Cyclocross updates – Week ending 3 December 2023

Stephen BrookCyclo Cross, News

It was a fantastic weekend for cyclocross, whether it was on the Tellybox watching Cameron Mason finish 2nd at Boom in Belgium which was a Boom Boom result; or competing yourself somewhere. First up was Pete Golding, who travelled to Hamburg via the Harwich – Hook of Holland ferry for the World Masters Cyclocross Championships. There were several riders from …

Reminder – Agenda for 2023 AGM

Stephen BrookMeetings, News

This is a reminder that our Annual General Meeting will be held at 7.30pm on Monday 13th November at Club HQ at the Priory School. All current members are welcome to attend. Minutes of the 2022 AGM Agenda for the 2023 AGM

Annual General Meeting – 13 November 2023

Stephen BrookMeetings, News

This year’s Annual General Meeting will be held on Monday 13th November at Club HQ at the Priory School. All current members were emailed details of the AGM last week, along with a list of roles to be filled. If you didn’t get the message, please first check your Spam and Junk folders, then email membership@westsuffolkwheelers.org . If you have …

#LimitlessFestival – part of WSW Summer of Cycling

Stephen BrookGrass Track, News, Social Rides

West Suffolk Wheelers are delighted to announce that on Saturday 25th June, we will host our #Limitless Festival at Fornham All Saints Community Centre. In addition to our traditional Grass Track racing programme, the day will feature Family Guided Rides, Disability & Recumbent Cycle activities and a special guest Wayne Harrod (UCI MC4 Hour World Record Holder).

Dates for your diary in May and June

Stephen BrookMeetings, News

Now that the road season is in full swing we have plenty of events going on: Club meetings – come and have your say and assist in the running of your club – Tuesday 9th May and Monday 12th June, at Club HQ. Evening time trial series – TTs every Thursday evening, details and schedule here: Racing | West Suffolk …

Racing round-up

Stephen BrookNews, Road Racing, Triathlon

Wheelers have been out competing in all forms of racing recently, and in all weathers. On April 23rd, Lee Sturman and Martin Brown headed to Beccles for the VC Baracchi 2023 Ringsfield Road Race, finishing 38th and 26th in heavy rain. Steven Rue is on the podium in Ibiza . After pre-qualifying in Romania last year, Steve took part in the ITU …

Ixworth Cycle Races 2023

Stephen BrookNews, Road Racing

Racing returned to Ixworth again on May Bank Holiday, with fine spring weather – until the last 5 minutes of the final race, when the heavans opened. West Suffolk Wheelers put on the familiar 6 race program, starting with Men’s Category 4 races where the home club was represented by Stephen Brook (finishing 27th), Jason Fowler (25th) and Martin Brown …

Pleased as Punch

Stephen BrookNews, Social Rides

What an amazing turnout, 103 riders took part on the WSW reliability ride named the Suffolk Punch on Sunday 12th February.  The all new format Punch has 3 distances 38, 62 and 80 miles at  various speeds.  Riders left in groups of 6 with the first group leaving at 9am and the last group away at 9:22. The reliability ride as …

West Suffolk Worlds!

Stephen BrookCyclo Cross, News

West Suffolk February Cross, Sunday 5 February 2023 The UCI Cyclocross World Championships in Hoogerheide ended on the same day as the West Suffolk Cross at West Stow – and while there were no rainbow jerseys to be won, there was plenty to play for in the final round of the 2022-23 Eastern Cyclocross League. There was a light frost …