It was our third week back at training today and our first encounter of autumn weather. As we arrived the heavens opened. Thankfully our use of the rugby club is not limited to the field and the planned run/bike activities were replaced with a strength and conditioning session for the younger group and an aerobic and anaerobic interval set in …
Cross is back! … along with some gravel
The cyclocross season is now back in full swing, though our local Eastern League hasn’t yet kicked off. Several Wheelers were in action this weekend, first at Derby in Round 1 of the National Trophy series, then at Milton Keynes for Round 2 of the Central Cyclocross league. Harley Gregory (Under 16) and Peter Golding (Vet 60) made the trip …
Mud Sweat and Gears 2021 trophy winners
The Mud Sweat and Gears series for 2021 comprised 5 events, running from April to August and including a new event in Lincolnshire. We had riders in many age and gender divisions including Samuel Brook (Juvenile Male), Thomas Verzijl (Youth Male), Laura Brown (Masters Female), Anthony Ashford (Senior Male), Simon Christie, Matt Denny, Stephen Brook (Veteran Male), Karl Hale, Nick …
National Triathlon Club Relay Championship
The 28th of August 2021 saw the 29th of running of the National Club triathlon relays. Like so many other things, the event was initially scheduled for August 2020. The venue: Pierrepont National Water Sport Centre, Nottingham. Format: Teams of 4 performing mini triathlon relay in relay. The afternoon wave was a mass start of 135 teams including two West …
Ixwich Crit Cycle Races – Results
The results of the Ixwich Crit Cycle Races, held at Trinity Park, Ipswich on 3 May 2021.
Virtual TT results
Results so far for the Virtual TT competition. name M/F TT RB Livermere Whelnetham Risby Horringer West Stow average speed Richard Farrow M x 13:52 23:43 22:30 26:23 25:59 36.74 Matt Shingleton M x 14:01 24:40 23:38 27:37 26:11 35.65 Matt Shingleton M x 21:30 24:05 Boyd Nicholas M x 18:15 28:29 …
Evening TT series results
Rita Rue and Megan Free win the ladies time trial and road bike series respectively, while Matt Shingleton takes the men’s trophy, with Matt Eaglen dominating the Road Bike series. Eaglen also dominates the Collard Shield! With 54 riders competing in this year’s season long time-trial series Matt Shingleton and Rita Rue are crowned the male and female West Suffolk …
Roller Racing 8th February
The evening event with the Prize Presentations and Roller Racing saw some exciting roller racing. Three categories were battled for. Juniors raced over 250m and seniors for a gruelling 500m. Doesn’t seem long but it really is tough keeping super high cadence up over twenty something seconds. In the end after time trials, semi-finals and finals the junior winner was …
Sunday 9th February Junior Triathlon Training
Due to the forecasted wet and extremely windy weather, the track / cycle session will be moved to Westley School this Sunday (9th). The session will start at 3.30pm allowing time for the swimmers to get back to the pool for the 5pm swim session. NO BIKES are required for the session at Westley Best wishes Coaching team
Hoxley Cup Nominations 2019
The Hoxley Cup is awarded for Triathlon Achievement as voted for by the members, so check the list below and email your vote to triathlon@westsuffolkwheelers.org The Triathlon committee have made FOUR nominations that highlight some of the amazing achievements that have been posted by our members in the name of club and country, both at home and on international duties. The …