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Blasts from the past

Derek’s photos helped enliven the recent TT report – “a picture’s worth a thousand words” they say. There were no photos of Derek himself, though, so I thought I’d borrow the WCC Tardis and post a few pictures from the … Continue reading

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Team Time Trialling, Team Sprint and Team Pursuit

Dream team? Not with me on Peter’s wheel! The art of team riding in time trials and on the track is a skill worth developing. Riding close to other riders at high speed pushes you, develops technique and feels like … Continue reading

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Jumbo at full tilt

Photo by Derek Reynolds. Chris James at the VTTA 10 on Bank Holiday Monday.

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TT reports – 1/2/3 May (photos added)

Saturday:  L’Equipe Vert headed to Theale to ride the West London CA 10m TT on the H10/1 course. Rain threatened but held off. There was a headwind to the turn and a crosswind back (how do they do that?). Peter … Continue reading

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Westerley Evening 10m TT #2 – UPDATED

At the 2nd Westerley CC ’10’ at Hillingdon Hippy (25:42, PB) and Jayne (27:08) raised the bar. Jumbo was also cookin’ with a 28:14 – The Westerley CC result page (with lap splits) is here and Hippy’s report is  here. Tony … Continue reading

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Track and time trials, weekend of 24/25 May UPDATED

Track Saturday saw a group of WCC riders joining the first of three Prime Coaching track sessions at a sunny and warm Welwyn. WCC track supremo Tony Woodford and fellow coach Steve May put the 20 odd riders (some very … Continue reading

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WLCA 25m TT on 2nd May

Dear Club TT Secretaries, I apologise for the unsolicited e-mail but wonder if you could pass on details of this event to your members if you receive this today (19th April). Entries for the WLCA 25 on 2nd May, to … Continue reading

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TT and track report – 17/18 April

What a weekend! The sun shone, the wind abated, it wasn’t like April at all. TrackOn Saturday the club hired Welwyn Velodrome for a couple of hours and invited members to try out the track. I guess there were 20-25 … Continue reading

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Westerley Evening 10m TT #1

Jumbo and I rode the first of the Westerley CC evening 10m TTs at Hillingdon last night. These events are a great way to try out time trialling in a safe environment. You ride eleven laps – actually about 10.4 … Continue reading

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TT News – 10/11 March – UPDATED

I’ve been away, so if I’ve missed your result please let me know and I’ll update this report. WLC #3It was sick note city at High Wycombe CC‘s West London Combine ’25’ at Great Missenden on Sunday. Brian Moon, Richard … Continue reading

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West London Combine event #3. Start sheet + other TT news

WLC #3The next West London Combine event on Sunday (11th April) is a 25m TT run by High Wycombe CC on the Great Missenden course (HCC114). We have a team of seven riders taking part with the road team (Jerome, … Continue reading

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Jayne Wins!

Jayne Paine reports: I’m just back from the Portsmouth Easter Circuits circuit race – which I WON! My first ever road bike win! There were only seven of us, so we were racing with the 3rd Cat men, which changes … Continue reading

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Easter weekend TT results – updated

Please let me know if you have any TT results over Easter (lance (at) lancewoodman.co.uk). Three Willesden riders braved the rain to ride the High Wycombe ’10’ at Kingston Bagpuize on Good Friday and were rewarded with a gap in the showers while the event … Continue reading

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Welwyn Track Session – Free to Members

Looking forward to the Good Friday Meet at Herne Hill? Still buzzing from all those Olympic medals? Did you enjoy watching the World Championships on TV? Yes? Then why not give the velodrome a go yourself? The club have hired Welwyn … Continue reading

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TT News – 27/28 March *UPDATED*

These are the results I have so far for this week’s time trialling. If you have any more, please let me know either by email (lance (at) lancewoodman.co.uk) or by using the comment facility here. Saturday: Ian Piper writes: “After … Continue reading

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West London Combine event #3. Entries please.

The third West London Combine event of the year is the High Wycombe run 25 mile time trial on Sunday 11th April. The first rider off will be at 7.30am. The headquarters for the event is The Memorial Hall at Great … Continue reading

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A testing time in April

Time trials to consider entering in April. If you’re riding somewhere else, add a comment and let people know. There are plenty of club events about as well. See here for details. Date Event Dist Course Starttime Note Good Fri … Continue reading

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West London Combine event #2. Results

The 2nd West London Combine event was a 25m TT on the Amersham Road course (HCC113). Saturday had been a meeuch day but Sunday was warm, relatively windless and sunny. Almost a float day for this course. Ron Purdy’s team … Continue reading

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URGENT – Marshalls needed for Sunday

Hi Folks, I’ve messed up and I need your help. I am looking for three marshalls for Sunday’s West London Combine 25m TT on Sunday. The three positions in question are… Roundabout at the Southern end of the Amersham by-pass. … Continue reading

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West London Combine event #2. Start sheet.

25m TT on Sunday 21st March on the Amersham Road course. ** UPDATED** to include handicap details Numbers will be issued at the lay-by under the motorway bridge on the A413 The Willesden riders are… No Starttime Name Handicap 45 … Continue reading

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