Circuit Racing

The National Youth Circuit Championships took place at Hog Hill, East London on Sunday. Wheelers’ Sam Asker raced in the U14 category and his average speed of 22mph over the 25 miles of the race earned him a top 10 finish in his age category, and 32^nd overall.

Time Trialling

Ron Back in fine Form

West Suffolk Wheelers & Triathlon Club members were again in action over the weekend at a number of open time trial events.

Stand out performance was the evergreen 73 year old Ron Back in the Eastern District Cycling Association’s 15 mile Open Time Trial hosted by Cycle Club Breckland on 2^nd July. Ron posted an impressive 29:39 beating his veterans’ standard by a huge 9m 18 seconds.

Ron was back in action on Saturday at the Veterans’ Time Trial Association’s 25 mile event held on the E/2 course on a windy and drizzly A14. Ron posted 60:35, with club mates David Howes’s time of 59:55 and Tricia Goulden’s time of 58:01 both personal bests.

Saturday also saw the Norwich ABC 10 mile open Time Trial on the A143 between Wortwell and Bungay. A strong headwind on the return leg from Bungay faced Wheelers Jim Greenwood (26:32), Mark Eastwood (26:23) and John Steed (27:23), all of whom bettered their vet standards.

The club held the latest round of its Thursday evening time trials, West Stow being the course for the 10.1mile 2 up time trial.

Setting off at 2 minute intervals, teams of 2 (and 3 individuals) set off around the course. Fastest time was recorded by Andrew Brinkley & Dale Sturman in 22 mins. Other results (in finishing order) were:

Julian Long (individual, 23:54); Boyd Nicholas/Peter Golding 25:00; Peter Stephenson-Wall/Peter Nicols 25:33; Martin Gale/Pip Moore 25:47; David Young/Steve Newman 25:51; David Howes/Henry Wood 26:13; Phil Clarke/Mandy Bunn 26:38; Mark Eastwood/John Steed 26:56; Brian Aldiss 27:20; Jim Greenwood/Darren Baker 27:49; Stephen Williams/Steve Doe 28:47; Trevor Lloyd 28:32; Nic Whitwell/Dick Lines 28:52; Rhys Holland-Jones/Robin Lines (U18) 29:36; Neil Brinkley/Peter Brinkley 30:26.

Rounding off the weekend’s events, Victoria CC hosted round 2 of 4 of its time trial series on a course of 10.2 miles near Audley End House.

David Young, Mark Eastwood and Richard Ballam raced as 3 up posting a time of 26:47, with club mates John Steed and Jim Greenwood posting individual times of 28:49 and 27:57 respectively

Triathlon

Gosfield Lakes was the venue for the Gosfield Standard Distance triathlon on Sunday

Matt Shingleton was highest placed Wheeler in a combined time of 2:09:57 for 2^nd in the Male 40+ category and 3^rd overall.

Just behind Matt was Keith Marra in 2:11:38 for 5^th overall and 3^rd in the Male Senior category. Hannah McInroy Naylor’s time of 2:31:38 earned her 38^th position overall and 2^nd in her Female Senior category.

Not to be outdone, Charlie Knowler took part in the Upminster Junior Triathlon Tri Star 1 race (9-10years) on Saturday. A fine performance was rewarded with 2^nd place.

On Sunday Charlie was back in action at the Eastern Region Aquathon held on open water at Fritton Lake, where he again performed well for 3^rd overall in Tri Star 1.

New Suffolk Sportive

A new sportive in Suffolk is launching this August 30th and I thought that you might be interested to learn a little more.

The Crafted Classique forms part of Ipswich Cycling Weekend – a trio of two wheeled events including the finale of the British Cycling Elite Road Series - and aims to offer cyclists a truly unique experience in the heart of Suffolk. You can choose to take a 100mile or 100km route through Ipswich, Woodbridge, Framlingham, Leiston and Aldeburgh, among many other scenic towns and villages. It’s a challenging ride, with a total ascent of 876.64m and maximum elevation of 59.0m.

Before the Crafted Classique sportive begins you can enjoy a complimentary espresso and once you’ve taken on the challenge there will be a refreshing Adnams beer and delicious hog roast awaiting you.

This is a great challenge for a club to take on and I thought that you would be interested to sign-up your team. It would be wonderful to see you all there, and if you could perhaps share the event with your cycling community.

I have attached a press release for you for further information, but please do feel free to contact me with any queries. You can also sign up for the event here http://www.ipswichcyclingweekend.co.uk/.

We are also hosting a competition on our Facebook page where you can either enter as a group or individual for the chance of winning a framed, limited edition poster signed by a top elite cyclist along with two or five passes to the VIP area of the Ipswich Coastal Grand Prix – the finale of the British Cycling Elite Road Series -  (number depends on if you enter as an individual or group). All you have to do to enter is post an image of yourself or team training for the event on the Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/craftedclassique/app_730719356989843.

The sportive is part of the Ipswich Cycling Weekend - a trio of two-wheeled events offering something for everyone. Across Saturday 30 and Sunday 31 August, there is a brand new sportive challenge, a pro cycle race concluding the British Cycling Elite Road Race series, and the return of the Sky Ride offering cyclists and families the chance to ride traffic-free routes around the town.

I look forward to hearing from you, and hopefully seeing you at the start line.

GO Tri Duathlon 11th July

Rougham Primary School

The penultimate Go Tri of 2014.

Run 1.9k - Bike 4k - Run 1.9k

Club juniors event will start at 6:30 with an open adult race starting approx 6.45

Please arrive from 6.00pm to sign in and set up.

Please register and pay via the club website http://shop.westsuffolkwheelers.co.uk/

£5 for adults, FOC to club juniors. (under 15).

There are 20 Wheelers entered in this years Culford Tri, this is great race practice just two weeks ahead of your event.

This race will also incorporate the WSW Transition Trophy. Your total two transition times will count with the fastest time winning the trophy. So something for everyone to race for.

Abbeycroft Leisure Sports Award

The St Edmundsbury Sports Awards are run each year by Abbeycroft Leisure to recognise outstanding sporting achievements made by sports men, women and juniors throughout the year and to celebrate the huge amount of work that takes place within sport in the borough of St Edmundsbury.

The award scheme, supported by local newspapers the Haverhill Echo and the Bury Free Press, is open to all sports enthusiasts and volunteers who are affiliated to a club within St Edmundsbury, part of a school team in the Borough of St Edmundsbury or reside within St Edmundsbury Borough. Winners will receive an award, a certificate, and £50 in prize money.

Awards are made for: Sports Personality of the Year, Young Sports Personality of the Year, Unsung Hero, Lifetime Achievement, Triumph Over Adversity, Coach of the Year, Young Community Volunteer of the Year, Club of the Year, Senior Team of the Year, Junior Team of the Year, and The People’s Champion Award, voted for by the public.

Winners of Abbeycroft’s St Edmundsbury Sports Awards are automatically considered by the panel for the Suffolk Sports Awards hosted by Suffolk Sport in October. If they are successful there, they could be put forward for BBC East Sports Awards.

http://www.acleisure.com/nominate

Suffolk Sports Awards

As you may be aware, the nominations are open for the Sports Awards 2014.

We would like to encourage you, if you know of someone who you think deserves to be recognised or rewarded for their hard work in sport to place a nomination.

To submit your nomination (‘s) please visit http://bit.ly/1pGHHen.

Nominations close on Sunday 20th July.

Follow this link to the Sports Awards 2014 video, which includes 2013 ‘Coach of the Year’ and Coach of Bury Rugby Club, Gavin Hogg, discussing the significance of the Sports Awards and being recognised for hard work in sport http://bit.ly/1pDGfJZ.

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

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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