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MTB: Thetford Winter Series Round 4

Sunday, 23 February 2014 22:35 |

Written by Paul Barry |

The final round of the Winter Mountain Bike Series was run at Thetford this afternoon. There was a strong contingent from WSW&T intent on making the most of the near perfect conditions. Over 100 riders competed in the Male Veteran 2 hour race. Top West Suffolk Wheeler performer was again Paul Watson finishing in a season’s best 14th place. Matt Eaglen (35^th) and Ray Reeves (53^rd) both continued their good progress which has seen them steadily move up the rankings over the season.

Jamie Wightman finished 16^th in the Male 2 hour race (95 finishers). In the 4 hour race, Malcolm Borg finished 17^th. In the Fun Category, Robin Lines finished 18^th and ahead of his father Dick Lines who finished 29^th.

Last Updated (Sunday, 23 February 2014 22:35)

MTB: 5X3 Taverham Hall

Friday, 21 February 2014 18:41 |

Written by Darren Baker |

The latest edition of the 5 by 3 Mountain Bike racing event, designed to encourage development in grass roots racing in Suffolk & Norfolk, was held at Taverham Hall In Norfolk on the 16^th February.

A bright day and fine course greeted competitors, and continuing their fine form in the Under 16 race were West Suffolk Wheelers & Triathlon Club members Rob Lines, who finished a fine 3^rd, just pipping club mate Rhys Holland-Jones in 4^th.

Attempting to emulate their sons’ achievements, in the adult race saw Dick Lines finish in 33^rd and Richard Holland-Jones (36^th).

Meanwhile, and in his first foray into mountain bike racing, Sam Asker finished a commendable 2^nd in the Under 12 race on a machine borrowed from a fellow competitor.

Last Updated (Sunday, 23 February 2014 22:37)

Thetford Winter Series MTB race

Tuesday, 28 January 2014 19:41 |

Written by Darren Baker |

7 members of the West Suffolk Wheelers & Triathlon club made the trip to Thetford to race in the 3^rd event of the Thetford Winter Series MTB race held on the 26^th January. All riders faced the same atrocious conditions under wheel, the wet and very muddy surface compounded by driving rain.

5 x 3 Mountain Bike Racing

Tuesday, 21 January 2014 19:40 |

Written by Darren Baker |

Four members of West Suffolk Wheelers & Triathlon Club travelled to Taverham Hall School in Norfolk for the latest round of the 5 x 3 Mountain Bike Race series on the 19^th January.

Fresh from his exploits at the previous day’s cyclo cross league meeting in Bury St. Edmunds, Robin Lines competed along with club mate Rhys Holland-Jones in the U16 event. Both completed 6 laps in their allocated race time, with Robin finishing 5^th just in front of Rhys who finished 6^th.

In the longer senior event (1 hour 30 minute race time), Robin’s father Dick completed 6 laps in 1 hour 15:23 to finish 36th, whilst Rhys’s father Richard also completed 6 laps but in 1 hour 26:32 to finish 46th.

Last Updated (Wednesday, 22 January 2014 19:56)

MTB: Winter Series Round 2

Wednesday, 04 December 2013 20:27 |

Written by Dick Lines |

A dry and sunny day in the forest north of Brandon in the Grimes Graves area, with a huge combined entry of over 405 riders including at least 8 from West Suffolk for the second round of the Winter Series.

Various race times from 1 hour up to 4 hours for the different categories, with all races being started between 10.30 & 10.50, so very busy with all the way round the 13 kilometre lap.

A great mixture of route & surfaces with no mud whatsoever. A large percentage of narrow single track interspersed with some little used grassy fire breaks, gravel forest drive & 3 “bomb hole “ pits thrown in for good measure.

Results below:

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MTB: Thetford Winter Series Round 4

MTB: 5X3 Taverham Hall

Thetford Winter Series MTB race

5 x 3 Mountain Bike Racing

MTB: Winter Series Round 2