Willesden Cycling Club

The regular Westerley vs Willesden Quiz night had an impressive turnout of 35 . It was a close fought contest with the Westerley’s “Committee” team beating  Stuart’s (aka Hippy) team by the narrowest of margins – just one point! All eight teams did very well throughout the evening with shrewd use of the Joker card. Chapeau to Team Savage (Nici, Tony, Lauren and Kirsten) and the “Two Ronnies” (Newalls and Purdys) who played the joker on their highest scoring round.

There was also a marathon round to keep the work level high for everyone. This round challenged your recall of events from the mid-1960 onwards, with the added sting of having  to identify the Tour de France winner of each year. “The Three Cavelieros” (Mick Hill, Anne and Tippy)  emerged with the highest score for this round.

In a worthy display of interclub cooperation Liz and her son Richard teamed up with two from the Westerley. Obviously a good combination as they were the 2nd highest placed Willesden memebers, with a fourth place in the overall standings.

Thank you very much for all your support and we hope you throughly enjoyed the evening.

The following message has been received and is passed on for the benefit of any members who would like to participate. Any queries should be sent direct to Camille at cassaroca@west-telecom.com.

From : Cassaro Camille Cycloclub Fabrègues (France)
Subject : BCMF Caroux – Espinouse June 2013

Dear Sir,

We are putting together with Jean Joël Rudnicki a biking ride, in the  mountains of the “Haut Languedoc”. This event is planned starting from the  city of Bedarieux, on the 29 – 30 June 2013, for two days of biking tourism  in the superb landscape of the “Regional Parc du Haut Languedoc”. We would  like very much to have participants from UK. The FFCT monthly magazine will  put it under press next December or early next year. It’s basically a 226 km  distance and 3600m difference in height. I do not know how to contact  cyclotourism British associations in order to send them informations on this  project. Could you help, either by sending me a main head contact or a list  of organisations. I’ll send them our homework with all the usefull points on  this project.

Yours sincerely

Cassaro Camille
Cycloclub Fabregues

Last week we experimented with a two speed club run. Both rides ended up at the same cafe stop. The “Fitter and Faster” took a more scenic route, perhaps throwing in a few loops for added mileage. While the “Squadra Directissimo” made a bee-line for cafe with objective of being first in the queue.

This Sunday we are all going to a fairly new cafe for the Willesden, the Billingbear Golf Club. So we can all snigger at the golfers and their silly attire…..

Both groups meet at Denham at 9:30am. There will then follow a precision display of “milling-about” (of an interderminate duration) before setting off on the rides.

The aim is provide rides for all Willesden riders – so come along and enjoy a social ride that suits you best.

Rolly Callicott from our friends at the Westerley CC have invited us all to a range of their Winter Social events. See following –

Quiz Night
21th November, at the clubroom. 8:30pm. Fun for all, as always! Questions being set by the brains of the Willesden. Snacks and excellent beer (Rebellion) too.

Westerley Cycling Club Annual Dinner and Prize Presentation
Saturday evening, 24th November (Stanmore). 7:00 for 7:30pm. Tickets £28. Book now!

Brewery Trip
Tuesday, 4 December BREWERY TRIP (Marlow). By popular demand, a trip to the Rebellion Brewery, Marlow
· Tour starts at 7:30pm, all welcome.
· £10.00 Per head
· Due to recent changes in licensing law a limit of 5 pints per guest.
· 7 beers to sample and take your glass home as a souvenir.
We can ride there or go by public transport (about a mile walk from Marlow station).
Let me know if you are interested because I need to book if we have more than 12 people.
Non-drinking companions pay £5 for the tour and soft drinks.

Christmas Social and Race Night at the Clubroom, 19th December
Organised by Toastmaster Ian McNally
This will be a great evening so make sure it’s in your diary.

Rolly Callicot
Westerley CC

This Friday 2nd November, the Minet Ladies Cycling Club are dedicating a memorial tree to their much loved friend, founder and Head Coach, Brian Wright, who sadly passed away earlier this year.

The club invites all members and friends to attend the Memorial Ceremony from 1.45 with the dedication of the tree taking place at 3pm at Hillingdon Cycle Circuit. Pro Cyclist Tony Gibb will be joining us to help dedicate the tree to Brian’s memory.

A black cherry plum tree, Prunus Cerasifera ‘Niagra’, is being planted close to the cycle circuit where Brian spent many hours coaching and sharing his love of cycling. The tree has been chosen in part for its stunning blackish purple leaves, and the pink blossoms it will bring in springtime- Minet Ladies Cycling Club colours!

We hope you can join us for the ceremony, followed by refreshments. Please bring along food to share.

(Re-posted from Minet Ladies Cycling Club website)

2012 West London Combine Hill Climb – Windsor Hill (HCC011)

Another year and another horrid, rasping, coughing fit whilst trying to ascend a short, sharp hill as fast as gravity will let me. 2:05 as it turns out.

I’m pretty happy with 2:05.71 (I think) which puts me in 3rd or 4th overall and 1st Willesden CC rider. It’s only 4 seconds slower than last year on a bike that hasn’t been used all year other than as a spare. Although faster at all TT distances this year I thought the midfoot cleat position might hamper me more on the ‘all out’ hill climb. Actually, I don’t think it was the case at all. Motivation for this hill climb was low, having met all my goals and so I was a few kilos heavier this time around. Last year, can you believe, I actually stopped drinking for a while before this!
The coolest thing about hill climbs though is that people come to watch (you suffer) and cheer. I love that. So, thanks everyone who yelled or clapped and I will see you again next year, Windsor Hill. *shudders*

Reposted from Stuart Bernies web site (http://t.co/e9gLYafF)

Jayne is getting in to her stride in this years Track Masters held in Manchester. On Monday she got a 4th position in the TT with a 40.7.

In the Pursuit event on Tuesday Jayne was up against Janet Birkmyre, who had set a world’s best of 2.34 in the qualifying rounds.  Jayne said “I was seeded 1st, so I went last. I didn’t have to do anything too dramatic to get into the Gold-Silver ride-off and managed a 2.38.”

“I thought I had more in the legs and went into the final thinking I could do a PB if nothing else. I forgot to tell my legs. I faded in the last 3 laps and did 2.40 and got the silver. Orla Hendron, my mate from Ireland, got bronze with 2.45”

Jayne has two further events this week, the Scratch race on Thursday and the points race on Saturday.