Author Archives: Rich Cooper

TT report – 19/20 June – UPDATED

Posted on 20/Jun/2010 by Rich Cooper

Let me know if I’ve missed anyone.SaturdayGill Reynolds rode the Women’s National ’50’ Championships in Hampshire and did a season’s best 2:18:43. That’ll set a fair mark for the Veterans Cup. She also won a medal as the fastest in … Continue reading →

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Willesden races at Hillingdon

Posted on 17/Jun/2010 by Rich Cooper

The Ronster took these pictures at last Tuesday’s Hillingdon circuit races. It was good to see so many members there and an honour to see the road team – Richie “Fluff” Jerome, John Williams, Tom London and Jim Mackay – … Continue reading →

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Prime training session for younger riders

Posted on 17/Jun/2010 by Rich Cooper

Dear Club Contact, Prime Coaching is holding a training session for younger riders (aged 15-19 years) who want to improve their racing at Hillingdon Circuit on Saturday 10th July from 1.30 to 5.30 PM. The session will cover road racing … Continue reading →

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London Triathlon. Via email…

Posted on 16/Jun/2010 by Rich Cooper

Take part in the London Triathlon for Barnardo’s! By taking part in this amazing event you will help to raise money for the most disadvantaged children across the UK The London Triathlon is the world’s largest triathlon attracting over 13,000 … 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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Dates for your diary

Posted on 15/Jun/2010 by Rich Cooper

26th June Willesden race day at Hillingdon circuit for Willesden members only lots of fun races plus a handicap circuit race, All age categories and abilities welcome we start with a one lap time trail. any volunteers for time keeping … Continue reading →

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Our night at the Hillingdon Tuesday Evening Circuit Race Series

Posted on 14/Jun/2010 by Rich Cooper

Tomorrow night (Tuesday 14th June) is the Willesden CC edition of the Hillingdon Tuesday Night Circuit Race Series. It would be great to get as many members as possible down there, preferably wearing club colours.  Come and cheer on the WCC road team as … Continue reading →

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TT report – 12/13 June

Posted on 13/Jun/2010 by Rich Cooper

Send me stuff and I’ll update this. SundayPeter Cookson and Gill Reynolds rode the Team Axiom ’25’ on the Portsmouth Road (P885/25).  Pete did his best ride of the year, 59:25, and Gill did a 1:5:54. Apparently Pete thought it was a … Continue reading →

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New BC Web site

Posted on 11/Jun/2010 by Rich Cooper

Just checking the revamped BC Web site and came across this… It’s tight at the top for the road championship. UPDATE: It’s been pointed out to me that the championship may not be decided on a straight points count. Apologies. … Continue reading →

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TT report – 9/10 June UPDATED

Posted on 10/Jun/2010 by Rich Cooper

Wednesday: John Williams has Facebook statused: “Westerly [Hillingdon Circuit] ’10’ – me 25:50, Tom London 25:41″. I think that might be Tom’s first TT and John’s first ’10’. Those are good times for that course where the climbing adds up and … Continue reading →

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Paris-Roubaix Sportive and Chiltern 100

Posted on 08/Jun/2010 by Rich Cooper

Tim Burrows reports: This weekend I managed to complete ‘Roubaix’ with all it’s variable weather. It started with a head-wind, the first bits of pavé dry and dusty, then the skies truly opened up – thunder and lightening – the … Continue reading →

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The 222nd Annual John Morris Charity Ride

Posted on 07/Jun/2010 by Rich Cooper

On Sunday 27th June, John Morris is organising the 22nd Anniversary Charity Ride. It starts at 10.00am from the Hit or Miss Pub, Penn Street, Amersham HP7 0PX. It’s in aid of Thames Hospicecare Windsor and Ascot. This organisation exists … Continue reading →

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TT report – 5/6 June – UPDATED

Posted on 05/Jun/2010 by Rich Cooper

SaturdayPeter Cookson did a 1:00:41 in the Oxonian CC ’25’ on the H25/17S for 20th place. David Johnson (VC10) won it in 55:28. I rode the West London CA ’30’ at Bentley (H30/8) and recorded a PB of 1:12:44 for this … Continue reading →

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June 2010 – Club Runs

Posted on 05/Jun/2010 by Rich Cooper

On the following Sundays in June you can get your brew and beans-on-toast at 06 June – Tring (Time for tea cafe)13 June – Fairoaks Airport Chobham20 June – West Wycombe Garden Centre27 June – Wokingham (Farm Cafe) Miles Back05 … Continue reading →

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Cycling play at the Packet Boat Marina, Hayes

Posted on 04/Jun/2010 by Rich Cooper

Gosh, a cycling play right on the door step of our beloved circuit at Hillingdon.For one night only , Friday 18th June 2010, there will be a play about cycling.The blurb on the company’s web site says…. “This pacy, poignant … Continue reading →

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TT mid-week update

Posted on 03/Jun/2010 by Rich Cooper

Ian Piper writes: I [ rode] a midweek 2 up 10 and rode with one of the people I train with. The event was the Weston Wheelers 2 up 10 mile TT on the U21/10 on the 26 May, Ian … Continue reading →

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Tom in the points

Posted on 03/Jun/2010 by Rich Cooper

Tom London (how come he gets his surname on the back of his shorts?) scored points in Tuesday night’s circuit race at Hillingdon. He was 7th in the fourth cat race behind winner Rubin Parker of the East Grinstead CC. I was … Continue reading →

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Specialized aero helmets

Posted on 03/Jun/2010 by Rich Cooper

Just to let you all know I still have the 4 club Specialized aero helmets if any one wishes to use them for TT or track please let me know as it seems such a waste to have them just … Continue reading →

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A bit of TT fun

Posted on 31/May/2010 by Rich Cooper

We’ve had four West London Combine events so far and there are another four to go. Here are a couple of tables showing who’s the most consistent performer on actual and handicap positions. A win gets you 30 points, 2nd … Continue reading →

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A win in West London Combine event #4 and other results. UPDATED

Posted on 30/May/2010 by Rich Cooper

This was a 25 mile event on the HCC114 Great Missenden course. It was a cool and breezy day offering a brisk finish. Peter Dixon was the star of the show with a new personal best time of 58:02 to … Continue reading →

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