Category Archives: Miscellaneous

Boris looks set to wave two fingers at his fellow cyclists, by allowing motorcyclists to use bus lanes. According to the London Cycling Campaign “London Assembly Conservatives say that the ‘wheels are in motion’ and the Mayor will ‘rubber stamp’ … Continue reading →

The marketing people at Camelbak know a good rider when they see one. For their recent advertising campaign in Pro Cycling magazine they feature one of the stars of the Willesden CC from the 1950s. Ray Kelly, who spotted the … Continue reading →

Ian Oliver wrote to me saying that thePBP organisers, Audax Club de Paris, have trawled the web and cataloged a heap of pictures from last August’s epic. See their work online at – http://www.paris-brest-paris.org/EN/index.php?showpage=680 Ian mentioned that if you type … Continue reading →

Saturday! Cold, grey, damp and windy. Not a day you would choose to go and watch a cycle race at Hillingdon. However Richard Jerome’s performance in the Cat 3/4 Support race to the prestigious Hillingdon GP made the trip worthwhile. … Continue reading →

Ian Oliver has sent in this story of inappropriate bike usage from Sweden (contains mildly adult themes). See http://tinyurl.com/5d5sf6

Mark Brooking is keen for some company on this years Dunwich Dynamo. The 16th running of this 120 mile/192km event will take place on Saturday, 19th July 2008. The ride is free to enter and you have to make your … Continue reading →

Ian Why has volunteered to be a Marshall on the Smithfield Nocturne to be held in central London on Saturday the 7th June. Ian says volunteers assisting on the night as marshalls and support staff will receive £10 cash for … Continue reading →

On the May Day Bank Holiday weekend, the Willesden CC sent a crack squad of cyclo-tourists over for the 24th Isle of Wight Randonneé. This enjoyable family weekend was organised by Jim and Wendy Mears and included the top level … Continue reading →

Having spent hours training and perfecting their bike set up, cyclists don’t like to admit that their personal best times often have much to do with course choice and the weather. Yesterday, PBs fell up and down the country on … Continue reading →

Hi folks, Next Saturday (17th May 08) is the Hillingdon GP. As this is part of the National Criterium Series and is open to all 3rd and 4th category riders. I want to form a Willesden CC team for the … Continue reading →

An email exchange between John Williams and my self about the Primavera cycling race next weekend ended with the immortal quote from “Breaking Away”. It’s exclaimed by the character Dave on leaning that Team Cinzano are coming to his home…. … Continue reading →

The current club runs list ends on the last Sunday in May. We have a number of regular venues that we use, but it would be good to explore some new destinations, or possible link up with an event such … Continue reading →

Karl Hrouda has just returned from a 3,500km tour of India to some excellent news. He has reached the national finals of the Daily Mail’s “Live Younger” competition. Karl is one of 21 individuals and Couples who stands to win … Continue reading →

A quick update on the weekend’s time trials: I rode the BUSA 25 time trial near Oxford on Saturday: felt understrength and recorded a 1:01:01, which was probably 2 minutes slower than I should’ve gone. This was nonetheless good enough … Continue reading →

Ed Packard would like to borrow a bike bag between 6-9 June for his large Condor road bike. He is off to ride the Paris-Roubaix sportive and needs the bag to take his bike on the Eurostar. If you can … Continue reading →

Dear All,Just a quick reminder about three upcoming events.AudaxMick Hill is running the riverside to riverside 118km audax starting from Jenners at 9am on Sunday 4th May, halfway is at Benson.More information from him at WillesdenCyclingclub@yahoo.co.uk (Put Mick Hill in … Continue reading →

The club has been very active this week. On Tuesday evening down at the Hillingdon Circuit, Rich Cooper finished in 10th place in his event. Whilst Richard Jerome and Chris James finished in the main bunch of a very large … Continue reading →

The following race programme is provisional and may be subject to change. Schedule17:00 – Welcome17:05 – Halfords Cycle 2 Work Folding Bike Race – Heat 117:20 – Youth Challenge Roller Race – Heats17:45 – Halfords Cycle 2 Work Folding Bike … Continue reading →

Baltic Star St. Petersburg 1200km Randonnee starts on 4th July 2008. Not your usual out-and-back course, but a ride from Vologda turning around Lake Onega and finishing at the shores of Lake Ladoga. Peter Turnbull and I have already registered. … Continue reading →

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