Willesden CC – Audax Champions
The Willesden Cycling Club has an impressive record of achievement in Audax. We have been one of the strongest clubs in the UK and our riders were early pioneers in Audax riding. Members regularly ride audaxes and currently active members have ridden audaxes from 50K up to the long distances of Paris-Brest-Paris, London-Edinburg-London and the (Audax-like) Trans Continental Race and so are a mine of information on this type of cycling.
This year we are riding a number of audaxes in SE England in a group and we will be delighted to have newcomers join us. Fill in the form linked below if you are interested.
Willesden Audaxing form – tell us about yourself to join in |
If you cannot use the form, please contact ianaudax@gmail.com
The proposed rides:
Sun 16 Jun |
Overton 100,Danbury 150 |
100/150km |
Elstead, Surrey |
Sun 07 Jul |
Jim Woods Memorial Ride |
100km |
Beech, Nr Alton |
Sun 14 Jul |
Windmill 110km |
100km |
Witham, Essex |
Sat 24 Aug |
Old Roads and Drove Roads |
200km |
Sparsholt, Nr Wantage |
Sat 28 Sep |
Essex Lanes 100 Bye-Bye Bungalow |
100km |
Ugley, Essex |
The list can be changed by popular demand!
We also organise events. This year the Tour de Ricky (50,10, 200km) on 1 June and the Arts and Sciences 600km on June 22
If you are new to Audax, this guide tells you all about it and gives some handy tips
Audax achievements
Audax Club Champions
1983, 1984, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2011
Audax National Champion – Willesden CC Members
1981 Mark Brooking
1983 Mark Brooking
1990 Liz Creese (Female Champion)
1991 Liz Creese (Female Champion)
1992 Liz Creese (Outright Champion)
1993 Liz Creese (Female Champion)
1994 Liz Creese (Outright Champion)
1995 Liz Creese (Outright Champion)
1996 Liz Creese (Female Champion)
2002 Jack Eason
2006 Peter Turnbull
2007 Peter Turnbull
2009 Peter Turnbull
2011 Peter Turnbull
Other significant achievement include –
Club member Barry Parslow, later to be one of AUK’s founder members, became one of the first UK riders to complete ACP’s Paris-Brest-Paris 1200km Randonnée (PBP) on his tricycle.
In 1984, seven AUK members made an international impact with a successful assault on the ultra- long Brindisi-Calais Diagonale.
In 2000, Jack Eason was awarded the title Randonneur of the Millenium by the Les Randonneurs Mondiaux
