Category: Lincsquad

Keyo Brigg Bomber Quadrathlon

Entries have been opened for the keyo Brigg Bomber Quadrathlon 2013. The date has been brought forward to the bank holiday weekend of Sunday 26th May, so that the event can become even bigger & better. This has meant that the North Lincs Challenge has been suspended for 2013, last year we saw very low …

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Website Issues

We have had some issues with the site database and have lost some of the updates and news items since last May 2012! Please be aware that this issue has affected a number of pages on the site and also the forum. Apologies for the inconvenience!

Ironman UK 2012 – Steve Dolby

After deciding to go long in my second season of the infamous sport Triathlon I finally opted for Bolton. Why Bolton? Well there was plenty of talk towards the later part of the 2011 season and all sorts of different venues had been discussed. Including Germany, Austria and as far away as Australia. All of …

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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 …

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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 …

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If Carlsberg did Triathlons?

If Carlsberg did Triathlons? ….. Three Club members Alan Woodcock, Phil Binch and myself (Steve Grocock) have just returned from a week in Eilat (Israel) competing in the European Championships.   Representing Great Britain in our respective age groups (at Triathlon) has been a new experience for us all, and well, they don’t come much better! Eilat …

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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.

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. …

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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 …

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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 …

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