Membership Renewals

Thanks to all those members who have renewed their membership for 2014. We now have 269 members, including 11 new members this year, so an especial welcome to those who have joined for the first time. However, this leaves well over 100 people yet to rejoin, including some prominent members of the Club. Please take action to rejoin online using this link http://shop.westsuffolkwheelers.co.uk/ . It's very simple to sign up so please take the time to do it.

IF you do not intend to rejoin this year please Email wsw-membership@westsuffolkwheelers.co.uk so your details can be removed from Club Records

~ Peter Heath

Nowton Park Cross Country

A WSW Tri club team of 14 tackled final suffolk winter cross country league race at a muddy Nowton park on Sunday 13th March.

Our ever present junior this season Myles Taylor finished 46th overall. One of the few events to have an under 11's race saw Eloise Perry having her first run out.

In the senior race Keith Merra finished a lofty 9th which should see home come in the top ten overall for the season, Sharon Perry finished 129th despite carrying an knee injury which should see her finish top three for her age group.

Other finishers in the 200 plus field were Chris Brownhill 74th, Phil Clarke 81st, Darren Sharman 82nd despite losing his trainers twice in the thick mud, Julian Colman 118th, Paul Sawyer 144th, David Leaver 146th, Malcolm McFarlane, Simon Kitching and Liz O'Riorden.

Special mention goes to Malcolm who rode the 80 mile wiggle sportive on Saturday before running the 9k cross country on Sunday.

Cycle Club Breckland 10 mile 10 mile Time Trial

Fine, dry and bright conditions awaited riders at the Cycle Club Breckland 10 mile Time Trial on the 1^st March.

Held on the Watton-Hingham-Watton road, West Suffolk Wheeler & Triathlon Club members Trish Goulden and David Young both produced fine rides, with Trish continuing her good form from 2013 with a superb 24:59 over the distance for 1^st lady (29^th overall).

Club mate David Young rode well for 27:29 and 42^nd overall.

Wiggle No Excuses 80 mile sportive

Meanwhile, the club was well represented at the 80mile Wiggle No Excuses Sportive held from the Brampton Race Ground near Huntingdon on the 1^st March.

Conditions were almost ideal, a fine bright and dry day with a slight south westerly breeze made for a good but challenging ride.

Top rider of the day must be young Max Bidewell who completed by far his furthest distance yet in a terrific chip time of 5:59:25, with dad James just pipping him in 5:59:23. Both earned bronze standard. Just make the most of this one, James. Don’t expect Max to forget…

In probably what was the longest ride to date this year for most club riders (including your correspondent), chip times (but actual ride times were shorter, and in no particular order) for club members were Malcolm MacFarlane 6:15:27 for bronze standard (sportingly guiding his friends around), Kim Bonnelykke who stormed round in 4:19:30 (gold), Michael Lawson 4:23:29 (gold) Guy Lesser 4:27:50 (gold), Jeremy Waterson 4:27:52 (gold), Ian Mortlock 4:32:29 (gold), Darren Aldous 4:32:33 (gold),Will Smith 5: 35:56 (silver) and who, despite the ride title of “No Excuses”, managed to find one when he forgot to turn his garmin back on following a 75 mile comfort break, and Darren Baker 4:48:35 (gold).

Apologies to other club members if anyone has been omitted; there were many hundreds of riders and I tried to look for as many red tops as possible.

The club was also well represented at the Ipswich BC reliability ride, using the south westerly wind for a spot of resistance training.

Upcoming Events

WSW Open 21m TT

15th March 2014 Start venue: Risby Village hall Start time: 14.00 hrs Start Fee: £8.00

How to enter: Just fill in the entry form by 4/03/13 (TOMORROW) and get it to

Organiser: R S Back 11 
Smithy Close 
Stanningfield 
Bury St Edmunds 
Suffolk 
IP29 4RH 
Tel: 01284 828633

Risby 21 Mile Time Trial Course
Start at water tower in Risby. Proceed to Poorman’s Heath and turn left. At end of road left into Newmarket Road. (BEWARE OF TRAFFIC FROM SLIP ROAD OFF A14). Continue and turn left to Flempton Road. Carry on through Risby to junction A1101. Turn left to Lackford then left again to Cavenham/Gazeley. Follow road to crossroads then left. Continue straight to Newmarket Road again. Left to Flempton Road. Carry on through Risby to junction A1101. Turn left to Lackford then left again to Cavenham/Gazeley. Follow roads to crossroads then left. This time take left towards Risby water tower and Finish.

CC Sudbury TT

Mad March Hilly Open Time Trial, to be held this year on Sunday 9 March (with major cash prizes!). This is in both the SPOCO East and South East series.

http://www.cycleclubsudbury.com/events/open-10

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.