Category Archives: Miscellaneous

The Annual Willesden Club Picnic will be held this Sunday (5th August) in the usual venue in Langley Park. Starts around Mid-day with the afternoon reserved for games and the odd water fight. Bring your own picnic and blanket. Langley … Continue reading →

TRAINING FOR NOVICE & EXPERIENCED TRACK RIDERS GOSLING STADIUM, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, 4th & 18th August 1st & 22nd September. Arrive at track at 1.30pm for introductions for all novice riders and meet the coaches. 2.00 p.m. Novice riders line … Continue reading →

The effects of the flooding are still being felt as the headquarters at Aldermarston can’t be used and any events due to be held in that area have been cancelled.Our veterans were lucky to get a ride in the London … Continue reading →

Tired of wearing that old bulider’s tabbard on your nighty rides. Looking for something easy to pack ? Want to get noticed? Then send your money to http://marietadesign.wordpress.com/ who have created the first tanga-tabbard or Tanga-Al-a-vista as the product is … Continue reading →

For of those of you who don’t know what to do with yourselves between the PBP in August and the London-Edinburgh-London in 2009, then the Mille Miglia just might fit the bill. Organised by Audax Italy this will be one … Continue reading →

Ed Packard was persuaded to try his hand at road racing and together with Richard Jerome, Richard Melik and Chris James took part in the Terry Cronin 3/4 category event at Hillingdon Circuit. Chris had to change a wheel early … Continue reading →

Mike Ellison did a solo 400 DIY Audax last Sunday morning, connecting the three cathedrals of Westminster, Canterbury and Winchester. No wonder he was on his kneees by the end. Here’s his report. Cathedral Crusade 400K As expected no-one turned … Continue reading →

The ACP has just started confirming entries to the PBP. For those of you who choose the have the documents returned by email, you will now find 24 assorted files awaiting your inspection . Happy printing! Your swipe card and … Continue reading →

My thanks to the CTC for pointing me in the direction of a lovely old film made in the 1950s. I have had the film on a betamax video cassette for over 15 years, now it is available via the … Continue reading →

PBP Riders The support team will meet you at the Parc Etang campsite at Saint Quentin to collect your bags for the drop. The main Willesden base camp will be set up at Loudeac, where a large gazebo-type shelter will … Continue reading →

PBP Entries Peter Marshall published a list of PBP entrants on the 4th July.If your name is not here then he has not received your entry!!!Some fast talking and groveling might secure a place, but you need to contact Peter … Continue reading →

To all PBP tyros On Saturday 14th July I am going to ride the route above, which I have made up. It connects the three cathedrals of Westminster, Canterbury and Winchester. I shall leave Westminster Cathedral at 04:00 on Saturday … Continue reading →

Apres la deluge……Le Tour After weeks of grey murk the clouds magically parted to reveal Le Tour in all its glory. What a fabulous weekend it was. Trafalgar Sq was rammed full on Friday night for the opening ceremony. A … Continue reading →

Gill Reynolds didn’t let the Tour stop her from competing at the weekend. She rode the Bec CC. 10 on Saturday at 6a.m. and was 3rd fastest lady in 26.06 and then rode her fastest time of the season in … Continue reading →

Want to save yourself 40 quid and the bother of getting up before dawn on a wet sunday? Then read Ian’s very amusing report on his British Cyclosportive ride. Miles Wake up at 4am, sheets of rain. Do I need … Continue reading →

Racing Cyclists – Available in all sizes Hillingdon Grand Prix 2/3/4’s 9th JuneAfter riding every day the previous week my legs were very tired so I wasn’t looking forward to this one. Roughly 120 riders turned up to this event … Continue reading →

Just found the results of the WCC riders on the British Cyclosportif which took place last Sunday. Chris Ampofo 08:03:59 Kerry Kennedy 06:43:37 Ian Oliver 07:13:58 Michael Dunne DNF with mechanical problems. Tony Workman of Team Quest was sixth home … Continue reading →

I made a few changes to the blog as it was starting to look tired. I hope you find it an improvement. Miles Back of Willesden

TRACK TRAINING SESSIONS At Gosling Park, Welwyn Saturday afternoons 4th & 18th August and 1st & 22nd September All welcome At 1.30 PM for 2 PM start until 4 PM £10 for adults £5 for youths Numbers strictly limited For … Continue reading →

A video of the Folding bike race from saturday’s Smithfield Nocture has been posted onto the BBC web site. This was one of the highlights of the evening, being both fun and fast… not to mention soaking wet. http://news.bbc.co.uk/player/sol/newsid_6240000/newsid_6246400/6246482.stm?bw=bb&mp=rm