Our annual dawn raid is getting close!! It’s time to go and see the sea!!! This year we are heading to Thorpeness for breakfast. It’s been a good few years since we visited last. I have spoken to the cafe, we are unable to book any tables but they have said we should be ok for seating at our estimated arrival time …
WSW Grass Track – Sunday 16th June
West Suffolk Wheelers hosted their annual Grass Track race meeting at Fornham All Saints on Sunday 16 June. This year the meeting was Round 2 of the National Grass Track series, with Sprint and Endurance events. Grass track races use fixed gear bikes, with the format of the races being familiar to those who have watched velodrome-based track racing – …
Open TT update – EDCA 10 mile championship
Five wheelers faced the timekeeper in the East District 10 mile championship held on the Tottenhill course. Again a strong northerly wind greeted us putting pay to our hopes of fast rides. David Young. 25.58 Mark Eastwood. 26.32 Martin Pyne. 26.44 Steven Rue. 28.23 John Steed. 30.12
Grass track training – ON this evening – Wednesday 29 May
Grass track practice is on this evening, starting 6.30pm at Fornham All Saints Community Centre. Bring your own Cyclocross bike or borrow a track bike. All welcome.
Grass track training – cancelled
This evening’s grass track training session at Fornham is cancelled owing to the weather. We will aim to meet next Wednesday 29 May at 6.30pm, and for the following 2 Wednesdays before our race meeting on Sunday 16 June.
WSW Audax and Grass Track racing – 16 June 2024
West Suffolk Wheelers are hosting an Audax event on Sunday 16 June 2024, to coincide with an afternoon of Grass Track racing at Fornham All Saints. There will be 2 route options – Grist to the Mills (50 km) and Tour de Fords (100 km). Riders are welcome to come and watch National Grass Track Series racing upon their return …
Ixworth Cycle Races 2024 – Race report
West Suffolk Wheelers’ annual Criterium races at Ixworth village attract top UK riders and international guest riders from China Note that full results and all podium photos are detailed in this news item. West Suffolk Wheelers held their annual Ixworth Cycle Races on Monday 6th May 2024, with over 160 riders taking part over 6 races. This year’s event included …
Ixworth Cycle Races – 2024 Results
Thank you to all our riders for putting on a great display this year. We’d love to see you again next year – mark the May bank holiday in your diary. Here are the podiums and detailed results from all of this year’s races held on Monday 6th May 2024. Race 1: Senior & Junior Women and Men, Category 4 …
Early season TT update
With the TT season in full swing, here’s an update on how the WSW testers are going in local Open events. On 21st April, 3 wheelers faced the timekeeper in the Kings Lynn 10 , a very strong cold northerly put paid to hopes of a quick ride but the promoting club’s hospitality was as always excellent. Mark Eastwood: 27.42 …
Club hoodies
David Young is taking orders for club hoodies – see designs below. Please contact David for sizing and to place an order. We’re aiming to place an order for at least 25 hoodies, in which case the price will be £19.25 plus VAT, i.e. £23.10.