This year’s Club TT Series looks like being an exciting one as the new generation challenges the old. After the first three events in this years’ time trial points series Richard Farrow leads the way from the fast improving Fraser Elsworth in second, with Body Nicholas in third place. Name Time Trial Trophy Points Series League Table Richard Farrow 74 …
Forty three riders took part in the West Suffolk Wheelers Open 21 Mile Time Trial on Saturday 18th March at Risby, with 16 of those from the host club. The course took riders over two laps from Risby, through Flempton, Lackford, Cavenham and back. Winning the event was Matthew Smith from Team Bottril-HSS Hire with a 44.10. Second was Jason …
Three West Suffolk Wheelers took part in the CC Breckland 10 mile TT on Saturday 4th March. The event was held on the B10/19 course between Hingham-Watton-Hingham. Darren Davis posted an excellent 22:44 for this early in the season, Scott Williams (pictured) came in at 25:18 and David Young at 27:09. The winning time was from Lloyd Chapman from Banks/Catford CC- Equipe …
Wheelers Zoila Fernández and Matt Denny have set up a Facebook group (https://www.facebook.com/t1dcyclingeastanglia/) to support type 1 diabetic cyclists and athletes. Zoila explains: “Matt Denny and myself are both type 1 diabetic cyclists. This means that we are reliant on testing our blood sugars and injecting insulin several times a day in order to stay alive. There are a lot …
The Club’s Roller Racing championship provided added spice to this year’s Annual Prize Giving, with three exciting competitions over the evening. The racing complemented an evening that celebrated the club’s champions across the wide range of competitions in the club over the 2016 season. A full list of all the winners is below, but notable winners include Paul Vickers with …
The schedule for the 2017 Club Evening TT Series has been announced. Details below with full details at westsuffolkwheelers.org/activities/racing/ Note: All start times are 18:45 unless otherwise stated Sign on closes 15 minutes before start Date Time Location Distance Notes 6th April Livermere 5.5 13th April Horringer 7.5 16th April 09:30 West Stow 10 Medium Gear 20th April Lt. Welnetham 8.9 27th …
A foggy start soon gave way to sunshine and probably the best riding conditions seen for a few years. Although the wet roads and submerged potholes meant riders couldn’t spend long taking in the views of the West Suffolk countryside. 124 riders signed up for the three distances. Second only to last year’s record number. In a complete turnaround from …
The Eastern Cyclo-Cross League came to a finish on the 22nd Jan at a cold and frosty Iceni Velo’s Snetterton Cross, with Caris Gregory clinching the Under 8 Girls title. In the 50+ Vets Mike Bowen and Paul Watson fought out a tight battle to finish 7th and 8th with just 14 seconds separating them. Mike sealed his 3rd place …
If you’ve ever been stuck to think of a café to head to from Bury, then your salvation is at hand. The all new West Suffolk Wheelers Café Guide is here! Whatever point of the compass you’re heading to from Bury St Edmunds and whatever distance you plan to ride, there’s a café for you. Click on the café to …
The third round of King`s Lynn MTB Winter Series in a cold and wet Brandon Country Park saw Paul Watson finish 10th in the 90 minute Veteran race. Matt Denny, racing under Maglia Rosso colours, finished a solid 21st in the 63 rider field. Jake Towler and Tom Smith both put in encouraging performances in the 90 minute senior race, …
