Willesden Cycling Club

Lance Woodman is shortly to move to the south coast. In order to fund a brand new bucket and spade set, he has decided to put his famous Willesden livery up for sale.

Lance says it’s all used but well looked after and in good nick. The skins suits have had elastic number tabs sewn on to save them from safety pin damage.

The Woodman wardrobe consists of –

– Short sleeve top with full length zip. Size L (4) – £20
– 2 x Long sleeve tops with full length zips. Size XL (5) – £25 each
– Gilet. Size L (4) – £25
– 2 x Bib shorts. Size L (4) – £25 each
– 2 x short sleeve skin suits with zipped back pocket. Size L (4) – £40 each

Lance can be contacted on Lance at lancewoodman.co.uk

Ray Kelly here …… John Leitch is organising two training sessions for women riders at the Hillingdon circuit on Sunday 14 November and Sunday 28 November 2010.

The sessions are aimed at women riders who:

* Compete in triathlons (and want to improve their cycling skills)
* Currently race (all categories of licence)
* Are planning to race next year (and so wish to train well this winter)
* Planned to race this summer just gone …. but somehow missed out on making a start
* Junior and youth riders (U16 and U14)

For further information contact John Leitch on Johnleitch65@gmail.com

On behalf of Simon’s family I would like to thank the members of Willesden Cycling Club who kindly sent cards for his fiftieth birthday on Sunday 17th Oct.

I have to admit that Simon was on good form that day and thoroughly enjoyed the presents and celebrations laid on at Roland House for him.

People who knew Simon I’m sure understood his slightly off centre humour, needless to say that on his birthday he informed the family that he was still a Spring Chicken

even at the age of fifty.

I will also try and get an updated photograph of Simon for your website.

One again thank you for the cards and messages.

Kind regards

Mark Doughty

On Saturdays, 30th October and 13th November, The Willesden Cycling Club are organising Go-Ride races for novice youth riders.

The events take place at The Hillingdon Cycle Racing Circuit, Springfield Road Hayes and will commence at 13.00. Signing on from 12.30.

The event is open to all youth riders below 16 years old. Please bring a bike and helmet plus warm clothing. There will be refreshments available for a small charge.

Entry fee is £1.00 per child.

There will be three races for each rider to take part in. A one lap time trial, a circuit race and a cyclo- cross race. Distances for the latter two races will be suitable for the various age groups.

Prizes for winners and certificates for all.

The sun will shine, bad weather in October and November is unheard of.

If you require more info then please contact me at either raymondkelly211 at btinternet com
or on 07 563 539 637

Hope to see you there.

Best wishes

Ray Kelly

Jayne update from the weekend’s action at the LVRC track champs.

Racing against men aged 55-65, she got a bronze in the points (would have won, but they only gave ten points for taking a lap, not 20); fourth in the pursuit, missing bronze by a fraction; top six in the scratch, 500m and 200m (PBs in those two).

A pretty good weekend. Next week, the World Masters in Portugal. Go Jayne.

Simon Wicks
17 Oct 2010

Your race winning 2011 season starts tomorrow night (12 Oct 2010).

Ray Kelly is planning a mega turbo training season from now until next Spring to lay down an excellent foundation for your 2011 racing campaign.

Doors open at the WCC’s club house at 7:30pm for set-up/warm-up.
The full one hour coaching session starts at 8:00pm – no mercy will be shown.

NB: The disgraced England football team will be “playing” at Wembley tomorrow night (now that will really be torture!). So the session may start a little later – just get there when you can.

Miles Back

We’ve had an update on the condition of Simon from his brother, Mark. It’s good to hear that he’s progressing well.
————————————————————————————-

I am Simon Doughty’s brother and just by chance I spied your web site. I am sending this email as an update to members past and present who knew Simon. Looking at you web site picture of Simon and the information I would think this is very likely to be substantially out of date.

As of Oct 2010 we are nearly four years on from when Simon suffered his life sustaining injuries in Manchester. These have been four very long years both for Simon and his family although there is a great deal of light at the end of the tunnel for us all.

In the usual Simon fashion he has proved the medical world was wrong in its prognosis and is still making progress, although Simon will always require 24/7 medical and care attention he seems so much brighter in many aspects of his daily life. He can for example now happily watch television and will be able to inform you of for example who is the American President or who won the cricket series between Pakistan and England. He visits London to view pictures at Tate Modern and also attends painting classes at a centre in New Maldean, he is also a keen cook and goes out with assistance to gain the ingredients from a local super market.

Simon’s speech for so long a frustrating point for all concerned, he will happily read magazines or newspapers with help and conversation can be made on a wide variety of topics and interests, of course cycling is still his first love and very recently he went to Docklands to see the final of The Tour of Britain and he seemed to enjoy the VIP treatment and day out.

Simon’s birthday is on October 17th and he will be fifty this year it would be nice if people who knew Simon might like to send him a birthday card, Simon has not lost his sense of humour so I’m sure he would appreciate any cards sent.

His address by the way is still:
c/o Rowland House
1a Lime Tree Avenue
Thames Ditton
KT7 0NA

Should any members wish to visit Simon it is important to ring first as Simon does now have a very busy schedule. Tel No 0208 972 9143.
Manager is now Isobella Cox.

News for 2011 it is hoped that Simon’s rehabilitation at Rowland will be at the point where he can leave and move to Guildford and be able to lead a life in his own purpose built surroundings.

With regards

Mark Doughty

Through we are approaching October there is no need to put your bikes away just yet….

Sun 03 Oct Club Run to Wendover Woods. Meet 9:30am Denham
Tue 05 Oct Monthly Club meeting – Club House, Wembley
Sun 10 Oct Club Run to Fairoaks Airport. Meet 9:30am Denham
Tue 12 Oct* 2010/11 Turbo Training starts!WCC Club House, 7:30 for 8:00pm start
Sun 17 Oct Club Run to Gt Missenden. Meet 9:30am Denham
Sun 17 Oct Willesden and Westerley CC joint 2-Up Time Trail
Sun 17 Oct Willesden and Westerley CC Hill Climb
Sun 17 Oct Club Run to Henley. Meet 9:30am Denham
Tue 19 Oct Turbo Training at the Club House 7:30 for 8:00pm start
Tue 26 Oct Turbo Training at the Club House 7:30 for 8:00pm start
Wed 27 Oct Willesden CC Quiz night at the Westerly CC Club Rooms, Greenford
Sat 30 Oct Willesden CC Go-Ride Races at Hillindon for novice U16 Riders
Sun 31 Oct#Club Run to Goat Centre(?). Meet 9:30am Denham

* Warning – England playing at Wembley this evening, so start may be delayed
# Clocks go back at 2am – so you get a bit of a lie-in

For more information on any of the above come along to the Monthly Club Meeting at the Willesden Club Rooms, London Road, Wembley at 9pm on the first Tuesday of every month. See club house directions

Miles Back
28 Sep 2010

Through we are approaching October there is no need to put your bikes away just yet….

Sun 03 Oct Club Run to Wendover Woods. Meet 9:30am Denham
Tue 05 Oct Monthly Club meeting – Club House, Wembley
Sun 10 Oct Club Run to Fairoaks Airport. Meet 9:30am Denham
Tue 12 Oct* 2010/11 Turbo Training starts!WCC Club House, 7:30 for 8:00pm start
Sun 17 Oct Club Run to Gt Missenden. Meet 9:30am Denham
Sun 17 Oct Willesden and Westerley CC joint 2-Up Time Trail
Sun 17 Oct Willesden and Westerley CC Hill Climb
Sun 17 Oct Club Run to Henley. Meet 9:30am Denham
Tue 19 Oct Turbo Training at the Club House 7:30 for 8:00pm start
Tue 26 Oct Turbo Training at the Club House 7:30 for 8:00pm start
Wed 27 Oct Willesden CC Quiz night at the Westerly CC Club Rooms, Greenford
Sat 30 Oct Willesden CC Go-Ride Races at Hillindon for novice U16 Riders
Sun 31 Oct#Club Run to Goat Centre(?). Meet 9:30am Denham

* Warning – England playing at Wembley this evening, so start may be delayed
# Clocks go back at 2am – so you get a bit of a lie-in

For more information on any of the above come along to the Monthly Club Meeting at the Willesden Club Rooms, London Road, Wembley at 9pm on the first Tuesday of every month. See club house directions

Miles Back
28 Sep 2010

Keen LINK readers will already know the runs for October. In case you have mislaid your personal copy of have already left it on a train:

Bunty sent the following txt to her adoring fans last night ….

“Well, the 15K scratch kicked off hard for the first 5K then eased up to a fairly pedestrian speed. The bunch stayed together. I never really got into a good position. I moved up with three laps to go to the front on the outside – neck and neck with three of the best.

The gallop went with just under two laps to go and they all galloped past me, the buggers. It was a good race and I really enjoyed it – I finished in the bunch, which was what I wanted.

I’ve learned some lessons, humility being amongst them! A big girl won it and a couple of smaller ones came second and third.”

Yours,
Daisy the Dog
(Directeur Sportif to Bunty)

John Williams on the Col d’Aspin earlier today.
Good G3 reception John?

Jayne Paine is competing at the UK National Track Championships in Manchester this week. Yesterday she took part in the Points race with some impressive riders for company. Unfortunately she dropped out after 40 laps, feeling some what underpowered. Still all the more energy for her other races today, I say!

Good luck Jayne,

**Update** – 3k Women’s Individual Pursuit

In the middle of this afternoon sent this Jayne SMS –
“Did a 4.02 (A PB – but I was hoping for a sub 4 min). Came 9th out of 14 I think.
Wendy Houvenaghel did a 3:31.
I narrowly missed out on a ride in the finals – thank God!
15kScratch race tomorrow!”

Full results board here

Miles Back
23 Sep 2010

Jayne Paine is competing at the UK National Track Championships in Manchester this week. Yesterday she took part in the Points race with some impressive riders for company. Unfortunately she dropped out after 40 laps, feeling some what underpowered. Still all the more energy for her other races today, I say!

Good luck Jayne,

**Update** – 3k Women’s Individual Pursuit

In the middle of this afternoon sent this Jayne SMS –
“Did a 4.02 (A PB – but I was hoping for a sub 4 min). Came 9th out of 14 I think.
Wendy Houvenaghel did a 3:31.
I narrowly missed out on a ride in the finals – thank God!
15kScratch race tomorrow!”

Full results board here

Miles Back
23 Sep 2010