The Vitruvian is a world famous drawing by artist inventor and general know all Leonardo Da Vinci. However there is no evidence he has actually done a sub 2hr.30 Olympic distance triathlon so lets not get too impressed. Its also another event for the mighty Lincsquad travelling circus and freak show to rock up to …
Category: Events
Aug 31
National Club Relay Championships
Three teams from Lincsquad battled it out with the best in the country at the National Club Relay Championships, Holme Pierrepont, National Water Sports Centre, Nottingham at the weekend. Lincsquad Allstars (Steve Lormor, Rick Stenton, Lauren York, Steve Clark) and Lincsquad Cops & Dobbers (Amanda Clements, Sallie Joseph, Gareth Barker, Steve Dolby) competing in Saturdays …
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 19
Homecrafts Brigg Sprint Triathlon 25/09/11
Homecrafts Brigg Sprint Triathlon close to sell out. 15 entries in the last 3 days leaves just 50 places remaining. For more details click on the “Brigg Sprint Tri 25.09.11” on the right hand side of the homepage website menu. Online entry is available by clicking on this link An up to date entry list …
Aug 17
Allerthorpe Olympic Distance Triathlon 14/8/11
written by Steve Dolby aka Dobbers After reading the reports of late I feel quite proud to be part of such a tremendous club, however Hinchy’s Epic novel followed by a proud report which came out of the World Champs in Czech will be hard to follow so here is just a few words on …
Aug 15
World Quadrathlon Championships 2011
Steve Clark (28) & Phil Binch (43) joined 10 other Great Britain athletes to take on the best quadrathletes in the world on Saturday 13th August in Sedlcany, Czech Republic over a 1.5km swim, 7km kayak, 40km cycle & 10km run course. Steve has competed in the World Quadrathlon Championships twice before, finishing 10th in 2007 …
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
IRONMAN Regensburg a family Holiday!!!
2013 was going to be the year when I would do my IRONMAN; I would be 55 and hopefully fit. Last Christmas I decided that the was probably too far away and that training commitments and work would clash, so I decided 2011 would be the year, Robbie volunteered to do it with me and …
Aug 02
Paul Ralph becomes an Outlaw Ironman
On Sunday 24th July 2011, Paul Ralph joined 650 other triathletes to take on the triathlon holy grail, an ironman distance triathlon, a 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike & 26.2 mile run. Here’s Paul’s story ……. After 7 months of haphazard preparation (which included 5 months with a niggling Achilles injury) and a bottle …
Jul 10
Clarky Smashes Course Record to Win the 2011 Brigg Bomber
Steve Clark smashed the course record with 2hrs39m17s to take the win at this years Brigg Bomber. The annual quadrathlon takes place in Brigg using the River Ancholme for the swim of 1500m and then an 8km kayak before heading off on local roads for the 36km cycle and the 10km run finally finishing off …