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Category Archives: Audax
Audax UK Prizegiving – The Willesden Haul!
Mark Brooking went the last weekend’s Audax UK AGM and Prizegiving and came back with this report… The Audax do was a hoot as ever. Willesden came away with quite a haul – VC167 were not amused as they got … Continue reading
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End of season Willesden Audax, the Boat Ride
***** For better photo’s and a blog with a different view of the ride Photo Link Blog link ***** The other week Paul Stewart suddenly noticed that the Willesden was in with a realistic chance of regaining the Audax UK … Continue reading
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PBP – Arabella has a snooze or 3.
Well, I was going to blame the pain and grief of PBP all on Margaret (Phillpotts), but I had such a good time that at the end sent her a big thank you. The story winds back a few months … Continue reading
PBP – A Rider’s View by Pete Kelsey
This year I participated in my first ever Paris Brest Paris (PBP), wonderfully supported by a small team of Willesden members providing a quiet refuge for sleep and those vital staples of the audax menu, rice pudding, fruit salad and … Continue reading
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Caption Competition
A Willesden CC cap to the best “cap-tion” (as judged by Vyv Baker) for this picture of Paul Stewart and Arabella Maude on the Paris-Brest. To enter use the “Comments” link below – good luck
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Paris-Brest 2011 – Bulletin 7
I’ve just had a look at the data and Mike-the-Bike 80hour Brevet still looks a goer. He is currently at 74hr 41mn with 64km left to ride to Paris. Go Mike – you can do it. Tal should also finish … Continue reading
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Paris-Brest 2011 – Bulletin 6
For all us Wendy fans I’m afraid the game is up. I spoke to Vyv earlier this evening who confirmed that Wendy had climbed off between Carhaix and Loudeac. The time she lost as a result of her being struck … Continue reading
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Paris-Brest 2011 – Bulletin 5
Martin Lucas completed the Paris-Brest this morning at 2:46am – I hope they let him into his hotel room at that hour! Well done Martin. Wendy may be taking some much needed sleep at Carhaix as she has not reported … Continue reading
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Paris-Brest 2011 – Bulletin 4
Jim Mears has called me to say that Wendy has had a bit of a spill on her way to Brest. A rider overtook her far too closely, clipped her arm and knocked her off. She has hurt her knee … Continue reading
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Paris-Brest 2011 – Bulletin 2
Final update for today (it takes ages!). The big news is that Martin Lucas has reached the turn in Brest in a shade under 26 hours. That’s an average of 23.8 km/h for the 618km including all stops. Chapeau Martin. … Continue reading
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Paris-Brest 2011 – Bulletin 1
Every four years (even) more madness takes over the Willesden CC as Paris-Brest fever rapidly spreads. A highly contagious condition that has affected some members six or seven times. Yesterday the 17th Paris-Brest started with 22 Willesden riders on the … Continue reading
Beastly bikes
You don’t need a titanium frame with the latest kit, luggage or lighting systems to ride long distances. Take for example this particular machine, dating from circa 1982. Retro features include peg-fitting pump, safety brake levers and down tube shifters. … Continue reading
Beast from the East WCC 600km
Several more Willesden riders completed their PBP qualifying rides yesterday (Sunday 29) by finishing the WCC 600km ‘Beast from the East’ from Waltham Abbey to Taunton and back, in under 40 hours. Well what else would they be doing on … Continue reading
Urgent – Willesden CC Audax 600km – Support required
URGENT HELP NEEDED on the Beast from the East 600K Audax event. 2 x volunteers are needed from the afternoon of Saturday 29 May 2011 through to the next day, Sunday 30 May to help setup an outdoor kitchen to … Continue reading
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PBP Support
Yes, it’s that time every four years when the Willesden makes a foray to France called Paris-Brest-Paris. This year it runs August 21st-25th. Are you a potential PBP rider, a potential helper wanting a trip to France, or a … Continue reading
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Willesden Audax Magazine Article
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 … Continue reading
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Audaxer gentle leg stretcher
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 … Continue reading
John Brooking
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 … Continue reading
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Paris-Brest-Paris PBP is one of the oldest events in cycling and probably the most prestigious in the world that the average cyclist can enter, with cheering spectators right along the course. Whether you’re a newbie or a grizzled ancien or … Continue reading
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