Time Trials

Christmas handicap 17/12/23

Fair to say that things were a little bit wet and windy for this year’s Xmas Handicap! However, despite the amber weather warning, 19  riders braved the conditions. Congratulations to Liam on taking the win! Special mention has to go to Gregor and Cory for toughing it out on the tandem despite being somewhat hungover! Congratulations also to Foss for winning the Civic Community Award for helping Marian out with her puncture and to Doug/Eileen for winning the best decorated Xmas bike ( Elf and Safety may however have something to say about the Christmas tree helmet decoration coming loose and blocking Doug’s line of vision on the singletrack descent!).

Many thanks to Andy for organising the event, to Marian for helping with course marking and to Jacqui and Dave for organising the much needed refreshments. The next race is Vince’s Winter League Memorial race at Nevis Range on Saturday the 30th of December.

XMAS HANDICAP 2023
Finish Time                                                    True Time
1 John Anderson (E-bike) 32:10:00           1 Liam Moynihan 27:17:00
2 Liam Moynihan 45:17:00                          2 James Shirley 28:30:00
3 James Tedham 45:27:00                          3 James Tedham 31:27:00
4 Gregor & Cory Muir 45:56:00                   4 Leon Sims (E-bike) 32:00:00
5 Oli Warlaw 46:05:00                                  5 Oli Warlaw 32:05:00
6 James Shirley 46:30:00                            6 John Anderson (E-bike) 32:10:00
7 Ailsa Pooleman 47:16:00                         7 Ben Miller 34:04:00
8 Robbie Cant 48:24:00                              8 Robbie Cant 34:24:00
9 Ben Miller 49:04:00                                  9 Fos (E-bike & repairman) 34:50:00
10 Ian Pooleman 49:05:00                        10 Ian Pooleman 36:05:00
11 Gill Barnes 49:09:00                              11 Ailsa Pooleman 40:16:00
12 Jess Acheson 50:34:00                       12 Gregor & Cory Muir 40:56:00
13 Leon Sims (E-bike) 52:00:00               13 Jess Acheson 41:34:00
14 Fos (E-bike) 54:50:00                           14 Gill Barnes 45:09:00
15 Marian Austin 56:27:00                       15 Marian Austin (puncture) 55:27:00
16 Donald P & Sophie 60:47:00               16 Donald P & Sophie 58:47:00
17 Doug Little 63:30:00                             17 Doug Little (puncture) 60:30:0

Committee Minutes

committee minutes 05/12/23

Minutes WHW committee meeting: Tues 5th December 20223

  1. Present: Claire Abernethy (CA), Karl Bungey (KB), Norman Clark (NC), Mandy Watson (MW), Mark Clark (MC), Marian Austin (MA), Sam Potter (SP), Jacqui (JP) and Dave Parfitt (DP)

Apologies: Gregor Muir, Gill Barnes, Doug Little, Steve Bradley, Aiden and Ava

  • Confirmation of committee roles: as noted in AGM minutes with the addition of MW(junior events co-ordinator) and KB (general committee member)
  • Minutes of last meeting: actions as noted below
  • Winter League:
  • Duror run under ‘Access Legislation’26 registered racers (WHW and NACC), an excellent race – many thanks to Ben Miller and his team for organising
  • FLS wish to have “honest discussion” re numbers at WHW races MA
  • KB now has permission from FLS for Strontian round
  • Nevis and Wolftrax permissions, etc. still tbc MA
  • ‘Gravel Group’ (North Of Scotland, SC) SP to attend ZOOM meeting first Monday of every month
  • Dates for L1 & 2 training / assessment:
  • MC to confirm dates for a Level 2 Training course (prov. 27th – 28th Jan) and Level 1 course (prov. 24th – 25th)
  • MC to liaise with CA regarding confirmation of dates and course participants
  • MC has kindly offered discounts to club members for different courses and also a free training day for kids (19th Feb) – details to be emailed to club, JP will send out with newsletter
  • Free online CPS course, MA to give those interested the code
  • First Aid course for 6, CA, to look at options
  • DP to look at funding options still available to us (£300 still use from LSA)
  • Mini DH and junior ambassador roles:
  • Aidan and Ava will put together a Google Doc Survey as part of their role as Junior Ambassadors for Scottish Cycling, CA to email around Kids Club
  • MW to organise a Scottish Cycling Mini DH at Nevis Range (MW will contact), this will be run on a course which is all rollable and therefore accessible to most riders from u10 – u16 level – prov. SAT 23rd March
  • Pre L1 coach programme for 14-16, MW more info to follow…
  • Mountain Festival:
  • WHW to have leaflets / poster / etc. on Nevis Cycles stand , if Off-Beat has a stand we will ask them as well CA
  • New Jerseys:
  • Agreed to pay Fortan £40 for new design, jerseys will be £32 Adults and £29 Youth CA
  • Community Sports Hub (CSH):
  • Overview of meeting attended by DP
  • Will look through links to funding options provided by CSH DP
  1. Bank Balance:
  • £6124.46 as of 04/12/23
  1. AOCB:
  • Funding for Adult Coaching Sessions DP
  • WHW LTA session, Torlundy SAT 9th DEC MC
  • LTA rideout SUN 10th DEC MC
  • LTA & FLS talking about re-opening ‘The Cackle’ MC
  1. Date for next meeting:
  • Thurs 22nd Feb @ 1930 (Dave and Jacqui’s)
Kid's Club

BIG BIKE BAKE OFF 09/12/23

Kid’s Club had a great morning at the Fort William Bike Park today to mark the last session of 2023!

Congratulations to Finn Watt and Mia Jackson for winning this years most improved male and female awards 🏆

Double congratulations to Finn for winning the Big Baltrunas Bike Bake Off with his lemon drizzle cake, and Charley for the best looking bake! 🍰

Thank you to all the kids and parents for their commitment this year! Merry Christmas and see you all soon! 🚴🚴🏻‍♀️🎅🏻🎄

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Winter League

WINTER LEAGUE 23/24 – rOUND 1- dUROR 03/12/23

Winter League Round 1 – Results.

Duror Forest – 3rd of December 2023.

A huge thanks to Ben Miller and his family for putting on such a well organised race. It was great to back to Doror after a 10 year gap!

27 riders lined up for the opening round in -4°C and blue skies. Well done to everyone for making it round the course. A few special mentions below.

It wouldn’t be a Winter League race without A J charging round the course on his E-Bike. Today he had an impressive ride, completing the course in just over 36 minutes! Stewart and Leon were not far behind, taking 2nd and 3rd e-bikes of the day.

Matiss won the coveted price of first to the single track by holding off Gary and Liam. Matiss bowed out of the race shortly after to prevent any injury as he has just signed for a French road cycling team. Well done Matiss!

Gary and Liam showed their impressive technical skills to gap the rest of the field further, eventually Gary came out on top with a minute in the bank.

Gary’s first Winter League was in Duror so it was great to have him back after a superb decade of racing bikes since!

Consistent as ever Mike bagged a solid 3rd place and 1st in the NACC series.

Another impressive ride from Lily Cant, who took 1st female and 1st junior female rider coming home just over the hour mark.

2nd female was Katie who swapped the gondola for her hardtail, despite her dislike of climbing Katie had a great ride crossing the line less than 2 minutes behind Lily.

Isla Cant also had a great ride, taking 3rd female and 2nd junior female.

Ride of the day goes to Aaron after winning the junior male category and surprising many of the adults with his pace on the climbs at just 12 years old. One to keep an eye on for the future. Well done Aaron 👏

Alexander was 2nd junior male and wins most stylish finish with a big manual across the finish line. Great skills 👌🏽

It was great to see Jacqui racing this round as Jacqui is usually on the other side of the tapes, timing and making sure we are all having a good time.

Big thanks to Rebecca and Jeanette for time keeping and my dad Nigel for all his efforts in getting the course ready for us to race, we all appreciate your efforts.

Next race for the Wheelers is the Xmas handicap on the 17th of December.

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