Our very own chairman, Neville Pettitt, has been recognised in the 2017 New Year’s Honours list for his services to cycling with a British Empire Medal. We all know Neville’s outstanding efforts, not only in teaching hundreds of kids to ride a bike as recognised by Her Majesty, but also the innumerable jobs he does within the club. From timekeeping TTs …
The Wheelers have a National Champion in our midst! Charlie Knowler, was the 12-year-old age group winner at the National Hill Climb Championships in Matlock at the end of October. Tackling the fearsome Bank Road in Matlock, Derbyshire, Charlie rode the course in an impressive 04:49.9. The course climbs 115 metres in just 1km, and peaks at 20% at its …
Trinity Park, Ipswich was the venue for the penultimate round of the British Cycling National Trophy with some Wheelers racing at this level for the first time. It gave the chance for them to pit themselves against the top riders in the country as well as several from across Europe. The course was very fast and first off in the …
A full Club HQ last night saw 53 members (and one dog) attend the Club’s Annual General Meeting. The Committee reports detailed a very successful year for the club with record membership, a healthy bank balance and in excess of 600 club activities over the last 12 months. Chairman Neville highlighted the fact that all this happens without a single …
West Suffolk Wheelers & Triathlon Club hosted round 11 of the Eastern Cyclo Cross League on Saturday, and for the first time, Hardwicke Heath was the venue for what turned out to be a spectacle of superb racing from riders across all age categories, from clubs local, regional and beyond. The course itself was very well received by racers, spectators …
The season’s opener of the Revel Outdoors 2017 Winter Series MTB races took place at Santon Downham near Brandon on Sunday 30th Oct. Organised by Kings Lynn MTB and the first of a series of four, the ground and weather conditions were first class which, together with a fast, free flowing and largely single track course of some 6 miles, …
A busy day for West Suffolk Wheelers & Triathlon Club cyclo-cross racers on Sunday, with Graffham Water in Rutland the venue for round 10 of the Eastern Cyclo Cross League. The course, which tested racers with wooded sections and some tricky off cambers also included the much loved sections along the reservoir’s muddy foreshore. Fielding racers across 6 age groups, the …
Mark Cavendish was not the only one pipped to the post this month as Boyd Nicholas scored second place in the Tricycle Association East 25 mile TT Championships. Held on 2nd Oct on the sporting E1/25B course, Boyd was only beaten by Ian Pike of Fenland. A brisk wind, five roundabouts and a zebra crossing out and back made for …
West Suffolk members have been really busy Cyclo Crossing so far this season with no less than 20 members having participated in the seven events to date in the Eastern League. Most notable has been Mike Bowen, now in the 50+ race, with one win and 5 good placings from 7 rides, and currently highest placed rider on average score. …
Three Wheelers were in action at the Lakes in a Day ultra run on Saturday 8th October. 50 miles, 4000m of ascent, the route ran from Caldbeck in the north to Cartmel in the south. Matt Shingleton, Sarah Wells and Hayley Brewis took part with Matt finishing 24th overall from 400 participants in a time of 12hr 42 mins. Sarah …
