CX update – dry and fast racing at Colchester

Stephen BrookCyclo Cross, News

The third round of the Eastern Cyclocross League was held on Saturday 21st September at the Colchester Sports Park, hosted by Colchester Rovers CC. The course is modelled around the very good tarmac circuit, which is synonymous with Criterium Races and also the venue for the Coaching courses which the Wheelers team of coaches have attended. There are very few …

Club rides – 21 / 22 September

Jason AlcockClub Ride Status

Saturday Community Ride – Jason Saturday Mocha Ride – Peter Salkus Saturday Cappucino  & Espresso – Tony & Des Sunday Cappuccino  – No ride planned Sunday Espresso  – No ride planned

Club rides – 21 / 22 September

Jason AlcockClub Ride Status

Saturday Community Ride – Jason Saturday Mocha Ride – Peter Salkus Saturday Cappucino  & Espresso – Tony & Des Sunday Cappuccino  – No ride planned Sunday Espresso  – No ride planned Sunday Gravel Ride – Kevin Burton

Cross is back for 2024-25 !

Stephen BrookCyclo Cross, News

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

Stephen BrookNews, Time Trials

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

Stephen BrookNews, Time Trials

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. …

Club rides – 14 / 15 August

Jason AlcockClub Ride Status

Saturday Community Ride – Chris Lucas Saturday Mocha Ride – Peter Salkus Saturday Cappucino  & Espresso – Jason & Co. Sunday Cappuccino  – No ride planned Sunday Espresso  – No ride planned

Club rides – 07/08 September

Jason AlcockClub Ride Status

Saturday Community Ride – John Saturday Mocha Ride – Janet Saturday Cappucino  & Espresso – Jason & Co. Sunday Cappuccino  – No ride planned this weekend Sunday Espresso  – No ride planned this weekend

Club rides – 31 August 01 October

Jason AlcockClub Ride Status

Saturday Community Ride – Sara Saturday Mocha Ride – Robert Saturday Cappucino  & Espresso – Jason & Co. Sunday Cappuccino  – No ride planned Sunday Espresso  – Jason

Nostalgia’s not what it used to be – the Milk Race

Stephen BrookNews

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 …