Glossary of terms used in this report: Bodily fluids: substances (blood, snot, vomit…….) found marking the climb route…… Holderupperer: talented person who takes pleasure in releasing hillclimbers to their doom Foot jam: offensive accumulation of substance found between cyclists’ toes or an inability to cleat in first time on the start line Gorp: uphill noise …
Category: Lincsquad
Jul 19
Duathlon Results 11th July
So another round of the Scunthorpe Triathlon club training race duathlon series with yet another venue. We are now known as the travellers of the Duathlon community (the only difference being we take our rubbish home with us). With the Brexit deal in tatters, the football not going the way some in the country hoped …
Jul 13
Go-Ride Clubmark status renewed by British Cycling
Following scrutiny against 13 elements, Lincsquad’s Clubmark status has been re approved by British Cycling with the award run under Sport England’s accreditation. The clauses examined a range of elements across our club including Coaching qualifications, the way our training and Go ride events are delivered, the opportunities the club provides as well as improvement areas …
Jul 11
New Youth Ambassadors Appointed
The Youth Academy is pleased to announce that Hannah Lonsdale and Jacob Riby are appointed as the new Youth Ambassadors. Our Youth Ambassadors are the principal contacts for young members of the club and promotes the interests and views of young people at the club’s meetings. Their main responsibilities are: To represent the interests of …
Jul 05
TT race report 7….007… “Now put your clothes back on, and I’ll buy you an ice cream.”…….
Film: For your eyes only (1981) Pam: no comment Does anyone else feel like they are in a James Bond film? In and out of this hot and cold weather in the torture chamber that is Scawby Brook. Bond’s destinations are all very exotic, so I researched how Scawby Brook compares. Dating back to the …
Jun 29
Duathlon Results 27th June
Unbelievably we have now completed 7 of the 11 in the series, with a few people having completed all 7 (which does not mean they can sit the rest out)., as the results are based around how fast you go in each race not how many people attend. Your top 7 performances based on your …
Jun 29
From West to East. Second year running by bike for the Youth Chair
Completing in May 2017 the Lincsquad three day 170mile Way of the Roses ride from Morecambe to Bridington and having really enjoyed the experience I thought what next. Then having read Tony England’s report on Coast 2 Coast in Day just over a month later, the seeds had been sown on what a great challenge this was …
Jun 25
Malc Marshall – From parkrun to Lakesman
It all started with one of those moments! I was in Keswick (June 2017) and waiting for the start of the Parkrun, when an announcement went out; ‘Who will be doing The Lakesman tomorrow?’ from the corner of my eye I saw a group of mature ladies raise their hands in the air and shout: …
Jun 21
TT Rd 6 Report “No Quitters……….little knickers!”
Conditions for round 6 LQ10/2 Lincsquad TT were dry. The MET office recorded wind speeds at 13mph with 22mph gusts. 37 TT riders sped along 9.8miles or 15771.6ms, (whichever came first) hoping to get their front wheel crossing the finish line, closely followed by the back wheel. On the night, the racers ripped past faster …
Jun 21
Max secures British Quadrathlon Age Group Title
Winning Dearne Valley and now the Lincsquad Quadkidz event on the 17th June, Max Underwood-Frost secures the 2018 title with one more still to complete. Max reports on the weekends events.