On Sunday 22 May three old veterans ** took part in the Great Yarmouth CC 25 based on a new course between Wayford bridge and Caister on the A149, very little traffic on a single carriageway with a light westerly crosswind, John Steed rolled the years back with 1:07:36 ( at 73 a super ride), Mark Eastwood 1:08:44 , and …
Hilly 21 Time Trial – 12 March 2022
Strong southerly winds greeted the 39 riders to face the timekeeper in this year’s open Hilly 21 Time Trial, starting at Risby. The event had 3 categories TT bike, Road bike and Medium gear and featured riders from a number of local clubs including West Suffolk Wheelers (hosting), CC Sudbury, Stowmarket & District CC, Cambridge University CC and Newmarket Cycling …
Time trial round-up
Kings Lynn 10 Mile – 25 September Three members took part in the time trial which passes South Runcton, Downham Market and Stradsett and finishes at Tottenhill. There was a slight headwind the roundabout then a bit cross and slight tailwind. The winning time was a 20:19, with Wheelers finishing as follows: Martin Pyne in 25:48, David Young in 26:33 …
A Tight One For The Tin – Fred Filby 2018
A healthy turnout of 25 riders dragged their pudding laden bodies out for the prestigious Boxing Day morning Fred Filby TT. A healthy turnout didn’t necessarily translate into healthy competitors as there might have been a few nursing the after effects of the previous day’s festivities. With the target time format there was no need to thrash around the 10 …
Charlie Tops the Nation Again
Charlie Knowler has brought the National Hill Climb Championships back to West Suffolk for the second time with a terrific win on the tough Pea Royd Lane near Sheffield. Riding in the Age 14 category, this is Charlie’s second win in the competition having taken the Under 12 title in 2016. The Hill Climb was originally due to take place …
Young Wheelers Climb High (and Fast!)
The next generation of Wheelers were out in force for last Sunday’s Falling Leaves Hill Climb, run over Watson’s Hill, Semer. This annual event hosted by CC Sudbury is a popular and hotly contested race. Were it not for the efforts of William Carlyon of Ipswich BC, the Wheelers would have locked out the podium in the Juvenile category. Oscar …
Dalham (Inter-Club) Hill Climb TT 7/10/18
Position Name Club 1st Time 2nd Time Total Time 1 Andrew Knowles North Norfolk Wheelers 2.04.53 1.23.60 3.28.13 2 Ben Loxton WSW 2.29.35 1.42.82 4.12.17 3 David Young WSW 2.34.25 1.46.87 4.21.12 4 Oscar Keep SCC 2.57.03 1.50.97 4.48.00
2018 Time Trial Series Champions Announced
The results are in and it’s Dale Sturman and Laura Brown taking the season long time trial trophies, while Richard Farrow re-takes Collard Shield. The new Road Bike Series went to Matt Denny. With 55 riders competing in this year’s season long time-trial series Dale Sturman (pictured riding the West Stow 2-up) and Laura Brown are crowned the male and female …
Mud, Sweat and Fully Geared
This week West Suffolk Wheelers have been competing in a range of events from swimming and running in an Aquathalon, to a full-on Ironman challenge with the Vikings in Copenhagen, to battling the hills, humps and berms of the Mud Sweat and Gears mountain bike series. As usual, all Wheelers have been giving it their all achieving podiums and hard …
Hawstead Hill Climb TT 16/8/18
Position Name Club 1st Time 2nd Time Total Time Bike WSW RB Position 1 Harley Gregory WSW 1.20.70 1.28.65 2.49.35 RB 1 2 Viv Smith WSW 1.30.50 1.31.80 3.02.30 RB 2 3 David Young WSW 1.25.50 1.34.55 3.03.05 RB 3 4 Steve Rue WSW 1.40.03 1.42.41 3.22.44 RB 4 5 Megan Free WSW 1.53.00 1.57.10 3.40.10 RB 5