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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 …
Sep 07
Jeff Chappill takes over as Youth Academy Chairman
Jeff Chappill takes over as the new Chairman for the Lincsquad Youth Academy effective from the beginning of September. Jeff has been a coach with Lincsquad for a couple of years now and is a popular face amongst both junior and senior members of the club. Jeff Chappill replaces Michael Ogle who was instrumental in the formation …
Aug 23
Swimming the Humber Estuary
I recently agreed to swim the Humber in aid of the Humber Rescue and that day had finally arrived! The alarm went off at 7am and I dragged myself out of bed after what I can only describe as a heavy evening celebrating my wifes 40th birthday! Having made such excellent pre-event preparations I spent the next …
Aug 13
London Triathlon 2011
Well during one of the warmest weekends of the year 30 and 31 July 2011 thousands of triathletes descended on the London Excel Arena to take part in one of the biggest triathlons in England. The weekend saw celebrities including Sir Richard Branson, Nell McAndrew, someone who I can’t admit to knowing the name of …
Aug 09
Dearne Valley Triathlon
This was the second running of this relatively local event. Organised by Paul Drinkwater Sports Management who also organise events at Tadcaster and Wetherby. This event incorporated the British Universities and Colleges Sports Championships so had a combined field which was heavily made up of students. Based at Manvers Lake near Wath-on-Dearne this was described …