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Mar 08
Team GBer Amy G’s gale force Dambuster duathlon
Looking for an early start to the race season I found the Dambuster Duathlon at the scenic Rutland Water location as a good opportunity to dust the winter blues off. However there is a good reason why racing early in March is not advised as even the weatherman spent all week saying how mild it …
Dec 10
The 2014 LAYA’s – Hollywood Comes To Scunthorpe!
And so the curtain came down on the 2014 season with our annual big bash party, the LAYA’s, held this year in the warm and welcoming surroundings of Holme Hall Golf Club. The old clubhouse has rarely seen so many athletes gathered together at one time…..most likely never! Resplendent with fairy lights, ‘Lincsquad’ black blue and …
Jan 19
2013 Annual General Meeting (AGM)
The Club Annual General Meeting (AGM) was held on the 9th January 2013 at the White Hart, Brigg. A message from the 2012 Club Chairman – Paul Carvill It’s important that the members have a voice in the direction in which the club progresses and also making sure that we continue to run the club …
Jan 12
Website Issues
We have had some issues with the site database and have lost some of the updates and news items since last May 2012! Please be aware that this issue has affected a number of pages on the site and also the forum. Apologies for the inconvenience!
May 01
Grantham Sprint Triathlon
Team Lincsquad had a massive representation at the weekend for the return of the Grantham Sprint Tri, despite the appalling weather conditions. The rain was heavy and the wind was making it feel very cold so hats off to all who finished it was a very tough race especially for those who were first timers. Josh Jones …
Apr 28
Torrin hails his first race as a junior
My First race of the season and therefore my first race as a junior rider took place nearby to Grantham at Barkston Heath RAF flight school; the track is narrow and has relatively tight corners but very fast long straights. After warming up on the rollers beneath the shelter of our car boot, I set …
Apr 17
Paul Kirk Memorial North Lincs CycloSportive
Sunday saw an excellent turnout for the Paul Kirk Memorial North Lincs Cyclosportive, renamed this year in memory of a Scunthorpe rider who died, aged 50, while taking part in the inaugural event last year.
Apr 12
Rain fails to dampen club TT opener
Last night saw the first Lincsquad club TT of 2012 attended by a massive 54 riders. The tea time weather seemed to be looking OK but with the darkest of dark clouds looming it wasn’t long before the heavens opened. The rain came down heavy and soon left large areas of standing water for riders to negotiate. …
Apr 09
Hull Marathon 2012
More than 1,000 runners took part in the first Hull Marathon on Easter Sunday 8th April 2012. The race, which started in Alfred Gelder Street at 8am, weaved through some of the Hull’s most historic streets. The route included landmarks including the KC Stadium, The Deep and the Humber Bridge. The event, sponsored by Hugh …
Apr 08
TLI Ray Levers Road Race
Paul Carvill does his first Road Race in eight years and Chris Ware does his first Road Race EVER! The Ray Levers Road Race (run under TLI) is held on the Torworth Circuit (nr Blyth) by the Harworth & District Cycling Club. The race is run under a Handicap System and sees three groups set …