Alex Lyczkowski
CUB SCOUT LEADER
I first joined 92nd Birmingham, St Marys as a Scout and left as an Assistant Scout Leader.
Having moved away from Birmingham I went to study Geography at Goldsmiths College, part of the University of London. During the 3 years of study we visited many glamorous locations as part of our field studies: Bournemouth, Gower, Malvern and a field near Newhaven.
Cycling has been my main outdoor activity for many years. Whilst at college with my best mates I cycled across the South coast of England.
It was while I was at Goldsmiths that I met Sue, my wife. We decided to move to Banbury, which was mid-way between our parents, and we’ve stayed here since. A short time after moving to Banbury I became ASL at 1st Grimsbury. But in 1995 I started an MSc in Transport Engineering, more glamorous locations such as Dunkerque, and a Rail Depot in Amiens were visited! But I decided to give Scouting a break until the beginning of 2007 when returned to 1st Grimsbury as a Cub Scout Leader.
During the 90s my cycling exploits continued with an interest in cycling up mountain passes very, very slowly and then coming back down them very quickly. As well as doing lots of long distance rides including 100 miles in under 5 hours.
It was also during the 90s that I also discovered skiing and have been lucky enough to ski in lots of lovely places since. The love of skiing has now been passed on to my two sons, my fault really, as sometimes I have a job keeping up with them on the ski slope!
A love for the mountains has meant that the family also returns to higher altitudes during the Summer
1. What was your first job?My first job was in a Safeways Supermarket as a Grocery assistant.
2. What is your favourite Holiday destination?
A Sunny Switzerland with lots of snow
3. What outdoor achievement are you most proud of ?
Cycling to the top of the Col de Galibier and the Col du Tourmalet in France
4. Who was your favourite teacher and why?
Mr Adams, my maths teacher, he had an excellent sense of humour, had the most brummy accent ever and a blond haircut like John Denver. He was an excellent maths teacher
5. Who is your sporting idol?
Lance Armstrong
6. What gadget could you not live without?
My mini-champ swiss army penknife
7. What is the maddest thing you've done in a car ?
Driven down a ski slope - it was a short cut honest
8. When did you first fly in a plane and where did you go?
To Berlin before the wall came down to visit my Aunt
9. What is your favourite joke ?
An exasperated caller to Dell Computer Tech Support couldn't get her new Dell Computer to turn on. After ensuring the computer was plugged in, the technician asked her what happened when she pushed the power button. Her response, "I pushed and pushed on this foot pedal and nothing happens." The "foot pedal" turned out to be the computer's mouse.
10. What is your favourite seaside resort ?
Robin Hoods Bay & Boggle Hole
11. What is your favourite film and why?
Top Gun - the dogfights are superb
