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Bealach Beag Sportive 25th May

Bealach Beag – Saturday 25th May 2013

BealachnaBà is a historic pass through the mountains of the Applecross peninsula, in Wester Ross in the Scottish Highlands. The Bealach is the UK’s biggest road climb at 2053ft (626m) from sea level in just 6mls (10k). It is set in a fabulous unspoilt landscape with outstanding views of the sea and the hills. The Applecross Peninsula is renowned as a gem in Scotland’s crown of natural wonders. The idea of a sportive ride up the Bealach belongs to local cycling legend Clifford Davidson.
Over the years the event has proved extremely popular and, because of road restrictions, there are limited places. They have decided to have two events at different times of the year; The Bealach Beag has been introduced over the shorter distance of 43 miles, whilst The Bealach Mor, held in September, retains the original route of 90 miles.

For more information go to hands on events website.

Good luck to all who are taking part tomorrow!
COG Velo

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Tour de Tay Club Ride this week

We will be doing a Tour de Tay this Thursday 23rd May 2013. Usually a clockwise trip to Dundee over Tay road bridge through Wormit – Newport – Newburgh – Perth over to Carse of Gowrie and finish up at Inchture Hotel. Hope to see a big turn out this week, many coggers returning from a cycling break in Majorca with good miles in their legs.(Lucky chaps!) Any questions or suggestions then please discuss in our forum.

We will meet at the usual place Inchture Hotel 6.30pm

Please note for any new comers this can take 3hours or more to complete the 52miles so you may want to remember warm clothes, food and lights.

Here is an idea of the route we take: http://app.strava.com/activities/44430434

COG Velo

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COG in Perthshire Advertiser

COG Velo in the papers again!
Etape article in the Perthshire Advertiser, Tuesday 14th May. Great photographs of some of the Carse of Gowrie riders in full kit after their stunning performance at Etape Caledonia, Pitlochry.

Thank you to our sponsors Miller Hendry and Medical & Dental Financial Planners.
We would also like to thank Marie Curie Cancer Care for a well organised fantastic event this year and the fab photograph above!

Carse of Gowrie Velo

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Etape Photos & Results

We made the papers again!

A very strong performance from Carse of Gowrie at Etape Caledonia 2013 with many of our riders sub 4 hours. Our highest placed male rider was Russell and our highest placed female rider was Steph – congratulations to you both. It is a fantastic route from Pitlochry through scenic Perthshire, up over Schiehallion and arriving back in Pitlochry after covering 131Km (82 miles) and climbing 1300 metres.

Photographs
Some photographs from the event: Etape 2013 photo gallery, thanks Leanne. Also check out The Courier and the offical photographs.

Race Times
You can look at the results from the Etape website.

 

Thank you to our sponsors Miller Hendry and Medical & Dental Financial Planners.
We would also like to thank Marie Curie Cancer Care for a well organised fantastic event this year and the fab photograph above!

Carse of Gowrie Velo

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Etape Caledonia 2013

Epic performance from all COG Velo at the Etape Caledonia Pitlochry with 9 riders in the Top 100 and a couple of riders that did particularly well were Russell and Steph finishing the quickest from our Team. And those who lead the group from the front much Kudos! We were looking awesome in our new kit and the photographers took a keen interest as you can see from The Courier today front page and page 10.

Weather conditions were quite good with just the wind to deal with no rain and not too hot.

Thank you to our sponsors Miller Hendry and Medical & Dental Financial Planners.

http://app.strava.com/activities/53737261

Distance: 131km
Elevation: 1300m

Fantastic effort and a big well done to both guys & girls!
Carse of Gowrie Velo

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New kit from endura

Roll up, roll up.

Our new kit has arrived from endura today – Fantastic news!

Team COG Velo will be leading out the peleton in style on Sunday during the Etape Caledonia. Please make arrangements to collect your kit from Ben before you drive to Pitlochry. If you dont have Ben’s contact details then email chris@cogvelo.co.uk.

Their are some items missing ladies Gilets and medium mens gilets – sorry for the inconvience hopefully have these soon.

COG Velo

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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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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!

 

 

Events, News

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/