Category Archives: Miscellaneous

Mark and Alison Brooking visited Simon in hospital last week. They have been able to give us a first hand report on Simon’s current condition and his longer term prospects. “Simon is being cared for at the Northern General Hospital … Continue reading →

Final ReminderThis is a final reminder for your 2007 Willesden Subs. If I have not received them with in the next week, then your membership will expire! The rates are:Single – £15Couples – £18Families – £20Juniors – £3School persons – … Continue reading →

The WCC’s first event of our SR series took place on Saturday. A very well attended run, with Steve Abrahams, turning it into a 700km ride by adding on a 500km commute to and from the start. Conditions were looking … Continue reading →

Mr. Pither, the cyclist, bobs up and down a few more times, then disappears from sight. There is a crash and clang of a bicycle in collision, mixed with the scream of a frightened hen, and stifled shout of alarm. … Continue reading →

With only 207 cycling nights left to the start of the PBP, sources with RUSA (Randonneurs USA) seem to confirm that ACP (Audax Club de Paris) will allow LED lights as a primary source of lighting on this year’s event. … Continue reading →

Dear Miles, Could I, through the blog, thank everyone for the help and good wishes especially Brian and Jenny for taking plenty of photos of my pothole before and after the tide went out! And washing my cycling gear. Please … Continue reading →

Ian came a cropper on yesterday’s club run, breaking his ankle in three places. The accident happened in Bottrels Lane, between Chalfont St Giles and the Amerham road. He was riding with Jim and Wendy Mears and Brain Wright when … Continue reading →

Over the course of this week our Willesden club mates will be travelling to all corners of the world. Karl is setting off on a tour of the Far East where he intends to notch up over 3,500km on his … Continue reading →

The Westerley Cycling Club has invited the Willesden to their Annual Quiz Night. As we were well & truly thrashed last time, this is a chance to redeem our reputation! Snacks will be provided and a full bar is available … Continue reading →

Simon was recently transfered back to his home town of Sheffield. The following is the latest from Melita Luxton at Audax UK Dear All Simon has been undergoing various tests which will end next week. These will help give a … Continue reading →

Clearly many members are just arriving home after the excellent D&D on Saturday night, as the photos have started to arrive here at Blog HQ in deepest Willesden Dipak gains his award for his MG – Ford convertible. Hilary wins … Continue reading →

Greetings all, A short note to remind you all that the Willesden’s premier, well, first, anyway, Audax event of 2007 will be leaving Chalfont St Peter on 27th January @ 7:30am. Yes, it is the debut edition of the Willy … Continue reading →

Tim Wainwight has had a good top off about sleeping accommodation for the start of the Paris-Brest in August.“Hi all prospective PBP riders,Pam Pilbeam is in charge of booking hotel accommodation on behalf of AUK. She has just told me … Continue reading →

Jack and Karl win the Italia Cup for the longest Audax on Italian soil. They completed the 1000km Sicilia Non-Stop in 2006 Melissa receives her award Suzz Patel Ron Purdy clearly enjoying his trophy and cuddle.. Peter Turnbull UK Audax … Continue reading →

West London local, Martin Lucas, has discovered an afternoon of cycling films will be shown at the Riverside Studios in Hammersmith on Sunday 28th January 07.The program start at 2:30pm and includes the following films –Thrills & SpillsDirected by Harry … Continue reading →

As hang-overs begin to clear, pictures from the WCC expedition to the Chantilly New Year’s Day Parade are beginning to filter in.

The first club run of the new year was a bit thin on the ground although all the important ones were there even if some “notables” were missing. On a grey, warm morning the group gathered at Denham – Chairman … Continue reading →

The 200km Audax event , “The Poor Student” proved to contain the makings of what will become Willesden Legend (perhaps that should be Leg End). Phew what an event! The course was made more difficult by challenging weather. Though there … Continue reading →

2007 was to see the Willesden CC run a full Super Randonée Series for Audax UK. As 2007 is also a Paris-Brest-Paris year, this was to be a significant milestone for the club. However our retiring Audax Secretary Gavin Gilbert … Continue reading →

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