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Author Archives: Miles Back
Westerley CC Stag Night for John Hoskins
Ian Why received the following invitation from our friends at the Westerley CC – “Ian, Please can you extend John Hoskins’ Stag Night invitation to your fellow compatriots we would like as many people from the Willesden to attend as possible. Northolt … Continue reading
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Hillingdon Club night for 18th April 2014 cancelled
“Seeing as it’s Good Friday, many of us are at Stratford* and the ladies club are having their charity bash that afternoon. I have decided to cancel our session this Friday.” Ray Kelly *For the Good Friday track racing meeting.
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Can anyone help Dan Duncan-Jones?
I’m emailing to ask whether I can get assistance from the club: I became a statistic a few weeks ago (although I’m not sure if anyone is keeping stats ), when I shot over the handlebars of me bike, while … Continue reading
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Central Youth Circuit Championships
Ray Kelly alerts all young riders that the Central Youth Circuit Championships will be held on Saturday 9th August 2014. Entry to this event is now open and further details can be found at here. The organisers are endeavouring to … Continue reading
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“Olympic” Velodrome Reccy
Yesterday I did a reccy to find out what the trip would be like to get to the Lee Valley Velodrome using public transport. Getting to Stratford was easy enough, but on the WCC track day there will be engineering … Continue reading
Good Friday Track Meeting
The traditional Good Friday Track meeting that has been held at Herne Hill Velodrome for many years has transferred to the Lee Valley Velodrome (the Velodrome formerly known as the Olympic Velordrome)for this year. If you would like to enjoy … Continue reading
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More news on the Kilburn & Brent Times
http://www.kilburntimes.co.uk/home/e-edition
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Family Cycling Circuit for Neasden (almost Willesden ….!)
http://www.kilburntimes.co.uk/home/e-edition
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Longbarrow japes
Mark Brooking and Richard Hulls were last Saturday’s team aboard the famous Longbarrow trike. They were riding the Shaftsbury CC’s excellent 160km Audax from the historic cycling huts in Ugley, Essex. The weather for the ride was great and no … Continue reading
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More events at the Velodrome….
Ray Kelly has asked that the following message be put on the blog regarding the opportunity the club now has to provide young riders with further coaching and racing at the “London Velodrome”*. This allows any young rider from the … Continue reading
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Sicilia No-Stop 1,000km Audax
In 2004 the Willesden CC fielded 14 riders for a crack at the 1,000 Sicilia No-Stop, an Audax ride that does a complete circuit of this charismatic Italian island. We returned to the UK with a rather impressive porcelain trophy, … Continue reading
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Bernard Jancène – sends his regards!
In response to the paper newsletter which was recently sent out, the club received a letter from life member Bernard Jancène who lives in Paris. He gave us his latest address and sends his ‘amitiés’ to all the members. He … Continue reading
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Lee Valley Velodrome – getting there by public transport?
For those planning on using public transport to get themselves and their track bikes to the WCC track training day at the Lee Valley velodrome on the 13th April there are some rail engineering services that might affect your journey … Continue reading
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Chris James
As many of you may already know Chris James, affectionately known to all of us simply as “Jumbo”, passed away yesterday afternoon. Chris was a very keen and valuable member of the Willesden CC and did much to help people … Continue reading
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2014 Ride London 100 – Heads up
Ray Kelly is urging you all to strongly consider forming WCC teams for the 2014 Ride London 100, which will take place over 9-10th August. According to the information Ray has received there will be space for 400 teams via … Continue reading
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Petition for a searchable database of stolen frame numbers
WCC Club Chairman Ian Why has received details of an interesting petition urging that a database of stolen bicycle frame numbers be made freely available to potential buyers. This way buyers can check on the legal provenance of the goods … Continue reading
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Jane Swain is going for the LEJOG record
In August this year the WCC’s Jane Swain will be chasing the ultimate long distance prize. She’s doing a bit of a ride from Lands end to John O’Groats under the watchful eye of the RRA. It that isn’t enough … Continue reading
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Go-Ride : The Malorees Winter Cyclocross 2014 Series.
Malrorees School Winter Cyclo-Cross Go-Ride Race Series 2014 Will be held on – Sunday 2nd February 2014 Sunday 9th February 2014 Sunday 2nd March 2014 Sunday 9th March 2014 Start 10:00am – Entry fee £2.00 Venue: Malorees Junior School, Christchurch Avenue, … Continue reading
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The Chiltern Cycling Festival – 13th July 2014
Ray Kelly has been contacted by the organisers of the Chiltern Cycling Festival to see if any Willesden riders would be interested in taking part in their festival of cycling. Following is their press release, which Ray has requested to be … Continue reading






