Jimmy Love congratulates Brian Wright on receiving the National Coach of the Year award for 2010. Jimmy explained that this was a real accolade as it was awarded to the person judged to be the best UK coach across all sports in 2010. Well done Brian.
Harmeet Dhiraj wins the Jackson Cup for novice 25 miles Time Trial riders
Jim’s run of success at the Trophy presentations just goes on and on. Following his prestigious 2010 Mug of the Year award (for services to architecture using a Luton Van), this year he effortlessly scooped the Gurgle Fish award – the ultimate (as in last!) prize in the raffle. A clearly ecstatic Jim accepts the award while rest of us breathed a sigh of relief!
After a very full day of training at the Newport velodrome, Kirsten arrives in a nick of time to collect her Schoolgirls Track Champion trophy and Schoolgirls Road Race Championship.
It’s business as normal for National Masters Champion, European Masters Champion and World Masters finalist, Jayne Paine. She retrieves her Ladies Track and Ladies Road Race trophies for yet another year’s storage on her mantelpiece.
Nick “Ton-up” Tidmarsh is recognised for his achievement with a trophy that is named after him. The “Nick Tidmarsh” Trophy will in future be awarded to the 10 mile Time Trail champion.
Peter Dixon scooped a hat full of trophies at the awards. His achievements for 2010 are –
Club Time Trial champion (25.48mph)
Veterans Time trial champion (+4.83mph)
Veterans Road Race champion
Dunning cup (25 mile TT)
Alf Peyton Cup (50 miles)
Palmer trophy (100 miles)
Jim Revill trophy (h’cap 25 miles)
Peter Turnbull is the Club Mens Audax Champion.
Martin Lucas won the President’s Trophy for the longest ride in Italy. He was the first UK rider to finish the grueling Mille Miglia 1,000 mile Audax ride in Italy the summer.
The Willesden CC also scooped the Audax UK championship – a mighty achievement.
Stuart Birnie, sporting one of the dozens of hand knitted hats made by Gladys Joy Purdy and Wendy Mears cuts a dashing figure as he pick ups the Sportive Award and Hill Climb Championship.
Wendy Mears did some gnarly rides to complete the Audax UK Randonneur Round the Year Award (a 200km ride in every month of the year). Here Wendy receives the Audax Merit Award and the Ladies Audax Championship. A very popular win judging by the cheer that went up.
Tom London wins the the Club Road Road Championship and the Club Track Championship.
Connor Woodford is the Willesden CC’s Schoolboys Track Champion.
If you think Connor looks a little mature to be a schoolboy – the trophy was received on behalf of Connor by his rightly proud Granddad, Tony Woodford.
Gladys Joy and Ron Purdy collect the Marshalling trophy for a lot of very early alarm calls in 2010.
John Tipping and Liz Crease are awarded their Lifetime membership of the Willesden CC
A number of Willesden champions could not be at the Dinner and Dance this year, here are the trophies that they need to collect –
Ladies Time Trial Chapion – Gill Reynolds
Erica Spring Cup (Ladies 10 mile time trial) – Gill Reynolds
Schoolboys Road Race Champion – Dan Maslin
Consolation 25 Mile – Richard Jerome
Sash of Honour – Richard Jerome
This is an award to a club member deemed to have provided an outstanding contribution to the club in 2010. It was awarded to Richard for stepping in at the last minute to save the Willesden Road race.
Miles Back
26 Jan 2011
Meurig James was the victim of a hit and run driver in Philadelphia where he now lives. He has severe injuries but remains cheerful and keeps us up-to-date with his progress on his Facebook page. He is quite concerned that he hasn’t yet paid his subs this year, unlike some other healthy members! We all wish him a speed recovery. Remember he still hasn’t broken the club’s 24 hour record yet.
Starting at Ickenham guide hut, the route takes in either 60km or 100km of the Chilterns, over some fairly challenging terrain. Food and drink available at the guide hut and first 50 riders get a free energy bar or gel. 
