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Work, Rest and Play the West London Way – It’s the ORBIT MARS ROUTE on Sunday 15th December for your ‘SL Classico’ West London Cycling Sunday Ride … 9am from the Polish War Memorial (A40 Ruislip / Northolt)

A tour around SL Postcodes (a week after Slough Town beat Maidenhead United in the SL Classico derby) as we continue our West London Hinterland Forays with a long overdue … Read More

Wouter Claes and Jeppe Snaever top the standings as Karl Axel Zander Persson and Dirk S dominate Race 6 …. West London’ Wednesday Series on Biketerra where the Avant Garde Race

Wouter Claes and Jeppe Snaever top the standings as Karl Axel Zander Persson and Dirk S dominate Race 6 …. West London’s Wednesday Series on Biketerra where the Avant Garde … Read More

WLC announces Bikterra Series One … Join the Pioneers, be part of the birth of Biketerra, it’s for Johnny Come Greatly, not Johnny Come Lately!

Scroll down for details of our West London Wednesday races already announced. As you will know, when it comes to Magic Roads, West London Cycling have a pedigree, having had … Read More

The November 17th Sunday Club Ride is the Rowan’s Ramble low Chiltern Classic … see you at the Polish War Memorial (A40 Ruislip / Northolt) at 9am Sunday morning…

We are back at Rowan’s Garden Centre in Chalfont for our Sunday Ride in the lower Chilterns on Sunday 17th November, starting 9am from the Polish War Memorial (A40 Ruislip … Read More

Tour de Ricky 2025 Early Bird Entries go on sale on 24th December at 8am … don’t miss out

QUICK LINKS: ROUTES …… GETTING THERE …… BADGES …… CAPS …… FESTIVAL OF CYCLING …… WOODOAKS FARM …… SPOKES …… WATFORD CYCLE HUB …… NEWLANE FOLDING CYCLE HELMETS …… PRO-CYCLING … Read More

Another Brand Spanker from West London Cycling … and a bit of a gem, if we may say so! Don’t miss October’s Saturday Special from West London Cycling on 12th October.

West London Cycling’s routes are based on years of experience riding local roads. Occasionally, we find new cycling pastures and plan a route that you may not have done before. … Read More

Our exciting 2025 West London Cycling Events Schedule is ready for you to select and plan your 2025 cycling adventure!

ANOTHER ACTION PACKED YEAR AHEAD, REGULAR AND SPECIAL EVENTS … SCROLL DOWN AND LOG THEM IN YOUR CALENDAR! OUR RUSTYNAX RELIABILITY RIDE EVENT IS ON SATURDAY 22nd FEBRUARY 2025 AND … Read More

Two wheels keep on turnin’, ya’ two legs keep on churnin’, Rollin’, rollin’, rollin’ by the river … Spin ya’ chains to Staines with West London Cycling Sunday 15th September (9am from the Polish War Memorial – A40 Ruislip / Northolt)

Another stop at the popular Little Geen Boat Company cafe in Staines for coffee (ending at the Rusty Bike too, if open). It’s the The Little Green Boat Ride. A nice … Read More

West London Cycling’s annual Whiteleaf Strava Palarver; a strain in the rain with a wonderful gain as riders relish the challenge

Whiteleaf in the rain, reasonably heavy rain too, may have deterred many, but nearly 30 hardy souls ventured out for another memoarble West London Cycling Sunday run, this time with … Read More

Saunderton wiv or wivout Whiteleaf? …. da big decision for ya big day out y’all! Sunday 8th September, the club ride wiv’ an optional hill challenge! … (In case ya’ don’t know, ya’ really don’t wanna miss this one, jus’ sayin’ like).

Hear what ….. dis event was ‘king excellent last year and it was unaminously and immediately decided at da cafe stop dat it ‘ad to be an annual event, like. … Read More

Only days left to enter the Randonax Rides 2024, your essential end of summer spectacular cycle event from Ruislip, West London on 26th August Bank Holiday Monday … details and entry here!

The big end of summer event: Aim for the West London Cycling Showcase on Monday 26th August from Ruislip, West London August Bank Holiday Randonax ENTER HERE Randonax Rides are … Read More

Bryn Evans’ last ride before leaving the UK … don’t miss the Berko Bash Ride with a cafe stop at Hill Farm Barn for all the ‘goodbyes’ on Sunday 18th August from the Polish War Memorial (A40 Ruislip/Northolt) at 9am

Viva Evans-yeah! One of the very first original West London Cyclonauts is leaving the UK for Spain and we intend to say a very fond farewell, and give our best … Read More

New cafe stop aded to the Sunday Ride on 28th July as we do one our Thames Gems … the CAPE Crusaders routes starting at 9am from the Polish War Memorial (A40 Ruislip / Northolt)

Sunday 28th July, starts at 9am from the Polish War Memorial (A40 Ruislip / Northolt) .. Cafe Stop at the Ferry Coffee Shop Cafe at Shepperton and the Rusty Bike in Uxbridge … Read More

Be on the scene, be seen on the scene and see the scenery …. It’s the 2024 Randonax Rides by West London Cycling Bank Holiday Monday 26th August from Ruislip, West London … new routes, same great vibe! Only £10 entry including goodies!

August Bank Holiday Randonax ENTER HERE Never mind the cost of living crisis, the Randonax Rides are still only £10 to enter including refreshments at the start and finish, a … Read More

The sought after Randonax 2024 Badges have arrived, you need to enter if you want one … West London’s big cycling event on Bank Holiday Monday 26th August from Ruislip, West London

FOR FULL DETAILS CLICK HERE The 200km route, heads out into the Chilterns towards our cafe control at Pitstone then spears out from the Chiltern hinterland to orbit Milton Keynes … Read More

Tubed or Tubeless, discover lost tube lines with West London Cycling’s GOING UNDERGROUND DIY DAY – 208km ride starting from Ruislip at 7am on Saturday 5th June

August Bank Holiday Randonax ENTER HERE This unique 200km cycling route traces the old Metropolitan Line railway from the West London suburbs past it’s current finish in Amersham and Chesham … Read More

Do you suffer from insomnia in summer? Try the elixia of the theraputic Rustington Rave for night owls, a pedaling potion mixed with invigorating sea air and the healing powers of a traditional breakfast. Dosage: To be taken at midnight in May. Can be enhanced with Audax supplement. Doctors don’t recommend it but what do they know?

For your health, wellbeing and enjoyment we are running a Night Ride on Friday/Saturday 24th/25th May …. A great night out, escapism whilst partying to the sound of freehubs and … Read More

Locked and Loaded … the latest brand spanker from West London Cycling on Sunday 19th May at 9am from the Polish War Memorial (A40 Ruislip / Northolt) …. you’re gonna love this one!

We think this one is a bit of a cracker, with that iconic Weir Walk at Hambleden followed by some beautiful iconic Chiltern Climbs (after you’ve fuelled up at Velolife … Read More

Another Brand Spanking New Route this Sunday to round off your Brighton Beano weekend …. a new local route & cafe for you recovery and recreation starting at 9am from the Polish War Memorial (A40 Ruislip / Northolt) Sunday 12th May

Not too far this Sunday as many of us will be doing the annual Brighton Beano Ride on Saturday. THis route is the ideal Recovery Ride, with manageable ascent and … Read More

ZIG ZAGGED HOVIS ON SATURDAY 30th MARCH (Easter): The long Ride you’ve been longing for … to Bournemouth via Hovis Hill and Zig Zag Hill (train home)…230km.

DATE CHANGE TO SATURDAY 30th MARCH (Easter) The cycling season is getting underway and we’re moving onto the big stuff …. a full 200km stonker ….. 230km actually. With 2,000 … Read More

The morning after; The Three Starred Waterside Inn offer to fill up our water bottles …. Now that could have been a cafe stop story to dine out on for years!

When a seductive French accent outside Alain Roux’s Three Michelin Starred Waterside Inn Restaurant enquires if you would like to top up your water bottles, it’s really annoying that they … Read More

After Saturday’s Rustynax main course, we offer Sunday Petit Forays with Coffee …. Yes, Sunday features everyone’s favourite Sunday Ride; Fat Duck, Fine Riding! Sunday at 9am from the Polish War Memorial (A40 Ruislip / Northolt)

What more could you want as a weekend follow up to Saturday’s Rustynax Reliability Rides? Everyone’s favourite Pacing Menu and Ride Pairing, the wonderful Fat Duck, Fine Riding routes … … Read More

So, what is a Reliability Ride then? Come and find out on Saturday 2nd March from the Rusty Bike Cafe in Uxbridge with West London Cycling. Just £8 entry.

Historically, Reliability Rides were an important feature in the UK Cycling Calendar. Basically they are early season events to test the cyclists’ fitness and bike set up. Designed around routes … Read More

Put some Zing in Your Spring for some Summertime Prime …. We bring you the reason to cycle early season – Don’t miss the Rustynax Reliability Rides from Uxbridge West London on Saturday 2nd March …

West London Cycling have a lot of events scheduled for 2024, and we are sure that you’ll want to be at your peak this summer for all the events you … Read More

Set saddle for a swashbiking adventure to The Leeward Bikelands and the exotic Cafe Au Lee cycling partee parlee! Another new Sunday Ride velo voyage from West London Cycling on Sunday 21st January at 9am from the Polish War Memorial (A40 Ruislip / Northolt) … yo, ho, ho on a water bottle run.

… and yet another brand spanker of a route for the dedicated winter wonderland riders from West London Cycling as we head to The Lee and Cafe au Lee for … Read More

The Devil fools with the best laid plans ….. ah well! don’t get the blues …. just remember that the Blues is the Devil’s music and West London Cycling has its Mojo Working! We woke up this morning and …..

When the ‘thick end’ of 30 riders turn up in mid-January for a cold Sunday ride, you just know this is a fabulous community …. ah,well! Bloody typical that the … Read More

Build for the big one – Summer Success is built on some Spring Zing …. West London Cycling has just what you need with our Rustynax Reliability Rides, Online Racing and Sunday Rides …. Be part of the West London Scene.

Many of us cyclists have our eyes and ambitions set on achieving a summer goal, whether audaxing, sportives, touring, West London’s coast and night rides, overseas events, perhaps even more … Read More

Wanna be at your prime for the summer’s big rides? Don’t be rusty, dusty and musty, mount your trusty for the Rustynax Rides from Uxbridge, your early season must do cycling event in West London – Saturday 2nd March from Uxbridge and just £8 entry including finisher’s Roundel.

THE WEST LONDON RUSTYNAX RIDES FROM UXBRIDGE – SATURDAY 2nd MARCH 2024 BRITISH CYCLING ENTRY PORTAL FOR THE RUSTYNAX RIDES Sign up for the exciting new Spring Reliability Rides coming … Read More

Another new Sunday Ride from West London Cycling with a favourite Cafe Stop at Blackwells … Sunday 7th January at 9am from the Polish War Memorial (A40 Ruislip / Northolt)

Another new route in the West London hinterlands of the Chilterns, this ride has a relatively early cafe stop at Blackwells in Chipperfield with a slightly below average amount of … Read More

Get ready to roar in 2024, Sundays at 9am from the Polish War Memorial with three brand new routes and a new cafe stop for the new year … it’s gotta be West London Cycling Sunday Rides!

FULL 2024 EVENTS CALENDER HERE We get into 2024 with three brand spanking new routes for January plus the popular Le Veloduct to round the month off. OPTION ONE: Chipperfield … Read More

Destination Bike, Box Hill, VeloForte, Ribble Collective, Tom Couzens, Rain, Fun, Banter, Off Road Pleasure, Pleasure Pit Road, Unpleasant Pothole Roads and injuries (aka War Stories) … The Full Monty! …. West London Cycling, Festive 500 Day Seven ….. A CLASSIC!

Joy and Pain, are like Sunshine and Rain, both one and the same as anyone familiar with the Frankie Beverley Anthem will recognize. Apart from the sunshine, this ride had … Read More

All Roads lead to the Coy Carp in Harefield on Sunday 31st December, Ride or Rendezvous, but be there for the climax of the Festive 500 Challenge as the finishers get awarded their Roundels…

It’s the grand finale of our Festive 500 series of eight rides over the Festive Season. There are two route options at 64km and 67km and a social gathering and … Read More

Weather Forecasts? Pah! But didn’t we have some fun? Another new cafe in the wind and rain made great by fantastic company … it must be a West London Cycling ride. Festive 500 update and gallery for your digestion online:

Day Five of the Festive 500 and congratulations to Hang Pang, the first to complete 500km, and in only 5 days! The morning ride, despite a dry weather forecast, was … Read More

Festive Fun on a West London Cycling Run … Free to join rides every day over the Festive Period and why not have a go at the Festive 500 too? There is even a Roundel if you complete it!

West London Cycling will be out riding everyday over the Festive Period from Christmas Eve to New Year’s Eve unless it is icy weather. All rides are free to participate … Read More

The race of Champions, Zeb Norman, Tim Humpton, Rasio Racing, Twickenham Ladies, Gail Robinson and Aileen Davidson – Monday Malarkey Series Two is over …. Series Three starts on 5th February 2024 at 7.30pm UK Time on IndieVelo

Zeb Norman’s 10th place made him Series Two GC Winner, whilst we thought that Aileen Davidson had done enough to hold on to the Ladies League … we were wrong! … Read More

Get your West London Cycling Fix, On Route 60 Kicks ….. Sunday Ride Strides with West London Cycling continue on Sunday 17th December at 9am from the Polish War Memorial (A40 Ruislip / Northolt)

An unconventional route and a rare stop for us at the Cinnamon Cafe in Windsor, and a finish at the Rusty Bike Cafe in Uxbridge. a short enough route to … Read More

Monday Malarkey Series Two Race 2.11: The 11th Race on the 11th December with Even Oistensen, Twickenham CC and Ingmar Van Bers all occupying 11th place in various standings …. who will finish 11th on Monday 11th December in race 2.11 starting at 7.30pm UK Time on IndieVELO?

As a novelty idea we did actually consider offering 5 bonus points for finishing 11th but thought it might be a bit disruptive and decided not to …. but, yes, … Read More

Be in the pen for the penultimate Monday Malarkey Series Two Race … A flat out race out on the flat as Race 2.11 promises another spin spectacular! Be under the Malarkey Arch by 7.30pm UK Time, pedal-ready!

We are nearly at the end of Series Two of Monday Malarkey … be part of the 2023 revolutions revolution … the year we found Indievelo, make sure you can … Read More

Monday Malarkey Race 2.10 produces another thriller as Roman Romps home as Series Two gets to the ‘Business End’ with some exciting duels to look forward to in Races 2.11 and 2.12 …..

WATCH RACE 2.10 LIVESTREAM WITH COMMENTARY HERE We apologise for anyone trying to check the standings just after the race, we spent hours trying to get our website back up … Read More

Monday Malarkey does Parry Vlo Bae, don’t defer -enter l’enfer ! Monday 4th December at 7.30pm UK Time it’s your Monday Funday … No Bots and attendances averaging 77 riders … Time 4 Sum Aksion, your Racebook is ready!

Up and over we go, it’s a lump in the middle (See profile below) that will decide this one, Race 2.10, our 23rd IndieVelo Classic … the 25th will be … Read More

The Classic Fine Art of Indoor VR Cycle Racing has the patronage of the Monday Malarkey Institute of Pedalling …. the next exhibition, featuring digital art, oil and water coolers, is open to the public free of charge on Monday 4th December at 7.30pm UK Time online at the bespoke IndieVelo online gallery.

A golden age of online cycling has been upon us in recent years and Monday Malarkey and West London VR are proud to be a part of that, and to … Read More

RACES FOR THE FACES: An average of 77 riders blitzed through each of the last three Monday Malarkey Races … are you one of the IndieVELO faces? Enter l’enfer this Monday, 4th December at 7.30pm on IndieVELO

You don’t need to be an Ace to be a Face, Monday Malarkey is open to all and we try to feature all the riders in our live broadcasts … … Read More

MONDAY MALARKEY RACE 2.9 IS RACEPACK READY FOR YOUR INSIDE TRACK FROM FRONT TO BACK. MONDAY MALARKEY IS ALL SPARKY AND SPARKLY, SO LET’S PARTY LIKE IT’S 19.30 TIME ………..Monday 27th November at 7.30pm UK Time on INDIEVELO

5 laps of fast blast racing …. expect some fast turns on the front from the big names whilst the rest of us find our levels and battle our peers … Read More

This Monday’s Livestream with commentary for Monday Malarkey IndieVELO Race 2.9 announced: Live from the hive at 7.30pm UK Time on Monday 27th November

RACE 2.9 LIVESTREAM WITH COMMENTARY LINK HERE Let’s get those graphics rollin’ whilst you get your statics rockin’; it’s a fast blast Citerium around the South Lake Reverse Course … … Read More

If ya ‘Tech’s in Effect’ just a zoom, zoom, zoom this Monday on Indie Velo with the Monday Malarkey Guys on the Rumpshakin’, Pumpshakin’ South Lake Loop: flat and flat out without any flats!

Let’s get those statics rockin’ this Monday, it’s a fast blast Citerium around the South Lake Reverse Course … cleat in for a classic! 5 laps of fast blast racing … Read More

The third Brand Spanker for Newvember as we round off November’s Sunday Ride Specials with the Wash Hill Thrill on Sunday 26th November … 9am from the Polish War Memorial (A40 Ruislip / Northolt)

A first West London Cycling Sunday Ride visit to Wash Hill, hidden between Burnham Beeches and Wooburn, but an absolute gem of a climb … well worth riding for. The … Read More

Roman Romps home as Morreno swans in behind after a mountain break … More Malarkey as Eugene Korolev maintains his GC lead and Aileen Davidson keeps control of the Ladies League

RACE 2.1: 30 Starters – RACE 2.2: 50 Starters – RACE 2.3: 45 Starters – RACE 2.4: 51 Starters – RACE 2.5: 60 Starters – RACE 2.6: 59 Starters – RACE 2.7: … Read More

Next two Monday Malarkey Parties: In the groove and the place to move ….. ya’ next two races are open for places and IndieVelo is the place to go … Sign up now, Monday Malarkey every Monday at 7.30pm UK Time on IndieVelo

Sign up for Monday Malarkey reaces 2.8 and 2,9 on IndieVELO now! Sign ups now open on IndieVelo.com Recent MONDAY MALARKEY race attendances on INDIE VELO: RACE 2.1: 30 Starters … Read More

Monday Malarkey .. the Race Pack for the Race Pack, see you in the pack at 7.30pm UK Time on Indie Velo ….. Race 2.7, a race, a stream and a dream for the Indie Velo cream! Celebrate 20 weeks of Monday Malarkey with the Indie Velo ‘In the Know’!

It’s the Little Loops course, 18km and just 106m of ascent suggests a fast race where attacks on the climb back to the velodrome may well decide the race. There … Read More

Tim Humpton and Top Jimmy out on their own over the climbs … Tim takes it in a cracking duel we’ll rember for a while …. Monday Malarkey kicks, in Race 2.6 ….

WATCH THE ZMS LIVESTREAM WITH COMMENTARY HERE SCROLL DOWN FOR FULL RACE RESULTS Well worth watching the video of this one, champion and series leader Tim Humpton being given a … Read More

START THE WEEK SPARKY, WITH MONDAY MALARKY … West London VR’s Monday Monster packs in a thrill again on Monday 6th November at 7.30pm UK Time on the IndieVELO platform …. Get your kicks in Race 2.6 … 20 BONUS POINTS FOR EVERY FINISHER – Race Pack stuff for ya!

With a few lumps to climb, we are going to reward every finisher with 20 Bonus Points in Race 2.6. No bots as usual, except for the Pacer Bot in … Read More

MONDAY MALARKEY … Live and direct stream with commentary comin atcha 7.30pm UK Time Monday 6th November … or why not raceand watch too? Interactive, reactive and proactive… it’s Monday Malarkey on Indie Velo

WATCH THE LIVESTREAM WITH COMMENTARY HERE We are looking forward to hosting another ZMS produced livestream of Monday Malarkey on Monday 6th November as the racers tackle the slopes knowing … Read More

20 BONUS POINTS FOR ALL FINISHERS IN MONDAY MALARKEY’s RACE 2.6 on MONDAY 6th NOVEMBER at 7.30pm UK TIME on INDIE VELO …. courtesy of those generous chaps from West London VR

Watch your points tally climb as you climb the course, you’ll be climbing the standings … another Monday Malarkey Classic coming your way this Monday at 7.30pm on IndieVELO. EVERY … Read More

Some like it Bot, but with West London VR’s rollicking Monday Malarkey it’s a Bot Free Blast (with limited access to one Pacer Bot for 1km) ….. PACER BOTS EXPLAINED by Professor Pacer of the Malarkey University Monday Faculty

Here at the campus of Malarkey University situated in the heart of IndieVelo Island in the Strava Ocean, we devoted a massive amount of time almost stretching to one minute … Read More

Ludvig Karlberg smashes home again, Tim Humpton still topping the General Classification and his ElectricSprit Team still the team to beat. Lisa Snell tops the Ladies League as 60 riders started Monday Malarkey Race 2.5 on Indie Velo with 57 finishers.

WATCH THE LIVESTREAM WITH COMMENTARY HERE SCROLL DOWN FOR MONDAY MALARKEY RACE 2.5 RESULTS It was probably a bit tough on Tim Humpton, he broke clear in an epic attempt … Read More

GET PLASTERED! Final West London VR Race on RGT now available on ‘sticking plaster’ video … A bit of Malarkey all round as the young and healthy INDIE VELO becomes our exclusive playground every Monday at 7.30pm UK Time …

…. AT LAST (as Etta James once sang!) the video of the last West London VR Race on RGT is available as a lasting memory for Westhooligans and as a … Read More