Author Archives: Ian Oliver

Paris Brest Paris is the world’s most prestigious Audax. Willesden’s Mel Kirkland has ridden each one since 1995 and this will be his eighth. If he finishes, he will set a new club record. The tracker is at https://track.rtrt.me/e/CC-2023#/tracker I have … Continue reading →

Audax Sundays ** Don’t forget – The Inaugural Willesden CC ‘Club 100’ Audax Style Ride – 26th August 2023 from Rickmansworth *** Willesden and Audaxing From the 80s to the late naughties Willesden was one of the UK’s pre-eminent Audax … Continue reading →

Walter’s daughter Cathy has let us know that Walter Severn, who was a member of Willesden CC for many years, passed away on Tuesday 1st Aug, aged 93. His funeral will be held on Monday 21st Aug at West Herts … Continue reading →

This well established event run by LCC is open for entries. The website at https://lcc.org.uk/events/urban-hill-climb-2023/ tells you all you ned to know. The page has only one pair of riders grovelling up a hill: I wonder if that’s enough to … Continue reading →

At the moment blog posts are only sent out as MailChimp emails once a week on a Thursday. This means that often posts are out of date by the time you see them, especially with rides being advertised at short … Continue reading →

First club ride of the year is on Sunday 15th January. There’s a big Willesden posse doing the Westerley Winter Warmer.  100km, 60km and 40km from  Chalfont St Giles (changed venue!). So suitable for everyone from racing snake to on … Continue reading →

Willesden’s annual cycling event, was Reliability, now Chiltern Arrow, has been moved permanently to late summer since in 2021 such a good time was had by all. It will be taking place on Sunday 11th September. 50km and 100km rides … Continue reading →

The following email has just been received from BC… From: Lucie Gallen  Subject: Training course for accredited marshals in Central Region Evening all! First of all I want to wish you all a happy new year. I do hope you’ve … Continue reading →

Dear WCC I know Denis Peterson kindly passed on my thanks for the donation to the British Heart Foundation in memory of my dad, Stan Vygus.  However, I ought to personally say thank you from my brother, Adrian, and myself … Continue reading →

Stan Vygus It is with regret that I have to report the death of Stan Vygus. He was one of the oldest members of the club. He joined when his Dad was President before the War. He was the Secretary … Continue reading →

New 12 hour record   Stuart held the 12 hour time trial record set in 2014 at 293.63 miles. He has exceeded that for the past two years, both times at the National 12 hour Championship run by Breckland CC. … Continue reading →

The Riverside 2 Riverside 100 km Audax Wednesday 18th August 10am from Jenners, Ray Mead Road, Maidenhead SL6 8NP 2 cafes – 1 ride Many of you may know this ride, previously organised by Mick Hill and John Tipping. It … Continue reading →

Vic White has supplied a picture of Ken Daniels. Ken was one of the club’ strongest ever riders. He rode in the Tour of Britain and the Tour d’Avenir.  Vic said “This is him in the Club Road Race on … Continue reading →

From Anne Mograby Hi folks its that time of year again when I’m thinking about the Audax rides. So pleased I can run them this year. So put Sunday 23rd May in your calendar and get down to Jenners to ride either … Continue reading →

We got an email from James Brazier with some interesting photos. James says “I attach a scan of an old family-photograph which, I believe, was taken around 1900 of Willesden Cycling Club. Judging by the silver cup in the foreground … Continue reading →

An email from Paul Spicer, the son of John “Spike” Spicer, a long-time Willesden CC member, came our way. His father had a collection of cycling books and other material and Paul is keen for it to go to a … Continue reading →

This is the tribute to Digger on the RTTC Legends Facebook page, with permission by Dave Binks of Leicestershire RC. The RTTC group is a closed one, so I have copied it verbatim here. Dave Binks I have just been … Continue reading →