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Kinross Sportive 2014 Results

Well the awesome COG Train (see photos) set off from Loch Leven Community Campus, Kinross around 9am. It was a little bit cold at the start but we soon warmed up and settled into a steady pace. The weather cleared up nicely and was even hot for most of the journey. Then the chilly wind picked up for us finishing – which was pretty tough riding towards Kinross.

… The day didn’t go without its troubles with Pat having a bad fall near the start, and still completed the course. Chris snapped chain 30 miles in which he repaired and also completed the course. Olly tried a bit of off-road which was not to clever and hurt his knee. Ali another technical and having to cut his ride shorter than expected.

Another COG rider wasn’t satisfied with the 87 miles of the Black route and decided to join Stirling CC for a few extra miles during his ride – brilliant Nick! (total 93 miles nutter)

Great effort form all COG Velo on Sunday and particularly Pete, Fran and Katie. Pete came in an impressive 5th overall. And ladies Fran and Katie crossed the line in joint 2nd place overall ladies.

Download the offical results for Kinross Sportive 2014

Visit Kinross Sportive website for more Results and Photos
Well done ladies and gents superb effort!
COG Velo

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COG 10 mile TT (24th April 2014)

Our first club run Time Trial is almost upon us, hope everyone is ready for it!

Riders Starting Times Planned start is 7pm for first rider.

Registration will be from 6.00pm – 6.45pm.
COG TT Information Pack

Prizes for 1st, 2nd, 3rd male, female and junior. Which will be handed out on the night.

Refreshments and toilets are available from Inchture Village hall before and after the event.
 If you have any further questions please do not hesitate in contacting me.

Finding the Hall and Start Area
inchture


 Ride safe and good luck!
Chris
COG Velo
chris@cogvelo.co.uk

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Nick Hardy Road Race – Report

Race Report from Nick – Nick Hardy Memorial Road Race

Date: Sunday 13th April 2014
Organiser: Angus Bike Chain

Well, it wasn’t really a race for me, just survival. I was a bit worried about riding on those narrow roads in a big bunch, but that didn’t turn out to be much of an issue! It kicked off ok, I was expecting it to be fast, but they just kept accelerating from the gun. I lost Alasdair and Steve at that point.

I saw Pedro sprinting past me and tried to get on his wheel but missed. I don’t even know if it was the wheel I was following that got gapped or me, but it didn’t take long for me to be sitting up and looking behind me for a group. The problem was that there wasn’t one! It was just ones and twos. So I had to catch the people getting dropped ahead and it wasn’t until I caught an Aberdeen wheeler (who promptly vomited on his arm) that I had someone to work with. It was into the wind and used a LOT of energy.

Then I was very pleased to see Pedro and get caught by a slightly bigger group at the end of the first lap (when I took a wrong turn and nearly went home) but we shed most of them on the first rise leaving us with (at most) a group of 5. A deeside guy, two Aberdeen wheelers and us. Well, until about 10k to go when I bonked and the elastic snapped.
Those last 10k were pretty grim. I lost 3 minutes to Pedro in that time. I was pretty sure that I was going to vomit.
I finished 39th, 17 minutes down on the winner.

So it was fun!
Let’s do it again next year…
Right, Paul?

Results can be found on the British Cycling website.

Well done chaps great effort!
COG Velo

 

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Nick Hardy Memorial Road Race

The Nick Hardy Memorial Road Race is an 80km road race around Monikie Country Park by Dundee, over 3 laps of a sporting course, finishing off the public roads within Monikie Country Park.

Nick was a promising young member of the Carnoustie Cycling Club who passed away in his sleep whilst on a training camp in Majorca in 1993. The trophy has been awarded every year since and Nicks parents have attended and supported every edition of the race.

The race is for 3rd and 4th category Seniors and Masters, plus 2nd, 3rd and 4th category Women and Junior riders. 60 places are available online to be selected by the organiser as detailed in the rider information section.

I will retain a further 20 places, pending permission to increase the field size, to be allocated at my discretion to under represented groups, principally women and junior riders, then from the waiting list.

Registration and more information can be found on the British Cycling website. Organisers website Angus Bike Chain CC.

Good Luck for those who were lucky enough to get a place.
COG Velo

 

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Ythan CC APR Road Race

Brief Race Report from Ali

Ythan CC APR
Sunday 30th March 2014

It was freezing cold, I started in Group 3 of 6 with many strong riders. The race was 3 laps of 11 miles, with a 14% climb in the middle. As always in the cold it took me a lap to find my legs. I was chewing the bars for most of the first lap – I really should have worn knee warmers, my legs were like blocks of ice. Our group split on the climb and 5 of us got away. We were caught by Group 4 in the second lap and then we split again on the climb. This time my legs were better so I made the split. On lap 3 we were caught by Groups 5 & 6 just after the climb and we rode full gas to chase the front group which was still off the front. We never caught them, eventually rolling in 51 secs behind.

Happy to finish in the bunch in my first road race for nearly two years. Felt stronger as the race went on, but would have been better with warmer legs. Also didn’t drink enough or even take a gel on board.

Results are available on the British Cycling Website.

COG Velo

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Mad March Sportive

Anyone fancy a mothersday cycle in Fife?

Pedal Powered Events have organised a second sportive on Mothersday. With the balance on the St Andrews Sportive settled, it’s time for a cheeky wee season opener taking in some of our favourite hills.

Sunday March 30th 2014
Entry costs £16
Registration opens at 9am From the Car Park in Ceres

Route is a 2 lap loop in a rough figure of 8.

Starting in Ceres & taking in Lower Largo, New Gilston, Largoward, Peat Inn, Pitscottie & Strathkinness & heading back to Ceres for lap 2.

http://www.mapmyfitness.com/routes/view/359924667

Find out more info on their website: http://www.themadmarchsportive.co.uk