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Mud Sweat and Gears 2016 Tuesday, 30 August 2016 19:21 |  Written by WSW Superadmin |  
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:
Races10:00 Start
12:10 Start
(Under 12's have the option of a pre-race coaching session at 10am) 14:00 Start
Full details of all races on the MSG website: www.mudsweatgears.co.uk/format/Practice & CoachingCourse 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.
ParkingThere 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 RequiredWSW 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
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Hawstead Hill Climb TT 18/8/16Saturday, 20 August 2016 14:39 | Written by Peter SW |
Time Trial Roundup - 15th AugMonday, 15 August 2016 00:00 | Written by Darren Baker |
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. Last Updated (Monday, 22 August 2016 19:48) |
Road Racing Round-up Aug - 8th AugWednesday, 10 August 2016 18:58 | Written by WSW Superadmin |
In a very strong field of 3rd and 4th category riders, Jake’s efforts were well rewarded with an impressive 9th spot which shows all the hallmarks of future road racing success. Two more senior club riders, Richard Carrington (22nd) and Malcolm Borg (26th) 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 AugWednesday, 10 August 2016 18:58 | Written by WSW Superadmin |
In a very strong field of 3rd and 4th category riders, Jake’s efforts were well rewarded with an impressive 9th spot which shows all the hallmarks of future road racing success. Two more senior club riders, Richard Carrington (22nd) and Malcolm Borg (26th) 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). |
