Rich Cooper raced the Gorrick, Saddle Skedaddle Spring Series – Race 2 at Caesar’s Camp – in the open category.
During a warm up he noticed his chain was sticking but had no time to sort before the start. At the bottom of the first climb the chain locked up and everyone rode past.
3 minutes later he was off again (alone in the woods), and at the bottom the of next climb the same thing happened again… and so on, and so on, this was pretty much the whole race. It was either locking up, falling off, slipping or generally not working very well. On the bright side, despite constant mechanicals, Rich did manage to catch many of the riders, getting back up to about 10th place at one point. The last lap his chain dropped just before the long, fast decent to the finish line and lost a few of these hard earned places. Finished 13th place.
On the bright side, Rich gave the bike a good clean when I got back and the chain seems to work fine again now. Now if only he could go back in time and race it again.
p.s. Richard Jerome rode it and did very well indeed, coming in 11th place in the Masters category.
The monthly meeting will be held this Friday 7 March at Minet Park Club House starting at approximately 8.00 p.m. after Turbo Training. Please be there or be square.
The race report for this race can be found here on the website. https://willesdencyclingclub.co.uk/about/time-trials/race-reports-2013-2/
Ryan Finestone took the honors as fastest Willesden rider on the day
Hare Hatch is the name of one of the old gates into Windsor Forest – the only remaining part of this woodland is the Maidenhead Thicket. The club run went there to meet up with those riding the first club 10 of 2014. And we got back before the wind brought the rain.
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, with 11 of our riders completing the course in what was exceptional heat, even for Italy.
The eighth running of this event will take place between 17 –20 June 2014. As usual the ride is being organised by the A. S. D. Ciclo Tyndaris and will be run to to BRM standards.
The organisers will help with hotel bookings at the Hotel Club Saracen Sands, Isola delle Femmine (just west of Palermo), where half board accommodation is available from €57 per night ( see here – WARNING….naff soundtrack to the site!!).
Full details of this ride can be found at www.sicilianostop.it and more details on the organisers, Ciclo Tyndaris, on www.ciclotyndaris.it. If you have any questions you can email them at either info@ciclotyndaris.it or info@sicilianostop.it.
I will be organising the Willesden’s annual trip over the may bank holiday weekend to the Isle of Wight. We can enjoy cakes and all things bad as we have cycle up and down the hills of the Island, and then we can go out for a blow out in the evening. It will be the usual format of a 2-night stay (Saturday and Sunday) and we will stay at the same hotel as last year. Please contact me for further information if you are interested in joining this fun trip.
Wendy Mears email: wendywearl@aol.com
Hi folks
Due to popular demand, I am happy to announce the trial edition of a monthly pub night, also known as the Pub Run! These will take place on the first Wednesday of the month, in Ickenham at the Coach and Horses pub.
You are warmly invited to come along and have a chat and a drink with your fellow club mates. (If you’re arriving hungry, food is served until 10pm.)
It would be good to alternate the locations, with every other gathering happening a bit further into town, for members who can’t get to Ickenham. Venue suggestions welcome: place your votes in the comments, or email me at social@willesdencyclingclub.org.uk
Hope to see you there…
🙂
CZ x
Event: Pub Run
Date: Weds 2 April 2014
Time: 8:00pm onwards
Venue: Coach and Horses Pub, 1 High Road, Ickenham, Middlesex UB10 8LJ
Enquiries: social@willesdencyclingclub.org.uk
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 still rides his bike but says he is getting slower!
He is keen to hear news of members from his time in London, I will try to include this in the next edition of the newsletter.
Vyv Baker
Club Fun day at Hillingdon Saturday 28th June from 1pm
Club track Champs at Welwyn Sunday 31st August from 12 noon
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 planning.
Probably the most direct public transport service to the the Velodrome from West London is to use the Overground line to Stratford. Unfortunately there will be engineering services on 13th April, which means the Overground will only be open between Camden Road and Stratford. Whilst the line is scheduled to fully reopen at 12:30pm on the 13th, it leaves just a scant hour until our WCC velodrome session starts at 1:30pm. To see full details of advanced Overground and Tube engineering works, see here.
The best alternative plan is to use either the DLR, National Rail, Metropolitan, Circle, Hammersmith & City or District lines, all of whom will allow non-folding bikes to be carried all day at weekends. Here are some alternative options –
National Rail to Stratford
Use the Circle, Metropolitan or Hammersmith & City line to Liverpool Street, then take the National Rail service to Stratford (about 7-10 mins).
By Tube and DLR to Stratford
For those intending to use the Hammersmith & City or District line, you will need to change once at either –
a) Bow Church and then continue on to Stratford on the DLR.
or
b) at West Ham and continue on to Stratford on either the DLR or Jubilee line.
For those wanting to use either the Metropolitan or Circle line, you will need to change twice. Once at Liverpool Street to get on to the Hammersmith & City line, and then again at either –
a) at Bow Church to continue on to Stratford on the DLR,
or
b) at West Ham and continue on to Stratford on either the DLR or Jubilee line.
For further information on which lines you can take your bike on (non-folding) please see this map.
In the meantime I will try and do a reccy of the journey and report back with any tips or work-arounds. However if you have other suggestion or questions then let me know through the comments box below.
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Monday,3rd March 2014.
St Teresa’s Catholic Church,22 Boniface Walk,Hatch End,Middx HA3 6PU Just off the Uxbridge Road.
Mass at 10a.m.
Cremation service at Brakespear Crematorium 11.30a.m.
Anne has asked for tributes to me made to the Paul Strickland Scanner Appeal at Mount Vernon Hospital, Northwood,HA6 2RN
Thanks to the riders for turning up, we had a brilliant day out in the sun!
Huge thanks to everyone who gave their time to make sure that the reliability was a success.
Ray for organising
Janice, Charlotte, Debbie and Jenny on catering
John Wheatley and Ian Why for putting up the arrows
Gladys for getting the shopping in
Paul Doel for booking the hall
John Williams for helping at the signing on
A few photos Roland (Westerly) sent over as well
Hi folks
The Westerley CC have kindly invited us to their upcoming quiz night on Weds 19 March. The quiz will start at 8:45pm. The venue will be the Westerley Clubhouse in Greenford. All are welcome but RSVP via email if you are thinking of coming.
Drop me a line at social@willesdencyclingclub.org.uk if you would like to join a team.
Ian, Social Secretary, says:
“Quiz night is fast upon us, so it’s time for you to do you swatting and see which team will have the bragging rights for the first quiz night of 2014 so save the date for your diary. Quiz master will be firing off the first round of questions at 8:45 so don’t be late.”
🙂
CZ x
Event: Westerley CC quiz night
Date: Weds 19 March 2014
Time: Arrive from 8:15pm for an 8:45pm start.
Venue: Westerley CC Clubhouse, Northolt Rugby Club, Cayton Green Park, Cayton Road, Greenford, Middlesex, UB6 8BJ
RSVP: social@willesdencyclingclub.org.uk
Andrew Deaner pays his subs!
FOR SALE
Specialized Dolci Elite 44cm
Shimano triple 9 speed
Chain ring 50 39 30T
Condition as new
£450 ONO
Contact
Wendy Mears tel: 01494 862372 email: wendywearl@aol.com
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 in any way he could. At the December AGM he was awarded the WCC Sash-of-Honour as recognition of his cheerful, helpful and welcoming manner as the “Signer-on” at the club’s Friday afternoon training sessions at Hillingdon – he made parting with £3 a pleasure! He will be fondly remembered by many, RIP Jumbo.
Booking is now open for taster sessions at Lee Valley Velopark.
Our club Track session is fully booked but you can still get on the track by booking a taster session.
Pricing for adults is £30 for the Velodrome and £15 for Road, BMX and MTB. The taster sessions will help you gain accreditation to ride the Velodrome as an accredited rider. Further details here.
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 British Cycling, each consisting of 5 riders. The organisers are expecting demand for places to be high and there may be a ballot to select the successful teams. Further details will be posted on the British Cycling website on 3rd March, but in the meantime it would be a good idea to start forming yourselves into teams in readiness for when entries open.
