Category Archives: Miscellaneous

Arrangements for Jumbo’s funeral

Monday,3rd March 2014. St Teresa’s Catholic Church,22 Boniface Walk,Hatch End,Middx HA3 6PU Just off the Uxbridge Road. Mass at 10a.m. Cremation service at Brakespear Crematorium 11.30a.m. Anne has asked for tributes to me made to the Paul Strickland Scanner Appeal … Continue reading

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Chris James

As many of you may already know Chris James, affectionately known to all of us simply as “Jumbo”, passed away yesterday afternoon. Chris was a very keen and valuable member of the Willesden CC and did much to help people … Continue reading

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2014 Ride London 100 – Heads up

Ray Kelly is urging you all to strongly consider forming WCC teams for the 2014 Ride London 100, which will take place over 9-10th August. According to the information Ray has received there will be space for 400 teams via … Continue reading

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Petition for a searchable database of stolen frame numbers

WCC Club Chairman Ian Why has received details of an interesting petition urging that a database of stolen bicycle frame numbers be made freely available to potential buyers. This way buyers can check on the legal provenance of the goods … Continue reading

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Jane Swain is going for the LEJOG record

In August this year the WCC’s Jane Swain will be chasing the ultimate long distance prize. She’s doing a bit of a ride from Lands end to John O’Groats under the watchful eye of the RRA. It that isn’t enough … Continue reading

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Westerley Winter Warmer – photos

Pavel Zaroviskiy, Willesden member, took some great photos of the Westerley Winter Warmer, which are now posted on the Westerley CC site, and on Facebook. http://www.westerley-cycling.org.uk/news/winterwarmerabiticy-somepictures They may even make an appearance in the local Brent press.

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Go-Ride : The Malorees Winter Cyclocross 2014 Series.

  Malrorees School Winter Cyclo-Cross Go-Ride Race Series 2014  Will be held on – Sunday 2nd February 2014 Sunday 9th February 2014 Sunday 2nd March 2014 Sunday 9th March 2014 Start 10:00am  –  Entry fee £2.00  Venue:  Malorees Junior School, Christchurch Avenue, … Continue reading

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Chiltern Classics 2014

    It’s reliability trial time again!   The Chiltern Classics are a series of rides characterised by the short, sharp hills of the Chilterns and the fine weather that always* graces these events. The jewell in the crown is of course … Continue reading

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2014 Willesden CC Road Race – 7th September 2014

Our Road Race Secretary, Jayne Paine, has done an excellent job of setting the dates for the John and Dulcie Walker Road races for Sunday 7th September 2014. The course HQ will be at Church Road, Great Milton, Oxfordshire, OX44 … Continue reading

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REMINDERS

WILLESDEN CLUB MONTHLY MEETING ON FRIDAY 3 JANUARY 2014 AT 8.00 p.m. AT MINET PARK CLUB HOUSE – AFTER TURBO TORTURE.  WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING MORE OF OUR CLUB MEMBERS ATTEND THESE MEETINGS. WILLESDEN AWARDS DINNER ON SATURDAY 18 … Continue reading

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Westerley Reliablity Ride

The Westerley are running the first local reliability ride of the year, so for a brisk winter’s day out… Event details: Sunday 12th January – 9:00am Westerley CC, 107km / 58km HQ – Chalfont St Peter Scout Hut (next to … Continue reading

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Details of training day 2nd Jan

Happy new year to all. Details of Training Day 2nd January Arrive:        10.00 to 10.15 Briefing:     10.30 to 11.00 Warm up on circuit:  11.00 to 11.20 Endurance ride:     11.20 to 12.20 Debrief:    12.20 to 12.30 Lunch:  12.30 to 13.15 … Continue reading

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Film : ” A Boy, a Girl and a Bike” – 1949

“A Boy a Girl and a Bike ” is Yorkshire’s answer to Americia’s “Breaking Away”. Filmed in what looks like the Dales and Malham Tarn, the film has some similarities in the plot line to the much later American film. … Continue reading

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Triangle Cyclery

This week Tom and Charlotte Zittel (with the improbable help of Mixte the Cat) opened the doors of their brand new virtual cycle store.  Currently available as an on-line cycling shop on a tablet, laptop, smartphone or PC near you, … Continue reading

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2014 WILLESDEN CC COACHING PROGRAMME

  2014 WILLESDEN CC COACHING PROGRAMME 10:00am, Thursday 2nd January 2014 Hillingdon Circuit, Springfield Road, London UB4 0LP The Willesden CC coaching squad will be applying their vast array of skills, knowledge and humourous banter to help realise your true … Continue reading

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Christmas Children’s Party

  Willesden Cycling Club Children’s Christmas party is being held at Minet Park Club House on Friday 20 December 2013 at 6.30 p.m. As usual, contributions of food and drink will be much appreciated, and as in previous years if … Continue reading

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Blind tandem rider seeks pilot

A lady who is registered blind has approached the club as she would like someone to pilot her tandem. As many of you know I already pilot Angus, which I enjoy, as it’s cycling in company and you get a … Continue reading

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Willesden Apres-velo Polo Shirt

Ray Kelly’s relentless internet trawling for obscure parts of arcane bikes has uncovered some suitable apres-velo attire for style conscious Willesden fashionistas. So as Equipment Officer he is urging all of us to check out Prendas Ciclismo’s “Corsa Retro” Polo … Continue reading

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The AGM – a visual summary

 

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AGM Reminder

Don’t forget to attend the AGM this Sunday 1st December at 2.00 p.m. at Minet Park Club House. PS Don’t forget it’s the most prestigous club competition of the year on Sunday. The Fryathlon. Meet at Denham at 9:30 as … Continue reading

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