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Audax – Summer Arrow

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

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Marshals Wanted – WCC Road Race

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

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Mike Dunne’s Etape Dreams

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

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Road tribes

http://www.bikereader.com/contributors/Levermore/roadlife.html has an amusing analysis of the various species we share the road with.

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WendoverWoods – Club Run

Today’s club run to Wendover Woods proved to be a scorcher, both in pace and in temperature. At Denham some 25 riders gathered for the club run including a few newbies. The group broke up into two groups, with the … Continue reading

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Radio 4 – Cycling

The following cycling story was featured on Radio 4’s Home Truths programme yesterday morning. http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/hometruths/20060612_cycling2.shtml

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Karl and Jack’s Italian Job

Seasoned Audaxers and Willesden ledgends, Karl Hrouda (above) and Jack Eason (right)set off for Sicily today to take part in the 1000km Audax. This event is run every two years and follows the coast road around the island. This year … Continue reading

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Sunday Club Rides June – July 2006L= Long ride – circa 50 miles – Average 14-15 mphS=Short ride – Circa 25 miles gentle pace11 June L – Wendover Woods18 June L – Marsworth25 June L – Henley-on-ThamesS – John Morris … Continue reading

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