Category Archives: Miscellaneous

Thank you for all your tributes to John Tipping. Lots of photos of bridges and cafes. I managed to ride Tippy’s 10 Bridges last weekend in the lovely sunny weather. If you want to see the collage please click the … Continue reading →

The following is a bulletin from British Cycling regarding the present lockdown on organised cycling. British Cycling can today (27 May 2020) provide an update on the current suspension of sanctioned cycling activity, which was due to run until 30 … Continue reading →

Unfortunately I won’t be able to run the audax rides scheduled for 31st May. This was to be Tippy’s Thames Bridges and Tippy’s Kaf to Kaf both memorial rides to our great friend John Tipping. His daughter and family had … Continue reading →

Whilst we have all been in lockdown, I have been looking at future events to organise on the social front. It appears to me that we can sometimes combine rides with social events. There are many places we haven’t been … Continue reading →

In line with guidance from government and British Cycling, all club activities are currently suspended. https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/     https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus Until further notice, solo rides for exercise once a day are allowed.  Ride sensibly and carefully. You do not want to put … Continue reading →

I am passing on the sad news that Liz passed away last Friday, 7th December. It was peacefully in her sleep with her family present. Liz has been a member of the club for 30 years and has been one … Continue reading →

It is proposed to run two more Sunday club rides from Denham starting at 10.00am. The first one will be on the 29th September led by Marianne Harding and the second on the 27th October led by John Wheatley . Further details … Continue reading →

Cycling Holiday in Riccione, Italy 2020 As most of you may know, for the past few years, I have been making arrangements with the Hotel Gambrinus in Riccione on the East Coast of Italy, for a group of us to stay with … Continue reading →

Social Night Out – Friday 13th September – The Tropic at Ruislip – Grosvenor Vale, Ruislip HA4 6JQ   The Tropic club is hosting a night featuring an AC/DC tribute band called AC/DC UK – £12 in advance or £14 on the door. … Continue reading →

Willesden Cycling Club John and Dulcie Walker Memorial Road Races Sunday, 15th September 2019 Enter on British Cycling web site Race 1 Dulcie Walker Memorial Road Race 80km (Regional A, Band 3 for Categories 3/4/W/J) Start 9:30am (sign-on 8.15am to … Continue reading →

AS a final salute to dear John Tipping a few of us will be riding to his funeral from Jenners Café at Boulters lock on Monday 29th July 2019. We are planning to meet at Jenners Café from 10:00am onwards … Continue reading →

From Tony Willard The funeral of John will take place at Easthampstead Crematorium Nine Mile Ride Wokingham RG403DW on Monday 29 July at 1230pm and afterwards at Pinewood Cafe and Bar Old Wokingham Road RG403AQ Those wishing to cycle behind … Continue reading →

Tony Willard posted this on the club Facebook page. “It is with great sadness that I have to inform you that my old friend John Tipping passed away on Tuesday. Details are all a bit vague at the moment, but … Continue reading →

I got this message yesterday from the club’s contact page. The discount code is CLUB35 “It’s Emily here from Cyclist Magazine. I’m reaching out to you with an exciting offer for our hugely popular Cyclist Track Days event at Lee … Continue reading →