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Etape Caledonia 2013

Hope you are all ready for this Sunday Etape Caledonia 2013, trained to peak condition and bikes are all set to go. Had mixed reports on the weather for Pitlochry, I wouldn’t like to say for sure but the rain seems to be later in the day – so lets keep everything crossed. Early start time for most 6.30am make sure alarms are set nice and early.

Important: You need to take photographic id for registration. Safety pins is also a good idea for bib number.
(Friday 6pm-9pm | Sat 9am-8pm)

 

Good luck and enjoy the nice cycle around Perthshire!
COG Velo

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COG Ride 3rd May

Turned into a very eventful evening! Good number of riders 2 first timers Tom and Andrew. Although I don’t think Andrew will be back out for a few weeks as he came a cropper last night landed on his hand breaking small finger and bone in his elbow – hope you are better soon buddy. Weather was a bit wet but didn’t last too long. The ride was good it started with a blast out to Longforgan, up Knapp and over to Burrelton and down Balthayock. Then we rode over to St Madoes for a sprint back to Inchture. Some fast sprints!

http://app.strava.com/activities/51984913

Distance: 52km
Elevation: 458m

Good effort guys!
COG Velo

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Kinross Sportive

Epic ride through fife and sournding area which included some of the hardest and steepest climbs in our area. COG Velo was well represented on the day with both men and female riders from our club. Some fast times were registered. All in all a good training run for Etape Caledonia in Pitlochry in 2 weeks time.

And check out your offical times from Kinross Sportive website and photographs from Cycle Sport Photos.

http://app.strava.com/activities/50948409

Distance: 142.5km
Elevation: 1,900m

Fantastique Madames and Messieurs!
COG Velo

Feature, News

Kinross Sportive Results & Photos

Results for Saturday 27th April 2013 Kinross Sportive are up on their website.
http://www.sportive-kinross.co.uk/results.php?year=1

Photographs are available from these websites:
http://www.cyclesportphotos.com/section483233_568592.html

http://www.cyclesportphotos.com/section483233_568593.html

http://www.cyclesportphotos.com/section483233_568594.html

http://www.cyclesportphotos.com/section483233_568595.html

http://www.cyclesportphotos.com/section483233_568596.html

http://www.cyclesportphotos.com/section483233_568597.html

http://www.cyclesportphotos.com/section483233_568598.html

http://www.cyclesportphotos.com/section483233_568599.html

http://www.flickr.com/photos/amberglow24/sets/72157633357917633/

 

Well done all who took part, some quick times too!

 

 

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COG Ride 25th April

Another big turn out last night a total of 10 bodies. Well it was a bit of a disaster with a total of 5 punctures – Poor Steph had 2! The ever present wind was also their to annoy us and while we waited on punctures to be fixed the temperature decided to fall – not nice brrr! At least we all made it back home safely. Couple of big climbs Glendoick & Kilspindie and some fast decending.

http://app.strava.com/activities/50674956

Distance: 39.6km
Elevation: 496m

Good effort folks!
COG Velo

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Kinross Sportive this Saturday

Looks like Carse of Gowrie Velo will be putting out a good size squad this Saturday for the Kinross Sportive. Hope everyone is prepared and ready for this very challenging Sportive. Bring on the nice weather!

SATURDAY 27th APRIL 2013

Registration is in the Loch Leven Community Campus (LLCC) and entry is through the quadrangle at the front of the building. Registration desks will be open from
08:00 until 09:30. Earliest start time of 8.30am and the plan is to be there for this time and all set off together! Discuss transport and lift share in the discussion forum.
You will have been emailed your rider number and your unique rider agreement form which you must sign nd bring with you.
More information and directions can be found on the Kinross Sportive Website: http://www.sportive-kinross.co.uk/
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COG Ride 18th April

Great turn out for thursday’s club ride, one of our biggest so far 11 bodies. The route took us up to Murthly – Meiklour then a Figure of 8 and back to Inchture Hotel. A few KOM’s on the way nice one Brian and the mandatory sprint to the 30mph signs which I think Ben was our points winner for the evening.

http://app.strava.com/activities/49466049

Distance: 62.8km
Elevation: 747m

Great effort folks and see you again next time.
COG Velo

 

News, ride

Tour of the Borders

Well done Ali and Ken for flying the flag of Carse of Gowrie Velo (COG). Weather was not very pleasant for you guys with strong wind, rain and I believe some roads were flooded also. Major kudos to you both for completing the ride in these terrible conditions around Peebles.

Find out more information on the Tour O’ the Borders website. Results can be found here.

See the route on Strava:- http://app.strava.com/activities/48794984