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Club run in memory of Brian – Sunday 29th, 9:20am
This Sunday 29 April the Willesden Club Run will ride to Wendover Woods. The ride will be in memory of Brian Wright, who very sadly passed away on Thursday 25 April, while at a training camp in Majorca. Please would … Continue reading
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Archer Spring Criteriums
As John Williams and I were racing the Thames Velo Road Race the day after. It would have been sensible to conserve the legs where possible and save them for the following day. I’m not sure if it was the … Continue reading
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Hillingdon Circuit Tuesday nights race 2 17th April
All the talk on the day was about the weather, there was a little but of sun during the day but the bursts of sun were being interrupted by great big downpours of rain. I probably shouldn’t have raced that … Continue reading
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Westerley 3/4 race Hillingdon Circuit 16/4 – Roger 2nd place!
Saturday saw Tom, London, Richard Jerome, Harmeet Dhiraj and Roger Woodford at Hillingdon circuit. The race was pretty steady to start with but after about 15 mins things started to speed up a bit. Richard Jerome got in a move … Continue reading
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Willesden Road Race
Just a short update to let you know, there will be a road race this year and Richard Jerome is ‘organising’ as he likes to call it. He is currently in discussions with British Cycling to get a suitable course, … Continue reading
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Hillingdon Circuit – week 2
After last weeks antics, our green team were out in force for the second race of the series. Appearances from John (poseur) Williams, Tom (too fast) London, Rich (I’ve been training) Cooper and Richard (I’ve not been training) Jerome gave … Continue reading
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Ed’s back!
Ed Packard rode the Lea Valley 25 mile TT on Saturday, he recorded his 4th ever best time at the distance on his new Cervelo TT bike… Ed is making a bit of a come back to cycling and this … Continue reading
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Inverse racing series
Inverse racing are promoting a series of events across summer at Hillingdon circuit. Details can be found in the posted below.
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Hillingdon Circuit – week 1
Rich Cooper and Richard Jerome both took the brave steps of entering the first of the Hillingdon Circuit summer races on Tuesday. A change in the format meant that as 3rd cat riders, they had a choice of races to … Continue reading
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Yet Another Chance To Warm Your Willy
Not just cheap innuendo… Last weekend’s Limited Edition Willie did not work as intended – see Paul’s ride report, so another chance on the 29th for anyone wanting a 200k PBP qualifier. Paul Stewart’s ride report The plan was for … Continue reading
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For PBP aspirants and contemplaters
Taken from a topic on the yacf audax forum… “Drinks meeting in Wimbledon to discuss the road to PBP or any other audax rides. All those interested in chatting about PBP or audax cycling welcome to attend. Wednesday Jan 19th … Continue reading
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Willlie Warmer: 15th or 22nd January
You have a choice of dates for the Willie Warmer, the first of our Paris-Brest-Paris qualifiers. With impeccable timing the official ride is on Saturday, 22nd January , giving you barely time to cycle from the end of the ride … Continue reading
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L’Etape Du Tour
WCC Member David Howard has entered the Etape this year and is looking for riders to join in some training. David is riding Act 1 (MODANE VALFRÉJUS – ALPE D’HUEZ) Please get in touch with David if you too have … Continue reading
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DARTS WEDS 22 DECEMBER
Come and join us for a great Christmas get-together and annual darts match (Westerley vs Willesden). 8:30 pm, Weds 22nd December at the Westerley clubroom (see website for map) See you there! Cheers, Roly
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Paris-Brest-Paris PBP is one of the oldest events in cycling and probably the most prestigious in the world that the average cyclist can enter, with cheering spectators right along the course. Whether you’re a newbie or a grizzled ancien or … Continue reading
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Palaces, Paths, Parks & a Puncture
A small group assembled at Kew Bridge this morning for a Brian Moon Special – Thames Paths, Royal Palaces and Parks. Sights along the way included the spot where Marc Bolan hit a tree on Barnes Common, ending a promising … Continue reading
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Simon Doughty at 50
On behalf of Simon’s family I would like to thank the members of Willesden Cycling Club who kindly sent cards for his fiftieth birthday on Sunday 17th Oct. I have to admit that Simon was on good form that day … Continue reading
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Update on Simon Doughty
We’ve had an update on the condition of Simon from his brother, Mark. It’s good to hear that he’s progressing well.————————————————————————————- I am Simon Doughty’s brother and just by chance I spied your web site. I am sending this email … Continue reading
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CLUB RUNS
Keen LINK readers will already know the runs for October. In case you have mislaid your personal copy of have already left it on a train: OCTOBER 3 Wendover Woods 10 Fairoaks Airport Chobham 17 Great Missenden (Westerley /WCC 2 … Continue reading
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Tandem partner wanted
I ride out with Angus Huntley, who is blind, on his tandem. We do weekend rides and 100km Audaxes. It’s good fun riding with him and gives you a new perspective on cycling. Sometimes I can’t do it because of … Continue reading
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