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Author Archives: Miles Back
….and the winners of the WCC 2011 awards are-
Congratulations to brand new club member, No Winner, who bagged most of the trophies! CLUB TROPHY WINNERS 2011 Road Race Johnny Walker Senior RR Champion – No Winner Dulcie Walker RR Champion – No Winner Men’s RR Champion – Roger … Continue reading
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It’s Official!! Peter Turnbull is SPOTY!
Peter wants to thanks all of the Willesden CC who voted for him in the Bucks Herald Sports Personality of the Year 2011 . Peter is thrilled to have won the award by, beating off (but not literally) strong competition … Continue reading
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SPOTY 2011 – Vote for Peter Turnbull
Calling all Sportfans, The BBC SPOTY (won by some bloke called Cav) was just the warm up act for the big one….. the Bucks Herald SPOTY 2011!!! One of the Willesden CC’s finest, Mr Peter Turnbull, has been nominated as … Continue reading
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Annie Birch CTC Triumph
Annie Birch has just been confirmed as First Lady Veteran for the CTC’s 2011 Tourist Competition. Well done Annie! Further details here
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Go Race Cyclo-Cross – 2012 Fixtures
I’m organising some Go Race Cyclo-Cross races for novice youth riders on the following dates- 22 Jan 2012 29 Jan 2012 05 Feb 2012 12 Feb 2012 Start time will be 10:00am – Finishing around mid-day The races will be … Continue reading
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Turbo 2012
Turbo is returning for 2012. Get yourselves fit for the Olympics. Hillingdon Turbo starts at 6.30pm on Thursday 5th January. Wembley at 7.30 for 8.00 on Tuesday 10th January Ray Kelly
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WCC Christmas Party – 22 Dec 11
The Annual Willesden CC Christmas Party will be held this Thursday 22nd December at the Hillingdon circuit club room from 6:00pm onwards. Father Christmas will arriving at some point (subject to his lead out train of reindeers) to bring presents … Continue reading
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2012 NewYears day Parade – Be a part of it
Once again the Willesden CC will be taking part in London’s New Years Day parade. The 2012 event will be the 26th Anniversary of the parade and in that short time it has become the world’s largest. More than half … Continue reading
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Pickwick Bicycle Club
“The oldest club in existence is the Pickwick Bicycle Club, formed in June, 1870. It took its name from the work of Charles Dickens, and for some reason now forgotten the members each chose nom de guerre from the pages … Continue reading
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Audax UK Prizegiving – The Willesden Haul!
Mark Brooking went the last weekend’s Audax UK AGM and Prizegiving and came back with this report… The Audax do was a hoot as ever. Willesden came away with quite a haul – VC167 were not amused as they got … Continue reading
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Il Giro!
They may be bankrupt, they may be chaotic, but they know how to pump up a bike race. Ladies and Gentlemen Il Giro D’ Italia 2012. Miles Back
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Uxbridge Wheelers – Racers from 1961-62
Ian Birch sent me this film of the Uxbridge Wheelers at play. It was filmed some 50 years, does anybody recognise any of the riders? One of them is a very old friend of Vyv and I. Miles Back
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WCC v WCC Quiz Night
The Annual Willesden Cycling Club V Westerley Cycling Club Quiz Wednesday 23rd November at 8.30 pm At Westerley Club House Northolt Rugby Club, Cayton Green Park, Cayton Road, Greenford, Middlesex, UB6 8BJ Our Quizmaster for the evening is none other … Continue reading
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Tuesday Night Turbo starts….!
So you thought you would only have to do one Turbo Session a week!!! You thought Thursdays night up the circuit would be enough!! Phah, you light weights!!! There will be two Turbo session perweek from next month. Yes the … Continue reading
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Trophies and Trophy Claims
Jim Mears, the WCC’s Trophy Secretary, is reminding all members to – 1. Return any Trophies that they have held over the last 12 months. 2. To submit their claims for any WCC trophy for this season. He would like … Continue reading
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Free VO2 Test!!(if you are between 20 and 40)
From: Karl Grainger [mailto:karl.grainger@virgin.net] My name is Karl and I’m currently undertaking an MSc in Sports Science at Brunel University under the supervision of Dr Thomas Korff. As part of the MSc I am undertaking research into cycling biomechanics. My … Continue reading
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Jayne’s Results at the Masters Track World Championships
Simon Wicks 11:47pm Oct 16 Quick update on Jayne’s performances at the Masters Track World Championships in Manchesterlast week. She raced four events – the points, the 500m, the scratch and the pursuit – and picked up three medals: bronze … Continue reading
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PBP – Arabella has a snooze or 3.
Well, I was going to blame the pain and grief of PBP all on Margaret (Phillpotts), but I had such a good time that at the end sent her a big thank you. The story winds back a few months … Continue reading
UCI Track World Masters – Manchester
Jayne Payne is at the World Masters all this week competing in a number of events. First up was the Points race which was run late last night (circa 10:30pm). Jayne got a Bronze medal, whilst Orla Hendron got Silver … Continue reading
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Winter Training is here!
Starting Thursday 6th October 2011 – 6.30pm Ride on the circuit or take part in the Turbo sessions in the clubroom. The choice is yours! Good lights needed for night riding on the circuit. Youth riders require signed parental permission … Continue reading
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