Great turn out for the Club track champs on Sunday 8th at Welwyn. Some great racing with lots of new faces to track racing putting in some good rides. We should at last have a Willesden Track team racing next season.
| All Riders | ||||||||||
| Name | No. | TT Time | TT | Sprint | Points | Scratch | Elimination | Total | Position | |
| Marianne Harding | 1 | 16.86 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 63 | 13 | |
| Connor Woodford | 3 | 13.82 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 2 | Schoolboy track champ |
| Rod Woodford | 4 | 15.36 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 17 | 10 | 57 | 11 | |
| Ray George | 5 | 14.29 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 14 | 50 | 8 | |
| Dave | 6 | 16.89 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 59 | 12 | |
| Darryl Lusardi | 7 | 16.26 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 39 | 7 | |
| Tony Lusardi | 8 | 16.61 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 55 | 10 | |
| R Finestone | 9 | 14.7 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 36 | 6 | |
| Callum Oliver | 10 | 14.26 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 3 | |
| Roger Woodford | 11 | 12.77 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 1 | Senior Track Champ |
| Kirsten Savage | 13 | 14.45 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 39 | 7 | Schoolgirl track champ |
| Lauren Savage | 14 | 16.33 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 51 | 9 | |
| Alex Pierce | 15 | 15.26 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 33 | 6 | Junior Track Champ |
| Ray Kelly | 16 | 16.89 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 16 | 65 | 14 | |
| Sam Grant | 17 | 13.77 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 32 | 5 | |
| Tom Zittel | 18 | 13.95 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 26 | 4 | |
| Mike Ellison | 19 | 19.09 | 17 | 17 | 8 | 16 | 16 | 74 | 15 | |
| Under 8 Riders | ||||||||||
| Vicky | 2 | 17.07 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| Lucie | 12 | 14.45 | 2 | 2 |
Roger Woodford was third in the senior B 10 lap scratch race and followed this up with a fine win in the elimination race from a strong field of senior riders.
Just a reminder the Club Track Champs are this Sunday 8th September at Welwyn. Please arrive by 9.30 for a 10.00 start. Hire bikes available at £3.00.
Tim Edwins won the Dulcie Walker Cup (cat 3/4) today at Fifield, Berkshire in a Willesden CC promotion (Sunday, September 1) (See Velo UK)
Result
1 Tim Edwins
2 Stuart King
3 Callum Oliver
4 Anthony Batt
5 Frank Kilsby
6 Tim Butt
7 Stuart Tillbrook
8 Chris Springett
9 Jason St-Clair Newman
10 Michael Fuller
British Cycling provided the following report on the Willesden’s John Walker Road Race ( see here)
Lewis Atkins (Pedal Heaven RT) was the fastest out of a 24 man breakaway to clinch his first road win of the year in the John Walker Trophy in Berkshire.
A third of the way into the 75 mile race a group of 12 went clear of the peloton who were then joined by another 12 riders which made the winning move of the day. The breakaway worked well together against a bunch who had given up the chase and they built up a lead of four minutes.
In the final sprint between the breakaway Atkins, aged 26, from West Drayton came from the back of the group and won by ten centimetres from Colton Jarisch (Felt-Colbornes) in second and Matthew Jones (Sigma Sport) taking third place.
Result:
1 Lewis Atkins (Pedal Heaven)
2 Colton Jarisch (Felt-Colbornes)
3 Matthew Jones (Sigma Sport)
4 Lee Smith (Felt-Colbornes)
5 Tom Neal (Spalding CC)
6 Mike Jackson (CC Luton)
7 Malcolm Smith (St Ives CC)
8 Luke Dunbar (Team Greenover)
9 Brendan Townshend (Madison Genesis)
10 James Wilson (Supernova Cycles)
Many thanks to all the marshals who turned up. We just about had it covered, with most marshalling points reporting an incident free morning and afternoon’s racing. A few horse boxes, a few horses, but nothing we can’t gloss over.
My point at the Drift Road junction with Fifield Lane was a mixture of excitement every 20 minutes interspersed with not much happening. I found myself ruminating on the question of whether there is a formula for the number of sheep you need to keep a field suitably mown. I watched a beetle crossing the busy A road. It seemed to sense the car vibrations, and stop to let them pass before moving on. It got to the safety of the middle, advanced, then doubled back. A vehicle went past at speed, and the beetle had vanished – either into a parallel universe, or stuck to a Pirelli tread hurtling towards Windsor. Needed to work on its sense of direction and timing. A new feature this year was a piece of chalk found by the road, which I used to mark off the laps. I shall bring chalk always from now on.
The first race had passed without any problem, and I was all set to pack up for lunch. Then the race reached my marshalling point, and a wobble in the tightly-packed bunch caused a multiple rider pile-up. I was alarmed as it was right next to a row of concrete and flint blocks. A few injuries were apparent and an ambulance was called. I spent the next half an hour in an ecstasy of flag-waving and arm gestures, like the most extravagant Italian policeman in the middle of a busy intersection. Then I gave a guy training for an Ironman triathlon event a lift back to his car. He had broken a spoke in his Cosmic Carbons and faced a five mile push in his socks.
After the event, I saw the organiser paying a chap not to mention the business with the numbers. A rider was awarded some handlebars, in recognition of his steering abilities.
There are two WCC Road Races on the Fifield circuit. The first race starts 09:30 and the second at 13:30.
Race HQ is in Brownlow Hall, Newell Green, Warfield: RG42 6AB.
Details of the course are as follows –
A = HQ (Brownlow Hall)
B = Start of the course (A330 Ascot Road)
C = Left Turn (Drift Road)
D = Finish (Also on Drift Road)
E = Left turn at mini RAB (on to A330 Ascot Road)
I did have a list of all riders entered but I can’t find it now that I need it!
An excellent tribute to Jack Eason, who passed away this year, appeared in the recent Summer edition of Arrivée, the magazine of Audax UK. Jack combined inspiring feats of long distance cycling well into old age with a mischievous sense of humour. The main article by Steve Abraham, the UK’s leading audaxer in the present day, provides a fascinating read, whether you knew Jack or not.
Both the article by Steve and anecdotes from other Audaxers, pulled together by Tim Wainwright, can be found in their entirety here. Reproduced by kind permission of Audax UK.
Aged 79, riding LEL 2005
On August 4th I successfully completed the Prudential Ride London 100 – along with 16000+ others riders including BoJo!
The route followed the Olympic Road Race – but with only one ascent of Box Hill; although they did throw in Leith Hill as a gift ha ha, thank you very much! It was great fun riding on closed roads and not having to worry about the petrolheads. The weather was perfect. It was a great atmosphere particularly when riding through towns on the route; packed with spectators all giving a cheer as we rode through.
The cut-off time was 9 hours, well within the capabilities of a reasonably fit individual. It was not a race but the “winner” (or Audax firstback) got round in 4h07m which is not far off race pace. Paul Doel of Quest and who many of you will know got round in about 4h30m – a great ride. I got round in 6h38m which was fast for me so I was well pleased.
The organisation was first-rate, and what with the professional race as a supporting event, the whole event is set to become a regular. I would encourage anyone to have a go. Next year’s event takes place on 9th/10th August. The ballot has opened and entry costs £48. It will close on 6th January 2014 or when 80,000 registrations have been received; Enter Here.
Life can bestow many tragedies but surely the greatest tragedy of them all must be the death of a child. Anything anyone can do to help to try to prevent this must be worthwhile. In recognition of that I am collecting money for Great Ormond Street Hospital. I have set up a collection website on Just Giving. Please consider making a donation. You can tick a checkbox to keep the donation secret. I do not see any of the money; justgiving pays it directly to the charity. The illustration shows where your money goes; you can see that the charity gets all your money plus a little bit more; the admin expenses do not come from your donation.
On behalf of all suffering children, Thank You.
Connor Woodford had a great night at the track riding against the senior riders as the under 16 races did not have enough riders.
John McClelland notched up 4 victories and new comer Jason Burrill was the top placed Senior B rider in the combined Devil. Most impressive rider of the evening was youth A Connor Woodford who, elevated to join in with the senior ranks, worked hard in every event scoring a well deserved second place in the Block Handicap jumping on McClellands wheel in the final dash for the line and then second place in the B Devil.
He was in the leading group in the 10 mile but lost contact in the last two laps but went home tired but happy at the close.
Seniors 10 lap scr – John McClelland (Prestige) Andy Hastings (Finchley RT) Tom Neale (Spalding) 10 lap AB Block Handicap – John McClelland (Prestige) Connor Woodford (Willesden) Andy Hastings (Finchley RT) Devil A – John McClelland (Prsetige) Andy Hastings (Finchley RT) Tom Neale (Spalding) Devil B – Jason Burrill (Bourne Whs) Connor Woodford (Willesden) Jordan Mooney (Welwyn) 10 mile –John McClelland (Prestige) Andy Hastings (Finchley RT) Tom Neale (Spalding
This years Club Track Champs is on Sunday 8th September at Welwyn. Arrive at 9.30 for a 10.00 start, track bikes available to hire for £3.00 Pedals are Look and Look Keo or toe clips and straps.
Results from last week. On Tuesday at Hillingdon Kye Lewis won his age category again winning the sprint from the lead group. Connor Woodford was 2nd in the under 16s Race with only three riders left in the front group. On Friday at Welwyn Roger Woodford won the Senior B elimination race and was second in the 10 lap Block Pursuit. Connor was
3rd in the 8 lap Youth A scratch race, 2nd in the Elimination race, 3rd in the 8
lap Points and 2nd in the 6 lap Handicap.
Mick Hill’s midweek Audax, the Boulter’s Bash, is running next Wednesday, the 14th August. It’s a fairly easy outbound journey for a cake-break in Pangbourne and a hillier return to Maidenhead for a round 110km. The start is 1000am at Jenner’s cafe and you can enter on the line. A few more details here.
The Westerley are putting on their Annual BBQ and Bike Polo match on Wednesday 7 August starting at 8.30 p.m. at the Westerley Club House – http://www.westerley-cycling.org.uk/home/location
Dig out that old heap of a bike and get ready for the first chukka! …..and bring the family and any friends.
Please let Roly of the Westerley know that you are going to enjoy their hospitality to allow him to arrange catering or alternatively contact Ian Why.
Cheers Wendy
JOB DONE!
08:07 First Willesdener has reached the finish – well done Marcus!
11:30 Mel and Martin have both just finished – congratulations to you both!
20:50 Pete and Richard finish – chapeau!
Friday, the small hours. Both Jon and Toshihiko finished in time. Toshihiko with just over half an hour to spare, Jon’s later start time meant he was around two hours within the limit. Both guys must have been exhausted at the end as progress was excrutiatingly slow, but a fantastic achievement to get there.
At 09:15, Friday, the LEL tracker is showing:
Mel Kirkland, rider B31, started Sunday 06:00, FINISHED at 11:28
Martin Lucas, rider B34, started Sunday 06:00, FINISHED at 11:07
Pete Turnbull, rider G4, started Sunday 07:15, FINISHED at 20:51
Marcus Jackson-Baker, rider S46 started Sunday 09:30, FINISHED at 08:07
Richard Jennings rider G5, started Sunday 07:15, FINISHED at 20:50
Toshihiko Kitagawa rider C50, started Sunday 06:15, FINISHED at 02:49
Jonathan Gray rider P33, started Sunday 09:00, FINISHED at 03:45
Yoshiji Sekido dropped out after just over 48 hours past Brampton.
Mal and Stuart (with Mr Brooking in the background)
Stuart has now had the time to review his ride and he has produced a cracking report on his championship win. See his blog
One Lap time trial results.
| Richard Jerome | 2.12 |
| Tony Lusardi | 2.16 |
| Rich Cooper | 2.17 |
| Roger Woodford | 2.17 |
| Angus Henderson Kirk | 2.17 |
| Connor Woodford | 2.18 |
| Tony Savage | 2.19 |
| Darryl Lusardi | 2.21 |
| Mark Passey | 2.26 |
| Tony Woodford | 2.28 |
| Halil Mehmed | 2.28 |
| Peter Dixon | 2.30 |
| Simon Passey | 2.31 |
| John Wheatley | 2.31 |
| Sam Grant | 2.32 |
| Grant Peter | 2.32 |
| Rod Woodford | 2.33 |
| Hannah Keating | 2.37 |
| Samuel Thompson | 2.38 |
| Ray Kelly | 2.39 |
| Alex Pearce | 2.39 |
| Sandra Levet | 2.40 |
| Kye Lewis | 2.41 |
| Lauren Savage | 2.42 |
| Garry Thompson | 2.44 |
| L Dyer | 2.47 |
| Dave Brown | 2.54 |
| Mike Ellison | 3.02 |
| Hugh Smith | 3.06 |
| Jim Mears | 3.07 |
| Doune Henderson Kirk | 3.13 |
| Kuivinder Hambleton Grey | 3.19 |
| Viv Baker | 3.20 |
| Sue Palmer | 3.30 |
| Terry Deere | 3.37 |
| John Davies | 3.37 |
| Lucie Woodford | 3.37 |
| Aubrey Henderson Kirk | 5.26 |
| Vicky Woodford | 6.43 |
| Maddie Woodford | 6.55 |
| Harriet Mears | 8.21 |
| Joe Mears | 11.22 |
| Richard Creese | 12.32 |
| Ten Lap handicap circuit Race
1st Roger Woodford 2nd Richard Jerome 3rd Connor Woodford 4th Peter Dixon 5th Halil Mehmed
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