Duathlon report Mud and Mayhem Santon Downham Almost certainly the coldest multi sport race I, Ray, have ever done. Three layers of Lycra, and a thin jacket, combined with leggings and a large pair of gloves seemed to be just right!! Â Conditions overall were not too bad underfoot or on the bike, with only a few really muddy sections and …
Wheelers on Home Turf
Results are in from the Nowton Park round of the Winter XC series – sadly no times seem to have been recorded only the finish placings đ Anyway, we had our best turnout ever with 21 wheelers taking on the challenge, and our best points haul of the season so far ! đ Numbers overall seemed to be down compared …
Wheelers in Action at Haughley
Round 3 of the winter XC series was just up the road at Haughley Park. A merry band of Wheelers assembled to take on the best and toughest course of the season, the weather was mild and over cast – which is better than the snow and rain we’ve had the last few years. A great run from Clem Wallace …
Wheelers at Woodbridge
The second round of the X – country league last Sunday saw 14 wheelers take on the short ‘n’ fast, sandy course at Woodbridge. The ‘mizzle’ at the start gave the impression we were in for a damp race, but just after the start the sun came out for near perfect run conditions. As the shortest course on the circuit, …
Framingham Castle – First Event of the Cross Country Series
Framlingham Castle: A great turnout for the first race of the season saw 18 senior Wheelers and 1 junior taking on the first race of the 2017 Winter League series. The new team vests arrived in time and looked awesome – check out the photos on the club Facebook page. Again, the Framlingham Flyers put on a great race with …
Triathlon Two Week Roundup
This post covers a busy fortnight for Wheelers triathletes. Starting on 10th Sept, Hannah Mclnroy Naylor was in action at the Vitruvian Middle Distance National Championships. After a slower than usual swim, a mechanical on the bike which resulted in Hannah only having the little chain ring available for about half the race, she finished a fantastic 6th in the 25-29 AG …
Medal Haul at Mildenhall
Lots of Wheelers took part in the Mildenhall Triathlon festival this weekend, from the juniors to seniors, from Aquathlon, Duathlon through to full Triathlon. A mass start for the Duathlon saw Craig Stewart as our first Wheeler in action, tackling the two 5km runs split by the 21km bike in the middle. Mr consistent, he completed both runs in exactly …
Wheelers Weekend Roundup – Triathlon
Cowman – Half Ironman Triathlon Kicking off this week’s Tri news is Hannah Mclnroy-Naylor’s own account of her outstanding victory at Milton Keynes ‘Cowman’ Triathlon. I exited the swim in third position, but left T2 before the lady who was in second. I expected her to overtake me at some point, but I never saw her again. I had a …
Wheelers Weekend Roundup – Triathlon
Castles and rain were the dominating talking points at both regional, triathlon venues this weekend. Â Appalling conditions eventually cleared early Saturday morning for the start of the ‘Castle on the Hill’ – Framingham junior triathlon but the wet surface meant the tough, undulating bike and run sections were even more challenging. Representing our juniors in Tristar were Ella Stewart and …
West Suffolk Wheelers Junior Triathlon
Culford was once again host to the Wheelers Junior Triathlon on Sunday 2nd July. Â A beautiful but breezy morning greeted the 200 strong field and a great day was had by all. Ella Stewart was again our first Junior off in a familiar role of bib number 2 in the Tristar category. Â True to form, she clocked another fantastic time …