Winter League

3rd race of the winter league-nevis range 28/12/25

Well done to everyone who braved the cold conditions and took part in the Winter League Memorial race at Nevis Range. Congratulations to Alastair MacLennan for taking home the Clare Mackintosh Memorial trophy and being the only rider to complete 11 laps. A special mention must go to our youngest rider, 7 year old Finch who was accompanied by his dad Rich. A puncture for Rich on the firs lap could have ended both their races as 7 year olds need to be accompanied. Finch however was not for stopping, so Rich had to run the next 2 laps! Many thanks to Dave and Jacqui for organising everything, to Andy for doing the timekeeping and to Geraldine for marshalling at the top in a nice chilly spot! The next race is The North Face lap run by Zeemon on Sunday the 11th of January

Name,laps,time position

1 Alastair Maclennan WHW 11 1.06.49 1st ebike


2 Barry Ferguson NACC 10 1.05.24 2nd e bike


3 Steve Bradley WHW 10 1.06.21 3rd e bike


4 Stewart MacMillan WHW 9 1.02.10 4th ebike


5 Dave Whales laggan dig crew 9 1.02.12 5th ebike


6 Paul Bailey NACC 8 1.02.21 6th e bike


7 Doug Little WHW 8 1.04.22 7th ebike


8 Campbell Mackintosh WHW 8 1.04.28 1st male


9 Ben Miller WHW/NACC 8 1.08.32 2nd male


10 James Tedham WHW 7 1.00.25 3rd male


11 Shane Wasik NACC 7 1.01.52 4th male


12 Oli Warlow WHW 7 1.03.12 5th male


13 Ben Dignan WHW 7 1.04.26 6th male


14 Neil Wright WHW 7 1.07.08 7th male


15 John Shirley WHW 6 1.04.05 8th male


16 Norman Clark WHW 6 1.05.38 8th ebike


17 James Shirley WHW 6 1.07.49 9th male


18 Foss WHW 6 1.09.25 10th male


19 Ivan Doherty WHW 5 1.02.02 11th male


20 Stephen Forbes WHW 5 1.09.55 1st u18


21 Donnie Monk WHW 5 1.09.57 2nd u18


22 Michael Grieve WHW 5 1.10.48 12th male


23 Gill Barnes WHW 4 57.15 1st female


24 Kaiden Springett WHW 4 57.30. 3rd u18


25 Marian Austin WHW 4 1.00.05 2nd female


26 Dave Balance laggan dig crew 3 23.05 9th ebike


27 Finch Mitchell 3 54.50. 1st under 12


28 Rich Mitchell 3 54.51 12th male

 

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Time Trials

Xmas handicap 2025 21/12/25

Many thanks to Andy and Marian for once again organising this year’s xmas handicap. Better weather than the last few years, so quite a few good times. Well done to all those who took part, with a special mention to Norman for being the best dressed rouleur!

XMAS HANDICAP 2025
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 1 Alastair Maclennan (E-bike) 28:20:00
 2 Donald Paterson 28:29:00
 3 Fraser Mackenzie 29:03:00
 4 Lily Cant 29:55:00
 5 James Tedham 30:18:00
 6 Jamie Gall 31:45:00
 7 Dave Williams 32:29:00
 8 Norman Clark (E-bike) 32:38:00
 9 Robbie Cant 32:45:00
 10 John Shirley 33:57:00
 11 Zeemon Erhardt 35:18:00
 12 Fos 36:51:00
 13 Bronagh Wishart 37:25:00
 14 Isla Cant 37:58:00
 15 Anna Maria Strijic 40:12:00
 16 Alastair Cant 43:37:00
 17 Gill Barnes 44:22:00
 18 Non Williams 44:56:00
 19 Dave Parfitt 45:07:00
 20 Shelley MacGillivray 45:21:00
 21 Marian Austin 49:50:00

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Winter League

2nd round of the winter league- Duror 07/12/25

Thanks to Ben Miller, Rebecca Miller and the rest of the clan for organising a great Winter League race. Well done to everyone who came along. One or two “alternative routes” taken!!! Great to have some under 18’s along as well. Hope to see more of you at future races

  1. Barry Ferguson 38.32 1st e-bike
  2. Stewart MacMillan 43.21 2nd e-bike
  3. Campbell Mackintosh47.12 1st male
  4. James Tedham 48.12 2nd male
  5. Lily Cant 48.52 1st female ( under 18)
  6. John Landale 51.09 3rd e-bike
  7. Alastair Maclennan 53.43 4th e-bike – included extra bit!
  8. AJ Macdonald 53.45 5th e-bike – also included an extra bit!
  9. Mike Bossard  53.56 4th male
  10. Ed Daynes 55.13 5th male
  11. Lance Marshall 56.06  6th e-bike
  12. Ben Dignan 56.1 6th male
  13. Zeemon Erhardt 58.11 7th male
  14. Isla Cant 58.51 2nd female(U18)
  15. Robbie Cant 59.43 8th male
  16. Iona Hamilton 1.00.26 3rd female
  17. Foss 1.02.25 9th male
  18. Marie Meldrum 1.04.01 4th female
  19. Ian Clunie 1.06.20 10th male
  20. Gavin Blainey 1.06.56 11th male
  21. Gregor Muir 1.06.59 12th male
  22. Rebecca Miller 1.11.18 5th female
  23. Andy Rogers 1.26.04 13th male
  24. Donnie Monk 1.26.59 14th male (1st under 18 male)
  25. 25 Marian Austin 1.32.22 6th female                           
  26.  Not placed – Ewan Thorburn- 1st on accidentally shorter course!

 

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AGM Minutes

Minutes of AGM 20/11/25

West Highland Wheelers AGM 

Thursday 20th November – 7:30pm – Lochaber Yacht Club

1 – Present Henry Cairns, Alastair Maclennan, Steve Bradley, Zoe Newson, Matthew Daly, Joseph Newson, Bridget Thomas, Marie Pym-Eaton, Sarah Pym-Eaton, Gregor Muir, Doug Little, Mark Clark, Andy Rogers, Norman Clark, Dave Parfitt, Gill Barnes, Jenny Beattie, Jacqui Parfitt, Claire Abernethy-Kennedy, Lily Cant, Robbie Cant, Marian Austin

2. Apologies Emma Pearce, Anna Trafford, Steve Bignell, Steve Gilbert, Alison Heger

3 – Minutes of 2024 AGM Approved Henry Cairns

4 – Chairman’s report

Achievements

Lily CantClash of the Clans – 1st U14 / 1st OverallBC UK XC Nat Champs 13-14 – 1stScottish School XC Champs – 1stOverall Juvenile Champion SES
Isla CantClash of the Clans – 1st U18 / 2nd OverallOverall Youth Champion SES Scottish Schools XC Champs – 1st BC UK XC Nat Champs 15-16 – 7th
Mia JacksonClash of the Clans – 1st U16 / 4th OverallGlen Livet Mini DH – 1st U14 / 1st OverallLearnie Mini DH – 1st U14 / 1st OverallPitfichie DH – 5th U19
Lily, Isla and Mia1st Junior Female Team 
Sorley SwabeyLes Menuires CS – 2nd JrEuro Champs – Q3, F22Semmering CS – 3rd Jr
Gary MacDonaldBC UK XC Nat Champs 40-49 – 2nd3 Peaks CX 40-49 – 3rdAe Forest Scottish XC #5 40-49 – 1st
Archie Kennedy10 under short solo u17 – 3rdDay and Night Enduro 14-16 – 3rd 
Fraser Cran-CrombieNevis Range Trail Blazers Enduro 11-13 – 2nd 
Alastair MaclennanEuro Champs – F3 (60-64)Day and Night Enduro – 2nd (overall)
Cole JacksonMacavalanche 1st (19-29) / 2nd overallDay and Night Enduro 1st (overall)SES series – 2nd 
Ava MarshDay and Night Enduro (16-17) – 3rd / 12th overall
Hollie Alderson
Pitfichie DH – 3rd U19IXS Fort William CS – 4th JrUK Nat DH Champs – 3rd Jr
Matthew Daly3 x SDA2 x UK1 x IXS CS
First year of racing and is starting to break into the top 20 at both Scottish and UK level.
Joseph Newson2nd day and night enduro

Good to see lots of other club members taking part in various races over the year

TTs:

  • Average of 8 riders per event (7 rounds)
  • Most popular being the Commando TT which had 13 on both occasions (
  • first and the last event)
  • Thanks to Emma P  for organising TTs (and winning series!)

Winter League 24/25:

  • Averaging just under 25 per round (7 rounds)
  • Duror and Sutherlands Grove having turnouts of 29 each
  • Good mix of venues all over (Wolft, Du, Suth, Achad, Strontian, NR)
  • Massive thanks to Marian for organising the last ? years and Lance for taking it on (he seems to have everyone whipped into good shape already)

Other thankyous:

  • Andy has compiled all the points tables for winter leagues, tts and also organises the Christmas Handicap
  • And to everyone else on the committee who have put in a lot of time helping with every aspect of the club from races / pumptrack / events / baking / etc.
  • Doug for organising the f2f (even with a mechanical)
  • Mel and Steph ( for organising ladies pumptrack sessions): Sessions went well with increased numbers each session ( 2  / 9 / 15) Sessions funded through Scottish Cycling women and girls fund. Jacqui Parfitt proposed that some of fund money was used to pay the bike park for the use of lights at these sessions, unanimous agreement, bike park to invoice us.

Bike and Blether:

  • Goes from strength to strength, thanks to Jacqui for leading on that. Really important to have social rides that provide a relaxed environment and everyone can join regardless of  level and feel comfortable doing so
  • NR have also passed on their thanks for the  boost in coffee and cake sales on a Saturday afternoon…

Wednesday Nights:

Thanks to Henry for organising these. They have been going very well with lots of good 

venues.

5 – Treasurer’s report GB

Bank balance has increased over the year from just over £10,000 to £13,800. 

We received a grant from the Lochaber Sports Association towards our new club gazebo

The main expenditure has been ongoing training to keep leaders upto date with first aid 

And training up new level 2 leaders

We have also bought timing chips which have already been put to good use

Accounts are attached at end of minutes

DP thanked Gill for keeping on top of accounts 

6 – Kids Club report CAK

Currently 61 kids attending club and a waiting list. 

Current session finishes on 6th Dec and restarts after Easter

The organising group will keep an eye on weather and snow conditions over the winter term

Good range of ages attending from 8 to 15

New Leaders qualified

Hope to get an extra group started in April

Lots of the club kids entered the trail blazers enduro

7 – Election of office bearers and committee

• Chairman  Dave Parfitt proposed Norman Clark, seconded Marian Austin

• Secretaries –  official secretary  Marian Austin proposed Gregor Muir and seconded Dave Parfitt

• Treasurer Gill Barnes Proposed Gregor Muir seconded Marian Austin

• Membership Jacqui Parfitt proposed Marian Austin, seconded Norman Clark

• Junior rep it was discussed that a small group of kids getting together after kids club might be less intimidating, Claire Abernethy Kennedy and Gregor Muir agreed to coordinate this

  • General members Norman Clark, Claire Abernethy Kennedy, Mark Clark, Steve Bradley and Doug Little all agreed to remain on the committee. Henry Cairns agreed to remain on the committee and continue with social media/ emails etc and organising Wednesday nights

8 – AOCB

Andy Rogers said that Emma Pearce had offered to continue to run time trials 

Lance Marshall is organising the winter league

Memberships subs.. It was agreed to keep these at same price

8. Trophy presentations:

Ladies TT – Emma Pierce

Mens TT – Al Mac

Most Improved Junior Female – Ashleigh Irvine

Most Improved Junior Male –  Fergus Hunt

Benji Fair Award (DH’r) – Matthew Daly

Most Improved Lady – Marie Pym-Eaton