Willesden Cycling Club

Saturday 30^th May, VTTA National 10 mile TT Championship, Cambourne (F2A/10)

Gill Reynolds – 25:27 (+6:18 on standard time, 4^th fastest woman and 2^nd woman on standard time)

Peter Cookson – 24:34 (+4:46 on standard time, 12^th in his age category)

Lance Woodman – 24:12 (+3:21 on standard time, personal best for the current and last three seasons)

Winners: Fastest – Tim Carter (Virgin Active) – 20:30, Standard – Dennis Milsom (Mid Shropshire Wheelers) – +10:05

The conditions were hot. There was a headwind to the turn, but it was fast back.

Sunday 31^st May, Westerley CC 25m TT, Marlow (H25/2)

Meurig James – 53:22 to take 2^nd place.

Lance Woodman – 1:1:40

Chris James – 1:4:40

Brian Moon – 1:9:34

The winner was Simon Bateson (East London Velo) – 50:46

Conditions were good, but a headwind after the turn put paid to faster times.

Gill Reynolds – 25:57 and first woman

Lance Woodman – 24:56

Winner: Richard Prebble (Candi TV-Pinarello RT) 20:51

Richard Jerome and John Williams rode the CC Ashwell 2/3 race. John didnt quite make it round but Richard did but was outside the points.

Rich Cooper and Jayne Paine both took part in the Hillingdon GP, Rich was unfortunate to puncture on lap 5 but Jayne did well to finish 19th in a strong field.

A breezy day, but most riders finished before the rain storms came.

Meurig James – 55:55 for 7^th place.

Lance Woodman – 1:3:20

Chris James – 1:6:16

Brian Moon – 1:13:47

Cheers,

on the Farnham course. A windy day.

1^st Ben Instone (www.scientific-coaching.com) 20:02

Willesden times…

Meurig James 21:43

Lance Woodman 24:36

Joseph Foley 26:24

Farnham RC 10 – Sat 9/5

Meurig James 21:30

Lance Woodman 24:20 (fastest for many years)

Chris Vesey rode, but I left before his time came in.

Charlotteville CC 50 – Sun 10/5

Lance Woodman 2:10:19 for 47^th out of 77

A windy week at Hillingdon this week, John Williams and Richard Jerome took part in this weeks event with Rich Cooper in Italy training.

The race was quite fast at the start with PCM dominating the race, they got away from the main field leaving John and Rich in the main bunch to contest the sprint. Rich J tried to lead John out but John went a bit too early and didn’t have enough for the line.

More fun and games next week…..

West London C.A. 10 at Oxfordon Saturday –

Meurig James 3rd place in 21.39, Gill Reynolds 2nd Lady and 4th Vet with 25.15.

West London C.C. 25 at Maidenhead on Sunday –

Lance Woodman 1.4.29, Jumbo James 1.5.55

London Vets 10 on Monday –

Great Drama as we thought we had won the team award.

Times Lance Woodman 25.41 +1.52

Gill Reynolds 26.03 +5.42

Jumbo James 26.41 +3.35

Ron Purdy 31.18 +3.04

Gill and Jumbo’s pluses would have won us the 1st team award but then it was found out that Jumbo hadn’t paid his subs to the Vets. Purdy was then next in line but he and Gill had 1 second less than the South Bucks Team of Michelle Ayres and Pete Cockbain.

Hillingdon Circuit
Rich J, Rich C and John Williams all took part in this weeks Tuesday night crit at Hillingdon.

The race ended in a bunch sprint –
Rich J – 20th
John W – 35th
Rich C – finish at the back of the bunch after checking on one of the riders that crashed.

Herne Hill
Jayne Paine was on form again at Herne hill, full results here

Another LVRC at Hillingdon last Wednesday with four Willesden riders taking part after a very fast race with the field splitting on several occasions it was a strung out bunch that contested the last 5 laps ready for the sprint. Both Chris James and Tony Woodford making it through to the front half of the pack. Tony Woodford winning the over 60 with Chris James second. Unfortunately the official result has Eric Martin as the winner but Eric agrees that both Tony and Chris finished in front the organiser has agreed that some riders were missed by the camera.

Some Willesden members may remember a short stumpy looking fella by the name of Gavin Smith who used to ride for the Willesden.

Well he left the Willesden and moved back to his native South Africa and has really hit the big time!

Gavin is now the National scratch race champion of South Africa!!!

Well done Gavin.

You can follow stumpy on Twitter here.

Jayne did so well at Herne Hill that she’s now made 2nd cat!

Congratulations Jayne!!!

Meurig James returned to take part in the West London Combine 10 at Gt. Missenden and celebrated by posting the fastest time out of the 72 riders a 59.10!

Stuart Birnie won the club’s 1st handicap award in 1.03.42, Lance Woodman finished in 1.08.28 and Jon Whitton riding in his first 25 recorded 1.10.23.

Jayne Payne took to the Track at Herne Hilll and took 2nd place in the Omnnium by winning the Devil take the Hindmost, 2nd in the 10lap scratch and 3rd in the 12 lap points. She then went on to win the woman’s 20Km.

Mick Hill organised a 100Km Audax event from Boulters Lock which took in rides over 10 bridges in which 66 riders took part including 10 club members.

The Timetrialist were out and about, Gill Reynolds took the fastest lady award in the Southgate 10 at Hertford on Sunday with a 27.31 after finishing 2nd in the Oxford City 10 on Saturday in 26.39.

Chris James rode his first event of the season the Farnborough and Camberley 25 at Bentley and recorded a 1.06.08. Lance Woodman and Brian Moon travelled down to Andover to finish in 24.53 and 27.00.

Lance having ridden on Wednesday evening at Hillingdon finishing in 27.09 and clubmate Chris James recording the same time.

The road racers were out taking part in the Archer Junior Road Race on the Hughenden Valley Circuit on Sunday. John Williams punctured on the first lap and Simon Wicks found the going too fast after he failed to catch the breakaway.

Last Wednesday the 8th April saw the first LVRC event at Hillingdon with 4 Willesden riders taking part. The race was very fast and split on many occasions but coming back together time after time. Going into the last few laps Chris James and Tony Woodford were still in the main pack. On the final lap the speed split the bunch even more with Tony Woodford finishing in the front half of the race and taking second in the over 60 category with Chris James not far behind in the main pack.

Hi Guys,

I saw Rocco last Tuesday and he was looking a lot better.
He was also back to his grumpy old self so he must be getting better!!
He had a kidney removed because of a growth on it. He hasn’t had the results
back yet which I guess could be a good sign. It will take at least 6 weeks
for him to recover so he should not be back on his bike for a while but i
doubt if that will stop him!!
He may well be at the club on Tuesday.

Cheers Ian

Ever feel like going round in circles? Good news…

Prime Coaching’s Thursday evening training sessions at Hillingdon Cycle Circuit re-start for the season on Thursday 16th April.

Signing on opens at 6 PM in Minet Lodge before warming-up on the Circuit,
the session starts promptly at 6.30 PM.

As usual light refreshments are available after the session in Minet Lodge.

And the cost per session remains £3 for adults (16 years plus) and £1.50
for youths.

(regards from Nick Hobbs)

The Maidenhead DCC club events start this week, and the first three are being held on the same course as the District GHS (4th July). This is an ideal opportunity for your junior members to come and ride the course and get used to the lie of the land.

There are two events on each of these three weeks. The first is a 5 mile, single circuit, for 12-17 age group; the second a full 10 for ages 12+

Day Date Time Dist. Course Notes
Thu 2 Apr 18:15 5 HCC234 Jv/Jn
Thu 2 Apr 18:30 10 HCC234
Thu 9 Apr 18:30 5 HCC234 Jv/Jn
Thu 9 Apr 18:45 10 HCC234
Thu 16 Apr 18:30 5 HCC234 Jv/Jn
Thu 16 Apr 19:00 10 HCC234

All these events are C&TI. Lights & helmet are strongly recommended.
Entry for the 10 mile is £2 (12-17) and £3 (18+).
Entry for the 5 mile is free (I’m paying).

Kind regards,
Andrew Small.
07770 864152

Sorry for the delay – the club runs list has been updated now, you will find details in the calendar page.

Thanks.

Just a reminder that Prime have track training this Saturday at Welwyn and all are welcome if you do not have a track bike you can hire one. Please arrive at 1.30 for a start at 2.00.

Also for those over 40 the LVRC races start at Hillingdon on Wednesday 8th April at 7.00 pm lets try and get a Willesden team together it only cost £16.00 to join the LVRC details can be found on www.lvrc.org or give me a call if you want any further details about the events.

Tony Woodford

07951191620.