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Category Archives: Miscellaneous
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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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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South East Women’s Time Trial Series (SEWTTS)
The South East Women’s Time Trial Series (SEWTTS) is a new time trial series for women. It consists of 11 events and has been designed to promote competition in a friendly and encouraging environment. SEWTTS is the work of Rebecca … Continue reading
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WCC at Brooklands 1939
Adam Huddle reported on Facebook “I thought this might be of interest. I was at Brooklands the other week (volunteer steward) and spotted this ,I took a photo of it. 100 miles works out to be about 36.5 laps of … Continue reading
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John Brackstone passes away
Whilst John was not a Willesden member he will be known to our senior members. One of John’s defining moments came in 1952 when he won a stage in the Tour of Britain. See a Pathe News video of his … Continue reading
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WCC Trophy List for 2013 part 2.
Here is the list for Time Trial, Audax, and othe tropies for 2013. Men’s TT Champ. 25/50/100 miles..Stewart Birnie Ave. 26.246mph Lady’s TT Champ..???? Vet’s TT Champ…???? Dunning Cup fastest 25tt…….Stuart Birnie 55:45 Alf Peyton Cup fastest 50tt….Stuart Birnie 1:53:38 … Continue reading
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WCC Trophy List for 2013
Here is the list of 2013 trophy winners as I can figure out at this time. If anyone can show that someone else is elageble please contact me ASAP. To see if you may be elageble refer to the trophy … Continue reading
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TIME TO RETURN TROPHIES!
It’s this time of year again boys and girls The end of the WCC competition season Time to return the trophies you won in 2012 Jim Mears is looking forward to getting all the trophies back ASAP so they can be prepared … Continue reading
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More Willesden Celebs
Willesden CC’s Paul Stewart features on this podcast of “The Bike Show” called Going the Distance. The programme deals with how riders can start training for long distance Audax events such as the PBP and the LEL. Paul talks about … Continue reading
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Jack Eason 200 Struggle ride. Competition to create a route
A route is needed for this new ride commemorating Jack, which will be run on the same day as the renamed 10 Thames Bridges and Kaf-to-Kaf and I will hopefully get expert help designing it and then running the event. … Continue reading
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Free Willesden Kit for riders who are under 18
Great news we have received a grant from Wembley Stadium for our young riders which will enable us to supple free kit to Willesden Riders who are under 18. Riders need to complete in a number of events in Willesden … Continue reading
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OCTOBER MONTHLY MEETING
Willesden Cycling Club monthly meeting is being held this Friday 4 October 2013 at 8.00 p.m. at Minet Park. Reminder to Club Officers to send your reports to Ian or Wendy if you cannot make the meeting. Be there … Continue reading
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New Strava Club Leader-boards
Strava has made some improvements to the club pages that should help motivate us to ride this winter. You can now see who is doing the biggest rides, most miles and most climbing. Check out the new leader-board the Willesden Strava … Continue reading
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100K and 200K Club Audaxes, 5th October
Saturday October 5 brings the start of the new Willesden Audax season, kicking off with the Nyctophobic 100km and Anfractuous 200km from ride HQ at Chalfont St Peter nr Denham with wooded Chiltern lanes and rolling downs galore. The routes … Continue reading
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Results from Club Track Champs
Great turn out for the Club track champs on Sunday 8th at Welwyn. Some great racing with lots of new faces to track racing putting in some good rides. We should at last have a Willesden Track team racing next … Continue reading
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Track Results from Reading and Welwyn
Results from last week on Monday at Reading Tom Zittel at his first ever track meeting made the final of the Sprint and finished 3rd . On Friday at Welwyn Roger Woodford won the Senior B 10 lap scratch race in … Continue reading
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