Author Archives: Rich Cooper

Bike POLO and BBQ: FIX THE DATE IN YOUR DIARY – 30th JUNE

Posted on 29/May/2010 by Rich Cooper

Bicycle polo is completely crazy and not to be missed!  Hope to see you there!More players wanted!  …. and who will be playing from the Willesden this year? (we can loan you a couple of players if you need!).This year … Continue reading →

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Calling all London Cyclists

Posted on 29/May/2010 by Rich Cooper

London cyclists are invited to have a free vision test this Wednesday 2 June at 8.30am to celebrate the launch of the Eye Cycle Safe campaign. Created by Transitions® adaptive lenses and the CTC, Eye Cycle Safe aims to encourage … Continue reading →

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TT Report – mid-Week ’10’

Posted on 28/May/2010 by Rich Cooper

Jayne Paine (AKA ‘Bunty’, AKA ‘Simon’s Byrd’) sends a report from the Westerley CC Wednesday night club ’10’ at Hillingdon (slightly edited to avoid accusations of libel, slander and bad taste). These are great events to start TT’ing. Jayne says: … Continue reading →

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West London Combine event #4. Handicap details.

Posted on 26/May/2010 by Rich Cooper

Sunday’s ’25’ has been nominated as the Jim Revill Trophy 2010 event. The trophy is decided on a rider’s handicap time. To qualify a rider has to have ridden two 25m TTs in recent years – I’m afraid that this … Continue reading →

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CC Ashwell Primavera 23/5

Posted on 24/May/2010 by Rich Cooper

Richard Jerome defied hairy legs and hills to finish 9th in Sunday’s race in Bedfordshire. 70 riders started the race in hot conditions and it looked to be a a bunch sprint from the start as the racing was steady … Continue reading →

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TT reports – 22/23 May – Updated

Posted on 23/May/2010 by Rich Cooper

SaturdayAfter months of whingeing about the cold I decided to whinge about the heat on Saturday. I rode the Farnham RC ’10’ on the H10/8 (Bentley) and recorded a 24:19. The winner was Ben Instone (Scientific-coaching.com) with a 20:08. Gill … Continue reading →

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Paris-Roubaix Sportive

Posted on 22/May/2010 by Rich Cooper

Club member Tim Burrows is riding the Paris-Roubaix Sportive and is looking for sponsorship for three worthy causes. His flyer reads: L’Enfer du Nord – The Hell of the North The Queen of the Classics Paris-Roubaix, one of the oldest … Continue reading →

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West London Combine event #4. Start sheet

Posted on 21/May/2010 by Rich Cooper

We’re first club off in the WLC 25 and I’m off number one. See you all before the final turn. The order is: 1 Lance Woodman 7.31 2 John Williams 7.32 3 Brian Moon 7.33 4 Peter Dixon 7.34 5 … Continue reading →

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Richie Jerome’s legs

Posted on 20/May/2010 by Rich Cooper

If you have a Facebook account, please consider joining the group I bet we can find 1million people who want Richard Jerome to shave his legs. These things are important. Lance Woodman

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West London Combine event #4. The Squad – UPDATED

Posted on 17/May/2010 by Rich Cooper

The squad vying for glory at the Hillingdon CC round of the WLC is as follows: Lance Woodman (1:00:00)John Williams (1:11:34)Brian Moon (1:07:27)Peter Dixon (58:59)Stuart Birnie (1:00:04)Christopher James (1:04:40)Simon Wicks (1:00:38) Richard Jerome (59:00)Harmeet Dhiraj (NQT)Balneet Dhiraj (NQT)Tom London (NQT) … Continue reading →

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Has the Manx Missile started Merchandising????

Posted on 16/May/2010 by Rich Cooper

Miles BackMay 2010

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FFCT Semaine Federale

Posted on 15/May/2010 by Rich Cooper

Is anyone is interested in joining the Willesden group going to Semaine Federale in Verdun this August? The Semaine Federale is fabulous family friendly week of cycling, impeccably organised by the FFCT. Some 12,000 cyclists will be attending for eight … Continue reading →

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TT report – 15/16 May – UPDATED thrice

Posted on 15/May/2010 by Rich Cooper

This will be updated as the carrier pigeons reach the club loft… SaturdayHounslow and District Wheelers 10m TT, H10/8, Bentley. A warm day with a light breeze that seemed to help more on the way back. Peter Cookson was the … Continue reading →

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TT report – Wed 12 May

Posted on 14/May/2010 by Rich Cooper

VTTA London and HC “10” – F12/10, Wednesday 12th May 2010 12th, Peter Cookson, 24:17, +5:17 on std 13th, Gill Reynolds, 26:47, +5:14 25th, Chris James, 26:43, +3:4728th, Ron Purdy, 31:04,  +3:3435th, Brian Moon, 28:26, +2:19 UPDATE: Gill and Peter … Continue reading →

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Who is this?

Posted on 13/May/2010 by Rich Cooper

Answers in the comments section please. There is no prize for guessing where the picture was taken.

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Willesden Racing afternoon – Hillingdon Circuit.

Posted on 10/May/2010 by Rich Cooper

The club has hired Hillingdon Circuit on the 26th June for the afternoon. We will be having lots of fun races for all age categories plus the Club Criterium championship (note club members only).Programme so far:1 lap time trial3 lap … Continue reading →

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TT report – 8/9 May

Posted on 09/May/2010 by Rich Cooper

SaturdayBossard Wheelers 10m TT – F12/10 – 36 Finishers Gladys reports: It was a cold and wet afternoon and the wind increased for the 2nd half of the field. We will all be returning to the F12/10 on Wednesday afternoon for the … Continue reading →

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Blasts from the past

Posted on 07/May/2010 by Rich Cooper

Derek’s photos helped enliven the recent TT report – “a picture’s worth a thousand words” they say. There were no photos of Derek himself, though, so I thought I’d borrow the WCC Tardis and post a few pictures from the … Continue reading →

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Team Time Trialling, Team Sprint and Team Pursuit

Posted on 06/May/2010 by Rich Cooper

Dream team? Not with me on Peter’s wheel! The art of team riding in time trials and on the track is a skill worth developing. Riding close to other riders at high speed pushes you, develops technique and feels like … Continue reading →

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RRTYA -Part 4

Posted on 05/May/2010 by Rich Cooper

Mark Brooking continues with his monthly reports on the RRTYA challenge, which he is doing with Wendy Mears. This particular Audax award requires riders to complete a 200km Audax each and every month during a year. This month Mark has … Continue reading →

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