The West Suffolk Cyclo Cross Crew were out in force at the third event of the league season last Sunday at the excellent Hillyfields venue in Colchester with no less than 17 representatives. Caris Gregory came 18th in the U10 race and was second placed U8 girl, with cousin Lucas Denny 22nd, both just six years old. Harley Gregory rode …
Four Wheelers in action at Newmarket Triathlon
Four triathletes were in action at the Newmarket Autumn Triathlon on Sunday 18th September. Laura Hicks was our first female home (3rd female overall) in a time of 1:04:59 to win the 30-34 age group. Pip Moore was 5th overall in a time of 57:24 to claim the 45-49 age group win. Helen Samuel was 5th female home in a …
A Fine Yorkshire Weekend
It was the high point of a fine weekend as one by one the Wheelers rolled onto the top of Yorkshire. Fleet Moss, highest road in the biggest county and a worthy challenge for any cyclist, had strung the Wheelers out along its 5km length, but by fair means or foul they all made it to the top. The reward …
Triathlon Round-up – September 14th
Mildenhall Triathlon – Sunday 28th Aug Husband and wife triathlon duo Pip Moore & Helen Samuel were both in action at the inaugural Mildenhall triathlon on Sunday 28th Aug. Pip completed the 300m swim, 12.84 mile bike & 5km run in a time of 59:14 to win his age group and overall 2nd place. Wife Helen went one better to …
Farrow and Gilham-Fernandez win season long time trial trophies
Evening Time Trial Series – 2016 Results With over 50 riders competing in this year’s season long time-trial series Richard Farrow and Zoila Gilham-Fernandez have both retained their titles of male and female West Suffolk Wheelers Time Trial series champions. With points awarded from 1st to 19th place, Farrow consistently finished in the top 3 throughout the year, with 5 …
Racing Round-Up – 22nd Aug
Another busy weekend of racing, time trialling and triathlon saw West Suffolk Wheelers & Triathlon Club in action across the region over the weekend. Jake Towler and Malcolm Borg took on CC Sudbury’s 50 mile road race, Angela Joiner-Handy and Scott Williams raced the VC Barachi open 50 TT, Paul Watson, Dick and Robin Lines and William Keys headed off …
Hawstead Hill Climb TT
Evening Time Trial Series 18th Aug – Hawstead Hill Climb Position Name Club First Second Total Time 1 Thomas Long WSW 1.13.37 1.15.36 2.28.73 2 Richard Farrow WSW 1.16.52 1.15.85 2.32.37 3 Lewis Elson WSW 1.13.78 1.20.95 2.34.73 4 Fraser Elsworth (U18) WSW 1.18.44 1.17.21 2.35.62 5 Julian Long WSW 1.20.53 1.20.57 2.41.09 6 Jack Stafford Cilento Bike 1.17.17 1.25.06 …
Time Trial Roundup – 15th Aug
West Suffolk Wheelers & Triathlon Club’s summer time trial season continues towards the conclusion of another successful and enjoyable series, with a full programme of events keeping riders busy over the weekend. By far the stand out effort of the weekend came from 22-year-old Zoila Gilham-Fernandez. In only her second full season of time trialling with the club and coming …
Road Racing Round-up – 8th Aug
A very warm and decidedly windy day saw West Suffolk Wheeler & Triathlon Club member Jake Towler back in action on Sunday at the Strada Sport RT Road Race. Held over 50 hot, hilly and energy sapping miles around the race HQ at Saxlingham Nethergate south of Norwich, Jake continues to impress and improve on a weekly basis. In a …
Higham 10m TT
Evening Time Trial Series 4th Aug – Higham 10m TT Position Name Club Time 1 Paul Vickers WSW 23.52 2 Paul Rooke WSW 24.49 3 Richard Farrow WSW 24.59 4 Pip Moore WSW 26.52 5 Andy Ward WSW 26.57 6 Viv Smith WSW 27.18 7 Clement Wallace (U18) WSW 27.35 8 David Young WSW 27.53 9 Jack Stafford Cilento Bike 28.19 …