It may still be warm and sunny, but the cross season is now well underway, with the first two rounds of the Eastern Cyclocross league completed. The traditional season-opener for the Eastern League is at Springfield, hosted by Chelmer CC, where we had 12 Wheelers riding. The forecasted monsoon didn’t materialise but luckily it wasn’t as hot as last year. …
Great performances at late summer TTs
The WSW testers have been active right up to the end of the TT season. Congratulations to Jordan Black for competing in the National 10 mile championship (on the F2E/10 course west of Cambridge), posting a 21:39. After some event cancellations, five wheelers were back in action on 7 September at the Norwich ABC 10:Martin Pyne. 25.49Mark Eastwood. 25.56John Steed …
2024 Evening TT round-up
The results are in for the evening TT series run from April to August. Overall, we had 40 different West Suffolk Wheelers competing this year, with a total of 38 personal bests recorded over 12 different courses. The overall winner is Matt Shingleton with 345 points, followed closely by Lee Sturman with 340 and Richard Farrow in 3rd with 281. …
Nostalgia’s not what it used to be – the Milk Race
A note from Justin Wallace Nostalgia’s not what it used to be…..In 1991 and 1993 (the last year the race was held) we hosted the Milk Race in Bury. The annual stage race was very popular and everyone of all ages knew about it. If you’d ridden a bit too fast through a village you’d more than likely have had …
Dawn Raid 2024 – Sunday 14 July
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 …