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Dambuster Duathlon-Rutland Water

The day started with the alarm ringing out reminding the Dobber house at 04.15 that the season was just about to begin. Quick shower, pack the car and we was off, arriving at Rutland water just after 6.30. We weren’t the only early birds though as Marcus Plume, Emma Phillips and Mark York had already arrived and …

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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 …

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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. …

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LINCSQUAD AGM

The club AGM will take place on Thursday 12th Jan 2012. It is to be held at King William IV, Scawby Brook, Brigg. Starting at 7:30pm. All members are welcome, this is your chance to have your say and get involved in the future of your club.  

The Beast Dodger Laughton Duathlon

Spiky dark hair, a mean temperament, short stumpy legs and a hunched back…. nooooo not Rob Wood. Despite the similarities it also describes the beast of Laughton thats been spotted recently! The 21 duathletes needed to be fast on their feet and quick on their bikes if they were to avoid becoming its next victim. …

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Lincsquad win Team Prize at Humber Sprint

Lincsquad take Team Prize at Humber Sprint. In complete contrast to last year’s flood drenched conditions competitors at Sunday’s SIS Humber Sprint enjoyed perfect racing weather as their 2011 triathlon season came to an end. This little gem of a sprint organised by Toro oozes a local, family atmosphere pitting the regions premier Tri clubs …

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Bude Quadrathlon European Championship’s

There were 120 competitors, from as far afield as Czech Republic, Austria and Germany, at the Lower Wharf, Bude Canal, for an morning start for this ultra-extreme event. The race makes the most of the dramatic North Cornish coastline and the historic canal. Photo: Paul Carvill, Alison Deykin, Dan Broughton, Steve Dolby, Phil Binch, Steve Clark & …

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Bala Triathlon

I’ve Always fancied a go at Bala and being unable to do the VIT the week before I  Pennines and into North Wales. My Sat Nav would only pick up the nearest town to Bala in England so I decided to wing the last 20 miles which was a bad mistake as my own instinctive …

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Start Times – Homecrafts Brigg Sprint Triathlon

Start times are now available on the following link for the Homecrafts Brigg Sprint Triathlon on Sunday 25th September 2011. START TIMES RACE INFORMATION PACK – FINAL Registration opens – Saturday 5pm – 6pm – Sunday 6:30am – 7:30am Race Briefing – Sunday 7:30am The first competitor starts at 8am, with the last competitor is …

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£1024 Raised for Lindsey Lodge Hospice

Cheque presentation to Lindsey Lodge

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 …

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