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Club Track Champs this Sunday 8th September

Posted on 02/Sep/2013 by Tony Woodford

Just a reminder the Club Track Champs are this Sunday 8th September at Welwyn. Please arrive by 9.30 for a 10.00 start. Hire bikes available at £3.00.

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Willesden Road Race 01 Sept – Chief Marshal’s report

Posted on 01/Sep/2013 by John Wheatley

Many thanks to all the marshals who turned up.  We just about had it covered, with most marshalling points reporting an incident free morning and afternoon’s racing.  A few horse boxes, a few horses, but nothing we can’t gloss over. … Continue reading →

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Welwyn Track Results Friday 16th August

Posted on 19/Aug/2013 by Tony Woodford

Connor Woodford had a great night at the track riding against the senior riders as the under 16 races did not have enough riders. John McClelland notched up 4 victories and new comer Jason Burrill was the top placed Senior … Continue reading →

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Club Track Championship 8th September.

Posted on 14/Aug/2013 by Tony Woodford

This years Club Track Champs is on Sunday 8th September at Welwyn. Arrive at 9.30 for a 10.00 start, track bikes available  to hire for £3.00 Pedals are Look and Look Keo  or toe clips and straps.

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Results from Last Week

Posted on 14/Aug/2013 by Tony Woodford

Results from last week.  On Tuesday at Hillingdon Kye Lewis won his age category again winning the sprint from the lead group. Connor Woodford was 2nd in the under 16s Race with only three riders left in the front group. On Friday at Welwyn Roger Woodford won … Continue reading →

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Willesden Youth Riders in Prudential London Grand Prix

Posted on 05/Aug/2013 by Tony Woodford

On Saturday Darryl Lusardi and Connor Woodford rode in the Prudential London Grand Prix in central London and featured on the BBC on Sunday. Darryl got away with a lap to go but was caught by the bunch Connor finished 9th … Continue reading →

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Welwyn Track results Friday 2nd August.

Posted on 05/Aug/2013 by Tony Woodford

Friday at Welwyn Roger Woodford won the 10 lap scratch breaking clear on the last lap. Connor Woodford had another good night in the under 16 races 3rd in the 8 lap scratch, 2nd in the elimination race, 2nd in the points … Continue reading →

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Hippy’s report on his 24 hour Championship win

Posted on 28/Jul/2013 by Miles Back

Stuart has now had the time to review his ride and he has produced a cracking report on his championship win. See his blog

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Mersey Roads 24 hour TT – The Movie

Posted on 26/Jul/2013 by Miles Back

A short video featuring some shots of Stuart Birnie and his support crew during last week’s Mersey Roads 24 TT.

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Mark Brooking reflects on Jane and Arabella’s 24 Hour record

Posted on 23/Jul/2013 by Miles Back

Arabella Maude, The Longbarrow and Jane Swain Last weekend saw the result of two years planning since its inception. Two ladies, one of whom had only recently joined a real club finally made it to the start line with only … Continue reading →

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Mersey Roads 24Hour TT – “Hippy” is National Champion

Posted on 22/Jul/2013 by Miles Back

Mark Brooking spent the weekend lending support to riders on the 24hour Mersey Roads, so he was right on the spot to report on this great news . Here is his quick report – “Didn’t we do well!!! Stewart Birnie … Continue reading →

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Track results from last week

Posted on 21/Jul/2013 by Tony Woodford

On Monday 15th at Reading in the under 16 age group Connor Woodford was 2nd in the Elimination race 2nd in the 500m sprint and 2nd in the 10 lap scratch. He also finished the senior 20k in the main … Continue reading →

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Jane Swain on the Fliss Beard Memorial 100

Posted on 16/Jul/2013 by Miles Back

Sunday 14th July saw Jane Swain overturn her personal demons to take on the Fliss Beard memorial 100. Transport was kindly provided by Martin and Alison Purser from the Midlands up to Keswick in the lake district. Conditions were hot and … Continue reading →

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V C Baracchi tandem 50 Mile Time TRial

Posted on 24/Jun/2013 by Miles Back

Sunday saw the successful pairing of rival two rival Audax clubs – Willesden CC and the VC 167 for a new venture in the depths of Norfolk/Suffolk – a tandem trike 50 mile time trial. On an unsettled day described by … Continue reading →

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Youth results from the weekend

Posted on 17/Jun/2013 by Tony Woodford

Kye Lewis was a fine third in the youth omnium at Brighton velodrome on Saturday. On Friday at Welwyn Connor Woodford was second in the 10 lap scratch race and won the 8 lap handicap event despite being put back … Continue reading →

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Great Weekend for the Willesden

Posted on 09/Jun/2013 by Tony Woodford

On Friday at Welwyn in the youth races Connor Woodford was 2nd in the 10 lap scratch, 2nd in the elimination race, 3rd in the points race and won the 6 lap handicap race. Roger Woodford rode his first races … Continue reading →

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Youth Riders get some great results

Posted on 21/May/2013 by Tony Woodford

Some great results from our Youth Riders last week Monday 13th at Reading a win for Kye Lewis in the under 10 sprint. Friday 17th at Welwyn a win for Connor Woodford in the 6 lap under 16’s handicap. Saturday 18th … Continue reading →

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Change of date for Club track champs

Posted on 16/May/2013 by Tony Woodford

Due to the Willesden Road Race now being booked for the 1st September I have changed the track champs date to the 8th September start time 10.00 am at Welwyn.  

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Welwyn track 10th May

Posted on 13/May/2013 by Tony Woodford

Connor Woodford was in the results again for the under 16 races at Welwyn. 3rd in the elimination race. 2nd in the block handicap and 1st in the 6 lap handicap race.

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Connor Woodford finishes senior 20k Race

Posted on 01/May/2013 by Tony Woodford

On Monday night at Reading Velodrome Connor rode in the senior 20k race. Although riding on his youth restricted gearing Connor stayed in the main pack despite many senior riders losing contact. After 44 laps of the track Connor finished … Continue reading →

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