Tuesday Jayne was up against Janet Birkmyre, … Continue reading →

On sunday our very own Jane Swain ably stoked by Lindsay Clayton (West Suffolk Wheelers) rode the Lea Valley RC Spco 30 on tandem trike. They recorded 1:29:26 which is being put forward as a National ladies competition record. And … Continue reading →

While Wiggo was finishing a bit of a ride Willesden were in action up in Cheshire. Stuart Birnie was second by a mere 8 miles with 480.723. New member Jane Swain wearing Willesden pink set a new ladies Vest record … Continue reading →