Category Archives: Miscellaneous

The WCC-organised Severn Across Audax 400 km event starts on 24 April at 06:00 from Chalfont St Peter. Event entries close on 14 April For details please contact chris_beynon@hotmail.com or visit http://www.aukweb.net/cal/index.htm

Spring has sprung 1 The Grass is Riz 2 I wonder when the next Audax is? Sun 18 April – 10 Thames Bridges/Kaf to Kaf 100 & 62km (from Jenners Maidenhead 10am) (Mick Hill, mick.hill56@hotmail.co.uk) Weds 21 April – West … Continue reading →

The excellent Road CC web site has reported that work on the new Cycling Club house has begun at Hillingdon. see http://bit.ly/bn9VlM. The £700,000 development is scheduled to be ready for May 2010. Miles Back18 Mar 2010

This weekend is the start of the Beyond Mountain bike series of 3 races at Hillingdon Circuit. The race is open to 2/3/4 cat riders and starts at 2:45pm. Peter Dixon is riding the first of the races this Saturday … Continue reading →

Just a reminder that the club have hired Welwyn Track on the 17th April for all club members to try track riding if you do not have a track bike no problem we will have bikes for hire. The Session … Continue reading →

Warmer weather this weekend and riders are now getting ready for the season ahead. The Spring Chicken Road Race organised by the Hemel Hempstead C.C. at Chardon in Buckinghamshire on Saturday saw the Squadra Verde in action. Richard Jerome was … Continue reading →

Our team of Rich Cooper, Peter Dixon and Richard Jerome arrived in Charndon, Bucks for their first race of the season. We all knew Peter was going well from last weeks time trial but Rich Cooper and Richard Jerome both … Continue reading →

Prime Coaching is holding a race preparation training session at Hillingdon Circuit on Saturday 10th April from 1.30 to 5.30 PM, The session consisting of both race skills and fitness exercises and short talks about racing is intended for third … Continue reading →

Westerley Quiz on Wednesday 17th March at 8.30 pm to be held at the Westerley Club House. Please let Wendy and Jim know if you will be attending as soon as possible so that we can let Roly know what … Continue reading →

There’s a Westerley Quiz on the Wednesday 17th March at 8:30pm and the Willesden CC are invited. It’s always fun taking prizes from the purple-striped brigade, so sign up and have fun (see 2009 polo match, right) The Quiz is … Continue reading →

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The first road race of the season for the Willesden racing team is on March the 13th and Rich Cooper, Peter Dixon and Richard Jerome have all been named on the start sheet. Tom London is named as 6th reserve … Continue reading →

In 2008, Mark broke the world record for cycling solo around the world, an epic journey of over 18,000 miles, cycling100 miles per day for over half a year. In 2009, he set out on his second ultra-endurance solo challenge; … Continue reading →

Those of you that have taken part in the Paris-Brest, LEL, Mille Miglia or the Sicilia No-Stop may know Tony Lonero. Tony lives in Italy and rides with Audax Italia. He is organising a 600km Coast-to-Coast ride across Italy to … Continue reading →

The final overall results of the Imperial R.T Winter series was announced and Peter Dixon finished in 27th position. The club’s reliability trials suffered due to the weather. Heavy rain and reported snow in the Chiltern area meant that only … Continue reading →

The WCC Reliability ride lives up to its reputation!I hope someone will post a report here soon. See John William’s photos on Facebook. Miles Back22 Feb 2010

The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) is running a poll on its website regarding cycling. It only takes a minute to complete. They are encouraging all road users to respond. Various issues are addressed in the survey including the use … Continue reading →

Mark Brooking has sent me the second installment of his RTYRA (Round the Year Randonneur Award), which he is doing with his tandem companion, Lynn Corr. The RTYRA involves riding a 200km Audax each month during the year. Last weekend … Continue reading →

Hi everyone,Don’t forget it’s the Reliability ride this Sunday (21 Feb 2010).Two routes on offer at 60km and 113km.9.30 kick off from Ickenham Guide Hut, Community Close, Ikenham.Five quid entrySee you all there.John Williams

Willesden CC Coach Ray Kelly is organising a series of three Go-ride races for under-16 novices riders with no previous racing experience. This is an ideal opportunity to find out all about the thrill and excitement of bike racing. You … Continue reading →