We have just had confirmation that the Junior Racing Team have won the Severn Plate in the Midlands Duathlon Series 2010-11. The presentation will be made at the Gailey Race. WELL DONE team! You have all trained hard to achieve this deserved success.

Another successful duathlon race for the RLSCC racing team.

The race was held at Barrow upon Soar which was a stand in event following the cancellation at Burton.  The location was great for the race and the course was enjoyed by all.  Hopefully they will hold a marathon there in the summer.

It was a lovely day when the paddlers arrived, but as soon as the first boat was on the water the heavens opened and it rained solidly until the last boat was off the…

I thought the event timing went quite well. I'm probably alone in thinking these thoughts. I suspect everyone else is thinking “Never again. Curse that dam sadist of an event organiser”. Let me explain...

We all met at 7-30am, loaded up, had a wonderful drive up along an ever twisting scenic route, event free except for one minor detour and a run-in with a dumper truck. We got changed, shuttled, paddled the river, drove home along a bloody dangerous ever twisting dark…