New Website

As of 28th September 2016, this website will no longer be updated. Please visit the ALL NEW West Suffolk Wheelers and Triathlon Club website at:

www.westsuffolkwheelers.org

Triathlon

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We have a thriving Triathlon section catering for all abilities from GB age groupers to complete novices, for adults and children. Membership gives access to a wide range of coached and group swimming, biking, and running sessions.Our various training sessions and events cover all 12 months of the year, come along and give us a try.

WSW & TC are affiliated to Triathlon England and new and existing club members are encouraged to join to take advantage of the benefits that membership offers.

 

For more information about our junior triathlon activities and contact details, click here

For information on training, click here

 

Suffolk Winter Cross Country League

Run by Suffolk Athletics this is series of five races across Suffolk from Oct - March, There are points & trophies for all ages categories and overall club points to compete for. You have to wear club colours to run. Open to all abilities.

GO TRI

We arrange Go Tri races during the year which are very short distance events, great as an entry into multisports or to fund tune your transition or race practice. Races will be published when arranged.

Triathlon Detailed Instructions

The document attached provides detailed instruction regarding the WSW Triathlon event on 30th September 2012

 

Last Updated (Sunday, 30 September 2012 17:10)

Open Water Sessions

There are three open water sessions remaining this year at Fritton Lake:

1st September (this coming Saturday)

22nd September

13th October

These sessions are ideal for all swimmers and are perfect for those who want to experience their first open water swim. The staff are very helpful indeed. Sessions cost £5 and wetsuit hire is also available.

If you'd like to join fellow Wheelers already using this great facility; please meet Mary Leaver at the Ixworth village hall car park in time to LEAVE at 7am on the above dates.

If you have any queries about the sessions Mary can be contacted by email: leaver10@tiscali.co.uk

 

Last Updated (Tuesday, 11 December 2012 21:15)

Tonight - Wednesday 29th Aug

Just a reminder that the Super Sprint Series has now finished, therefore the triathlon at Rougham published in the handbook and on the website for tonight will NOT be taking place.

I was intending replacing tonight's session with transition training however unfortunately I'm not able to host this tonight.  We still have the transition trophy competition to run so I will be in touch with dates for further training and the competition.

Adi Barbrooke

 

Last Updated (Monday, 03 September 2012 10:37)

Three more junior triathletes compete for the Club.

The total number of junior triathletes who have competed in official league races now stands at an amazing 13 athletes this season. Framlingham College was the venue for Sundays activities where seasoned triathletes Alice Maguire and Johan Hasselder were joined by first time trio Orla Jewby, Matthew and Sam Asker.

Consistent swim training paid off massively with all three novices posting personal best times in the pool. Even Hasselder knocked off 11 seconds from his 200m PB, but that was small change compared to the 20, 25, and 90 seconds improvements for Asker (S), Jewby and Asker (M) respectively.

Sam Asker went on to post one of the fastest bike splits for his age group, whilst Hasselder had a mechanical failure on the bike which put paid to his competitiveness for the day. Jewby and Asker (M) put in solid performances on the bike but both suffered on the run, where the hill and the warmer temperatures both took their toll.

Following a good swim, Maguire had a really strong bike ride with the second fastest time of the day, but her exertions on the bike led to her struggling to find her speed on the run, ultimately finishing in a very creditable 5th place overall.

 

Last Updated (Tuesday, 11 December 2012 21:15)

Super Sprint Series - West Stow

 

Just a quick reminder that tonight is the last of the Super Sprint Series and will be held at West Stow.  The course is approx 1m run/5 mile bike/1mile run so not a killer, if you fancy coming and taking part in this final duathlon session come along in time to sign on (no cost involved!) and set up for first person off at 18:45. The evenings are drawing in a little now so please ensure you have both a front and rear light.
Look forward to seeing you there,
All the best,
Adi Barbrooke

 

 

 

Last Updated (Wednesday, 22 August 2012 20:33)

July Triathlon Results

July has been a busy month for the West Suffolk Wheelers and Triathlon Club with 22 members competing nationally and internationally.

Lee French and Aidan Dunn kicked the month off to great effect at the Gosfield Standard distance triathlon finishing 38th and 50th respectively.  Richard Daley took on the might of the Cowman half distance triathlon comprising of 1900m swim, 92km cycle and 21km run, he completed the course in 6hrs 13mins.  Phil Clarke put in a grand performance at the Norwich Standard distance Triathlon crossing the finish line in 60th place, 15th in age group.  Juniors; Myles Taylor and Alice Maguire were in action at Upminster Junior event and finished in 11th and 4th respectively.  Chris Wiseman completed the Sussex Standard distance triathlon in 47th place, 7th in age group.  The majority of the clubs 22 were in action at the local Culford Sprint Triathlon with 16 members competing.  Most notably Matt Shingleton who was the overall winner in a time of 53 minutes and 6 seconds, just over 1 minute ahead of second place and Alice Maguire who was 1st place junior.  The Wheelers had 3 athletes inside the top 20 with Julian Long finishing 6th and Phil Clarke in 18th.  Lee Sole and Aidan Dunn raced in the Bedford Classic, a race that always attracts a high calibre field.  Sole finished in 134th and Dunn in 389th.  Adi Barbrooke and Richard Daley travelled to the French Alps to race in the Alpe d’Huez triathlon, one of the toughest short distance races in the world which takes in the famous 21 bends.  Barbrooke crossed the line in 208th and Daley in 548th from the 1050 competitors that started the race.

Full results attached... I say full results, these are the ones I know about!  If you have raced but are not on the list, send me an email with the details (adrian.wswtriathlon@gmail.com). Thanks.

Well done Wheelers, some great results.

Attachments:
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Last Updated (Monday, 03 September 2012 10:39)

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About the West Suffolk Wheelers
  • The West Suffolk Wheelers cycling club was formed in 1922 and is based in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. We have a good cross-section of cycling on offer to welcome new and experienced cyclists alike. If you wish to learn bike handling skills for on and/or off-road cycling our members have the knowledge and experience to teach you. The Club is proud of it's development work with young people, and we have coaches to guide new cyclists in their training. We are active in all areas of cycling including: Road Racing, Time Trials, Track Racing, Club Runs,Touring, Audax, Sportive, Mountain Biking and Cyclo-cross. Members also compete in triathlon competitions; the Club is recently affiliated to Triathlon England, and new triathlete members are welcomed

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