Ray Kelly
A set of Willesden Post cards has been created to give to potential new club members, leave in cafes (but not phone boxes!) and post in local bike shops. We will be taking some out to the PBP to give out to the water carriers as well as other cyclists.
There are three separate fronts (se below), but all share the same reverse side.
By the way all Willesden Blog activity will be on the Willeden PBP blog site until the end of the month (www.wcc-pbp.blogspot.com).
Forza Sqaudra Verde
John Davies
Sorry I am a bit late with the results, but after getting up at 4.30am on Sunday to stand on the roundabout at Chawton to marshall the West London C.A. 100 mile event I was too tired to tackle the computer on Sunday night. It was a special event to mark the 100 years of the WLCA and Ed Packard marked the occasion by making this his first ride at the distance. He finished in 13th place with a time of 4.20.29. There was a few showers but it wasn’t too windy and only 6 riders out of over 50 starters failed to finish.
Earlier in the week Gill Reynolds and Brian Moon rode in the London Vets 10 at Fifield. Gill was the fastest lady witha 26.49 and Brian recorded 29.56.
The Vets road racers were in action at Hillingdon and in the fastest race of the season so far -26.5mph – Tony Woodford and Chris James finished in the main bunch. Tony finished in 3rd place in his age group.
Gill rode on Sunday in the Finsbury Park 25 at Sandy recording her fastest 25 mile time of the season a 1.05.09.
Gladys
It will display regular updates on the Willesden riders taking part. Plus there is a short and usually insulting profile and picture of each rider for your information.
The site also contains the full route and links to the official PBP web site
You can access either by –
1. Following the link in the Menu bar on the right hand side of this blog
or
2. type in www
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Ray Kelly and James Foster have designed a new like kit for the Willesden, and very good it looks too. The design has been based on the current strip used by the Barloworld Team. The club name once again returns to our chests, along with a salute to a local land mark! Both designs are of a classic retro look, the main difference being a couple of flattering white “strikes”.
The design for the shorts is still under development and will be announced shortly.
Please let Ray have your comments, either through the blog or email him at
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Richard Melik
Hi guys and gals of the WCC, this is your Hon Sec calling
This year (2007) I am riding the PBP for the FIFTH time (who said get a life!?)
For those of you who don’t know (really?) this is a 1200km/750 mile ride that must be completed in 90 hours max.In my four previous rides I have got round in 89 hours, 89 hours, 89 hours, 88 hours.
This time I thought I might try to put the ride to some worthwhile use and use the ride as a charity appeal.
Many cycling charity collections go for The Heart business. I thought I would go for the children’s charity – GOSH – Great Ormond Street Hospital. Probably the greatest tragedy on planet earth is the death of a child. It ruins lives forever. Many children who are referred to the hospital have a poor prognosis.
Great ormond Street Hospital is at the leading edge of research but NHS funding is insufficient to meet the needs and so the hospital has to rely on charitable donations. I have launched the appeal at my own school with good response. Now I am inviting you to contribute to the collection
I hope you feel that any contribution would be worthwhile.
I have set myself two targets for completing the ride: 84 hours and 75 hours.
I am inviting you to make two offers/contributions – one if I meet the 84 hour target and an additional one if I make the 75 hour target. As things stand at the present time, if you offer an 84 hour contribution then you will probably have to pay up. However, for the additional 75 hour offer your money might be safe. I have had three weeks off the bike with a nasy bug so am behind with my preparation. However I am working on it so you have been warned!
If you would like to contribute to this worthy cause then please email me with your offer(s) at
michael.ellison@blueyonder.co.uk
Mike “The Bike” Ellison
The Willesden CC had a lot to offer yesterday. A long and a short club run, plus the Club picnic at Langely Park. All coinciding with the hottest day of the year.
Here is a photo of the Box hill club ride regaining their cool under the shade of a tree.(Photo from Steve Ayres).
Specification as follows:
Frame : OCLV 120 GSM round tubes with Bontrager Race X Lite Carbon forks.
Transmission : Shimano Ultegra STI 10 Speed 52/39
Stem/Bars: Bontrager Race Lite 31.8mm/ Bontrager Race Lite VR bar
Rims: Bontrager Race Lite Wheelsystem
Please email either John Sinnott jjsinnott@btinternet.com, or
Chris Turnerchris@christurnerphotography.co.uk with your bid.
Arrive at track at 1.30pm for introductions for all novice riders and meet the coaches.
2.00 p.m. Novice riders line up with their coaches ready to start.
2.15 p.m. Experienced riders 10 lap scratch race
2.30 p.m. Novice riders line up for half lap change overs.
2.45 p.m. Experienced riders line up for team pursuit -10 laps.
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3.00 p.m. Novice riders – 5 lap pursuit.
3.15 p.m. Experienced riders – 10 laps Cat & Mouse.
3.30 p.m. Novice riders – 5 lap scratch race.
3.45 p.m. 20 Lap scratch race for any riders who wish to ride.
Organiser : Brian Wright. 01494 87 4854 e-mail brianwright121@tiscali.co.uk
The effects of the flooding are still being felt as the headquarters at Aldermarston can’t be used and any events due to be held in that area have been cancelled.
Our veterans were lucky to get a ride in the London VTTA 10 at Billington on Wednesday afternoon. Gill Reynolds was the fastest lady in 25.56, Brian Moon 26.56 and Ron Purdy 30.05.
All for now,
Cheers Gladys
For of those of you who don’t know what to do with yourselves between the PBP in August and the London-Edinburgh-London in 2009, then the Mille Miglia just might fit the bill.
Organised by Audax Italy this will be one of the longest Audax rides in Europe at over 1600 kms. Celebrating the famous car race the course runs down the centre of Italy on a route chosen for its quiet roads. I imagine it will be quite a scenic route as it spends a fair amount of time in the Apennine mountains.
The event will take place between 17 and 23 August 2008.
Limited info can be found on
http://www.audaxitalia.it/1001/1001_miglia2008.pdf
Ed Packard was persuaded to try his hand at road racing and together with Richard Jerome, Richard Melik and Chris James took part in the Terry Cronin 3/4 category event at Hillingdon Circuit. Chris had to change a wheel early on in the event and Ed tried to break away with 3 laps to go but was soon caught by the field. Nevertheless they all finished in the bunch.
Martin Lucas meanwhile was up North riding in the Mersey 24hr time trial and covered 409.88 miles.
Sunday morning saw Ed back to time trialling riding in the West London Combine 50 mile on the Amersham Road finishing in 2.09.54. Richard Jerome recorded 2.14.36 and Brian Moon 2.31.26.
Gill and Ron Purdy weren’t able to compete in the North Hants R.C. 10 as the headquarters were at the Aldermarston School which had been evacuated because of the floods.
All for now,
Cheers Gladys
