Category Archives: Miscellaneous

At the moment blog posts are only sent out as MailChimp emails once a week on a Thursday. This means that often posts are out of date by the time you see them, especially with rides being advertised at short … Continue reading →

A club run shout out from Gill Reynolds. “A small group is meeting at 9am on Sunday at the roundabout outside Rickmansworth by the playground, aiming for chiltern velo. Gill” For meeting point map see here    

Mark and his daughter Wendy picked the hottest day of the year to sport their retro woolen jerseys. It was all in the line of duty for the Velo Retro, which is part of the Retro Rendevous weekend, a marvellous … Continue reading →

Ray Kelly (Willesden Cycling Club) has been awarded British Cycling’s regional badge of honour for his services to cycle racing and cycle coaching. Kelly received his reward from British Cycling’s Central Region Chairman, Kelvin Hoy at the lunch meeting of … Continue reading →

For the time being the club run organisation has moved to a more informal and ad-hoc basis using the “WCC Club Runs” group on Whatsapp. If you would like to be added to this group, then please send an email … Continue reading →

Just to let you know that we have a new design jersey available to order. The kit is made by Kalas for us. If you are interested in ordering anything, please contact Gerry McManus. We have a minimum order of … Continue reading →

“Glory Ride” is a musical about the famous Italian cyclist Gino Bartali, who won the Giro d’Italia three times (in 1936, 1937 and 1946) and the Tour de France twice (in 1938 and 1948). Until recently very little was known … Continue reading →

With members currently being uncommitted to a regular club run from Denham, we suggest that members of the WCC Club Run WhatsApp group, post up the advance information about their intended start point and ride destination so that other members … Continue reading →

These 10-mile events are back at the circuit on Wednesday evenings from 10th May to August 30th 2023. You can’t enter on the night but the on-line link to book is on their web page. Click Here  

The Tour De Ricky – 50, 100 and 200km events on 3 June We’re running these events for the second year running and it’s turning into a mini-festival of cycling to coincide with World Bicycle Day. The three routes take … Continue reading →

Anne Mograby has organised this event again this year. It starts and finishes at Jenners Cafe at Boulters Lock, Maidenhead. Full details on the link below. It is now also the John Tipping Memorial Ride. A great chance to meet … Continue reading →

First club ride of the year is on Sunday 15th January. There’s a big Willesden posse doing the Westerley Winter Warmer.  100km, 60km and 40km from  Chalfont St Giles (changed venue!). So suitable for everyone from racing snake to on … Continue reading →

Willesden’s annual cycling event, was Reliability, now Chiltern Arrow, has been moved permanently to late summer since in 2021 such a good time was had by all. It will be taking place on Sunday 11th September. 50km and 100km rides … Continue reading →

The following email has just been received from BC… From: Lucie Gallen  Subject: Training course for accredited marshals in Central Region Evening all! First of all I want to wish you all a happy new year. I do hope you’ve … Continue reading →

I am afraid that I have to report the death of another of our Life members. Iris Sacker died last week just before her 93rd birthday. Iris was always helping out in the kitchen when the club held road races … Continue reading →

Dear WCC I know Denis Peterson kindly passed on my thanks for the donation to the British Heart Foundation in memory of my dad, Stan Vygus.  However, I ought to personally say thank you from my brother, Adrian, and myself … Continue reading →

It is with regret that I have to report the death of Gordon Piper. From Ian Piper: The funeral has been arranged for 11am on Monday 1 November 2021 in the Chapel of Rest at Hedley Price Funeral Directors, Minehead. We … Continue reading →