Category Archives: Racing

Track and Race day dates 2011

Posted on 23/Feb/2011 by Tony Woodford

Prime coaching track dates at Welwyn Sunday 8th May and 5th June 10 to 12 noon. All abilities welcome cost over 18 £15.00 and under 18 £8.00. Riders should arrive at 9.30 for a 10.00 start on track. Please email … Continue reading →

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TT Secretary’s annual report

Posted on 17/Nov/2010 by Lance Woodman

At least thirty WCC riders have faced the timekeeper at least once to ride a time trial this year, many of them for the first time. In the West London Combine we had 51 entries across the 8 events – … Continue reading →

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TT Secretary’s annual report

Posted on 17/Nov/2010 by Lance Woodman

Peter Dixon at the WLC ’50’ At least thirty WCC riders have faced the timekeeper at least once to ride a time trial this year, many of them for the first time. In the West London Combine we had 51 … Continue reading →

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Jayne wins World Masters Silver and Bronze Medals

Posted on 01/Nov/2010 by Lance Woodman

Jayne Paine has been competing in the World Masters Track Championships in Portugal. In the Indvidual Pursuit she narrowly missed out on the Gold medal taking the Silver with a time of 2:40 (2:39 in qualifying) for the 2000m. In … Continue reading →

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Jayne wins World Masters Silver and Bronze Medals

Posted on 01/Nov/2010 by Lance Woodman

Jayne Paine has been competing in the World Masters Track Championships in Portugal.  In the Indvidual Pursuit she narrowly missed out on the Gold medal taking the Silver with a time of 2:40 (2:39 in qualifying) for the 2000m.  In … Continue reading →

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TT Report, the Hill Climb and food

Posted on 04/Oct/2010 by Lance Woodman

Kathryn Fairhurst and Gill Reynolds rode the Blenheim Palace closed road circuit TT at the weekend and finished only 2 seconds apart. Kathryn recorded a 39:21 and Gill a 39:23. Fastest was Rebecca Slack (London Dynamo) with 31:37. Tomorrow is … Continue reading →

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TT Report, the Hill Climb and food

Posted on 04/Oct/2010 by Lance Woodman

Kathryn Fairhurst and Gill Reynolds rode the Blenheim Palace closed road circuit TT at the weekend and finished only 2 seconds apart. Kathryn recorded a 39:21 and Gill a 39:23. Fastest was Rebecca Slack (London Dynamo) with 31:37. Tomorrow is … Continue reading →

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Willesden CC at the Track Nationals – 2

Posted on 25/Sep/2010 by Miles Back

Bunty sent the following txt to her adoring fans last night …. “Well, the 15K scratch kicked off hard for the first 5K then eased up to a fairly pedestrian speed. The bunch stayed together. I never really got into … Continue reading →

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Save Herne Hill Campaign

Posted on 22/Sep/2010 by Miles Back

I’m planning to write an article in support of the Save Herne Hill Velodrome campaign and would love any photos that Willesden CC members may have from Herne Hill – obviously, the more historic, the better. These could be of … Continue reading →

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Racing report – 18/19 September

Posted on 20/Sep/2010 by Lance Woodman

The main business of the weekend were the John and Dulcie Walker road races at Great Milton on Sunday. In the morning the 3rd and 4th category riders raced over 3.75 laps (100km/62mls) for the Dulcie Walker trophy. The Green … Continue reading →

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Racing report – 18/19 September

Posted on 20/Sep/2010 by Lance Woodman

See the report here. Lance Woodman (TT Secretary)

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Road race

Posted on 17/Sep/2010 by Lance Woodman

Road Race This years race will take place on the popular Great Milton course near Thame on Sunday the 19th September. The race HQ will be Neighbours Hall. There will be two races held on the day. E/1/2/3 – 13:00 … Continue reading →

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TT report – w/e 12th September

Posted on 13/Sep/2010 by Lance Woodman

Only two reports in as I write… On Saturday I rode the …a3crg ’10’ finishing with a disappointing 24:30. The winner was Stephen Whitewick of UTAG Yamaha.com in 19:45. Gill Reynolds rode the Icknield Road Club ’10’ on Sunday finishing … Continue reading →

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TT report – w/e 12th September

Posted on 13/Sep/2010 by Lance Woodman

Only two reports in as I write… On Saturday I rode the …a3crg ’10’ finishing with a disappointing 24:30. The winner was Stephen Whitewick of UTAG Yamaha.com in 19:45. Gill Reynolds rode the Icknield Road Club ’10’ on Sunday finishing … Continue reading →

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West London Combine WCC league UPDATE

Posted on 07/Sep/2010 by Lance Woodman

Sunday’s ’25’ has shaken up some of the lower parts of the unofficial league, but Peter Dixon continues to streak away at the top of both the scratch and handicap tables with two more maximums. The two Richard’s failed to … Continue reading →

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West London Combine WCC league UPDATE

Posted on 07/Sep/2010 by Lance Woodman

The TT specialists at the recent Old Crocks’ ’10’. L-R Brian ‘texting’ Wright, Gill Reynolds, Alan Gallacher, Peter Cookson, Gladys Purdy, Lance Woodman, Jim McKay, Chloe Aitken and Tim ‘my trophy’ Burrows Sunday’s ’25’ has shaken up some of the … Continue reading →

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Report – w/e 5th September 2010

Posted on 06/Sep/2010 by Lance Woodman

I was indisposed this weekend, so my thanks to Gladys Purdy and Jayne Paine for the following reports… Gladys writes: Yesterday was Nick Tidmarsh’s 100th birthday. Nick was a founder member of the Willesden Socialist C.C., the forerunner of the … Continue reading →

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Report – w/e 5th September 2010

Posted on 06/Sep/2010 by Lance Woodman

I was indisposed this weekend, so my thanks to Gladys Purdy and Jayne Paine for the following reports… Gladys writes: Yesterday was Nick Tidmarsh’s 100th birthday. Nick was a founder member of the Willesden Socialist C.C., the forerunner of the Willesden … Continue reading →

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Racing report – August Bank Holiday weekend

Posted on 30/Aug/2010 by Lance Woodman

Saturday Gill Reynolds rode the Victoria CC ‘10.2’ on the E1. It’s a slightly long, ‘country lanes’ course – not a drag strip. She did a 28:07. The winner was Alex Dowsett in an amazing 19:47. At Hillingdon we had four … Continue reading →

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Racing report – August Bank Holiday weekend

Posted on 30/Aug/2010 by Lance Woodman

SaturdayGill Reynolds rode the Victoria CC ‘10.2’ on the E1. It’s a slightly long, ‘country lanes’ course – not a drag strip. She did a 28:07. The winner was Alex Dowsett in an amazing 19:47. At Hillingdon we had four … Continue reading →

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