2014 Club Membership

If you wish to take part in club events (swimming, turbo, rollers, club runs etc) then make sure to renew you WSW & Tri membership. Available now from http://shop.westsuffolkwheelers.co.uk/

WSW & Tri Cyclocross

We had a good turnout on Friday afternoon/evening, loading up and preparing the course and a veritable army out at 7am setting up everything including the awesome arch, the gazebos, the course itself, catering, registration etc. This was followed by excellent marshaling throughout the day with plenty of back-up, and very popular ‘Crossers Café’ and efficient administration and then rapid and comprehensive clearing up and eventual unloading at the club store.

We even had a real good crop of competitors in most races, many of whom also helped on the day.

I’m not going to mention any names ~ you know what you did ~ but I do need to say THANKS and WELL DONE to all the members that made this a great event.

I hope we win the Event of the Season Award ~ we deserve it !

~ Barry Denny

Report and results: Club website

Photos (by Malcolm Macfarlane): http://www.flickr.com/photos/97792528@N02/sets/

5 x 3 Mountain Bike Series

Four members of West Suffolk Wheelers & Triathlon Club travelled to Taverham Hall School in Norfolk for the latest round of the 5 x 3 Mountain Bike Race series on the 19th January.

Fresh from his exploits at the previous day’s cyclo cross league meeting in Bury St. Edmunds, Robin Lines competed along with club mate Rhys Holland-Jones in the U16 event. Both completed 6 laps in their allocated race time, with Robin finishing 5th just in front of Rhys who finished 6th.

In the longer senior event (1 hour 30 minute race time), Robin’s father Dick completed 6 laps in 1 hour 15:23 to finish 41st, whilst Rhys’s father Richard also completed 6 laps but in 1 hour 26:32 to finish 51st.

 

British Triathlon Membership

As Triathlon coordinator I would encourages you to consider membership of the British Triathlon Federation, with which we are affiliated.  The BTF is the governing body of our sport.  It organizes the national events in which we compete, selects and leads national teams representing Britain, and sets the standards and runs coaching courses from which we all benefit.  More immediately, membership includes an insurance scheme that covers you while competing and training all year round.

Cyclo-Cross: Riders for the end of season team championships?

The end of Season Cyclo-Cross Team Championships will be held at  Mistley on Sunday 9th February.

Teams of 3 or 4 with 3 to count for combined Sen/Jun/Elite Vet teams and Vet45/Vet50+ teams.

Teams of 2 or 3 with 2 to count for women, youth, combined U12/U10/U8 teams, and all-junior teams within the Sen/Jun/Elite Vet race.

Let me know if you are interested in forming a WSW&T Team by Wednesday 29th at the latest. I will confirm teams and let the organiser have details in due course.

Note: You have to enter individually by advance entry only via British Cycling except under-12s and under 10s. Closing date 3rd February 2014.

~ Paul Barry WSW&T  Cyclo-Cross Coordinator

Email: pauladrianbarry@hotmail.com
Mobile 07734 071831

Press Reports

Members, please let me know if you anything of note that could be used in our press reports. I am looking for articles that showcase club/members achievements/cycling and its many disciplines

Cheers,   Darren Baker

Please email admin@westsuffolkwheelers.co.uk and it will be passed on to Darren

Upcoming Events

WSW & Tri Roller Racing Competition

The 2014 Roller Racing night will be taking place on Sat 25th January, 2014 at the club HQ. Competitor go head to head over a series of 500m sprints on the club competition rollers with the winner progressing to the next round. The event winner received the Rose Bowl trophy as club roller racing champion.

You don't need to able to ride rollers to take part as competitors are held in place, so all you need to do it pedal as fast as you can. There is a max gear limit of 8.26m (54x14) as per BC regs.

Suffolk Punch

West Suffolk Wheelers and Triathlon Club

Suffolk Punch Reliability Trial

Sunday 2 February 2014

Details in this attachment

Cross Country round 3

2nd Feb at Haughley Park
Meet at club HQ to lift share leaving at 9.45am or meet at venue.Junior race 10:50amSeniors race: 11am At the beginning of every year, the Stowmarket Striders host one of the Suffolk County Cross Country series at Haughley Park.Through a very picturesque and exclusive park, Haughley Park offers every element required to make a great cross country course. Two laps of woodland, dips, logs and fields test the runners over the 5 to 6 mile course.  http://www.stowmarketstriders.org.uk/haughlyXCountry.shtml

Lightning Talk Evening

Monday 17th February. Starting at 7.30pm, WSW & Tri HQ

An Evening of short talks (5 minutes or less)

Following on from last year’s successful evening we will have another night of Lightning Talks. It is a series of short talks from as many people as we can get to present!

Each talk will be 5 minutes or less and will be strictly timed. You can use slides/powerpoint, but you don't need to. In fact, it may be better not to as there isn't much time. You will need to use you time wisely. The evening will be split into sections, so the audience can ask the presenters questions at the end of each section. The aim is to the keep the evening flowing as quickly as possible.

The talks can be about anything related to cycling, triathlon or anything else that will be of interest to members.

In order to make the evening a success, I need lots of people to give talks. We would like as many participants as possible so if you have an idea for a talk and would like to sign up, please contact Paul Callow paul_callow at hotmail.com.

We would also like as many people as possible to come and listen, so put the date in your diary

Winter Training

Swimming, Roller, Turbo and Running training for WSW & Tri members during Autumn/Winter 2013/4

Swimming

Tuesday 8.30 -9.30pm at Abbeycroft sports centre, coached session across three lanes to cater for all standards. Session starts promptly so please arrive for 8.15. £3.00 per session.

Monday 07.30 – 8.30pm Culford School, coached session joining the Bury Master swim club

£5 per session.

Youth Roller/Turbo

Tuesday - Coached roller and turbo training sessions for juvenile riders, starting at 6.30 till 7.30, with the emphasis on getting the youngsters spinning nice low gears and enjoying the sessions.

Junior Triathlon

Tuesdays from 5-6pm at South Lee School, and Sundays in the pool at Abbeycroft Leisure Centre also 5-6pm.

Run & Bike – Brick Training

Thursday 7.00pm until 8pm at the club house session starts at. Commencing October 31st

This is all about getting used to going between bike and run. Run from a program you will be in top form by the start of next season. Bring your bike, turbo (the club own a few that can be used), running kit, towel and water. A cadence sensor on your bike is also really helpful although you can get by without one.

Turbo & Roller Training

Wednesday 7.00 until 7.45pm at the club house. Commencing October 30th these sessions will be aimed at competitive members, on turbos or rollers, with an emphasis on intervals, and of 45 minutes duration, plus stretching.

Park Run

Every Saturday morning starting at 9am at Nowton Park IP29 5LU.

Free, weekly, 5K, timed run. The same distance as a sprint triathlon run.

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