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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 …
Jan 27
2012 Open Time Trials with the CTT
As well as our own club ‘Time Trials’ which start on the 11th April 2012 (Dave Hinch will provide more details shortly), there are also open events that you can enter as long as you are a member of a CTT affiliated club such as Lincsquad. Time trialling is the simplest of competitive formats: a race against …
Jan 19
A note from 2011 Chairman Andy Veitch
This has again been another fantastic season for Lincsquad. We have again run our 3 flagship races – the Challenge, Bomber and the Brigg sprint. These races were a great success and with even more entries for these races since last year, meant the committee relied heavily on Lincsquad members and family to help out. …
Dec 20
The Paul Kirk North Lincs’ CycloSportive
The sportive is basically a long training ride with the useful addition of a map and directions. The ride will set off from the Ancholme Leisure Centre at 8am and riders will be able to choose whether they do the full 100 miles or cut the route short to 100 km when they reach Market …
Dec 09
Message from the BQA Chairman
Despite the economic and social difficulties this year, 2011 has been a reasonable year for Quadrathlon. With: 6 Quad events in the National Trophy series [running the length of the country]; a large charity Quad; various World Cup Race around Europe and a winter Quad series the sport of Quadrathlon is a live and kicking.. …
Oct 27
Winter Club Runs on Sunday Mornings
It’s that time of year again when the racing has come to an end and the training once again begins for next year. So it’s time once again to bring back the Sunday Club run from the Ancholme Leisure Centre. The rides will vary depending upon who turns up and the weather, as always nobody …
Sep 14
£1024 Raised for Lindsey Lodge Hospice
A cheque has been presented to Vivian Vincent of Lindsey Lodge for £1024 from a number of Lincsquad representatives which was raised earlier this year from the North Lincs CycloSportive with over 140 cyclists taking part. A big massive thanks has to go to Matt Porter who was the lead organiser for the event and also to …