Category Archives: Miscellaneous

The LEL (London-Edinburgh-London) has been been over for a couple of weeks now and riders have begun surface again to post some photos and films of the ride. The Willesden CC were well represented on the LEL by Martin Lucas, … Continue reading →

Hi, I raced last night and got 7th place, now need four more points toprogress to Cat 3 (first season of racing), cheers, Peter Dixon.

Message from Suzz about the two-up time trial in September. A two-up is always great fun (no sniggering, I talking about cycling!), so let’s have a good turn out for the club. Just need someone to match my glacial pace … Continue reading →

Despite the threat of rain on Saturday the 1st August we had clear sky’s and a fine afternoon for the club track champs with a turn out of 13 riders for the event. Although half were guest a good afternoons … Continue reading →

Meurig James has broken two Willesden CC records with a 19:56 for a ten and 3:45:48 for the 100. The 100 was done at the Welsh National 100 and Meurig finished in 3rd place. Well done.

Two cycling videos for your pleasure ! One total is total cheese, the other reasonablywitty. You decide! Miles Back 15/8/09 (with due credit to NYC Bike Snob’s excellent blog).

Ray Kelly is organising a photo shoot and short ride with the Rt Hon Andy Burnham MP, the Secretary of State for Health at 11:00am on Thursday 13th August 2009 Please turn up in your best Willesden kit and best … Continue reading →

I decided to enter the points race in the Europeans as I had done so unexpectedly well in it in the National masters. Fortunately I didn’t wear my blue National Championship jersey, because i got absolutely thrashed and effectively came … Continue reading →

Ian Why, the WCC’s foreign correspondent, files this report back from the Champs Elysees, along with some photos. Sorry I could not make the club run this week. I was in the capital of French France supporting two plucky Brits … Continue reading →

Cycling weekly have a compiled a good photo gallery of our brave boys in the tour. See http://bit.ly/iee1Y Miles Back Jul 09

Miles Back received a call from Mark Brooking and Ray Kelly as they awaited for the last riders to pass through the top Scottish LEL control. It seems a group of five Italian riders were away and had built up … Continue reading →

Hi,I’m e-mailing you in regards to the Dextro Energy triathlon, to see if any of your club members would be interested in potentially volunteering.The triathlon will be taking place in Hyde Park on the 15th/16th Auguts. We are keen to … Continue reading →

The WCC picnic will be held at Langley Park from noon onwards on Sunday next.Water pistols optional! I think Brian is trying to organise some bicycle polo as well this year.Cheers Gladys

Everyone seems to have been watching the Tour de France this weekend. The only results I have are for the London Vets 10 mile time trial on Wednesday afternoon. The strong headwind on the way out made riding difficult but … Continue reading →

The weekend sees the start of the London-Edinburgh-London, 1400 kms of Audax fun(?). The WCC is represented by Martin Lucas, Mel Kirkland and Paul Stewart. I imagine UK and WCC Audax champion, Peter Turnbull, will also be riding, but I’ve … Continue reading →

This is one heck of a ride. Fabulous Fabian gets back on to the peleton after a puncture! Miles Back20 July 09

Wanted Cycle coach to train enthusiastic primary children at a weekly go-ride club in Brondesbury Park NW6. Our Year 5 and 6 children have just finished an eight week coaching programme with Ray Kelly and they’re all fired up and … Continue reading →

Richard Jerome took part in the Oakley Village road race on Saturday and was unfortunate to not join a small break that got away on the last lap. There was a crash coming up to the finish area and Richard … Continue reading →

Lance Woodman travelled to Wales this weekend to ride his father’s memorial event. The Usk to Monmouth and back course (R25/7) is a fast one. Lance rode to his second fastest time of the season – 1:0:52. The winner was … Continue reading →

Relaxing on her national champions litter, Jayne speaks to her adoring public through her appointed amanuensis (one free with every gold medal)… Miles Back Darlings, never trust a journalist. Actually , when I said that I didn’t want to thank … Continue reading →