Category Archives: PBP

Would you like a Willesden CC Bidon?

Would you be interested in custom Willesden bidon? (more info here) There is a minimum order so there needs to be a reasonable amount of interest. If you would want one, or two please choose which models you would prefer in … Continue reading

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Massive Results update – World Champions, club records and epic punctures!

Here is what members have been up to over the last few months. August 3rd Last weekend Hannah Gunn, Rebecca Pressner, Simon & Mark Passey and Sam Grant went all the way down to Plymouth to take part in the … Continue reading

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News and Results from Gladys

Another busy week for our members! On Monday the Hillingdon Slipstreamers promoted events for the young riders. Cormac Nisbet riding in his first ever race finished 3rd in the Under 10 age group whilst Kye Lewis (Under12) and Josh Copley … Continue reading

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Paris-Brest 2015 – It all starts here!

Ian Oliver is urging all club members interested in the 2015 Paris-Brest-Paris to attend this week’s “Pub run” on Thursday 16th October at the Coach and Horses, Ickenham. The plan is to gather from 8:00pm to sound out who wants … Continue reading

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New Velodrome in Paris

Enthusiasts of the Paris-Brest-Paris may like to note that the new velodrome at Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines (on the outskirts of Paris, near Versailles) is now open and ready to host its first competition. The velodrome is close to the start/finish that the … Continue reading

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Featuring Willesden Riders

Damon Peacock is widely known with Audax UK for his hard work in producing a range of films about Audax riders and riding. In this short piece Damon draws comparisons between long distance events such as the LEL and PBP … Continue reading

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Tribute to Jack Eason

An excellent tribute to Jack Eason, who passed away this year, appeared in the recent Summer edition of Arrivée, the magazine of Audax UK. Jack combined inspiring feats of long distance cycling well into old age with a mischievous sense … Continue reading

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Rocco Memorial Ride 500 aka Bog Standard or Pinner-Brecon-Pinner (PBP)

Willesden CC member Martin Lucas has kindly sent in the following report: As a fond memorial to Rocco,  a select group of long distance cyclists gathered early on Saturday 18th August. Their aim was to follow a route established by … Continue reading

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PBP – Arabella has a snooze or 3.

Well, I was going to blame the pain and grief of PBP all on Margaret (Phillpotts), but I had such a good time that at the end sent her a big thank you. The story winds back a few months … Continue reading

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Caption Competition

A Willesden CC cap to the best “cap-tion” (as judged by Vyv Baker) for this picture of Paul Stewart and Arabella Maude on the Paris-Brest. To enter use the “Comments” link below – good luck

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That Post Paris-Brest feeling

 

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Paris-Brest 2011 – Bulletin 7

I’ve just had a look at the data and Mike-the-Bike 80hour Brevet still looks a goer. He is currently at 74hr 41mn with 64km left to ride to Paris. Go Mike – you can do it. Tal should also finish … Continue reading

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Paris-Brest 2011 – Bulletin 6

For all us Wendy fans I’m afraid the game is up. I spoke to Vyv earlier this evening who confirmed that Wendy had climbed off between Carhaix and Loudeac. The time she lost as a result of her being struck … Continue reading

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Paris-Brest 2011 – Bulletin 5

Martin Lucas completed the Paris-Brest this morning at 2:46am – I hope they let him into his hotel room at that hour! Well done Martin. Wendy may be taking some much needed sleep at Carhaix as she has not reported … Continue reading

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Paris-Brest 2011 – Bulletin 4

Jim Mears has called me to say that Wendy has had a bit of a spill on her way to Brest. A rider overtook her far too closely, clipped her arm and knocked her off. She has hurt her knee … Continue reading

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Paris-Brest 2011 – Bulletin 2

Final update for today (it takes ages!). The big news is that Martin Lucas has reached the turn in Brest in a shade under 26 hours. That’s an average of 23.8 km/h for the 618km including all stops. Chapeau Martin. … Continue reading

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Paris-Brest 2011 – Bulletin 1

Every four years (even) more madness takes over the Willesden CC as Paris-Brest fever rapidly spreads. A highly contagious condition that has affected some members six or seven times. Yesterday the 17th Paris-Brest started with 22 Willesden riders on the … Continue reading

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Beastly bikes

You don’t need a titanium frame with the latest kit, luggage or lighting systems to ride long distances.  Take for example this particular machine, dating from circa 1982.  Retro features include peg-fitting pump, safety brake levers and down tube shifters.  … Continue reading

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Beast from the East WCC 600km

Several more Willesden riders completed their PBP qualifying rides yesterday (Sunday 29) by finishing the WCC 600km ‘Beast from the East’ from Waltham Abbey to Taunton and back, in under 40 hours.  Well what else would they be doing on … Continue reading

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Urgent – Willesden CC Audax 600km – Support required

URGENT HELP NEEDED on the Beast from the East 600K Audax event. 2 x volunteers are needed from the afternoon of Saturday 29 May 2011 through to the next day, Sunday 30 May to help setup an outdoor kitchen to … Continue reading

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