West Suffolk Triathlon 2016 – Results

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The results for the West Suffolk Triathlon are available in the attached PDF. A huge congratulations to all who took part. We really hope you enjoyed your day as much as we enjoyed putting it on. westsuffolktriathlonresults2016.pdf

Ray Reeves Cozumel 2016 Medal

2016 ITU Cozumel World Age Group Championships

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Ray Reeves, competed in the 2016 ITU World Age Group Triathlon Championships in Cozumel Mexico on the 15th September. In extremely hot conditions Ray finished the sprint distance in 1:10:02. Here’s Ray’s report on his experiences at the race: After a long flight from Heathrow, stopping in Miami and an overnight in Cancun, we arrived in the Caribbean island of …

Oliver Griggs Hillyfields Cross 2016

Hillyfields Cross

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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

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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 …

Yorkshire 2016 Grassington Square

A Fine Yorkshire Weekend

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 …