Category Archives: Miscellaneous

The time trialists have been out and about this week. Ed Packard, who had a fall from his bike on the wet cobbles whilst riding through Hyde Park, teamed up with Richard Jerome to ride the Bicester Millenium C.C. 2up … Continue reading →

Another windy afternoon at Hillingdon, this race featured a few Primes and for once I decided it would be best not to contest these and save myself for the overall sprint. Several small groups threatened to get away and one … Continue reading →

The Wheel Food Doctor replies to a question from dear old Miles Back. She has given a full and very informative reply. Dear Wheel Food Doctor, I am an experienced cyclist, but I am finding I can’t keep up with … Continue reading →

This weeks events were badly affected by the rain. Ed Packard rode on Wednesday evening at Maidenhead and did 24.16 on the wet roads. On Saturday the event that Gill Reynolds, Richard Jerome and Brian Moon had entered down at … Continue reading →

Rebellion Brewery visit As a warm-up to the BBQ season, the Westerley & Willesden Cycling Clubs are organising a visit to the Rebellion Brewery at Bencombe Farm, Marlow Bottom, Bucks. Tuesday 3rd July at 7.30pm-9.30pm (time the bar closes) Cost: … Continue reading →

Inspired by Mike ‘Scott of the Willesden’ Ellison’s adventures with hypothermia last weekend, I decided to brave the elements and cycled from Ealing to Maidenhead tonight – in the pouring rain – for the Maidenhead and District CC club 10. … Continue reading →

Here is Richard’s exciting report from Tuesday night’s racing , his writing style really makes you feel as though you were there. Miles B.I got a new frame at the weekend and was really keen to give it a good … Continue reading →

Exciting news! From today there will be a brand new column on the blog! Using a sobriquet of “The Wheel Food Doctor”, Melissa Arkinstall will be here to provide her professional expertise as dietitian. She will be giving us practical … Continue reading →

Last Saturday saw the Willesden host the 400km round of our Audax Super Randonneur series. Chris Beynon did an exemplary job of organising the event and producing a very clear and accurate route sheet. The entry card was full and … Continue reading →

On Sunday on the Amersham Road Richard Jerome finished in 1.06.59, Jayne Payne did a personal best in 1.09.30 to take the club’s handicap award, and Brian Moon rode a fixed wheel and recorded 1.16.00. Gill Reynolds retumed from Majorca … Continue reading →

Ed’s blinding season continues… Here’s his excellent report from this weekend.In a fit of madness, I’d set out to ride two 25s this weekend – first, the University Championships, held on the notoriously slow E2/25b out near Cambridge (I’d done … Continue reading →

The dates for the WCC’s annual road race have just been announced! The Jack and Dulcie Walker Road races will be contested on 16th September 2007, using the Mentmore Course. Event HQ will be at Cheddington Village Hall. More details … Continue reading →

On a windy Wednesday night, several Willesden riders set out for 11 laps of gruelling solo punishment at the second Westerley 10 on the Hillingdon circuit. Chris James: 29.2? (sorry, can’t read my handwriting for that last digit…)Melissa Arkinstall: 29.33 … Continue reading →

Richard Jerome has made his debut on the blog with reports of his recent races. Welcome Richard. AW cycles road race – Woodcote 3rd April The race was going quite well for me until the bunch was split by a … Continue reading →

Melissa Arkinstall (recently of Team GB) was achieved 1st Lady at the Hillingdon duathlon on Monday 23rd. On the following Saturday she finished 10th in her age group in the British National Champs at Ashbourne. It was a tough course … Continue reading →

The fine weather has stirred some of our road racers into action. On Wednesday night at Hillingdon in the VeteransLeague RC event Tony Woodford finished in 2nd place in his age group and Chris James 3rd in his section. On … Continue reading →

Last Sunday’s Bluebell 100km Audax turned out to be a real crowd puller. The prospect of a sunny day plus the best bluebells to be seen in many years seemed to be the draw. We were not disappointed. It was … Continue reading →

Ed’s excellent racing form continues as achieves another personal best this weekend. Here’ is Ed’s round up of his racing, plus his adventures with the great british railway system. Two brave Willesden lieutenants headed out into military country today (Saturday) … Continue reading →

Someone has created a highly detailed route map of the this years PBP on Google maps. All the features along the way are loving recorded, along with all the controlsAfter. http://maps.google.com/maps?q=http://cycling.ahands.org/pbp2007/PBP.kml&t=h You can spend hours fiddling with all the buttons … Continue reading →

The Willesden have an enviable reputation for the support we provide to our riders on the Paris-Brest. In 2003 we had a marvellous team of Jim, Wendy, Jan, Diane, Vyv, Akiko and John Brooking. As if by magic they appeared … Continue reading →