Wiggo and the Willesden

Posted on 24/Jul/2012 by Ian Oliver

You may have heard that Bradley Wiggins has won this year’s Tour de France. What you may not know is that Sean Bannister coached him in his early days.

A nice article with quotes from Sean can be found in Saturday’s Guardian here

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24hour Time Trial – Mark Brooking’s Report

Posted on 23/Jul/2012 by Miles Back

While Wiggo was finishing a bit of a ride Willesden were in action up in Cheshire.

Stuart Birnie was second by a mere 8 miles with 480.723. New member Jane Swain wearing Willesden pink set a new ladies Vest record for ladies tricycle with 333.628. She also beat my best by 15 miles so I will have to be brave and have another go.

I lost my mixed Longbarrow best to Ralph Dadswell and Marina Bloom who added 23 miles to my previous best with 424 to set a new Comp record.

A good weekend for cycling all round

Mark.

Here is Stuart at the start

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Welwyn track 21st July

Posted on 21/Jul/2012 by Tony Woodford

Although Friday nights track event was shortened by rain a few good results for the Willesden.

Senior B 10 lap scr – Roger Woodford (Willesden) Ken Roesner (kings Lynn) Gavin Atkins (Hemel Hempstead)

 Devil – Gavin Atkins (Hemel Hempstead) Roger Woodford (Willesden) Glen O’Brie (CC Luton)

Youth B

5 lap scr – Frank Longstaff (Colchester) Mitchell Powell (Chelmer) Connor Woodford (Willesden)

 Devil – Mitchell Powell (Chelmer) Connor Woodford (Willesden) Glen Dossett (Welwyn)

 6 lap Points – Glen Dossett (Welwyn) Mitchell Powell (Chelmer) Connor Woodford (Willesden)

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Guess Who

Posted on 21/Jul/2012 by ronpurdy

Here is Ron Purdy, famous Willesden C.C. triathlon. Who is the other guy?

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Photo’s from track day 14th July

Posted on 19/Jul/2012 by Tony Woodford

       

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Club Runs July-Sept 2012

Posted on 18/Jul/2012 by John Wheatley

Your Club Runs list for July-September 2012 has now arrived.  Treasure the moment.

http://tinyurl.com/bok7lkq

 

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Willesden CC Go-Ride Racing – 19th August 2012

Posted on 17/Jul/2012 by Miles Back

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Track results from Welwyn

Posted on 16/Jul/2012 by Tony Woodford

Track results from Welwyn Friday 13th July

Senior B

 10 lap scr – Roger Woodford (Willesden) Simon Best (North Road) Phil Raymond (Welwyn Whs)

 10 lap AB Block handicap – Roger Woodford (Willesden) Simon Howes (Spirit RT) Simon Best (North Road)

 Devil – Roger Woodford (Willesden) Simon Best (North Road) Simon Howes (Spirit RT)

Youth B

5 lap scr – Mitchell Powell (Chelmer) Cameron Gutteridge (Lee Valley) Connor Woodford (Willesden)

Devil – Mitchell Powell (Chelmer) Cameron Gutteridge (Lee valley) Connor Woodford (Willesden)

 6 lap Points – Mitchell Powell (Chelmer) Connor Woodford (Willesden) Cameron Gutteridge (Lee valley)

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Track Training Saturday 14th July

Posted on 09/Jul/2012 by Tony Woodford

Track training this Saturday 14th July at Welwyn arrive at 1.30 for a 2.00 start on the track. All welcome you do not need to have been on the track before. Willesden members £5.00 non members £10.00 and all youths under 18 £3.00. bike hire £3.00.

 

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Results from Welwyn 6th July

Posted on 09/Jul/2012 by Tony Woodford

At last no rain and a full programme of events. Roger Woodford got through the heats of the Kierin and finished second in the Final. Connor Woodford was on form again in the youth races finishing 3rd in the 5 lap scratch and 2nd in both the Devil and the 6 lap handicap.

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Rocco Ride – 5 August

Posted on 07/Jul/2012 by John Wheatley

On Sunday, 5 August, there will be a ride in honour of John Rocco Richardson.  Rocco would have been 76 on this day.

The ride will start at  the cafe at Manor Farm, Ruislip, at 10am, and head out to Jenner’s at Boulters Lock – and back.  This will be a distance of 76km. Arrangements have been made for the cafe to open early.

All members and friends of Rocco are warmly invited to join this ride.   There are also plans to run some Audax events in memory of Rocco.  Further details will be made available.

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Le Tour – 1940

Posted on 03/Jul/2012 by John Wheatley

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Results from Welwyn track

Posted on 01/Jul/2012 by Tony Woodford

Friday 29th June and yet another cold and windy night at Welwyn. Roger Woodford sprinted through to come 2nd in the 10 lap scratch and followed this up with a fine win in a very hard 10 Lap Hare and Hounds. Connor Woodford riding in the Youth events was second in the 5 lap scratch and 3rd in both the 5 lap points and the Devil.

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Yorkshire’s Bid to Host the Tour

Posted on 25/Jun/2012 by Miles Back

Ian Why has asked that the following message be passed on –

In March this year “Welcome to Yorkshire” made an official bid to host the Grand Départ of the greatest cycle race in the world, the Tour de France.

With the support of key partners across the county we are working hard to bring the world’s largest annual sporting event to Yorkshire, it would mean the superstars of the sport racing across the breadth of our great county bringing the world’s global media to Yorkshire and giving our local economy a multi-million pound boost.

It is a bid that has already attracted high profile support from some of Britai’s top cyclists, Mark Cavendish, Ben Swift and Ed Clancy.

Now we need yours.

We want to show the organisers of the Tour de France that the entire county is behind the bid. So I wondered if your club might show its support by doing two things:

1.       Encouraging members to add their names to the online support page –  www.yorkshire.com/backlebid

It takes one minute to complete but the legacy for Yorkshire could last a lifetime.


We know Yorkshire can stage an amazing Grand Départ, please help us to bring the Le Tour to Yorkshire by encouraging as many people as possible to sign the online form

Thank you for your support in advance.

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Willesden Box Hill Prologue – video and photo evidence

Posted on 20/Jun/2012 by John Wheatley

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sg8LGpi92h4

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Welwyn track 15th June

Posted on 18/Jun/2012 by Tony Woodford

Another cold and windy night at Welwyn but some good results again for the Club. Roger Woodford won the 10 lap scratch with a big effort on the last lap to pull back riders who had broken away. He followed this up with a fine second place in the elimination race.

Connor Woodford again was up in the results finishing third in the points race and stayed away in the 5 lap handicap until yards from the line  still holding on for third place.

 

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Rocco’s Funeral Arrangements

Posted on 13/Jun/2012 by Gladys Purdy

The funeral will take place on Friday, 22nd June in the West Chapel of the Brakespeare Crem at 12.15p.m. Family and Organisations flowers only requested. Donations may be made to the Marie Curie Cancer Trust, Supporter Services Team, at 89 Albert Embankment, London SE1 7 TP.

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Track Training day 14th July

Posted on 12/Jun/2012 by Tony Woodford

Another track training day has now been booked for the 14th July at Welwyn from 2 to 4 pm. arrive by 1.30 as we need to be on the track for 2. Cost Willesden members £5.00 non members £10.00 and all under 18’s £3.00.  Bike hire £3.00 bikes have Look and Look keo pedals or toe clips please note we cannot change the pedals. Let me know if you are coming along.

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John “Rocco” Richardson

Posted on 12/Jun/2012 by Gladys Purdy

Sad news again. Rocco passed away this morning. Funeral details will be published later.

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Jayne Back in the UK

Posted on 12/Jun/2012 by Tony Woodford

Jayne is back home with a fine 4th place in the womens race at Hillingdon on Saturday.

I hope she can stand the weather and not get back on a plane.

Women

1  Leanne Rogers Ride 24/7

2  Aimee Wright High Wycombe Cc

3  Charmaine Brown Pearson Cc

4  Jayne Paine Willesden Cc

5  Madeline Brewster Sky Velo

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