Age Group First For Esther Colman

West Suffolk Wheelers & Triathlon Club member Esther Colman produced a superbly paced performance at the Elveden Tearjerker off road Triathlon on Sunday for a well merited 1^st in age group (F17-29).

The Tearjerker is well named; a 750m open water reservoir swim followed by 25km off road mountain bike ride around the estate at Elveden and finishing with a tough 5km cross country run is billed as one of the toughest off road triathlons in the calendar.

Despite the cold and windy conditions, Esther’s swim time of 12m10s was 2^nd overall (in a field of 101). Her transition 1 time of 1m 33s quickly lead to a bike ride of 1:11:08 and following a T2 time of 00:44s produced a fine 28:21 run section for a well-deserved 01:53:57 and 39^th overall.

Equally impressive was Chris Wiseman in the M30-39 category, who produced a swim time of 16:26, followed by a T1 of 01:18, a bike ride of 58:44, a T2 of 00:38 and run of 25:39 for an overall time of 1:42:50 and a highly commendable 11^th overall.

Other results were (overall times):

Ray Reeves (18^th), 1:47:51; Phil Clarke (28^th) 1:50:36; Malcolm MacFarlane (32^nd) 1:52:28; Marc Verzijl (41^st) 1:54:46; Rob Adam (54^th) 2:01:19; Julian Colman (60^th) 2:04:49; Conrad Burgess (88^th) 2:21:24

Time Trials

Thursday saw the latest round of West Suffolk Wheelers & Triathlon Club’s programme of evening time trials, this time around the 10.12 mile West Stow course which took in Flempton and Fornham All Saints

First rider home on a bright but surprisingly windy course in 24:16 was Richard Farrow, with Julian long 2^nd (24:43) and 3^rd Darren Davis (24:56).

Other results (all WSW):

Pip Moore (4^th, 25:05); Richard Balaam (5^th, 25:54); Tom Gidney (U18, 6^th, 26:22); Nic Whitwell (7^th, 26:26); David Howse (8^th, 26:27); Stu Grand (9^th, 26:46); David Young (10^th, 26:52); Peter Stephenson –Wall (11^th, 26:58); Steve Newman (12^th, 27:08); Martin Gale (13^th, 27:28); Henry Wood (14^th , 27:44); Peter Nicolls (15^th, 27:46); Mark Eastwood (16^th, 27:48); John Steed (17^th, 27:56); Ross McKenzie (U18, 18^th, 27:57); Jim Greenwood (19^th, 27:58); Matt Denny (20^th, 28:02); Malcolm MacFarlane (21^st, 28:18); Simon Elsworth (22^nd, 28:31); Darren Baker (23^rd, 28:47); Fraser Elsworth (U18, 24^th, 29:27); Grayame Fish (25^th, 29:33); Dick Lines (26^th, 30:54); Simon Kitching (27^th, 31:14); Rhys Holland-Jones (U18, 28^th, 31:25); Anne Fish (29^th, 31:32); Robin Lines (U18, 30^th, 32:18); Richard Holland-Jones (31^st, 33:04); Hannah Naylor (32^nd, 31:33 off course); Mandy Bunn (33^rd, 32:22, off course); Thomas Betts (34^th, 33:23, off course).

WSW & Tri Grass Track

Our grass track event is on the 15th June. I am looking for help in setting up the track at 8am on the day and also help in holding riders up etc. Racing starts at 12noon. If you can help let david young know on davidk.young@sky.com

Please can people if pos bring a cake for refreshments

Garmin Connect - WSW & Tri Group

http://connect.garmin.com/group/575481#.U3DTO8SX5fY.gmail

Why not connect to the Wheelers Garmin Group, see TT and GO Tri courses, compare and find new routes.

For Sale

Cube Aerium Pro Race bike (2012)

Size – Medium

Full ultegra components

Drop handlebars with clip on tri bars

Great condition

£1000

Please contact for details, based in Bury area

~ Conrad Burgess

please contact admin@westsuffolkwheelers.co.uk and I'll put you in touch with Conrad

Charity Ride

From 1^st June 2014 – 14^th June 2014 I will be attempting to cycle from Gibraltar to High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire as part of a 14 man Rockride2 team raising money for several different charities.

The distance to be covered in 14 days is 1500miles and the route includes Spain, the Pyrenees and France. These daily distances are rarely achieved outside professional cycling making it a considerably enduring challenge for all the riders.

The Rockride2 cycle ride is not a relay and all participating cyclists will cover the entire distance in an attempt to raise as much money as possible for their chosen charity.

I am personally riding for SSAFA Suffolk (Soldiers, Sailors, Airforce Families Association) and am hoping to raise at least £10,000 between now and the Rockride2 event in June.

I am fully committed to the Rockride2 event and have been training several times a week since last summer and am now beginning to ‘ramp it up’ so I can endure the rigours of 100miles a day for 2 weeks!

If you would like to make a donation to any of the charities there are a number of ways of making contributions and any amount will make a difference. You never know – you may benefit from one of them in the future!

There has been a website created giving a more detailed overview of the Rockride2 event and assosiated charities should you wish to clarify anything. In addition Rockride2 is featured on Facebook and Twitter pages for maximum publicity.

Thank you for your support,

Alan Kemp.

Age 49 – soon to be 50!

www.virginmoneygiving.com/alankemp2 - for any donations please

www.rockride2.com – more information about Rockride2 including some background details of myself.

www.facebook.com/rockride2

www.twitter.com/rockriders2

 

Cycling Events

 

Lotus League

Wednesday 7th May and continue every Wednesday to 30th July

The Race Programe may vary from week to week and only Youth Riders are catered for every week. Please see 2014 Calendar.

Field Sizes

The layout of the track allows us to run events concurrently – using two circuits each approximately 1 mile long. The maximum field sizes permitted will be:

• Regional C+ – 120
• Go Race – 50
• Youth Races – 40
• Entries are on a 1st come 1st served basis. (Only the Go Race has been oversubscribed just once)

For more information please see http://www.lotuscycleracing.org/

Suffolk Cycle Race Series

Starts Wednesday Evening June 11 with races for Youths, Novices and regular racers of both genders and all categories.

This season the series is being sponsored by Maglia Rosso, Cycle Centre and Destination Café.

The venue is Trinity Park in Ipswich (Suffolk Show Ground) on a challenging course, different each week.

YOUTH U14/U16                                   6.50pm (20 mins)

GO RACE (NOVICES and CAT 4 adults) 6.51      (30 mins)

E1234 men*                                        7.30      (60 mins)

E1234 women                                      7.31     (40 mins)*usually run on a group handicap basis.

Dates are June 11, 18, 25, July 2, 9, 16 plus a full day of racing on Sunday July 12 with races for Cat 3 and 4 riders and all juveniles from U8 to U16.

www.suffolkcycleracing.org.uk for full details

Training Events

Cycling

Wednesday night ride – leaves club HQ at 6.30 and will consist of laps around Beyton and Thurston. We will be travelling towards Thurston at Fishwick Corner Crossroads turn right then keep turning left! If you want to join us but miss the start travel pass Fishwick Corner then turn right along the Thurston / Beyton Road then keep turning right. We will practice through and off and try to simulate sprints etc. on the quiet sections. It will last about 90 minutes as we aim to be back at the HQ for 8pm. Please have lights and drink etc. If it is raining then we will go inside the HQ and use rollers and turbo trainers.

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.

Go Ride

Go Ride starts Tuesday 22nd April, 6.30pm - 7.30pm at Club HQ, Priory School, Mount Road. Suitable for children aged 6 and above. All children need a bike and a helmet. £3 for 5 sessions or £15 for Junior membership.

Junior Triathlon

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

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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