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Category Archives: Miscellaneous
Uxbridge Wheelers – Racers from 1961-62
Ian Birch sent me this film of the Uxbridge Wheelers at play. It was filmed some 50 years, does anybody recognise any of the riders? One of them is a very old friend of Vyv and I. Miles Back
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London Ride from Kew Bridge Sun 20 November
Once again Brian Moon has kindly offered to lead a ride starting from Kew Bridge. 09.30 hundred hours, 20 November 2011. Please bring lights as it gets dark early these days.
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Jayne wins again
Jayne Paine is shortly off to Australia to ride in the Winter Series in Sydney.Before leaving she paid her subs for next year. This must surely be a first. I usually spend weeks trying to collect the subs. Good luck … Continue reading
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Purdy rides again
Ron Purdy(81) was asked to take part in the Wellness Fitness Inter-Borough games,held at Brixton Leisure Centre, reprsenting Harrow He had to ride on a fixed bike in the gym. He should have had another cyclist to share the time but … Continue reading
Trophies and Trophy Claims
Jim Mears, the WCC’s Trophy Secretary, is reminding all members to – 1. Return any Trophies that they have held over the last 12 months. 2. To submit their claims for any WCC trophy for this season. He would like … Continue reading
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Free VO2 Test!!(if you are between 20 and 40)
From: Karl Grainger [mailto:karl.grainger@virgin.net] My name is Karl and I’m currently undertaking an MSc in Sports Science at Brunel University under the supervision of Dr Thomas Korff. As part of the MSc I am undertaking research into cycling biomechanics. My … Continue reading
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Jayne’s Results at the Masters Track World Championships
Simon Wicks 11:47pm Oct 16 Quick update on Jayne’s performances at the Masters Track World Championships in Manchesterlast week. She raced four events – the points, the 500m, the scratch and the pursuit – and picked up three medals: bronze … Continue reading
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Race Report: Endura Autumn Classic 1 Cross Country – Tunnel Hill
It was a foggy and cold morning… That’s how these things always start isn’t it? It was a foggy, cold and still morning and I was loading my mountain bike and kit into the car. I am the sort of … Continue reading
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Pictures of Thursday’s Turbo session
More pics from Thurs night Turbo Ron Purdy
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Pictures of a burned out classic car
This was spotted on the way to Beaconsfield, the poor chap had his pride and joy destroyed by a short circuit when it burst into flames. Ron Purdy
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UCI Track World Masters – Manchester
Jayne Payne is at the World Masters all this week competing in a number of events. First up was the Points race which was run late last night (circa 10:30pm). Jayne got a Bronze medal, whilst Orla Hendron got Silver … Continue reading
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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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Saturday Club Run September 17th
On Sunday a number of members will be up in London for the Tour of Britain Whitehall stages. So weather permitting there will be a club ride leaving Denham at 10:00 this Saturday, 17 September.
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Cap-tion Compo Winner
It is chapeau to Ian Why – I still cannot get rid of the image of the Willesden in gold lamé jerseys! And packets of jelly babies to the rest of the entrants. In light of hippy’s entry, I shall … Continue reading
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Nick Tidmarsh
The Willesden Old Timers met at Alresford on Sunday for lunch. They helped Nick Tidmarsh to celebrate attaining 101 years of age. Nick was a founder member of the club way back in the 1920’s.
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Paris-Brest-Paris – from the support organiser
After the grim grind in 2007’s rain, I entered again in the hope that I would have good memories of a PBP. 2011 exceeded all my expectations: all sorts of weather – mostly good and lots of tailwind, a fantastic … Continue reading
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Jayne in top three women in uk reported by Sean Bannister
Jayne Payne, Willesden Cycling Club, has firmly established herself in the top ten this season and moves up to third thanks to a string of strong performances culminating in victory at the Team Quest Women’s Crits. Rank Rider Club Name … 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 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 3
Just a brief update – I had a txt from Vyv at 5:00am this morning saying that all our riders had left the Willesden camp at Loudeac and that the support team were now trying to get some sleep. Mike … Continue reading
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