Racing - West Suffolk Wheelers and Triathlon Club

Mud Sweat and Gears 2016

2016-08-30T19:21:53Z

Mud Sweat and Gears 2016

Sunday 4th September Ickworth House, IP29 5QE

Round 8 of the 2016 Mud Sweat and Gears MTB Cross Country series is held at Ickworth Park on Sunday 4th September, co-hosted by the West Suffolk Wheelers and Triathlon Club. There are races in multiple categories:

Races

10:00 Start

Juvenile men - 13 to 14yrs (45mins to 1hr)
Youth men - 15 to 16yrs (45mins to 1hr)
Open men - 17+yrs (1hr)
Juvenile women- 13 to 14yrs (45mins to 1hr)
Youth women - 15 to 16yrs (45mins to 1hr)
Open women - 17+yrs (1hr)
Junior women - 17 to 18yrs 1hr to 1.5hrs
Sport women 19 to 39yrs (1.5hrs)
Veteran women 40 to 49yrs (1.5hrs)
Grand Veteran women 50+yrs (1.5hrs)
Elite/Expert women Licence holders (1.5hrs)

12:10 Start

Under 12 & Over 9 - 2km

(Under 12's have the option of a pre-race coaching session at 10am)

14:00 Start

Junior men - 17 to 18yrs 1hr to 1.5hrs
Sport men19 to 39yrs (1.5hrs)
Veteran men40 to 49yrs (1.5hrs)
Grand Veteran men50+yrs (1.5hrs)
Elite/Expert men Licence holders (1.5hrs)

Full details of all races on the MSG website: www.mudsweatgears.co.uk/format/

Practice & Coaching

Course usually open for practice round 9am - after the commissaire's inspection. A red flag will fly when the course closed and a green flag when open.

There is an event village with bike stands, refreshments etc.

Steve Manser will be coaching at venue on Saturday for a chance to pick up tips and ride the course - cost approx £20 for whole day. Contact Steve on 07887 543248 for more details or to book. He may do a ladies session if there is sufficient interest.

Parking

There is free parking for the event. Enter Ickworth park through the main gates. At the National Trust kiosk let them know you are here for Mud Sweat and Gears; there will be no charge. Go towards National Trust overflow car park and keep going, staying on the road right until the end - The MSG car park is just off to the right and will be well signed, Car parking is in grassed area and is FREE.

Helpers Required

WSW members are encouraged to help in setting up and/or in marshalling the races.

Saturday from 9am to help set up course -stake & tape and arena.

Sunday from 9am to marshal course all or part of day and clear up, we are usually done by 6pm and have reputation of being best course clearers!!

Everyone is very friendly and helpful. Good spectator sport too - plenty of action at well run event

Hawstead Hill Climb TT 18/8/16

2016-08-20T14:39:02Z

Position	Name	Club	First	Second	Total Time
1	Thomas Long	WSW	1.13.37	1.15.36	2.28.73
2	Richard Farrow	WSW	1.16.52	1.15.85	2.32.37
3	Lewis Elson	WSW	1.13.78	1.20.95	2.34.73
4	Fraser Elsworth (U18)	WSW	1.18.44	1.17.21	2.35.62
5	Julian Long	WSW	1.20.53	1.20.57	2.41.09
6	Jack Stafford	Cilento Bike	1.17.17	1.25.06	2.42.23
7	Peter Nichols	WSW	1.20.86	1.22.34	2.43.20
8	Martin Gale	WSW	1.25.70	1.27.67	2.53.37
9	David Young	WSW	1.24.95	1.33.97	2.59.92
10	Charlie Knowler (U18)	WSW	1.38.04	1.37.77	3.15.81
11	Justin Wallace	WSW	1.38.63	1.39.35	3.17.98
12	Zoila Gilham-Fernandez	WSW	1.47.02	1.45.95	3.32.97
13	Robin Lines (U18)	WSW	1.58.26	2.05.59	4.03.85

Time Trial Roundup - 15th Aug

2016-08-15T00:00:00Z

West Suffolk Wheelers & Triathlon Club’s summer time trial season continues towards the conclusion of another successful and enjoyable series, with a full programme of events keeping riders busy over the weekend.

By far the stand out effort of the weekend came from 22-year-old Zoila Gilham-Fernandez. In only her second full season of time trialling with the club and coming very soon after her gruelling shift as part of a 4 strong team which attempted the notorious Race Across America, Zoila took on for the first time the demanding ECCA 12 hour time trial on Sunday 15th Aug.

Road Racing Round-up Aug - 8th Aug

2016-08-10T18:58:52Z

A very warm and decidedly windy day saw West Suffolk Wheeler & Triathlon Club member Jake Towler back in action on Sunday at the Strada Sport RT Road Race. Held over 50 hot, hilly and energy sapping miles around the race HQ at Saxlingham Nethergate south of Norwich, Jake continues to impress and improve on a weekly basis.

In a very strong field of 3^rd and 4^th category riders, Jake’s efforts were well rewarded with an impressive 9^th spot which shows all the hallmarks of future road racing success.

Two more senior club riders, Richard Carrington (22^nd) and Malcolm Borg (26^th) braved the course and will take much from their efforts.

Meanwhile, the club’s successful summer evening time trial series draws to an all too soon close with riders taking on the hilly Higham 10 mile course on Thursday.

Another very breezy and wet evening awaited, although time trial stalwarts Paul Vickers (23:52); Paul Rooke (24:49) and Richard Farrow (24:59) lead the way with sights firmly set on the end of season trophy haul.

Other finishers were Pip Moore (4/26:52); Andy Ward (5/26:57); Viv Smith (6/27:18); Clement Wallace (U18/7/27:35); David Young (8/27:53); Jack Stafford (Cilento Bike/9/28:19); Zoila Gilham-Fernandez (10/28:50); Steve Rue (11/29:04); Steve Newman (12/29:38); Justin Wallace (13/30:53); Robin lines (U18/14/33:28); Dick Lines (15/36:09).

Road Racing Round-up Aug - 8th Aug

2016-08-10T18:58:52Z

In a very strong field of 3^rd and 4^th category riders, Jake’s efforts were well rewarded with an impressive 9^th spot which shows all the hallmarks of future road racing success.

Two more senior club riders, Richard Carrington (22^nd) and Malcolm Borg (26^th) braved the course and will take much from their efforts.

Meanwhile, the club’s successful summer evening time trial series draws to an all too soon close with riders taking on the hilly Higham 10 mile course on Thursday.

Higham 10m TT 4/8/16

2016-08-04T19:35:24Z

Position	Name	Club	Time
1	Paul Vickers	WSW	23.52
2	Paul Rooke	WSW	24.49
3	Richard Farrow	WSW	24.59
4	Pip Moore	WSW	26.52
5	Andy Ward	WSW	26.57
6	Viv Smith	WSW	27.18
7	Clement Wallace (U18)	WSW	27.35
8	David Young	WSW	27.53
9	Jack Stafford	Cilento Bike	28.19
10	Zoila Gilham-Fernandez	WSW	28.50
11	Steve Rue	WSW	29.04
12	Steve Newman	WSW	29.38
13	Justin Wallace	WSW	30.53
14	Robin Lines (U18)	WSW	33.28
15	Dick Lines	WSW	36.09

West Stow 10m TT 14/7/16

2016-07-31T19:27:20Z

Position	Name	Club	Time
1	Dale Sturman	WSW	21.52
2	Richard Carrington	WSW	23.21
3	Richard Farrow	WSW	23.25
4	Darren Davis	WSW	23.29
5	Scott Williams	WSW	25.38
6	Peter Nichols	WSW	26.00
7	Viv Smith	WSW	26.13
8	David Young	WSW	26.24
9	Malcolm Macfarlane	WSW	26.45
10	Martin Gale	WSW	26.52
11	Ray Reeves	WSW	27.21
12	Anita Buxton	WSW	27.29
13	Mark Eastwood	WSW	27.31
14	Steve Newman	WSW	27.34
15	Jim Greenwood	WSW	27.56
16	John Steed	WSW	27.59
17	Zoila Gilham-Fernandez	WSW	28.10
18	Boyd Nicholas	WSW	28.25
19	Andy Ward	WSW	28.33
20	Grayhame Fish	Tri-Anglia	29.55
21	Charlie Knowler (U18)	WSW	30.54
22	Dick Lines	WSW	30.58
23	Steve Bull	WSW	32.06
24	Robin Lines (U18)	WSW	35.04

Horringer 10m TT 28/7/16

2016-07-28T18:45:19Z

Position	Name	Club	Time
1	Matt Shingleton	WSW	24.23
2	Fraser Elsworth (U18)	WSW	25.30
3	Pip Moore	WSW	26.59
4	Viv Smith	WSW	27.03
5	Peter Nichols	WSW	27.07
6	Paul Rooke	WSW	27.10
7	Zoila Gilham-Fernandez	WSW	28.28
8	Jack Stafford	Cilento Bike	28.29
9	Steve Newman	WSW	28.47
10	Steve Rue	WSW	29.02
11	Jim Greenwood	WSW	30.07
12	Harry Shingleton (U18)	WSW	31.30

West Stow 10m Handicap TT 21/7/16

2016-07-22T06:00:42Z

Position	Name	Club	Actual Time	Handicap Time
1	Andy Ward	WSW	25.54	18.09
2	Fraser Elsworth (U18)	WSW	24.35	19.15
3	Sam Asker (U18)	Welwyn Wheelers	25.29	20.09
4	Steven Rue	WSW	27.10	20.10
5	Boyd Nicholas	WSW	25.13	20.13
6	Matt Denny	WSW	25.30	20.15
7	Zoila Gilham-Fernandez	WSW	27.25	20.15
8	Grayhame Fish	Tri-Anglia	29.31	20.21
9	David Young	WSW	26.13	20.23
10	Charlie Knowler (U18)	WSW	30.24	20.24
11	Viv Smith	WSW	26.09	20.29
12	Shaw Fox	WSW	27.31	20.31
13	Pip Moore	WSW	25.44	20.34
14	Matt Shingleton	WSW	23.21	20.41
15	John Steed	WSW	27.56	20.46
16	Paul Rooke	WSW	23.57	20.47
17	Peter Nichols	WSW	25.58	20.48
18	Richard Farrow	WSW	23.54	20.49
19	Martin Gale	WSW	27.04	21.04
20	Dale Sturman	WSW	24.18	21.18
21	Jim Greenwood	WSW	28.28	21.18
22	Malcolm Macfarlane	WSW	26.49	21.19
23	Mark Eastwood	WSW	28.13	21.23
24	Steve Newman	WSW	28.20	21.25
25	Richard Emmerson	WSW	27.55	21.55
26	Ben Mickleburgh	VeloVelocity	25.45	22.25
27	Anne Fish	Tri-Anglia	31.57	23.07
28	Harry Shingleton (U18)	WSW	29.38	23.08

West Stow 10m 2Up TT - Alternative Route 7/7/16

2016-07-11T13:15:29Z

Position	Name	Club	Time
1	Dale Sturman	WSW	23.24
	Darren Davis	WSW
2	Richard Farrow	WSW	23.57
	Matt Shingleton	WSW
3	Matt Denny	WSW	25.32
	Paul Rooke	WSW
4	Ben Mickleburgh	VeloVelocity	26.12
	David Young	WSW
5	John Steed	WSW	27.34
	Mark Eastwood	WSW
6	Anita Ward	WSW	28.01
	Andy Ward	WSW
7	Martin Gale	WSW	28.01
	Steve Newman	WSW
8	Zoila Gilham-Fernandez	WSW	28.26
	Steve Rue	WSW
9	Stephen Williams	Pacers	32.24
	Donna Williams	Team Terminator