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Jayne wins two medals at World Masters

Posted on 13/Oct/2014 by Tony Woodford

Jayne Paine rode in the World Track Masters at Manchester last week and come away with a Silver and Bronze medals.

The silver came in the team pursuit with Madeline Moore and Caroline Harding the team qualified second fastest and then went into the Gold and Silver ride off although they lost to another GB team it was a great effort in their first ride together.

Despite not felling well Jayne got a bronze in the points race and this could easily have been a silver as Jayne was away on her own when the race was neutralised due to a crash. The race was then all back together and Jayne had no chance of getting any more points.

Another great effort from Jayne keeping the Willesden name up in the results.

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Tom Zittel Wins Combine Hill Climb

Posted on 13/Oct/2014 by mickpaddington

Sundays Hill Climb, the last Combine time trial event of the season, saw Willesden’s very own Tom Zittel take the honours for the event with a time of 1.46. Of the 40 odd riders taking part 9 were from the Willesden. The only other rider to break 2 minutes on the hill was Phil Hutchison from Amersham RCC who took second place with a time of 1.59. In terms of the club competition Tom was 1st with Stuart Birnie and Ed Packard taking 2nd with identical times of 2.06.

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Combine hillclimb Sunday 12-14

Posted on 12/Oct/2014 by ronpurdy

A few pictures of the well supported hillclimb

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Paris-Brest 2015 – It all starts here!

Posted on 12/Oct/2014 by Miles Back

Ian Oliver is urging all club members interested in the 2015 Paris-Brest-Paris to attend this week’s “Pub run” on Thursday 16th October at the Coach and Horses, Ickenham.

The plan is to gather from 8:00pm to sound out who wants to do it, who will help and to get an idea of arrangements and numbers interested so that we can start planning now.

All Audaxers in the club, PBP wannabees and anyone keen from outside the club welcome.

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Ray’s Turbo Torture™ (Dubstep Remix)

Posted on 08/Oct/2014 by Tom

Old hands will know the score, pay Ray Kelly £3.00 a week (£1.00 for Under 18’s) so he can have the pleasure of making your suffer for a full hour or more. New hands will soon be old hands.

Set-up/warm-up from 6:30 pm – The Turbo session will start at 7 pm for one hour.

Bring your own turbo, block for front wheel, towel, and bidon. If possible also remember to bring your sense of humour and a positive mental attitude, you’ll need those for the tea and biscuits afterwards.

There will be a limited number of Turbo’s available for those who do not have one.

Note: Riding on the circuit will continue as usual from 5:30pm, sign-on in the club room. Good lights are essential.

Either way “Death-Ray” Kelly is waiting for you…

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Ray’s Turbo Torture™ coming soon! + Video

Posted on 01/Oct/2014 by Tom

Those with posh houses – look in the garage….

Those not in posh houses – look in the loft, or under the bed or behind the sofa… somewhere a dusty and forgotten Turbo will looking for some love. Its time has now come! Turbo Torture™ night will be starting at the Hillingdon circuit from Friday 10th October onwards.

Old hands will know the score, pay Ray Kelly £3.00 a week (£1.00 for Under 18’s) so he can have the pleasure of making your suffer for a full hour or more. New hands will soon be old hands.

Set-up/warm-up from 6:30 pm – The Turbo session will start at 7 pm for one hour.

There will be a limited number of Turbo’s available for those who do not have one.

Note: Riding on the circuit will continue as usual from 5:30pm, sign-on in the club room. Good lights are essential.

Either way “Death-Ray” Kelly is waiting for you…

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End of Season Track League results

Posted on 30/Sep/2014 by Tony Woodford

Great Year end track league results for Willesden Riders. Tom Zittel finished second overall in the senior B league at Reading a fantastic result in his first full season of Racing on the Track. Connor Woodford was equal first overall in the Senior B league at Welwyn although in fact Connor is still a Youth Rider.

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Club Monthly Meeting – Friday 3 October

Posted on 29/Sep/2014 by Wendy Mears

There will be a Monthly Club Meeting on Friday 3 October 2014 at 8.00 p.m. at the Hillingdon Track Club House. All Willesden Members welcome to come along.

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Entry Open for Hill Climb Championships

Posted on 29/Sep/2014 by Tom

Mick is now taking entries to the Hill Climb Champs. Just shoot him an email to enter.
Sunday October 12th with the first rider off at 09.30

Last year Hippy and Tom took joint 1st with 2:06 on Windsor Hill (HHC011) in pouring rain. With any luck the trophy will have a new home next year.

Enter by Emailing Mick

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Last weeks results

Posted on 22/Sep/2014 by Tom

Tom Zittel is lying in 3rd place in the Reading Track league with just 2 meetings to go. He finished in 3rd place in the Devil last week still recovering from his fall in the club’s track championships.

Josh Copley rode well in the GHS National Schools Championships in Leicestershire for young riders. His time of 23.20 for the 10 miles placed him 33rd overall in a field of 180 riders and equal 3rd in the 14 years old group.

In the Norwich C.C. 10 near Bungay, Ed Packard recorded 24.03 and Gill Reynolds took 2nd fastest lady with a time of 27.21 A bit nearer home Gill rode the Northampton C.C. 10 and finished in 25.36 gaining 3rd fastest lady and 2nd fastest Vet awards.
Ed Packard in the C.C. Breckland 50 mile event yesterday had to ride 5 laps of a 10 mile circuit as the orginal course was flooded. Even so he rode through three rain showers but still managed to finish with a time of 2.04.55

All for now,
Regards,
Gladys

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Club Runs – September-November 2014

Posted on 19/Sep/2014 by John Wheatley

Your club runs list can be downloaded here:

WCC-Club-Runs-Sept- Nov 2014 (Word doc)

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Results round up

Posted on 19/Sep/2014 by Tom

At Welwyn Track last week in the 10 lap scratch race Alex Pierce attacked with one lap to go and held on to the line for a fine win. Connor Woodford finished 4th. In the 10 lap handicap Alex and Connor both started on scratch and rode well to finish in 2nd and 3rd places. Connor is now top of the Senior B league.

At Hillingdon circuit in the BCF West Thames event Darryl Lusardi took llth place and Tony Lusardi and Ryan Finestone finished just outside the top 10 despite of Tony having a puncture after 7 laps.

On the Amersham Road in the West London Combine 10 mile T.T. John Wheatley and his wife Lynn made their debut on a tandem recording 29.30. Nick Mc Cullough also rode and finished in 23.24.

Ray Kelly, our chief coach, took our youth team to London and they rode in the Tour of Britain Go Ride event finishing well up in 4th place. Photo attached showing them near the Houses of Parliament.

All for now,
Gladys

: Go Ride Event

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Pre-Register for the Winter Track League at Lee Valley!

Posted on 18/Sep/2014 by Tom

10390017_764278993636284_3696747263836965789_n Pre-Registration for the winter track league at Lee Valley is now open
If interested you have until the 30th to register interest.

http://www.fullgascycling.com/site/

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Photos: John and Dulcie Walker Trophy + Finish Video

Posted on 11/Sep/2014 by Tom

Simon Wicks kindly shot the following photos at the road races at the weekend.

Continue reading →

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Track Results from Welwyn

Posted on 10/Sep/2014 by Tony Woodford

On Friday 5th September our young riders again performed well at Welwyn Track. In the 10 lap scratch Alex Pierce attacked with a lap to go and held on all the way to the line for a fine win, Connor Woodford finished 4th. The 10 lap handicap was a hard fast race with Alex getting second and Connor third despite starting on scratch with just one other rider. With only one week to go Connor is 3rd in the senior B league.

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Darryl sprints into 11th at the E123

Posted on 08/Sep/2014 by Tom

BC West Thames September 6th

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Darryl Lusardi came 11th in the E123 Race this afternoon at Hillingdon’s BC West Thames Race, he sat comfortably in the group that worked hard to chase down a 3 man break which was out there for best part of the race, sadly they didn’t achieve it and for the chasers it came down to a bunch sprint to which Darryl was at the fore front.

It was the usual duo (myself and Ryan in the 3/4, I puntured with about 7 laps to go, managed to get a wheel change and get back in the race to come just outside the top 10 with Ryan Finestone just behind.

Report and photos from Tony Lusardi

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Video: Finestone Finishes Strong