Category Archives: Track

Track Championships – UPDATED

Posted on 09/Aug/2010 by Lance Woodman

I’ll update this as I get more information… Willesden CC Track Championships 2010 21st August at Welwyn Velodrome 2pm-4pm (arrive at 1.30pm to sign on) Open to first claim members of the club Cost to enter £10.00 seniors and £5.00 … Continue reading →

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Jayne wins European Silver (again)

Posted on 01/Aug/2010 by Lance Woodman

Jayne Paine recorded two lifetime bests on her way to a second Silver medal in the European Master Championships at Manchester Velodrome yesterday. Her bloke posted the following report on Facebook: She rode a damn near perfect race, but just … Continue reading →

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Jayne wins European Silver (again)

Posted on 01/Aug/2010 by Lance Woodman

Jayne Paine recorded two lifetime best on her way to a second Silver medal in the European Master Championships at Manchester Velodrome yesterday. Her bloke posted the following report on Facebook: She rode a damn near perfect race, but just … Continue reading →

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TT report – w/e 1st August 2010

Posted on 01/Aug/2010 by Lance Woodman

Quite a few people have hung up their TT wheels for the season, but a hardened core are keeping going and garnering some the results… Midweek Nowt Saturday Tony Flynn, Gill Reynolds and I rode the Charlotteville CC ’10’ on the H10/8 … Continue reading →

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TT report – w/e 1st August 2010

Posted on 01/Aug/2010 by Lance Woodman

Quite a few people have hung up their TT wheels for the season, but a hardened core are keeping going and garnering some the results… MidweekNowt SaturdayTony Flynn, Gill Reynolds and I rode the Charlotteville CC ’10’ on the H10/8 … Continue reading →

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Jayne wins European Silver

Posted on 28/Jul/2010 by Lance Woodman

Last night at the European Master track championships Jayne Payne won a Silver medal in the Points race. Her great rival from the UK, Janet Birkmire won the gold. What makes Jayne’s achievement all the more impressive is that they … Continue reading →

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Jayne Paine wins again

Posted on 15/Jun/2010 by Rich Cooper

Jayne reports (with edit to protect the poor children): Just a quicky as I am knackered quite tired after reading Track League this evening and haven’t been back long. I won a circuit race on Thorney Island yesterday. It was … Continue reading →

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Blasts from the past

Posted on 07/May/2010 by Rich Cooper

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

Posted on 06/May/2010 by Rich Cooper

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

Posted on 25/Apr/2010 by Rich Cooper

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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TT and track report – 17/18 April

Posted on 19/Apr/2010 by Rich Cooper

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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Jayne Wins!

Posted on 05/Apr/2010 by Rich Cooper

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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Welwyn Track Session – Free to Members

Posted on 29/Mar/2010 by Rich Cooper

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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