Category Archives: Miscellaneous

There will be two ceremonies to mark the installation of memorial benches at Minet Park to remember Brian Wright and Chas Messenger. Brian Wright’s ceremony will be held during the Slipstreamer training session on Saturday 20th July 2013 at 11:30am. … Continue reading →

There is an evening 10 TT this Wednesday July 10th courtesy of Middlesex RC. Willesden riders will qualify for medals if we get enough entries. First rider is off at 19.45 and entry is on the line. The course is … Continue reading →

Tony Willard has been doing great work in organising a clever charity cycling route for Breast Cancer Care. Tony daughter, Samantha, is currently undergoing treatment for this disease. There are two rides of 50 miles each to choose from (or … Continue reading →

Earlier this month the Tricycle world championships were held in Kent. It was here that Jane Swain scooped two wins to make her a double world champion in the space of one afternoon. Mark Brooking has sent in his report … Continue reading →

There are 4 evening club 10 mile time trials during July. These time trials are hosted by the Middlesex road club and Hillingdon Triathletes. July 3rd and 10th will be run on the Maidenhead thicket course H10/2 with a 19.45 … Continue reading →

Many of the Willesden CC will recall Meurig James, who moved to America in 2009. His cycling has gone from strength to strength despite a very serious hit and run incident in 2011, which left him with a broken knee … Continue reading →

  Here is a great picture of Jack on the front of Audax UK’s Arriveé magazine. Note the baggy shorts, plimsolls and fully integrated bar bag/pipe holder. Jack was a charming man who was admired across Audax, as can be … Continue reading →

Peter Eason who is Jack Eason’s son contacted us with the sad news news that Jack passed away at the end of May. Jack was a grand old character of Audax who continued riding well into his eighties. There are no … Continue reading →

Well chaps, it’s the 3rd edition of the Ditchling Devil on Sunday 9th and unbelievably we’re set fair for 20c and sunny skies all week. It would be great to see some Willesden jerseys on riders and/or helpers (and yes, … Continue reading →

Following is Stuart Birnie’s summary of his first sub 4 hour 100. An excellent performance Stuart and thank you for letting me copy your article on to the Willesden Blog.  Miles Back   Oof.. 4am alarm in order to get … Continue reading →

All The next WLC event is a 50 mile time trial on the Gt Missenden course. If anyone is interested in entering this event, please let me have your entry by 11th June. I shall send out a reminder nearer … Continue reading →

It has been a cracking weekend for the Willesden CC.  Hippy (AKA Stuart Bernie) did another PB, this time on the the Icknield 100 and broke the 4 hour barrier with a 3.56.09. Our youngsters also rode on the track. … Continue reading →

Mark Brooking was there to see Jane Swain of the Willesden CC become a World Champion. I’m sure we will get a fuller report during the week, but I understand she had a brief fall on one of the turns … Continue reading →

Mark Brooking has relayed on the information that Jane Swain has gained a PB riding her trike on the TA Bruce Kingsford 50 last weekend. Mark believes this must also be a best club performance for ladies solo trike. Jane is … Continue reading →

Here’s the link folks to the report https://willesdencyclingclub.co.uk/about/time-trials/race-reports-2013-2/ Thanks to all the Willesden volunteers who helped to , marshal, push off riders, time, make tea, sell cakes  and organise this event. Mick

Hippy bags a 4:01:07 in his latest 100 miles TT,  knocking a mere 17 minutes off his PB. Here is a copy of a posting on his blog (http://bit.ly/11t9d6M ) 2013 Hounslow & District Wheelers 100 – 100mi TT on the … Continue reading →