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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 …
Apr 08
Buxton Mountain TT
The ‘Buxton Mountain’ is an early season open time trial over a very hilly circuit in the Peak District and is renown as one of the toughest in the UK covering a total of 33 miles (for Seniors and Vets) and 22miles (Juniors and Women). The event traditionally takes place on Good Friday and this …
Mar 26
Alwyn achieves Gold on Cheshire Cat Sportive
Alwyn Jones is new to Lincsquad and is a keen cyclist who likes to compete in Sportives in the UK and around Europe. In his own words Alwyn gives an account of his day on the Cheshire Cat is absolutely tropical conditions… 6am alarm. We’ve lost an hour of sleep! pre ride prep begins. Start …
Mar 24
140 mile Swim in aid of Sport Relief
Spare a thought for the energetic staff at Ancholme Leisure Centre tonight, they have set themselves a gruelling challenge of an overnight 140-mile swim in aid of Sport Relief. Forty volunteers will take it in turns to swim 20 lengths of the leisure centre’s 25 metre pool between 8pm on Saturday, March 24 and 8am …
Feb 25
Midlands XC Round 1 – Leicestershire RC’s Hicks Lodge Leg Burner
After having such an icy winter I spent quite a bit of time out on the mountain bike instead of the road bike and although having had my mountain bike for nearly four years this was the first time that I had actually used the thing properly! Then one evening while browsing twitter I saw a tweet …