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Author Archives: Miles Back
WCC Thursday Go Ride Races – 13, 20 27 October 2011
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Cap-tion Compo Winner
It is chapeau to Ian Why – I still cannot get rid of the image of the Willesden in gold lamé jerseys! And packets of jelly babies to the rest of the entrants. In light of hippy’s entry, I shall … Continue reading
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Sunday’s Club Run
Club run Captain John Wheatley introduced a new “slant” to yesterday’s club run route, which was all planned in the very steepest of detail. Taking in most of the scenic delight of the Chilterns, the route proved to be a … Continue reading
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Kirsten’s Olympic Velodrome Debut
Kirsten was invited to ride on the velodrome by BC as she had qualified for the Omnium finals at Manchester. The BBC were filming for an awards ceremony and wanted cyclists riding around to add to the atmosphere. Kirsten and … Continue reading
Caption Competition
A Willesden CC cap to the best “cap-tion” (as judged by Vyv Baker) for this picture of Paul Stewart and Arabella Maude on the Paris-Brest. To enter use the “Comments” link below – good luck
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Brompton World Championships
Kathryn Fairhust and Steve Jones took part in this years Brompton World Championships and…. they did rather well. Here’s Kathryn’s report, with a post script from Steve. Miles Back 26 Aug 11 It was a really fun day out – … Continue reading
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Paris-Brest 2011 – Bulletin 7
I’ve just had a look at the data and Mike-the-Bike 80hour Brevet still looks a goer. He is currently at 74hr 41mn with 64km left to ride to Paris. Go Mike – you can do it. Tal should also finish … Continue reading
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Paris-Brest 2011 – Bulletin 6
For all us Wendy fans I’m afraid the game is up. I spoke to Vyv earlier this evening who confirmed that Wendy had climbed off between Carhaix and Loudeac. The time she lost as a result of her being struck … Continue reading
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Paris-Brest 2011 – Bulletin 5
Martin Lucas completed the Paris-Brest this morning at 2:46am – I hope they let him into his hotel room at that hour! Well done Martin. Wendy may be taking some much needed sleep at Carhaix as she has not reported … Continue reading
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Paris-Brest 2011 – Bulletin 4
Jim Mears has called me to say that Wendy has had a bit of a spill on her way to Brest. A rider overtook her far too closely, clipped her arm and knocked her off. She has hurt her knee … Continue reading
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Paris-Brest 2011 – Bulletin 3
Just a brief update – I had a txt from Vyv at 5:00am this morning saying that all our riders had left the Willesden camp at Loudeac and that the support team were now trying to get some sleep. Mike … Continue reading
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Paris-Brest 2011 – Bulletin 2
Final update for today (it takes ages!). The big news is that Martin Lucas has reached the turn in Brest in a shade under 26 hours. That’s an average of 23.8 km/h for the 618km including all stops. Chapeau Martin. … Continue reading
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Paris-Brest 2011 – Bulletin 1
Every four years (even) more madness takes over the Willesden CC as Paris-Brest fever rapidly spreads. A highly contagious condition that has affected some members six or seven times. Yesterday the 17th Paris-Brest started with 22 Willesden riders on the … Continue reading
Mike-the-Bike has some “down time”
Michael-the-cycle proving he is a man for all seasons, including late winter in June. Marianne snapped the tumbling Mr Ellison on last week’s50km Chiltern off road ride organised by Brian Moon.
Posted in Club Runs, Miscellaneous, Mountain Biking
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Tonight at Hillingdon!!
Ray Kelly reminds us that it is the Willesden CC’s turn to host racing at Hillingdon tonight. So he would like to see a good turnout of WCC marshals and riders to support this event. Racing starts at 7:00pm with … Continue reading
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Karl Hrouda
Accomplished Audaxer and Randonneur Karl Hrouda passed away over the weekend. Karl completed numerous PBP’s, his last in 2003 at the age of 76 and with one or more broken ribs! His funeral will be at 2pm Thursday 9th June … Continue reading
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Urgent – Willesden CC Audax 600km – Support required
URGENT HELP NEEDED on the Beast from the East 600K Audax event. 2 x volunteers are needed from the afternoon of Saturday 29 May 2011 through to the next day, Sunday 30 May to help setup an outdoor kitchen to … Continue reading
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Japan Earthquake
The membership of the Willesden cycling club extends beyond West London and we have members with connections with Japan. I am pleased to say that Vyvien Baker has heard from Akiko Kawachi who lives in Tokyo. Akiko is fine and … Continue reading
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Today’s Club Run
The Club Captain’s wheel was hard to follow today ……. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2qcYjJrZVc
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