Last night’s Monthly Meeting made a decision on new club cycling kit which has now gone to British Cycling for approval. The design, created by new supplier Santini, uses the two tone red as seen on the club’s banners and gazebo. While bringing in a much more modern clean look, the black sides provide a nod to the current kit. …
Wheelers in Action at Haughley
Round 3 of the winter XC series was just up the road at Haughley Park. A merry band of Wheelers assembled to take on the best and toughest course of the season, the weather was mild and over cast – which is better than the snow and rain we’ve had the last few years. A great run from Clem Wallace …
2018 Prize Giving and Roller Racing
For the second year the club’s prize giving evening was combined with the Chenery Rose Bowl Roller Racing competition. While several of the prize winners were unable to attend, there was still a healthy turnout to applaud the club’s 2017 champions. The full list of winners are below. Prize Giving With such a diverse club, there were trophies to be …
Caris Seals CX Title at Snetterton
No less than 22 Wheelers took part in the penultimate round of the Eastern Cyclo Cross League, which was held at the World Horse Welfare Centre at Snetterton on Sunday. An excellent and compact circuit had been devised winding around the paddocks and even through the indoor arena, which proved popular with spectators taking cover from the wet and cold …
Cyclo-Cross Christmas Update
The Christmas break gives us a chance to review the excellent results West Suffolk members have been achieving in the Eastern Cross League. Thirteen of the sixteen rounds have now been held, with three to come in the New Year, with each rider’s best ten results counting to overall League placings. We have had no less than 23 members scoring …
Wheelers at Woodbridge
The second round of the X – country league last Sunday saw 14 wheelers take on the short ‘n’ fast, sandy course at Woodbridge. The ‘mizzle’ at the start gave the impression we were in for a damp race, but just after the start the sun came out for near perfect run conditions. As the shortest course on the circuit, …
Framingham Castle – First Event of the Cross Country Series
Framlingham Castle: A great turnout for the first race of the season saw 18 senior Wheelers and 1 junior taking on the first race of the 2017 Winter League series. The new team vests arrived in time and looked awesome – check out the photos on the club Facebook page. Again, the Framlingham Flyers put on a great race with …
Hoxley Cup Nominations 2017
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 nine nominations that highlight some of the amazing achievements/wins that have been posted by our members in the name of club and country, both at home and on international duties. The …
Exciting Racing Brightens a Grey Day for 2017 Cyclo-Cross
The promised day-long rain stayed away, but the 366 racers that ignored the forecast and started the 2017 West Suffolk Cross weren’t spared the mud. A couple of heavy showers in the morning session made for slick conditions on the 1.7 mile circuit of Hardwick Heath and plenty of spills. After the early morning efforts of the set-up crew, the …
Angie & Steve National Champions!
Huge congratulation go to Angela Joiner-Handy and Steven Rue who both won their respective English National Duathlon Championships at the weekend. Competing in the standard distance duathlon at Oulton Park on Sunday (8th Oct), both came 1st in their age group over the 10k run, 40k bike, 5k run event. Angie put in a great performance to finish not only …