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COG Ride 19th Sept

Well our longer ride to Dunning was discounted and we opted to do a loop from Inchture to Newtyle and return to Inchture. Weather was fine considering it rained all day, but the roads were very slippy. It did get dark around 8pm so lights are essential from now on.

‘It seems we are going through a nasty patch of incidents lately with another punture!’

Inchture > Rait > Balbeggie > Burrelton > Coupar Angus > Meigle > Newtyle > Auchterhouse > Muirhead > Fowlis >  Longforgan > Inchture

http://www.strava.com/activities/83519707
Distance: 64km
Elevation: 563m

Good ride guys!
COG Velo

 

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Velodrome – Dundee Caird Park

We have an offer of using the Caird Park velodrome this Thursday evening – 19th at 18:00. They plan to open it to newcomers and seniors for the next couple of weeks.

Should be awesome fun, especially if there’s a good group of us. Will be weather dependent of course – riding on smooth Tarmac in tight formation in the rain isn’t too clever…..

PLEASE EMAIL BEN IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO COME ALONG!

Will need to bring a road bike, although may use track bikes there depending on numbers. Track bikes have look Keo pedals.
There will still be a club ride starting at the hotel at usual 18:30 and I’ll start a discussion forum on the club website too.

Hope we can finally make it there this time!

Ben
Club Captain
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Cairngorm Adventure Triathlon

cat-winners-cairngormWe have another winner this time a team effort of 2 at the Cairngorm Adventure Triathlon at the weekend. Russell and Colin also known as Midlife Crisis!

Well done indeed for taking home the cup gents. Also a big congratulations to Kirsty and Natalie for coming home in 7th place in the ladies team event.

The event involves a canoe, bike and run.

Canadian Canoe – 3km around Loch Morlich
Mountain Bike – 25km on scenic forest trails and quiet roads
Trail Run – 5km on lochside forestry trails

Find out more about this challenge and view the results and photos on the Cairngorm Adventure Triathlon website.

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COG Ride 13th Sept

2 damaged bikes and 1 damaged person (Pedro – speedy recovery mate)!

Very eventful COG ride last night. Russell front wheel damaged when his battery pack fell on it – hopefully not to bad.

Pedro came a croper in the dark while heading back home. He wiped out at some road works just after Inchture junction! Hit a 3 inch drop in the tarmac and next thing the bike is side ways and he is sliding along the ground at 20mph+. Result is some road rash, holy bibs and a bent rear derailleur hanger. Punctured front tyre and torn bar tape.

Other than all of that it was a good ride in the wet and dark.

Inchture > Abernyte > Kinrossie > North Ballo > Abernyte > Inchture

http://www.strava.com/activities/82017401
Distance: 36.5km
Elevation: 500m

Good ride folks!
COG Velo

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COG Ride 5th September

Good loop last night and turned out to be a cracking ride and hopefully everyone got home before the darkness. Seemed like a bit of confusion coming down Knapp the group split in half. Again a big turn out of 10 riders with 1 new face, hope to see you all out again.

Inchture > Errol > Glencarse > Balbeggie > Abernyte > Lonforgan > Inchture

http://www.strava.com/activities/80331672
Distance: 52.5km
Elevation: 475m

Good ride folks!
COG Velo

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Craggy Island Triathlon

craggy-eventTriathlon on the Isle of Kerrera
Isle of Kerrera (Near Oban, Scotland)
August 31st & September 1st 2013

Three events over two days in brilliant scenery on the unspoilt Isle of Kerrera, just off the West coast of Scotland near the harbour of Oban.
DAY 1
550m Swim, 14km Cycle MTB, 8km Hill Run
550m Swim, 28km Cycle MTB, 8km Hill Run
DAY 2
550m Swim, 14km Cycle MTB, 8km Hill Run

Paul and Heidi competed on Day 1 and came in a rather impressive 15th overall for Paul on the longer event and Heidi finished 12th place in the ladies category for the slightly shorter event.

Day 2 saw our man Ali placing 9th out of the Male Vets category very well done considering it was his first ever Triathlon!

Find out more information from Craggy Island Triathlon and photographs and results from the event organisers Durty Events.

 

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COG Ride 29th August

Reverse of our usual loop up 2 hills and back from Glencarse through Errol and to finish at Inchture. First hill was Rait and long and punishing climb followed by Kilspindie which is always fun – in a painful way 😉 The wind was never to far away last night, top effort from all and Pete looking good on the hills.

Inchture > Rait > Kilspindie > Balthayock > Glencarse > St Madoes > Errol > Inchture

http://www.strava.com/activities/78523860
Distance: 45.5km
Elevation: 550m

Good ride folks!
COG Velo

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St Andrews Sportive

Very well done to those who took part in the St. Andrew’s Sportive cycle at the weekend. Olly, Steph and Pete all crossed the line in great times. Pete should be commended for his double Sportive weekend for 3rd place on Saturday at the Highland Perthshire Challenege and then completing the St. Andrews Sportive on the Sunday in 10th place.

It was rather difficult to work out the true times as not everyone should which ride they took part in as there were 3 distances. But I believe Pete came 10th Olly 11th and Steph 12th – super impressive for the 65 mile loop!

Results and photographs can be found on the St Andrews Sportive website.