Winter League
Winter League
Winter League
Many thanks to North Argyll Cycling Club for organising a great race on Sunday. The new additional technical sessions + the chocolate brownies were much appreciated! The next race in the Winter League is at Achaderry Estate, Roy Bridge on the 15th of March.
Results;
1 Alastair Maclennan e-bike 47.43
2 A J MacDonald e-bike 48.29
3 Darren France e-bike 52.13
4 Barry Ferguson e-bike 53.19
5 Ross Allan bike 54.16
6 Gary MacDonald bike 54.17
7 Stewart Macmillan e-bike 55.35
8 John Landale e-bike 57.26
9 Campbell Mackintosh bike 59.49
10 Lily Cany bike 1.07.58
11 Shane Wasik bike 1.10.04
12 Lance Marshall e-bike 1.14.36
13. Isla Cant bike 1.20.42
14 Robbie Cant bike 1.21.30
15 Liam Orr bike 1.22.00
16 Marie Meldrum bike 1.25.43
17 Zeemon Erhardt bike 1.28.43
18 Rebecca Miller bike 1.31.52
19 David Venables bike -1 lap
20 Benita Hensman-Martin bike -1 lap
21 Michael Grieve bike -1 lap
22 Andy Rogers bike -1 lap
23 Gill Barnes bike -1lap
24 Paul Bailey e-bike -1lap
25 Marian Austin bike -1lap
26 Linda Currie bike -1 lap
Winter League
Winter League round 5 -Nevis Range 08/02/26
Well done to everyone who took part in today’s race. Many thanks to Lance for stepping in and organising what was a hard but seemingly enjoyable race! Thanks also to Alan and Norma for marshalling. The next race is on the 22nd of February at Sutherlands Grove, Barcaldine and is very kindly being run by NACC. Here are the results;
1st – Gregor Muir -8 laps 1hr 1m 50s ( Ist e-bike, although there is still a stewards enquiry pending as to potential tape braking!)
2nd- Foss -8 laps 1hr 4m 8s ( 2nd e-bike).
3rd – Alastair Maclennan – 8 laps 1hr 5m 6s ( 3rd e-bike).
4th – A J Macdonald – 8 laps 1hr 6m 55s ( 4th e-bike)
5th – Steve Bradley – 7 laps 1hr 1m 36s (5th e-bike).
6th -Lindsay Carruthers – 7 laps 1hr 2m 25s ( 6th e-bike)
7th – Stewart MacMillan – 7 laps 1hr 6m 59s ( 7th e-bike)
8th – Barry Ferguson -7 laps 1hr 7m 29s ( 8th e-bike)
9th – Gary MacDonald – 6 laps 1hr 2m 13s ( 1st Male non e-bike)
10th – Paul Bailey – 6 laps 1hr 2m 24s ( 9th e-bike)
11th -Campbell Mackintosh – 6 laps 1hr 7m 58s ( 2nd male non e-bike)
12th – Lily Cant – 5 laps 1hr 3m 4s ( 1st Female – non e-bike)
13th – Scott Rodger – 5 laps 1hr 9m 51s ( 3rd male non e-bike)
14th – Zeemon Erhardt -4 laps 1hr 1m 38s ( 4th male non e-bike)
15th – Robbie Cant -4 laps 1hr 2m 6s ( 5th male non e-bike)
16th – John Shirley -4 laps 1hr 7m 24s ( 6th male non e-bike)
17th – Marie Meldrum – 4 laps 1hr 8m 2s ( 2nd Female non e-bike)
18th – Isla Cant -3 laps 53m 44s ( 3rd female non e-bike)
19th – Ivan Doherty-3 laps 57m 25s ( 7th male non e-bike)
20th – Michael Grieve – 3 laps 59m 43s ( 8th male non e-bike)
21st – Sarah Macdonald -3 laps 1 hr exactly!!! ( 4th female non e-bike)
22nd – Gill Barnes – 2 laps 50m 40s ( 5th female non e-bike).
Winter League
Many thank to Lance for organising a great race at Torlundy. Definitely a slightly punishing course but much appreciated – especially by Gregor on his newly acquired e-bike! Thanks to Jacqui,Dave, Norma, Alan and Doug for helping out.
Results
Gregor Muir WHW 7laps 1.09.12 1st e bike
Alastair Maclennan WHW 6laps 1.02.24 2nd ebike
Steve Bradley WHW 6laps 1.05.53 3rd e bike
Barry Ferguson NACC/ WHW 6laps 1.08.25 4th e bike
Stewart MacMillan WHW 6laps 1.11.53 5th e bike
Gary MacDonald WHW 6laps 1.11.54 1st male
Paul Bailey NACC/WHW 5laps 1.00.38 6th ebike
Campbell Mackintosh WHW 5laps1.02.53 2nd male
John Landale WHW 5laps 1.03.25 7th e bike
Huw Oliver 5laps 1.05.42 3rd male (1st single speed!)
Euan Thorburn WHW 5laps 1.07.08 4th male
Lily Cant WHW 5laps 1.08.42 1st female (U18)
Donald Paterson WHW 5laps 1.09.44 5th male
Oli Warlow WHW 5laps 1.12.54 6th male
Jamie Gall 5laps 1.14.32 7th male
Seamus Gall 4laps 1.02.25 8th ebike
Zeemon Erhardt WHW 4laps 1.06.04 8th male
Isla Cant WHW 4laps 1.06.29 2nd female (U18)
Robbie Cant WHW 4laps 1.07.02 9th male
John Shirley WHW 4 1.09.25 10th male
Fraser MacKenzie WHW 3 53.11 11th male
Andy Rogers WHW 3 1.01.59 12th male
Gill Barnes WHW 3 1.04.00 3rd female
Michael Grieve WHW 3 1.09.46 13th male
Marian Austin WHW 3 1.11.47 4th female
Winter League
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
Time Trials
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
True Time
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
Winter League
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
AGM Minutes
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 Cant | Clash of the Clans – 1st U14 / 1st OverallBC UK XC Nat Champs 13-14 – 1stScottish School XC Champs – 1stOverall Juvenile Champion SES |
| Isla Cant | Clash of the Clans – 1st U18 / 2nd OverallOverall Youth Champion SES Scottish Schools XC Champs – 1st BC UK XC Nat Champs 15-16 – 7th |
| Mia Jackson | Clash 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 Mia | 1st Junior Female Team |
| Sorley Swabey | Les Menuires CS – 2nd JrEuro Champs – Q3, F22Semmering CS – 3rd Jr |
| Gary MacDonald | BC UK XC Nat Champs 40-49 – 2nd3 Peaks CX 40-49 – 3rdAe Forest Scottish XC #5 40-49 – 1st |
| Archie Kennedy | 10 under short solo u17 – 3rdDay and Night Enduro 14-16 – 3rd |
| Fraser Cran-Crombie | Nevis Range Trail Blazers Enduro 11-13 – 2nd |
| Alastair Maclennan | Euro Champs – F3 (60-64)Day and Night Enduro – 2nd (overall) |
| Cole Jackson | Macavalanche 1st (19-29) / 2nd overallDay and Night Enduro 1st (overall)SES series – 2nd |
| Ava Marsh | Day 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 Daly | 3 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 Newson | 2nd day and night enduro |
Good to see lots of other club members taking part in various races over the year
TTs:
Winter League 24/25:
Other thankyous:
Bike and Blether:
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
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
Winter League
Thanks to everyone who participated in the first round of the winter league! It was great to see a mix of winter league veterans and fresh faces. Results are below, apologies if there are any misspelt names. Many thanks to Henry for organising and to everyone else who helped out. Round 2 is on the 7th of December at Duror Forest, see you all there!!
Fort to Fort
Massive thankyou to all our volunteers for standing out in the weather to ensure the Fort to Fort event ran smoothly and to Rachel and Jacqui for doing the timing and looking after refreshments.
Well done to all competitors
£230.85 was raised and has been donated to Lochaber Mountain Rescue Teams fundraiser for a new comms vehicle:
finish time
Gary MacDonald 1.41.42
Logan Anderson 1.46.09
Alan McCaffrey 1.49.07
Ben Thompson 1.49.10
Neil Wright 1.49.59
Campbell Mackintosh 1.51.18
Donald Paterson 1.52.58
Matiss Robertson* 2.05.15 “DNL!” puncture and alternate route
Ruth McDougall 2.06.36
Alastair Maclennan 2.07.01
Alasdair McDougall 2.09.23
Aaron Tresidder 2.09.39
Lily Cant 2.09.54
Ben Dignan 2.10.46
Foss 2.12.41
Isla Cant 2.12.59
Pete Conway 2.14.17
Ewan Thorburn 2.17.21
Scott Robertson 2.18.27
Marie Meldrum 2.26.28
Gregor Muir 2.27.42
Gill Barnes 2.43.54
Simon Robertson 2.43.56
Michael Grieve 2.44.07
Kai Tresidder 2.58.42
Es Tresidder 2.58.43
Zeemon Erhardt * 3.02.31 “DNL!” And alternative route
Archie Rodger 3.11.12
Scott Rodger 3.11.13
Marian Austin 3.11.15
Christina St Clair dnf
Committee Minutes
MINUTES
WHW committee meeting Thurs 2nd Oct 25 @ 1930:
1. Present Dave Parfitt (DP) Jacqui Parfitt (JP) Doug Little (DL) Marian Austin (MA) Steve Bradley (SB) Henry Cairns(HC) Gregor Muir (GM) Claire Abernethy Kennedy (CAK) Norman Clark (NC) Apologies Karl Bungey (KB) Gill Barnes (GB) Mark Clark (MC) and Lance Marshall (LM)
2. Minutes of last meeting / actions:
– Weds Night Rides Achaderry was good, plan a social ride for the next calendar block (glen nevis or nevis range HC to action)
– Winter League (LM)
LM has proposed a series of races. Has not confirmed dates yet with organisers, dates discussed as follows:
Running races under SOAC (max 30)
CAK to email kids club parents to see if any interest for a kids winter league
– Kids Club (CAK / GM) having to cancel uplift day due to forecast storm, in general club going well, 50ish kids, the waiting list is reducing. More adults have completed Level 2
– Pumptrack (GM) race went well as part of saturday kids club. timing equipment worked well. BMX bowl would benefit from improvements, quote for £10000, HIE will possibly offer £5000 , £2500 from velosolutions and hopefully funding from Breedon. Bank balance ticking over with donations.
The wheelers have got £1200 funding for womens sport and are using some of it to pay Mel and Steph to run womens only sessions at the pumptrack, 1st one already happened. Any remaining funds will go to running trail sessions for women
– L2 Assessments plus first aid (DP) succesful level 2 assessment ran
Booked conference room at Nevis Range for £50 a day for weekend 29/30th Nov to run a 1st aid course Nevis Medics running it
2nd course running in conjunction with nevis canoe club 14/15 nov
10 members booked on to the 2 courses over the 2 weekends
– Shed Maintenance unfortunately Nevis Range have plans for old high wire hut, DP will ask if we can have temporary use.
CAK to ask Stewart to fix shed roof, club has money for this, if decent period of weather DL will try and varnish it.
3. Just Go (CAK)
System now running quite well to keep track of all new members PVGs etc
Has everyone down as never a member of british cycling and CAK is chasing this up
CAK and MA getting emails regarding affiliation hoping it will make it simpler. CAK will see how gets on
JP to send email asking if anyone would like to declare a disability and to encourage any members of british cycling to complete the just go link that was sent
4. LTA (MC) MC messaged asking if any possibility of WHW helping out LTA with annual funding to contribute towards insurance and maintainence of hand tools .. MC not present.. Agreed need proposal of what money is being requested which we can then discuss in more detail .. Action reply to MC as above
MC asking that dig days are added to website/ newsletter . currently calender on website not being used but can send out info in newsletters.. MC To email HC if has info to send out in newsletter
Laggan dig crew are going to put out dates for digs, still struggling to sort out becoming a satellite dig crew of Badenoch and Strathspey trail association, could potentially be satellite with LTA but Wolftrax have some reservations.. Being discussed!
5. F2F (DL)
Permission given, may be forestry work at well of seven heads but not sure of date yet. There will be a diversion if there is but will be a bit steep for bikes but this can be pushed if required
Date 26th October starting 10am meeting at Moorings carpark riding Fort william to Fort augustus
Registration 9.30 £5 to go to LMRT
JP away so not able to time keep
Request time keeper on email (DP as back up) and other volunteers, also suggest car shares
High School kids can do on own with parent permission primaries need to be accompanied by an adult. Action HC to send out email
6. Date / Venue AGM
Most improved lady and downhiller discussed and agreed.
Kids club to discuss most improved junior male and female
20th Nov Bike park will also have AGM
? yacht club 7.30pm MA to see if available
Cups need to be got back
If we can get a venue with a screen try and get a short film to show
7. AOCB
Jerseys CAK looking at interest in jerseys Action HC to put email out asking if anyone interested in purchasing if an order going in
Cheque written for DL for refreshments and prizes at kids club pumptrack race
Dirt Crit
No recent communication from Scottish Cycling
Nevis Range are running kids enduros which are free for wheelers kids and they ran a successful 10 under the ben junior which has meant kids racing has / is happening locally although no dirt crit currently planned