Club Membership - Last Call

For those who have not already done so, you have just one week to renew your membership before your records are removed from the Club system and you stop receiving Club Emails. You cannot take part in the Time Trial series and other Club events if you do not rejoin for 2014. We now have 328 Members so a big thank you to all those who have signed up for another great year of cycling with the Club. Happy Cycling and Stay Safe.

~ Peter Heath

Top Age Category Finish for Angela Joiner-Handy

West Suffolk Wheeler & Triathlon Club member Angela Joiner- Handy competed in the prestigious and highly competitive Clumber Park Duathlon held on Saturday in Notts.

Competing in the Standard Distance (10k run/40k bike ride/5k run) the race also doubled up as one of 3 Age Group Qualification events for the ITU World Championships Standard Distance Duathlon to be held in Pontevera in Spain on the 31^st May 2014.

Despite the cold and windy conditions, Angela posted a superb set of times, completing Run 1 in 41:50; transition 1 in 1:09; Bike Ride 1:13:04; T2 in 1:11; R2 in 21:50 to complete the event in an aggregate time of 2:19:03.

This gave Angela first position in her age category (F45-49) and 4^th lady over all, guaranteeing her an age category qualification to the forthcoming World Championships, an event for which Angela had already pre qualified by virtue of the 2013 World Championships.

Top 8 Finish for Andy Sewell

Andy Sewell raced to hard a fought 8^th in the MK Bowl crit race (4^th category) on Saturday.

Over a timed short course race of 50 minutes plus 5 laps on a breezy course, Andy maintained close contact with the leaders throughout almost the entire race. With 1 lap remaining he found himself boxed in and despite missing the initial final uphill surge to the line still retained enough power to reel the lead group in and finish a commendable 8^th, having averaged an impressive sped of 24.5mph, and just 3 seconds behind the leader.

Plomesgate Time Trial

David Young, Gerry Barton, Mark Eastwood and Ron Back entered the Plomesgate 10 mile Time Trial held on Saturday on an out and back course between Sudbourne and the former Bentwaters base.

On a course made difficult by the intermittent hail, wind and cold David Young was first Wheeler to finish (34^th) in 28:00; Mark Eastwood (36^th) in 29:14 and Gerry Barton (37^th) in 30:45. Ron Back did not start.

Another local club rider Paul Jay of Team VeloVelocity finished in 23:42 for 5^th overall.

Time Trial Set-up & Advice

This Thursday 27th March & 3rd April from 7pm until 8pm at the club room.

Bring your bike and get advice on bike set up.
If your new to club time trials find how to sign in and what to do.

Also an ideal time to get youth permissions signed.

This session is still open any one wanting to do a turbo or roller or run.

For Sale

FOR SALE : Two pairs of Endura MT500 XL shorts brand new with tags and in bags. See http://www.evanscycles.com/products/endura/mt500-short-ec002089

Pete White who rode to Rwanda last year has the above shorts for sale which he got for the trip but never used. RRP £61, offered for £40 each. If interested contact Pete at peter.white@westsuffolk.gov.uk

Wanted

I am looking for a road bike (medium size) suitable for someone 5ft 5. Could you circulate in the hope someone has one reasonably priced for sale?

~ Dean Hill

Club 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.