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. …
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
Early season TT update
With the TT season in full swing, here’s an update on how the WSW testers are going in local Open events. On 21st April, 3 wheelers faced the timekeeper in the Kings Lynn 10 , a very strong cold northerly put paid to hopes of a quick ride but the promoting club’s hospitality was as always excellent. Mark Eastwood: 27.42 …
Evening TT – change of course – Thursday 25 April
Owing to roadworks on the Little Whelnetham course, this week’s TT (Thursday 25th April) will be on the Horringer 10 course. Details of dates and courses here: https://westsuffolkwheelers.org/activities/racing/
Diminutive differences – Fred Filby 2023
A hardy group of 16 riders ventured out on Boxing Day for our annual Fred Filby time trial. Given the typical Christmas diet, thankfully riders didn’t need to attempt a full gas effort over the 10 mile Horringer course – the format of this event allows them to pick a target time within a given pace range; their goal is …
David tops the SPOCO East competition for 2023
David Young is one of our club’s band of committed time triallists, and also the organiser of our annual Grass Track event. His reward for extensive training this season, including substantial strength and conditioning work, has been winning the Senior category in the season-long Sporting Courses competition for the East region. Sporting courses are those held on (often undulating and …
Autumn activity update
The first astronomical autumn weekend of 2022 saw WSW engaged in a range of activities – Road Racing and Triathlon events are winding down, the Cyclocross season has started, but club rides are still going strong. Ray Reeves led a squad of Wheelers at the Centurion Relay Triathlon in Great Yarmouth – the race format being a 2km swim, 82km …
Wheelers battle the breeze in Bungay
9 Wheelers lined up for the DAP 10 over at Bungay on Saturday 17th September. With roadworks on the original course the event organiser did a great job in keeping the event on using an alternative course; with a very gusting cross wind it was described by some WSW riders as brutal !! Jordan Black was the fastest Wheeler home …
Midsummer TT update
WSW riders have been out in force at local TTs recently, both the club events on Thursday evenings and Open events. Godric 10 Seven WSW made their way over to Wortwell to ride the Godric 10 on 11 June, with the fields being so small this year we made nearly 20% or the entry. We were greeted with a strong …