In 2011 we can all look forward to a nice long lie-in on 1st January.
We did not get our entry form over to the organisers in time this year, so our place has been lost.
Parade-lovers need not despair as there is talk of taking part in the 2011 Lord Mayor’s Show through the city of London.
Miles Back
23 Nov 2011
Peter Dixon at the WLC '50'
At least thirty WCC riders have faced the timekeeper at least once to ride a time trial this year, many of them for the first time.
In the West London Combine we had 51 entries across the 8 events – over 10% of the total. This made us the third most active club. We did, however, have problems supplying our fair share of marshals – a big thank you to Gladys and Ron Purdy and Chris James for stepping forward. Next year please support these events that supply so many local rides for the team.
After last season’s re-writing of the record books by Meurig James (and his subsequent decamping to the USA) it was difficult to see where the fast rides were going to come from this season. Step forward Peter Dixon. Despite having limited opportunity to race, Peter rode personal best after personal best. He won events and placed well in several more. Let’s hope he can continue to thrive next season. He finished the season with PBs of 20:27 for ‘10’, 54:40 for ‘25’, 1:57:04 for ‘50’ and 4:16:48 for ‘100’.
Gill Reynolds mounted another successful, season-long campaign. She won many ladies and vets prizes and competed in national championships and national series events.
Peter Cookson’s season was curtailed by illness, but not before he’d broken the hour for ‘25’ again and placed well in other events.
Stuart Birnie rode sparingly but was always competitive. He rode a ‘100’ in his training shoes – an episode so bizarre that it was featured in Cycling Weekly. He was once again king of the hill climbs with a good performance at the Rollapaluza Urban Hill Climb and a winning ride in the club hill climb championship.
Simon Wicks looked as if he would challenge Stuart through the season after some fast early rides, but decided to end his season early. Jayne Paine’s season focus was elsewhere, but she rode some early season ‘10’s to help hone her form.
Brian Moon rode some early season events but his form wasn’t there. He stopped competing early on to get his health sorted out. Chris James was also dissatisfied with his early season form and finished his season early. I hope you’re both back in training for next year, guys. Ron Purdy persisted throughout the season, but didn’t race that often this year.
Tony Flynn came back to TT’ing with a bang this season, posting some fine results in club events and a few open events.
The road team – Richie Jerome, Rich Cooper and John Williams – rode TTs sparingly this year. I suspect they’re sandbagging in order to wipe up the handicap awards next season.
There were some strong performances from first timers. Chloe Aitken recorded a 26:29 for her first ‘10’. Harmeet Dhiraj produced a 32:40 for ‘10’ and a 1:26:49 for ‘25’. Her sister Balneet returned a 31:05 for a ‘10’ at Hillingdon. Strong man Tom London rode several of the Westerley ‘10’s at Hillingdon with a fastest time of 25:18. Bea Geraghty’s season’s best was 30:43. Kathryn Fairhurst debuted at the spectacular Blenheim Palace closed road TT – how will she follow that?
At the Old Crocks ‘10’ Tim Burrows won the trophy and Jenny Wright took the ladies handicap trophy. Brian Wright, Alan Gallacher and Jim McKay also made rare appearances against the clock.
Russell O’Malley didn’t ride too many TTs, but he was strong when he did ride. He seems to enjoy the ‘50’s. A few other riders have ridden across the radar: Joe Foley and Chris Vesey rode events through the year. Terry Deere rode one of the new Richmond Park TTs and Ludovica Bruno rode an open ‘25’.
So there’s lots to build on for next season. But we need a new Time Trial Secretary as I am leaving the area. The job involves co-ordinating entries and a few marshals for the Combine events. It requires you to keep a record of rides through the season to help decide who wins the trophies. It also gives you the opportunity, if you choose, to run an event. I do think the club should be organising a quality open race with the number of testers we have competing.
It would be great if there was a definitive list of trophies, together with a set of criteria for winning them. This way we could monitor progress through the season and encourage people to compete for season long competitions.
If I’ve missed you out of the report or libelled you, please let me know and I’ll amend it.
Lance Woodman (TT Secretary) lance (at) lancewoodman (dot) co (dot) uk
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| Peter Dixon at the WLC ’50’ |
At least thirty WCC riders have faced the timekeeper at least once to ride a time trial this year, many of them for the first time.
In the West London Combine we had 51 entries across the 8 events – over 10% of the total. This made us the third most active club. We did, however, have problems supplying our fair share of marshals – a big thank you to Gladys and Ron Purdy and Chris James for stepping forward. Next year please support these events that supply so many local rides for the team.
After last season’s re-writing of the record books by Meurig James (and his subsequent decamping to the USA) it was difficult to see where the fast rides were going to come from this season. Step forward Peter Dixon. Despite having limited opportunity to race, Peter rode personal best after personal best. He won events and placed well in several more. Let’s hope he can continue to thrive next season. He finished the season with PBs of 20:27 for ‘10’, 54:40 for ‘25’, 1:57:04 for ‘50’ and 4:16:48 for ‘100’.
Gill Reynolds mounted another successful, season-long campaign. She won many ladies and vets prizes and competed in national championships and national series events.
Peter Cookson’s season was curtailed by illness, but not before he’d broken the hour for ‘25’ again and placed well in other events.
Stuart Birnie rode sparingly but was always competitive. He rode a ‘100’ in his training shoes – an episode so bizarre that it was featured in Cycling Weekly. He was once again king of the hill climbs with a good performance at the Rollapaluza Urban Hill Climb and a winning ride in the club hill climb championship.
Simon Wicks looked as if he would challenge Stuart through the season after some fast early rides, but decided to end his season early. Jayne Paine’s season focus was elsewhere, but she rode some early season ‘10’s to help hone her form.
Brian Moon rode some early season events but his form wasn’t there. He stopped competing early on to get his health sorted out. Chris James was also dissatisfied with his early season form and finished his season early. I hope you’re both back in training for next year, guys. Ron Purdy persisted throughout the season, but didn’t race that often this year.
Tony Flynn came back to TT’ing with a bang this season, posting some fine results in club events and a few open events.
The road team – Richie Jerome, Rich Cooper and John Williams – rode TTs sparingly this year. I suspect they’re sandbagging in order to wipe up the handicap awards next season.
There were some strong performances from first timers. Chloe Aitken recorded a 26:29 for her first ‘10’. Harmeet Dhiraj produced a 32:40 for ‘10’ and a 1:26:49 for ‘25’. Her sister Balneet returned a 31:05 for a ‘10’ at Hillingdon. Strong man Tom London rode several of the Westerley ‘10’s at Hillingdon with a fastest time of 25:18. Bea Geraghty’s season’s best was 30:43. Kathryn Fairhurst debuted at the spectacular Blenheim Palace closed road TT – how will she follow that?
At the Old Crocks ‘10’ Tim Burrows won the trophy and Jenny Wright took the ladies handicap trophy. Brian Wright, Alan Gallacher and Jim McKay also made rare appearances against the clock.
Russell O’Malley didn’t ride too many TTs, but he was strong when he did ride. He seems to enjoy the ‘50’s. A few other riders have ridden across the radar: Joe Foley and Chris Vesey rode events through the year. Terry Deere rode one of the new Richmond Park TTs and Ludovica Bruno rode an open ‘25’.
So there’s lots to build on for next season. But we need a new Time Trial Secretary as I am leaving the area. The job involves co-ordinating entries and a few marshals for the Combine events. It requires you to keep a record of rides through the season to help decide who wins the trophies. It also gives you the opportunity, if you choose, to run an event. I do think the club should be organising a quality open race with the number of testers we have competing.
It would be great if there was a definitive list of trophies, together with a set of criteria for winning them. This way we could monitor progress through the season and encourage people to compete for season long competitions.
If I’ve missed you out of the report or libelled you, please let me know and I’ll amend it.
Lance Woodman, TT Secretary (lance (at) lancewoodman (dot) co (dot) uk)
Wrighty is in line for a top cycling award from BC. Well done Brian
The following is repeated from the BC’s web site at – see http://bit.ly/aQUnUj
Cycling Coach in Line for Top Award
Posted: 10th November 2010
Brian Wright passes on instructions to pupils at Field End Junior School
Cycling Coach Brian Wright has been shortlisted for the 2010 Participation Coach of the Year Award.
Brian has worked tirelessly, and continues to do so at nearly 70-years-old, to launch cycling clubs for all sections of society, whether male or female, young or old.
After establishing Hillingdon Slipstreamers as one of the leading junior cycling clubs in London throughout the past 12 years, more recently he has been heavily involved in nurturing the skills of young people at Field End Junior School as well as women and girls through Minet Ladies Cycling Club.
Many of the women at Minet – which thrives on a diverse multi-cultural mix – are new to the sport, but Brian has worked hard on getting them into cycling, while developing their skills and interest further though engaging training sessions on a weekly basis. He also instigates more specific training programmes for one-off events which can be competitive events, but are more commonly charity rides or sportive challenges.
Brian, who is a qualified Club Coach Level 2 Road and Time Trial Coach and a Level 2 Track Coach, has been instrumental in starting an after-school cycling club from scratch at Field End and his efforts have helped bring the completion of a 340 metre circuit at the school in October. The track has already been used for inter-school competitions, while Field End itself now has an established Go-Ride after school club.
The completion of the track is by no means the end of Brian’s ambitions with Field End, though, with plans to establish the school as a centre of excellence in place through extending current facilities such as mechanical workshops and changing rooms. The plan is also to open the track to community clubs with the erection of a security fence ensuring school safety is not compromised.
British Cycling’s Coaching, Education and Development Director John Mills, was present at the opening ceremony in October to not only present the school with a Go-Ride Racing jersey signed by several of Great Britain’s top stars, but also congratulate and recognise the efforts of Brian in the development of such a commendable project.
“Everything that Field End Junior School has achieved has to be congratulated,” Mills said.
“The efforts of all involved have been nothing short of remarkable, and they exemplify British Cycling’s ideals for sustainable development in the sport through strengthening school and community links.
“Through Brian’s high-quality coaching and infectious enthusiasm, the pupils are getting an invaluable introduction to our sport that will hopefully stay with them for a long time.”
NOVEMBER
14
Boulters Lock
Alternative: meet Kew Bridge 09:30 for Special Ride – lights required
21
Marsworth Black Barn
28
Dinton Pasture
DECEMBER
05
Ivinghoe Tea Room
12
Chinnor
followed by lunch stop at Lions of Bledlow
19
Burnham Beeches
26
Sarratt
Das Boot pub
Just a mention then that I’m doing 4 weeks of Turbo at the circuit starting next Thursday at 6.30pm, then on the following three Thursdays.
£3 a go, bring turbo, bike, towel, drink, mat to go under turbo.
Cheers, Ray Kelly
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
Jayne Paine
Jayne Paine has been competing in the World Masters Track Championships in Portugal.
In the Indvidual Pursuit she narrowly missed out on the Gold medal taking the Silver with a time of 2:40 (2:39 in qualifying) for the 2000m.
In the Sprint final she finished 4th and in the 500m she finished 5th. She was disappointed with a failed bid to light up the Scratch Race, but we’ve just found out that in the final event, the Points Race, she won the Bronze Medal. Well done Jayne.
Jayne Paine has been competing in the World Masters Track Championships in Portugal.
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
Kathryn Fairhurst and Gill Reynolds rode the Blenheim Palace closed road circuit TT at the weekend and finished only 2 seconds apart. Kathryn recorded a 39:21 and Gill a 39:23. Fastest was Rebecca Slack (London Dynamo) with 31:37.
Tomorrow is the closing date for the West London Combine hill climb on Windsor Hill. The race is on Sunday 17th October, first rider 9.30am. If you want to enter, let me know.
HOWEVER, the club hill climb championship clashes with it, so you’ll probably want to ride that instead.
It’s part of a Westerley CC fun day out…
9:00am: First rider off in a 2-up ‘10’ on the HCC180 at Great Missenden. So far we have entries from Brian Wright / Nici Savage, Ian and Annie Birch and me. You can enter on the line, but it would be nice to know who will be there.
Between races: Fry up at the Deep Mill Diner
11:30am Westerley CC Hill Climb incorporating the 2010 Willesden CC International All Stars Hill Climb Championship. Entries so far: Reigning Champeen and club 106 mile shoeless TT Champion Stuart Birnie (Australia) and me (England/Wales). More please.
Post race: (from the Westerley) “If you want meals please shout, it’s a nice pub and a well earned meal after the hill.”
“End of season 2-up 10 and hill climb – Great Missenden and Cadsdean, Sunday 17th Oct. Ride it seriously, or just for fun. The perfect end to the racing season. Cap it off with a meal and drinks in the Red Lion, Whiteleaf.”
Let me know ASAP if you want to eat as they have to book numbers. I will pass on your details to Andy Halliday.
Lance Woodman, TT Secretary (retiring)
Kathryn Fairhurst and Gill Reynolds rode the Blenheim Palace closed road circuit TT at the weekend and finished only 2 seconds apart. Kathryn recorded a 39:21 and Gill a 39:23. Fastest was Rebecca Slack (London Dynamo) with 31:37.
Tomorrow is the closing date for the West London Combine hill climb on Windsor Hill. The race is on Sunday 17th October, first rider 9.30am. If you want to enter, let me know.
HOWEVER, the club hill climb championship clashes with it, so you’ll probably want to ride that instead.
It’s part of a Westerley CC fun day out…
9:00am: First rider off in a 2-up ‘10’ on the HCC180 at Great Missenden. So far we have entries from Brian Wright / Nici Savage, Ian and Annie Birch and me. You can enter on the line, but it would be nice to know who will be there.
Between races: Fry up at the Deep Mill Diner
11:30am Westerley CC Hill Climb incorporating the 2010 Willesden CC International All Stars Hill Climb Championship. Entries so far: Reigning Champeen and club 106 mile shoeless TT Champion Stuart Birnie (Australia) and me (England/Wales). More please.
Post race: (from the Westerley) “If you want meals please shout, it’s a nice pub and a well earned meal after the hill.”
“End of season 2-up 10 and hill climb – Great Missenden and Cadsdean, Sunday 17th Oct
Ride it seriously, or just for fun. The perfect end to the racing season.
Cap it off with a meal and drinks in the Red Lion, Whiteleaf.”
Let me know ASAP if you want to eat as they have to book numbers. I will pass on your details to Andy Halliday.
Lance Woodman, TT Secretary (retiring)
We’ve had an update on the condition of Simon from his brother, Mark. It’s good to hear that he’s progressing well.
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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
