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For 2015 there will be a club championship race calendar, this works on several levels firstly each race forms our points scoring league, your best four results will be counted at the end of the season with the top points scorer winning a club champion age group trophy for men & women.
Secondly it helps novices know what races we are likely to enter and be able to travel, support/help each other, it also is great to be part of a team in an individual sport.
We have tried to cover all aspects of our sport from Aquathlon to Middle distance (half Iron man) to give everyone a chance to have their distance recognised, maybe try something new and score points.
Our age group categories will be split in four as follows:
17 to 35
36 to 49
50 to 65
65+
Suffolk Punch
Suffolk Punch Reliability Trial
Sunday 7th February 2016
EVENT HEAD QUARTERS – at the West Suffolk Wheelers &Triathlon Club’s HQ
On the campus of Priory School, Mount Road, Bury St Edmunds IP32 7BH
Entry via the school’s rear entrance in Shakers L\ane
Registration from 9.00am – first group away at 9.30am
Entry fee £5
Choice of three routes – 75 miles, 60 miles and 36 miles
Four average speed categories - 18, 15, 13 & 11 mph (no 11mph category for 75 miles) Certificates to all qualifiers
Course Maps
The Stallion Ride – 75 miles
1. Start at the WSW&TC HQ in Shakers Lane. LT down Eastgate Street, SO traffic lights and left across Angel Hill. TR into Churchgate St, then immediately TL up Bridewell Lane. At TJ TR into Westgate St and straight over mini roundabouts into Out Westgate and up Horringer Rd.
2. Just out of town, TL onto B1066 SP Whepstead. At bottom of Harram Hill fork-right Take care! into Pages Hill Rd SP Rede. SO at J in Rede and on to Hawkedon. At TJ on Hawkedon Green TR SP Denston and follow road to grass triangle at top of a hill and TL SP Poslingford. Through Stansfield & Poslingford and on to TJ with B1063.
3. TR on B1063 and follow it to Stradishall. Cross staggered XR on A143 Take care! and through Wickhambrook. Continue on B1063 through Lidgate to Cropley Grove. Follow B1063 round to the left and on through Ashley and down into Newmarket.
4. At bottom of hill in Newmarket TL Take care, sharp turn into Duchess Drive 100yds past Suffolk county sign. At top of climb TL down a lane at the end of Cheveley Park’s wall no SP. At TJ in Cheveley TL SP Newmarket. At XR with B1063 go straight over to Moulton SP Moulton. TL on B1085 SP Chippenham and within ½ mile TR into Bridge St and up Primrose Hill to Gazeley SP Gazeley.
5. At TJ in Gazeley TR SP Dalham, and at far end of the village fork-left down to Dalham. At J with the B1085, on a bend, Take care! go SO SP Lidgate to Cropley Grove J and TL to Ousden SP Ousden. Through Ousden to Hargrave. At TJ in Hargrave TR SP Clare in a few yards TL to Chevington SP Chevington. Through Chevington to TJ with the A143 SP Haverhill. TR Take care! in a few yards TL SP Whepstead and on down to Whepstead. At TJ TL SP Bury and in a few yards TR on a sharp left-hand bend Take care! SP Whepstead and up Whepstead Hill to TJ with B1066.
6. TR on B1066 SP Brockley through Brockley Green to Hartest. At the village green in Hartest TL SP Chadacre and climb Hartest Hill. At TJ SP Lawshall TL to Shimpling. At bottom of hill, after very sharp left-hand bend Take care! TR SP Long Melford and ride to Bridge St. At TJ with A134 TR Take care! And immediately TL up to Lavenham.
7. At TJ with B1071 TL SP Bury and ride through centre of Lavenham. On outskirts of Lavenham, by village sign, TR SP Brettenham ride past the edge of Preston St Mary, descend steep hill and TL on a right-hand bend onto tree lined lane. At TJ on bend TR SP Felsham and follow road through Thorpe Morieux.
8. Soon after passing the Bull Inn and Union Jack roof TR down a lane SP Woolpit. At TJ TR SP Stowmarket. In Felsham TL at the Green then TL at TJ at end of Green no SP. After about a mile TR on a left-hand bend Take care! SP Hessett, Through Hessett to Beyton. At TJ in Beyton go straight across SP Thurston (village green on right) and TL at TJ Follow road under A14 to outskirts of Thurston. TL just after the 30mph signs SP Bury. Follow road to outskirts of Bury. The Thurston to Bury road is busy and single file is recommended. Midway to Bury there is a cycleway. You may wish to join it. Take care though as it is popular with walkers.
9. Ride past Flying Fortress pub, straight over roundabout (second exit), through Moreton Hall Estate to next roundabout and go straight over (second exit) down Mount Rd to TL into Shakers Lane Take care, sharp turn! and on to the WSW&TC HQ.
The Gelding Ride – 60 miles
Follow Stallion Ride to Cropley Grove and TR to Ousden Take care! then follow instructions from number 5. above.
The Pony Ride – 36 miles
Follow Stallion Ride to Hawkedon Green and TL at the TJ SP Boxted, follow lane to TJ with the B1066. TL and follow B1066 to RT on Hartest Green SP Chadacre. From then on follow instructions back from 6. above.
For more information contact event organiser Justin Wallace
tel 01359 232 151 mobile 07867 600 593 email justinannwallace@btinternet.com
Don't know what a Reliability Trial is? Then check out this excellent article from Justin which explains all.
All riders must wear a cycle helmet
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West Suffolk Junior Triathlon 2016
Junior Triathlon 2016
Welcome to the second West Suffolk Wheelers and Triathlon Club Junior Triathlon. This will be held at Culford School, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP28 6TX on 3rd July 2016.
There will be prizes for each age group boy and girl novice as well as top 3 prizes for each age group and gender.
Race Distances
The Junior event is open to the following BTF age-groups and will cover approximate distances of:
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TriStar - Start - 8 years - 50m swim - 850m cycle - 600m run
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TriStar 1 - 9-10 years - 150m swim - 1.7k cycle - 1200m run
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TriStar 2 - 11-12 years - 200m swim - 3.4k cycle - 1800m run
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TriStar 3 (13-14 years) and Youth (15-16) - 300m swim - 5.1k cycle - 2400m run
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All ages are as of 31st December 2016.
Please note that the cycle course is all on grass - we advise against road bikes with slick tyres. Mountain bikes and cyclo cross bikes, with a slightly knobbly tyre tread, are appropriate for this course. Our marshals will carry out a check on your bike before racking in transition to ensure that it is in full working order. Wearing a cycle helmet, during the cycle stage, is mandatory - you will not be able to race without one.
Race Costs
Entry for each competitor is £17.
British Triathlon members pay a reduced fee of £16. You will need to enter your membership number and bring your race licence with you on the day and show at registration.
| Race Instructions | [West Suffolk Junior Triathlon Race Instructions] | 691 Kb |
Member Survey
Help your club to help you. Take part in the 2015 West Suffolk Wheelers and Triathlon Club Members Survey and have a chance to win your choice of FREE CLUB KIT
Visit http://goo.gl/forms/kVCay0YWlG to take part
Please, spend a just a few minutes answering the questions so that, working together, the club can support the range of interests of all our members.
Mountain Bike Racing
Round 3 of the Five by Three MTB race series rolled into Eccles Hall School near Snetterton in Norfolk on Sunday.
Despite the harsh conditions elsewhere over the weekend, 5 riders from West Suffolk Wheelers & Triathlon Club enjoyed a relatively dry and fast flowing course albeit flint covered in parts.
Sadly, the senior members (Will Smith, Dick Lines and Richard Holland-Jones) suffered a variety of mechanical problems with the flint in particular causing a number of punctures forcing their early withdrawal.
However, junior riders Robin Lines and Rhys Holland-Jones acquitted themselves well in the Under 16 event, Robin finishing 10th (6 laps in 49:46) and Rhys 11th (5/38:36).
2015 Club Memberships
Looking for a last minute Christmas gift? Space left on your letter to Santa?
Why not get a 2015 WSW & Tri membership?
Available now from http://shop.westsuffolkwheelers.co.uk/