There was a slightly smaller squad than usual at Welwyn for Round 4 of the Eastern League on 27 September. The course at Stanborough Park certainly hadn’t recovered from the drought this summer, being bone dry, hard and dusty – and hence very fast. First Wheeler to race was Ed Tipper, in the M40 category that now races alongside the …
Spalding grass track – end of the 2026 season
Our grass track season came to a conclusion at Spalding on Saturday, the first event of the summer that had to be temporarily halted owing to rain. It was the Open 800m National Championship, with a stacked field. Sam made the final but didn’t have the legs to contest for the podium, with Andrew Leveton winning in a photo finish …
Late summer 2026 TT news
Sunday 4 October – Norwich ABC 25 mile TT And elsewhere news just in… Four West Suffolk Wheelers braved the foggy Stanton detour to attend the Norwich ABC 25 mile time trial this morning.The fog quickly lifted and the sun came out for dry, warm, still conditions on the two lap Diss/ Bungay route.19 riders took part overall including:David Young …
Hill climb season 2026
As the leaves start to turn at the end of the summer road and TT season, we have the British tradition of hill climbing. On Sunday 4 October 4 WSW riders (2 female and 2 male) participated in the C.C.Sudbury “Falling Leaves” hill climb, on the 528 metre Watson’s Hill near Hadleigh.This short hill – max gradient 11% Ave 6.48% …
Cyclocross report – Eastern League Round 3 – Box Valley
Sunday 20th September – Box Valley Cross Well what a day and what a venue, Colchester Rovers excelled themselves with this event, thanks to the support they received from the Gillies Family in allowing them to host a race at the remarkable Box Valley. From the moment you drove through the archway on to the estate, to the ample parking, …
Cyclocross report – Eastern League 2026, Rounds 1 and 2
Eastern League Round 1 – Springfield Cross (Chelmer CC) – 6 September 2026 Report from Barry Denny. Good day’s racing for WSW riders at the Chelmer Club’s Cyclo Cross today. Whilst we had no representatives in the youngsters or open races we had loads in the older categories. The course was very dry and fast and this seemed to suit …
The Mocha Plus Grand Adventure
At the end of August, Sara Santillo led a Mocha Plus ride on a Grand Adventure. The WSW Mocha ride on a Saturday typically goes around 30 miles at around 13-15mph. Sara hadn’t been able to make a weekend ride for a while, but after chatting to some of the Mocha regulars Sara offered to mark the Bank Holiday with …
WSW Grass Track racing – 7 June 2026
Thanks to all the riders at Sunday’s grass track, our WSW volunteers along with friends from Mildenhall CC, our Commissaires Pete Whelan and Ian Doe, and to Dave Le Grys for presenting the medals for the Open 400m National Championship. Results Women’s Omnium Number Rider Devil 400m Unknown Distance 500m Handicap 5km Scratch Total Overall Placing 40 Abigail Coles 7 …
CC Ashwell Spring Grass Track – 10 May 2026
The grass track season kicked off on Sunday 10 May at Ashwell, with debutant Nick Rush joining Stephen Brook and Sam Brook on the start line. It was grey and windy most of the day, so team supporters Ros, Teresa and Peter had their beanie hats and puffa jackets on for most of the day!On his grass track debut, Nick …
TT update – May 2026
Barrachi 10 mile TT, 4 May 2026 – race report from John Steed Yesterday morning, 6 of the 7 Wheelers who had entered the Barrachi 10 mile TT at Redenhall to Bungay and back started on the road that was the route of the former railway line, virtually flat as a pancake. Today, just a gentle Northerly wind, which felt …