Ed Packard rode the Lea Valley 25 mile TT on Saturday, he recorded his 4th ever best time at the distance on his new Cervelo TT bike…
Ed is making a bit of a come back to cycling and this is his second time trial since 2008. If you would like to see what else Ed is up to you can read his blog ‘One more cup of coffee’.
Very cold and early start for the Willesden riders this morning, but those that showed up were blessed with ideal riding conditions, calm and dry and sunny (just bloody freezing!).
| 11 | Mick Paddington | Willesden CC | DNS | |
| 12 | Harmmet Dhiraj | Willesden CC | 1:25:45 | |
| 13 | Balneet Dhiraj | Willesden CC | DNS | |
| 14 | Brian Moon | Willesden CC | 1:17:02 | |
| 15 | Chris James | Willesden CC | 1:13:16 | |
| 16 | Peter Dixon | Willesden CC | 58:32 | 1st place |
| 17 | Gill Reynolds | Willesden CC | 1:12:58 | |
| 18 | Pete Cookson | Willesden CC | 1:09:09 | |
| 19 | Joanna Austin | Willesden CC | 1:11:47 | |
| 20 | Bruce Metheringham | Willesden CC | DNF | |
| 21 | Rich Cooper | Willesden CC | 1:07:07 (PB) | 2nd handicap |
| 22 | Russell O’Malley | Willesden CC | 1:04:53 | 2nd place |
| 23 | Tony Savage | Willesden CC | 1:12:55 (PB) | 1st handicap |
| 24 | Halil Mehmed | Willesden CC | DNS |
Thanks to Derek Reynolds for these.
Inverse racing are promoting a series of events across summer at Hillingdon circuit.
Details can be found in the posted below.
Rich Cooper and Richard Jerome both took the brave steps of entering the first of the Hillingdon Circuit summer races on Tuesday.
A change in the format meant that as 3rd cat riders, they had a choice of races to enter, so without a moments thought they both entered the easier race with the 4th cat riders. There were several other 3rd cat riders taking part in the event but this race was seen as more of a fun race rather than the more serious e/1/2/3 race.
Richard Jerome was particularly nervous as he’d spent the winter getting fat and doing more stressful things like getting married.
The race started quickly with several early attacks, both Richard’s forgot their nerves and were both involved early on chasing breaks. After 30 mins the race was looking to end in a bunch sprint but one rider cleverly attacked off the front and took the win.
Rich Cooper was boxed in but Richard Jerome was lucky to get on the wheel of a fast rider and took 5th place.
Full results are available on the British Cycling website.
Thanks to Dereck Reynolds for the fantastic photos – we now have a large number of new website header photographs.
A couple of them are shown below:
If you have any other good shots, please send them over to willesden@coopa.net and we’ll load them up for you.
All the best.
Rich Cooper
Registration and facilitiesIs at Great Missenden just off the A413. There is a carpark and toilets just off the A413 at the A4128 junction. Turn left (if you are coming from Chalfont) off the A413 onto the A4128 and you’ll see the Car park. Registration will be there.
Remember to give yourself plenty of time to register and set yourself up. The start is just a few yards from this area.
HCC114.
Bascially for those of you unfamiliar with the course, it’s not quite a straight out and back course. You’ll actually pass the finish line on the opposite side of the road, before making your final turn back to the finish. Apart from a few yards at the start, the whole race takes place on the A413. Remember although this is an early start, there are plenty of roundabouts so keep your wits about you when crossing these, especially at the turns. Again keep your head up to watch out for those pot holes
Here is the course description, unfortunately after scouring the Internet I was unable to find a map. Mileage is given after each description.
Forecast to be 19 C that day but with a chilly start of around 6c , although the sun is forecast to be out, hopefully will warm up by the time we set off.
I will be there Sunday, not sure if I will be riding as am carrying a bit of an injury. But at the very least will be there to cheer you all on.
Any questions feel free to contact me. Good luck.
Regards
Mick Paddington
Willesden TT Sec
All here are your start times for this Sunday’s 25, nice early start for all of us. Willesden is the 3rd club to go off that morning. We are following High Wycombe and Twickenham. There are 68 riders entered in total.
I’ll send out details of the course later this week. The first column below is your start number last column your start time.
Regards
Mick
| 11 | Mick Paddington | Willesden CC | 7.41 |
| 12 | Harmmet Dhiraj | Willesden CC | 7.42 |
| 13 | Balneet Dhiraj | Willesden CC | 7.43 |
| 14 | Brian Moon | Willesden CC | 7.44 |
| 15 | Chris James | Willesden CC | 7.45 |
| 16 | Peter Dixon | Willesden CC | 7.46 |
| 17 | Gill Reynolds | Willesden CC | 7.47 |
| 18 | Pete Cookson | Willesden CC | 7.48 |
| 19 | Joanna Austin | Willesden CC | 7.49 |
| 20 | Bruce Metheringham | Willesden CC | 7.50 |
| 21 | Rich Cooper | Willesden CC | 7.51 |
| 22 | Russell O’Malley | Willesden CC | 7.52 |
| 23 | Tony Savage | Willesden CC | 7.53 |
| 24 | Halil Mehmed | Willesden CC | 7.54 |
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.
Cycling Active magazine featured Audax. Naturally they turned to the most famous Audax club in the land and so there is an article in the latest edition about the Little Willy ride, a 125km event run in January at the same time as its Willy Warmer big brother.
Copyright of Cycling Active
Our next 100Km Audax, Mick Hill’s 10 Thames Bridges is coming up Sunday 17th April, and Mick and Rocco are running a series of 100km rides on Wednesdays at roughly monthly intervals throughout the summer.
The article is reproduced with permission of Cycling Active. Especially as they understate my age by a few years, I can only say that Cycling Active is a wonderful magazine
Congratulations to Harmeet who improved by over 6 minutes to win the 1st Handicap award with a 1.20.01. Her sister, Balneet took 2nd Handicap with her first ride at the distance with 1.25.58. Other first timers, Tony Savage and Halil Hehmed, rode well to record 1.13.00 and 1.14.03. The event was won by Peter Dixon in 59.00 followed by Russell O’Malley(1.04.26) The “Old stagers” were led home by Chris James(1.12.38) followed by Ray Kelly(1.18.50) and Brian Moon(1.24.02)
The honour of the Willesden was upheld by Ian & Annie Birch, Sean Bannister and John Tipping when they produced the highest score in last night’s quiz at the Westerley’s clubrooms.
Here are the start times for Sunday 20March
53 Peter Dixon 08:53
54 Ray Kelly 08:54
55 Brian Moon 08:55
56 Chris James 08:56
57 Halil Mehmed 08:57
58 Tiny Savage 08:58
59 Harmeet Dhiraj (L) 08:59
60 Balneet Dhiraj (L) 09:00
61 Tom London 09:01
62 Russell O’Malley 09:02
If anyone wants to get in a flattish 200K in preparation for the longer PBP qualifiers coming up, this Saturday, 19th March, you can join me, Paul Stewart and Liam Fitzpatrick for a ride out from Baldock on the southern bit of my 30th July PBP warm up. Get in touch at ianoli2010-audax@yahoo.co.uk
This Sunday 10 of our members are entered in the West London Combine 25 which starts at 8a.m. It is a pity that the clubrun is unlikely to see the result as they are going to Fairoaks Airport!
The membership of the Willesden cycling club extends beyond West London and we have members with connections with Japan. I am pleased to say that Vyvien Baker has heard from Akiko Kawachi who lives in Tokyo. Akiko is fine and her family are also ok, though she says her country has been devastated.
Yoshi Sekido was on the UK evening news on Friday saying that he was unable to contact his family in Japan. However on Saturday Vyv heard that he has successfully managed to contact them and they too are all ok.
John Davies
13 March 2011
Thanks to Ron and Gladys Purdy for these.
(Results at the bottom)
| Peter Dixon | 22.58 | Scr. | 22.58 |
| Jayne Paine | 24.56 | 6.30 | 18.26 1st Handicap |
| Tom London | 25.23 | 5.00 | 20.23 2nd Handicap |
| Rich Cooper | 27.43 | 6.00 | 21.43 |
| Chris James | 28.00 | 5.30 | 22.30 |
| Halil Mehmed | 29.17 | 7.30 | 21.47 |
| Joanna Austin | 29.28 | 8.00 | 21.28 |
| Gill Reynolds | 30.23 | 4.00 | 26.23 |
| Ray Kelly | 31.14. | 7.30 | 23.44 |
| Brian Moon | 32.26 | 6.00 | 26.26 |
| Harmeet Dhiraj | 32.59 | 11.00 | 21.59 |
| Balneet Dhiraj | 33.49 | 10.00 | 23.49 |
| Brian Wright | 34.16 | 11.00 | 23.16 |
| Mick Paddington | 34.46 | 7.30 | 27.16 |
| Suzanne Cooper | 35.19 | 8.30 | 26.49 |
| 2nd Claim Members | |||
| Lance Woodman | 26.57 | ||
| Ian Birch | 29.30 | ||
| Annie Birch | 33.19 | ||
Congratulations to Mick Paddington for his sterling efforts in gettings so many club members to ride yesterday.
The Club Captain’s wheel was hard to follow today …….
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2qcYjJrZVc
Mark’s father, John Brooking, passed away in February 2011
Willesden Audax riders will remember John for all the support he provided on the Paris-Brest-Paris for many years. He was an essential part of the event and he had a vast knowledge of all the control towns along the route. This years event will not be the same without him. I always remember John for the commitment and support he gave to weary riders. This was often at considerable discomfort to himself, but he was never known to complain. His presence and knowledge on this year’s PBP will certainly be missed.
John Davies
5 March 2011
