The West Suffolk Wheelers are a cycling club based in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, UK. All aspects of cycling are included in the membership, including road, track, time trial, mountain biking, cyclo-cross, touring, audax and sportive riding. /racing/road-racing 2017-01-03T13:12:48Z Joomla! 1.5 - Open Source Content Management 2016-08-10T18:58:52Z 2016-08-10T18:58:52Z /racing/road-racing/1488-road-racing-round-up-aug-8th-aug WSW Superadmin admin@westsuffolkwheelers.co.uk

<p><img src="/images/stories/stradasportroadrace.jpg" border="0" alt="Strada Sport RT Road Race 2016" title="Strada Sport RT Road Race 2016" width="320" style="float: left;" />A very warm and decidedly windy day saw West Suffolk Wheeler &amp; 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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Two more senior club riders, Richard Carrington (22^nd) and Malcolm  Borg (26^th) braved the course and will take much from their efforts.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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).</p>

<p><img src="/images/stories/stradasportroadrace.jpg" border="0" alt="Strada Sport RT Road Race 2016" title="Strada Sport RT Road Race 2016" width="320" style="float: left;" />A very warm and decidedly windy day saw West Suffolk Wheeler &amp; 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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Two more senior club riders, Richard Carrington (22^nd) and Malcolm  Borg (26^th) braved the course and will take much from their efforts.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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).</p> 2016-08-10T18:58:52Z 2016-08-10T18:58:52Z /racing/road-racing/1489-road-racing-round-up-aug-8th-aug WSW Superadmin admin@westsuffolkwheelers.co.uk

<p><img src="/images/stories/stradasportroadrace.jpg" border="0" alt="Strada Sport RT Road Race 2016" title="Strada Sport RT Road Race 2016" width="320" style="float: left;" />A very warm and decidedly windy day saw West Suffolk Wheeler &amp; 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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Two more senior club riders, Richard Carrington (22^nd) and Malcolm  Borg (26^th) braved the course and will take much from their efforts.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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).</p>

<p><img src="/images/stories/stradasportroadrace.jpg" border="0" alt="Strada Sport RT Road Race 2016" title="Strada Sport RT Road Race 2016" width="320" style="float: left;" />A very warm and decidedly windy day saw West Suffolk Wheeler &amp; 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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Two more senior club riders, Richard Carrington (22^nd) and Malcolm  Borg (26^th) braved the course and will take much from their efforts.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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).</p> 2016-06-27T16:24:40Z 2016-06-27T16:24:40Z /racing/road-racing/1477-suffolk-cycle-race-1-report- Darren Baker admin@westsuffolkwheelers.co.uk

<h2>Wheelers Strong in First Suffolk Cycle Race</h2> <p>Round 1 of the Maglia Rosso sponsored Suffolk Cycle Series Races rolled into Trinity Park Ipswich on Wednesday evening (22nd June). A series of closed circuit races a course of about 2 km long saw some very fast paced and competitive racing from a strong contingent of West Suffolk Wheelers &amp; Triathlon Club racers, with Fraser Elsworth setting the tone with a hard fought 4^th spot in the Under 16 race.</p>

<h2>Wheelers Strong in First Suffolk Cycle Race</h2> <p>Round 1 of the Maglia Rosso sponsored Suffolk Cycle Series Races rolled into Trinity Park Ipswich on Wednesday evening (22nd June). A series of closed circuit races a course of about 2 km long saw some very fast paced and competitive racing from a strong contingent of West Suffolk Wheelers &amp; Triathlon Club racers, with Fraser Elsworth setting the tone with a hard fought 4^th spot in the Under 16 race.</p> 2016-04-04T16:27:01Z 2016-04-04T16:27:01Z /racing/road-racing/1440-mk-bowl-circuit-series WSW Superadmin admin@westsuffolkwheelers.co.uk

<h1>Milton Keynes Bowl Circuit Series</h1> <p>New Wheeler Paul Hanks finished 3rd in his first race of the year at the Milton Keynes Bowl circuit series.</p> <p>80 riders started the 4th Cat race with a fast pace maintained throughout. The only respite might have come on the downhill section after the start/finish line, but this was into a severe head wind. Paul wisely tucked in for the first half of the 1 hour race to settle in and gauge what others were doing. With the finish line  at the top of a long uphill drag, Paul positioned himself within the top 6/7 riders on the last set of corners to set up for a good run to the finish line. He was very pleased with a solid 3rd place to start the season off but said "Maybe I stood up a little early for the sprint finish, but I had power all the way to the finish line".</p> <p><img src="/images/stories/paulhanksmk2016.jpg" border="0" alt="Paul Hanks MK Circuit Race 2016" title="Paul Hanks MK Circuit Race 2016" width="512" style="vertical-align: text-bottom;" /></p>

<h1>Milton Keynes Bowl Circuit Series</h1> <p>New Wheeler Paul Hanks finished 3rd in his first race of the year at the Milton Keynes Bowl circuit series.</p> <p>80 riders started the 4th Cat race with a fast pace maintained throughout. The only respite might have come on the downhill section after the start/finish line, but this was into a severe head wind. Paul wisely tucked in for the first half of the 1 hour race to settle in and gauge what others were doing. With the finish line  at the top of a long uphill drag, Paul positioned himself within the top 6/7 riders on the last set of corners to set up for a good run to the finish line. He was very pleased with a solid 3rd place to start the season off but said "Maybe I stood up a little early for the sprint finish, but I had power all the way to the finish line".</p> <p><img src="/images/stories/paulhanksmk2016.jpg" border="0" alt="Paul Hanks MK Circuit Race 2016" title="Paul Hanks MK Circuit Race 2016" width="512" style="vertical-align: text-bottom;" /></p> 2014-06-13T20:37:49Z 2014-06-13T20:37:49Z /racing/road-racing/1308-the-suffolk-cycle-race-series Paul Callow paul_callow@hotmail.com

<p><strong>The Suffolk Cycle Race Series sponsored by Maglia Rosso got off to a great start on Wednesday 11^th June.</strong></p> <p>There were 20 entries in the U14/U16 and these included Fabian Horrocks who led home the chasing group in determined fashion and young Fraser Elsworth, riding well after some health problems.</p> <p>Thirty six riders contested the 30 minute Go Race event for new racers, and Darren Baker just managed to sign on with 30 seconds to spare. His recent touring in Nova Scotia had dulled his speed, but he enjoyed his road race debut. Dermot O’Riordan rode very well in the main group all race but didn’t feature in the manic 30up sprint finish.</p> <p>We had no representatives in the Women’s race, but had loads in the main E1234 event, which saw riders sent off in three ability groups about a minute apart. Tom Smith and Andy Brinkley stayed in the lead group throughout the race even when caught by the E12 riders, which is when Matt Denny lost contact with that group and joined the midfielders including Richard Stiff, Steve Newman, Malcolm Bourg and Matt Eaglen. They all managed to hold in well in the bunch, but eventually lost a lap to the quickest group on the circuit. The race eventually ended in a sprint finish with Keiran Brady just getting the better of Hugo Robinson. Richard Leeming and Richard Sherman from Maglia Rosso both made their road race debuts in this main race and survived, ready for another go next week.</p> <p>This was the first of a series of six consecutive Wednesday evening events. Trinity Park Suffolk Show Ground.</p> <p>U14/U16 and Go Race Adults at 6.50 with men and women E1234s at 7.30. Entries on the night only. Get there about an hour early to get signed on and warmed up.</p>

<p><strong>The Suffolk Cycle Race Series sponsored by Maglia Rosso got off to a great start on Wednesday 11^th June.</strong></p> <p>There were 20 entries in the U14/U16 and these included Fabian Horrocks who led home the chasing group in determined fashion and young Fraser Elsworth, riding well after some health problems.</p> <p>Thirty six riders contested the 30 minute Go Race event for new racers, and Darren Baker just managed to sign on with 30 seconds to spare. His recent touring in Nova Scotia had dulled his speed, but he enjoyed his road race debut. Dermot O’Riordan rode very well in the main group all race but didn’t feature in the manic 30up sprint finish.</p> <p>We had no representatives in the Women’s race, but had loads in the main E1234 event, which saw riders sent off in three ability groups about a minute apart. Tom Smith and Andy Brinkley stayed in the lead group throughout the race even when caught by the E12 riders, which is when Matt Denny lost contact with that group and joined the midfielders including Richard Stiff, Steve Newman, Malcolm Bourg and Matt Eaglen. They all managed to hold in well in the bunch, but eventually lost a lap to the quickest group on the circuit. The race eventually ended in a sprint finish with Keiran Brady just getting the better of Hugo Robinson. Richard Leeming and Richard Sherman from Maglia Rosso both made their road race debuts in this main race and survived, ready for another go next week.</p> <p>This was the first of a series of six consecutive Wednesday evening events. Trinity Park Suffolk Show Ground.</p> <p>U14/U16 and Go Race Adults at 6.50 with men and women E1234s at 7.30. Entries on the night only. Get there about an hour early to get signed on and warmed up.</p> 2012-03-29T21:35:47Z 2012-03-29T21:35:47Z /racing/road-racing/801-race-report Ben Stephens paul_callow@hotmail.com

<p>I rode in the Braintree Velo Spring road race on Sunday (Bulmer, Nr Sudbury) as did Richard Farrow. It was a regional cat 3/4 race over 54miles with 51 riders lined up. Excellently organised and we rode resplendent in our West Suffolk Wheelers outfits...Richard and I met on the start line - only WSW I have come across so far...and then bumped along together in the bunch while we raced. Fast and furious but nothing either of us couldn’t handle but twas both our first outings this season...bunch sprint for the honours meant our leading group began to get entertaining as we hit the final bend up the hill to the finish...I came in 8 seconds behind the winner in 18^th and Richard not far behind me – 20^th maybe? So nothing to shout about but we have kicked off the season and will hopefully get a little further up the leader board in the races to come.</p> <p><span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;"> B</span><span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">en Stephens </span></p>

<p>I rode in the Braintree Velo Spring road race on Sunday (Bulmer, Nr Sudbury) as did Richard Farrow. It was a regional cat 3/4 race over 54miles with 51 riders lined up. Excellently organised and we rode resplendent in our West Suffolk Wheelers outfits...Richard and I met on the start line - only WSW I have come across so far...and then bumped along together in the bunch while we raced. Fast and furious but nothing either of us couldn’t handle but twas both our first outings this season...bunch sprint for the honours meant our leading group began to get entertaining as we hit the final bend up the hill to the finish...I came in 8 seconds behind the winner in 18^th and Richard not far behind me – 20^th maybe? So nothing to shout about but we have kicked off the season and will hopefully get a little further up the leader board in the races to come.</p> <p><span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;"> B</span><span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">en Stephens </span></p> 2011-08-14T17:04:26Z 2011-08-14T17:04:26Z /racing/road-racing/704-wsw-member-in-action Paul Callow paul_callow@hotmail.com

<p>Iain Hibbert continued to improve in his return to cycling by taking 8th place in Sunday's Mid Suffolk Road Race, held as part of the Eastern Road Race League.  The Stowmarket & District CC promotion, which attracted a full field of 60 3rd and 4th category riders, was held over 7 laps of a testing circuit near Somersham, covering 48 miles. </p> <p>Although a strong headwind on the flatter part of the circuit meant that any breakaway was doomed to fail, Iain rode strongly near the front of the bunch over the main hill ensuring that any splits were covered.  As expected, however, the race concluded with a bunch sprint up and over the top of the main hill on the course.  Looking for a top-three position Iain crested the hill in 4th place, but faded in the final 100 metres to cross the line in 8th, 2 seconds behind race winner Matt Badell of CC Luton. </p>

<p>Iain Hibbert continued to improve in his return to cycling by taking 8th place in Sunday's Mid Suffolk Road Race, held as part of the Eastern Road Race League.  The Stowmarket & District CC promotion, which attracted a full field of 60 3rd and 4th category riders, was held over 7 laps of a testing circuit near Somersham, covering 48 miles. </p> <p>Although a strong headwind on the flatter part of the circuit meant that any breakaway was doomed to fail, Iain rode strongly near the front of the bunch over the main hill ensuring that any splits were covered.  As expected, however, the race concluded with a bunch sprint up and over the top of the main hill on the course.  Looking for a top-three position Iain crested the hill in 4th place, but faded in the final 100 metres to cross the line in 8th, 2 seconds behind race winner Matt Badell of CC Luton. </p> 2011-07-26T16:52:25Z 2011-07-26T16:52:25Z /racing/road-racing/695-david-miller-wins Paul Callow paul_callow@hotmail.com

<p>David Miller, West Suffolk Wheelers, dominated the first event of the day. David broke away on lap two initially part of 3 rider break. The West Suffolk Wheelers rider was soon on his own as he faced over 25 miles holding the bunch off at 40 to 50 seconds. As Miller crested the climb into Naseby arms aloft the bunch gallop behind was taken by former professional rider Phil Wilkins, Team Jewsons, from Matt Barrett., Lutterworth Cycles. The race was run at good pace in windy conditions.</p> <p>1st David Miller  West Suffolk Wheelers 2hrs 10mins.<br />2nd  Phil Wilkins  Team Jewson @ 50<br />3rd Matt Barrett  Lutterworth Cycles<br />4th James  Woodier  Leicestershire Road Club<br />5th Hiroshi Kobayashi  Team MK<br />6th William Rudguard  Uni of Birmingham CC<br />7th James Stewart  iCycle<br />8th Nick Horder Welland Valley CC</p> <p><br /><a href="http://www.velouk.net/2011/07/24/report-duncan-murray-wins-road-races/" target="_blank">http://www.velouk.net/2011/07/24/report-duncan-murray-wins-road-races/</a></p>

<p>David Miller, West Suffolk Wheelers, dominated the first event of the day. David broke away on lap two initially part of 3 rider break. The West Suffolk Wheelers rider was soon on his own as he faced over 25 miles holding the bunch off at 40 to 50 seconds. As Miller crested the climb into Naseby arms aloft the bunch gallop behind was taken by former professional rider Phil Wilkins, Team Jewsons, from Matt Barrett., Lutterworth Cycles. The race was run at good pace in windy conditions.</p> <p>1st David Miller  West Suffolk Wheelers 2hrs 10mins.<br />2nd  Phil Wilkins  Team Jewson @ 50<br />3rd Matt Barrett  Lutterworth Cycles<br />4th James  Woodier  Leicestershire Road Club<br />5th Hiroshi Kobayashi  Team MK<br />6th William Rudguard  Uni of Birmingham CC<br />7th James Stewart  iCycle<br />8th Nick Horder Welland Valley CC</p> <p><br /><a href="http://www.velouk.net/2011/07/24/report-duncan-murray-wins-road-races/" target="_blank">http://www.velouk.net/2011/07/24/report-duncan-murray-wins-road-races/</a></p> 2011-05-22T19:38:56Z 2011-05-22T19:38:56Z /racing/road-racing/645-the-eastern-region-divisional-championships-

<p>The Eastern Region Divisional Championships was run on the Risby circuit, promoted by the West Suffolk Wheelers & Triathlon Club. Between the start at a few minutes past nine to the finish at around twelve forty five a brisk South-Westerly wind increased in speed to over twenty miles an hour, making for three and three quarter hours of very hard work indeed. Grovelling at 20mph between Lackford and Cavenham then flying at over 40mph from Risby to Flempton.</p>

<p>The Eastern Region Divisional Championships was run on the Risby circuit, promoted by the West Suffolk Wheelers & Triathlon Club. Between the start at a few minutes past nine to the finish at around twelve forty five a brisk South-Westerly wind increased in speed to over twenty miles an hour, making for three and three quarter hours of very hard work indeed. Grovelling at 20mph between Lackford and Cavenham then flying at over 40mph from Risby to Flempton.</p> 2011-05-05T11:26:33Z 2011-05-05T11:26:33Z /racing/road-racing/638-david-miller-in-action Paul Callow paul_callow@hotmail.com

<p>David Miller (WSW Member) Got 2nd in the ECCA festival 3/4 race this weekend. He managed to brake away on the end of the first lap with Scott Cousins from Maldon CC and <br />they worked well together for the rest of the race and managed to stay <br />ahead of the pack - Scott was slightly stronger than David at the sprint <br />and managed to get the win.</p>

<p>David Miller (WSW Member) Got 2nd in the ECCA festival 3/4 race this weekend. He managed to brake away on the end of the first lap with Scott Cousins from Maldon CC and <br />they worked well together for the rest of the race and managed to stay <br />ahead of the pack - Scott was slightly stronger than David at the sprint <br />and managed to get the win.</p>