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May 19
New Website for Lincsquad
Lincsquad gets a makeover with a new website launch today, following in the footsteps of the old one that has proved a great success. The new site is geared towards having regularly updated news and results allowing people to add their own comments (subject to approval) while keeping the very popular club forum which beats at the heart …
May 04
Sub 5 hours for Lewis
All I managed before i went to Lisbon to compete in the Half Ironman was a steady 35mile ride which confirmed I was weak due to my little bug friends from the Ancholme. We flew in to Lisbon on Wednesday with me still on Antibiotics….Winning race prep for sure! But as its said “I was …
Apr 26
Youth shine at Quibell Park
The Youth Academy have had another excellent weekend’s racing starting with an Omnium at Quibell Park, this year’s first track meeting for our riders. It was a cracking sunny day which meant the racing was pretty tough. Simon, Torin, Louise and Max all had good days, Louise with her typical hard working never give up …
Apr 24
Good Friday Night Ride
On Good Friday at 10pm seven Lincsquad members headed off from Brigg for a night cycle. Instinctively the group headed off to the Humber Bridge via Elsham and down the A15. The pace soon picked up and we were going through and off at nearly 40mph when I clashed with Dunc coming round the outside …
Apr 04
Oulten Duathlon
Today saw me traveling over the pennines to Oulten park race track. A little different to other duathlons, and one which i could not stop thinking about having a go at. The race consisted of a 2 lap run at 8.62K, a 9 lap bike at 38.8K and a 4.31K final run 1 lap, all …
Mar 12
My First Multisport Race
Steve Dolby shares his experience at the recent Clumber Park Duathlon After the excitement of the local duathlons set by Dan Broughton and Dave Hinch I was really looking forward to my First official multi sport event of my very short sporting career. The morning of the event started with the alarm rattling away at …
Mar 11
Sports Club of the Year 2011
The North Lincolnshire Leisure and Culture Awards take place every year to recognise and reward the outstanding achievements that volunteers have made. Lincsquad was awarded “Sports club of the year” after coming runners up in 2010. This is a real credit to all the people involved in making Lincsquad what it is today. I originally started …
Feb 06
Kirmington Muddy Duathlon
16 hardy competitors and plenty of supporters turned out on a dry Sunday morning for the Kirmington MUDDY Duathlon. Although the weather was fine on the day, some heavy rain over the last few days had made the tracks and fields very muddy and slippery. A short race briefing to confirm route and directions and they …
Jan 29
This bike helmet saved my life
Steve Clark with the remains of his broken cycle helmet, which helped save his life! Steve Clarks recent accident involving a bus has re-opened an age old debate on whether cycle helmets should be made compulsary. British quadrathlon champion Steve Clark, from Bottesford, was involved in a collision with a bus when on a 30-mile training …
Jan 20
Linc’s Road Race League 2011 Calendar
2011 Lincs League Road Race Diary April events start at 18.45 hrs. all others at 19.00 hrs DATE EVENT COURSE Wed 27/04/11 Newark Castle CC. Start 6.45pm (leave HQ at 6.30pm) Entry Fee £6 Contact: Chris Hobey Telephone:01636 681317 Website: http://www.newarkcastlecc.co.uk/ Long Benninton Directions Wed 04/05/11 Lincoln Wheelers Start 7pm, Entry Fee £6 Contact: …