Category Archives: Miscellaneous

* * * * WCC Road Race – CANCELLED * * * * Please note that the John & Dulcie Walker Road Race scheduled for this coming Sunday 20th August has been cancelled due to a lack of entries. Thanks … Continue reading →

Gladys is doing a great job of keeping us all up to date on the TT front. Her report follows … “Here’s to woman’s lib! The ladies take the headlines this week. On Wednesday Gill Reynolds was the only lady … Continue reading →

Audax ReunionHilary is organising a WCC group outing to the Audax Southern Reunion on the weekend of 12th November 2006. Could drive, could ride, could drive and ride? Let Hilary know if you would like to come along by contacting … Continue reading →

August13th Marlow20th Wendover Woods27th Stoke Mandeville – Goat Centre27th Sarratt* September3rd Dinton Pasture10th Codicote10th Dorney*17th Aldbury24th Leighton Buzzard October01st Henley08th Wokingham – Stable Cafe * Alternative shorter ride Important information:All club runs start from Oxford Road, Denham (outside Shane’s Garden … Continue reading →

On Friday Roger Woodford rode Welwyn Track League. He came second in the 10 lap scratch being piped to the line by John McClelland. In the 10 mile event a 5 riders broke away from the bunch including Roger and … Continue reading →

A recent posting on the Audax site referred to a very amusing internet site. It deliciously pondered up on replacing cyclist hand signals with a system of flags as favoured by the navy. It suggested the following useful signals My … Continue reading →

At last night’s club meeting Gladys reported that Meurig James had completed the Etape de Tour in a highly respectable time of 7 hours 22mins. His good form continued when he came close to breaking the club record in the … Continue reading →

Details of the 2007 edition of the PBP can be found on the following web site http://pbp.star-warz.net/FR/index.php The 16th PARIS BREST PARIS Randonneur, organized by the ACP, is scheduled to take place from 20th to 24th August, 2007 The site … Continue reading →

The annual Willesden Cycling Club picnic will be on Sunday 6th August, Langley Park, Bucks (off the A412) from 12:30 pm onwards. Those joining straight from the club run can be assured of a free shower. Please join us for … Continue reading →

Martin Lucas’s ride in the Mersey Roads 24hr Time trail proved to just a little leg stretcher for his 1000km New Forest ride the following weekend! Martin reports that – “The NF1000 was good one with a terrific lanely route, … Continue reading →

In the London Vets 10 at Billington on Wednesday afternoon Brian Moon returned in 26.52 and Ron Purdy 30.06 on a very hot ,but blustery,afternoon.They would have gained the team award if Gill Reynolds had been able to get the … Continue reading →

… or the Gent 6 day track event. This year the event is held on 21-26 November 2006. Cycling, belgian beer and chocolate combine to produce a great night out. The Willesden will be there on Saturday 25th November. Tickets … Continue reading →

On Saturday four club members went down to Bentley to ride in the North Hampshire Road Club 10 mile time trial. Unfortunately a terriffic thunderstorm prevented a third of the field from starting, among them were Gill Reynolds and Ron … Continue reading →

Paul Stewart is leading the club tourist points competition AUK have confirmed PBP qualification dates as follows:200s: 1st.January to Sun. 22nd. April300s: Sat. 7th April to Sun. 20th May400s: Sat. 28th April to Sun. 3rd. June600s: Thur. 17th May to … Continue reading →

Well, I made it! Dragged myself across the line half an hour before the elimination time and despite virtually collapsing on the roadside, I was absolutely delighted. Spent about 36 hours from Friday lunchtime on coach and ferry, stopping for … Continue reading →

Gladys Joy Purdy, the Willesden CC’s ace Time Trial reporter has just filed her report “On Saturday Chris”Jumbo” James rode his first Open 10 of the season on the eve of his 60th birthday and recorded 26.59 in the West … Continue reading →

What’s your favourite cycling quote? “Pain is a big fat creature riding on your back. The farther you ride, the heavier he feels. The faster you spin, the tighter he squeezes your chest. The steeper the climb, the deeper he … Continue reading →

An Audax arrow is a team ride that can start anywhere in the UK, but finishes in York. The aim is to see how many kilometres you can rack up in 24 hours. Willesden CC’s Martin Lucas and Mel Kirkland … Continue reading →

The WCC Road race and spectacular is now set for 20th August 2006. Newbie WCC organiser, Jon Johnson, is putting a lot of effort in to attracting a top class field for this event. He will need a good number … Continue reading →

Michael Dunne joined the WCC earlier this year to train for the Etape. He has not had much previous cycling experience and has made remarkable progress. Last week he was featured by Charlie Chute in the Willesden & Brent Times. … Continue reading →