Category Archives: Miscellaneous

Willesden girl sets off on rickshaw cycle adventure

Together with my boyfriend Simon, I’ll be undertaking a charity world record attempt for the longest ever journey by cycle rickshaw. It’s from West to East, from Lands End to Lowestoft, and we’re attemping a circuitous route that will take … Continue reading

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Hillingdon Circuit 9/6

A record field of 115 riders were at Hillingdon on Tuesday night, Rich Cooper and Richard Jerome both took part in the E/1/2/3 event and Lance Woodman and Peter Dixon took part in the 4th cat race. E/1/2/3 With Tony … Continue reading

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LVRC

Another fast LVRC at Hillingdon last Wednesday with a strong wind against the riders up to the finish, a small group got away with all three Willesden riders Chris James, Ray George and Tony Woodford finishing in the front half … Continue reading

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Bike Polo

Bicycle polo is completely crazy and not to be missed! This year we hope to get a full team from the Westerley and the Willesden (3 or 4 members in a team). This is now an annual competition and this … Continue reading

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TT results

West London CA 30m TT on the Bentley course (H30/8), Saturday 6th June. Lance Woodman – 1:16:11 (personal best, mainly because I’ve only ridden the distance three times). Chris James – DNS Winner: Jerone Walters (Sigma Sport) – 1:5:31 Cheers,

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Jayne dishes out the Pain(e)

Jayne has being doing very well at the Herne Hill Omnium events, last week she won 3 out of 5 events beating Janet Birkmyre and some Olympic development girls. Sadly Jayne was placed 4th overall as she didn’t so as … Continue reading

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Weekend TT round up

Saturday 30th May, VTTA National 10 mile TT Championship, Cambourne (F2A/10) Gill Reynolds – 25:27 (+6:18 on standard time, 4th fastest woman and 2nd woman on standard time) Peter Cookson – 24:34 (+4:46 on standard time, 12th in his age … Continue reading

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Farnham RC open 10m TT, Tuesday 19th May

Gill Reynolds – 25:57 and first woman Lance Woodman – 24:56 Winner: Richard Prebble (Candi TV-Pinarello RT) 20:51

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Weekend Road racing

Richard Jerome and John Williams rode the CC Ashwell 2/3 race. John didnt quite make it round but Richard did but was outside the points. Rich Cooper and Jayne Paine both took part in the Hillingdon GP, Rich was unfortunate … Continue reading

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Hounslow and District Wheelers 10 mile TT

on the Farnham course. A windy day. 1st Ben Instone (www.scientific-coaching.com) 20:02 Willesden times… Meurig James 21:43 Lance Woodman 24:36 Joseph Foley 26:24

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High Wycombe CC 25m TT on the Marlow course

A breezy day, but most riders finished before the rain storms came. Meurig James – 55:55 for 7th place. Lance Woodman – 1:3:20 Chris James – 1:6:16 Brian Moon – 1:13:47 Cheers,

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TT results

Farnham RC 10 – Sat 9/5 Meurig James 21:30 Lance Woodman 24:20 (fastest for many years) Chris Vesey rode, but I left before his time came in. Charlotteville CC 50 – Sun 10/5 Lance Woodman 2:10:19 for 47th out of … Continue reading

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Hillingdon Circuit

A windy week at Hillingdon this week, John Williams and Richard Jerome took part in this weeks event with Rich Cooper in Italy training. The race was quite fast at the start with PCM dominating the race, they got away … Continue reading

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Time Trial update

West London C.A. 10 at Oxfordon Saturday – Meurig James 3rd place in 21.39, Gill Reynolds 2nd Lady and 4th Vet with 25.15. West London C.C. 25 at Maidenhead on Sunday – Lance Woodman 1.4.29, Jumbo James 1.5.55 London Vets … Continue reading

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Mid-week racing

Hillingdon CircuitRich J, Rich C and John Williams all took part in this weeks Tuesday night crit at Hillingdon. The race ended in a bunch sprint –Rich J – 20thJohn W – 35thRich C – finish at the back of … Continue reading

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LVRC

Another LVRC at Hillingdon last Wednesday with four Willesden riders taking part after a very fast race with the field splitting on several occasions it was a strung out bunch that contested the last 5 laps ready for the sprint. … Continue reading

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Gavin Smith

Some Willesden members may remember a short stumpy looking fella by the name of Gavin Smith who used to ride for the Willesden. Well he left the Willesden and moved back to his native South Africa and has really hit … Continue reading

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Jayne Paine

Jayne did so well at Herne Hill that she’s now made 2nd cat! Congratulations Jayne!!!

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Weekend results

Meurig James returned to take part in the West London Combine 10 at Gt. Missenden and celebrated by posting the fastest time out of the 72 riders a 59.10! Stuart Birnie won the club’s 1st handicap award in 1.03.42, Lance … Continue reading

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CHAS MESSENGER MEMORIAL RR – 3RD MAY 2009

With the demise of the Archer & Tour of Wessex, the ‘Chas’ is the only premier calender event in the South. Plans are advanced to have max. 80 riders on a tough course based at Long Crendon, north of Thame. … Continue reading

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