Category Archives: Miscellaneous

Last Wednesday I bunked off work to ride “Midweek Meander” organised by Liz and Rocco. The 200km Route wound its way from Ruislip out to controls at Thame and Chipping Norton. A good ride with several hills to test out … Continue reading →

Dear All, I’m Contacting you because Willesden Cycling Club need to supply 3 Marshalls for the NM & H CA F1/100 Time Trial on Sunday 15th July 2007. The Start time is 06.00 but the marshalls will need to report … Continue reading →

John, I’ve just read your piece on the blog. It’s interesting how my impression of the event is so different in many respects to yours. Ian Why and me were marshalling the event and were on site from 4.00 pm. … Continue reading →

The Smithfield Nocturne was well supported by the Willesden on Saturday Night. I arrived at the circuit around 7pm and became instantly depressed at the lack of crowds. The historic location of the circuit consisted of long rows of empty … Continue reading →

Ray Kelly reminds us that this Sunday is Johny Morris’s Charity ride. This is a traditional ride for the WCC, following a route that links a series of pubs over a 30 or so mile meander through the lanes of … Continue reading →

The legendary Willesden PBP Support team is to roll again! Willesden riders on this event will be pleased to know that the club is planning to provide food, basic sleeping accommodation and bag drops at the key controls along the … Continue reading →

Some timely advice for what to wear (and what not to wear) on August bike ride in France. Raymondo Kelnago is currently in the USA setting up his international canine fashion empire. His cousin Bradley Spannerman has thoughtfully agreed to … Continue reading →

Last weekend I headed up to take part in the gigantic White Rose Classic cyclosportive: 185km of torture across the (admittedly lovely) Yorkshire Dales, a ride I undertook with some trepidation, and completed in 7 hours and 50 minutes, with … Continue reading →

Ian Why has just sent me some more information on Simon, which he has received from Janet. He has recently moved to a long term term care home in Surbiton, Surrey. He is still in the process of settling in … Continue reading →

Anybody interested in taking part in this event on 21-22 July? I rode for the 1st time last year and it was one of my 2006 highlights. This year it will make an excellent PBP warm-up. Three riders are needed … Continue reading →

Hillingdon Circuit – 22 May 07 Well the wind finally calmed down at Hillingdon and a field of 70+ ridersentered for a very nice warm and fresh evening.I was feeling a bit tired from the previous few days riding and … Continue reading →

Melissa has been officially ranked third in the UK for her age group in the Duathlon. No wonder I can’t hold her wheel (or any body else’s) at Hillingdon. Miles.

Organiser Mark Brooking reflects upon the nature of the beast. Mark Green corners the suppy of orange segments Ian Oliver, wondering how the date was tatooed on his right arm.. Time Wainwright Peter Turbull dressed for the rain some hours … Continue reading →

With my bike (and nerves) back in one piece, I set off on the first of four planned cyclosportives yesterday, in wonderful sunshine; the countryside was full of people doing ‘normal’ Sunday things along with the 120 or so of … Continue reading →

My apologies for the late posting of Glad’s report from last weekend. I’m living up/down to my name. Miles BackJust to keep you up-to-date with the other events this week on Wednesday Tony Woodford finished in 2nd place in the … Continue reading →

After four years in hibernation it was feared that the beast from the east would not emerge again. No sighting were reported on the leg down to Taunton. But from then on the beast began to stir! It whipped up … Continue reading →

The final round of the Willesden SR series started this morning at 6am from Waltham Abbey. The fearsome 600km route known as the “Beast from the East” will take the 62 starters down to Taunton via Princes Risborough, Hungerford and … Continue reading →

Melissa Arkinstall is ranked 12th in the world following her debut at the World Duathlon championships in Hungary. Representing Team GB in her age group, she completed against the best in the world in this event, which consists of a … Continue reading →

Mark Brooking and Ray Kelly have booked their places for Paris having bagged their 600km PBP qualifier over the weekend. This makes them the first in the Willesden to attain this for the 2007 event. They rode the “Beast from … Continue reading →