Author Archives: Richard Jerome

For PBP aspirants and contemplaters

Taken from a topic on the yacf audax forum… “Drinks meeting in Wimbledon to discuss the road to PBP or any other audax rides. All those interested in chatting about PBP or audax cycling welcome to attend. Wednesday Jan 19th … Continue reading

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Willlie Warmer: 15th or 22nd January

You have a choice of dates for the Willie Warmer, the first of our Paris-Brest-Paris qualifiers. With impeccable timing the official ride is on Saturday, 22nd January , giving you barely time to cycle from the end of the ride … Continue reading

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L’Etape Du Tour

WCC Member David Howard has entered the Etape this year and is looking for riders to join in some training. David is riding Act 1 (MODANE VALFRÉJUS – ALPE D’HUEZ) Please get in touch with David if you too have … Continue reading

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DARTS WEDS 22 DECEMBER

Come and join us for a great Christmas get-together and annual darts match (Westerley vs Willesden). 8:30 pm, Weds 22nd December at the Westerley clubroom (see website for map) See you there! Cheers, Roly

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Paris-Brest-Paris PBP is one of the oldest events in cycling and probably the most prestigious in the world that the average cyclist can enter, with cheering spectators right along the course. Whether you’re a newbie or a grizzled ancien or … Continue reading

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Palaces, Paths, Parks & a Puncture

A small group assembled at Kew Bridge this morning for a Brian Moon Special – Thames Paths, Royal Palaces and Parks. Sights along the way included the spot where Marc Bolan hit a tree on Barnes Common, ending a promising … Continue reading

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Simon Doughty at 50

On behalf of Simon’s family I would like to thank the members of Willesden Cycling Club who kindly sent cards for his fiftieth birthday on Sunday 17th Oct. I have to admit that Simon was on good form that day … Continue reading

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Update on Simon Doughty

We’ve had an update on the condition of Simon from his brother, Mark. It’s good to hear that he’s progressing well.————————————————————————————- I am Simon Doughty’s brother and just by chance I spied your web site. I am sending this email … Continue reading

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CLUB RUNS

Keen LINK readers will already know the runs for October. In case you have mislaid your personal copy of have already left it on a train: OCTOBER 3 Wendover Woods 10 Fairoaks Airport Chobham 17 Great Missenden (Westerley /WCC 2 … Continue reading

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Tandem partner wanted

I ride out with Angus Huntley, who is blind, on his tandem. We do weekend rides and 100km Audaxes. It’s good fun riding with him and gives you a new perspective on cycling. Sometimes I can’t do it because of … Continue reading

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Willesden Road Race 19th September 2010

The John & Dulcie Walker Road Races are due to take place on Sunday 19 September 2010 Full details are on the BC site hereHQ –Neighbours HallChurch RoadGreat MiltonOxfordshireOX44 Please send all entries to Richard Jerome5 Sedley GroveHarefieldMiddlesexUB9 6JB Entry … Continue reading

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Cycling ‘Networking’ ride.

I’ve beet talking to a mate of mine, who like me works in PR, about finding an excuse to ride our bikes during the working week and pass it off as working? If people can do it with golf, why … Continue reading

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