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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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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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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.

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Highland Perthshire Results

photo1Outstanding effort from all who took part in the Highland Perthshire challenge.

Two 1st’s this weekend for COG Velo!

Ben 1st for the men and Kirsty 1st for the ladies!

COG Velo top the table with Chris (2nd) and Pete (3rd) taking the top 3 places in the 50 mile route and also finishing in an impressive time was Alasdair (26th).

The 100 mile COG guys had a rather frustrating time of it with Nick sustaining 4 punctures and a broken front derailleur 🙁 Even with all their troubles they still managed to finish in the top 20 with Pedro taking 6th, Jamie 7th and Nick finishing 17th overall.

Hope the road markings on the Collace climb spurred you guys on 😉

Results for 50 mile highland sportive

Results for 100 mile highland sportive
Looks like some were too fast for the official photographer on the day – ha ha!
Well done everyone
COG Velo

 

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St. Andrews Sportive

Anyone heading to St. Andrews but not for a game of golf?

This Sunday St. Andrews will host the St. Andrews Sportive cycle event now in its 2nd year and bigger than last year, with over 400 riders this year. There are a choice of 3 routes 48 miles, 66 miles and 88 miles with 4427 feet of climbing. Looks like they will be very nice routes through fife with some interesting climbs.

For more information visit St. Andrews Sportive website

We would like to wish our Carse of Gowrie entrants the best of luck.
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Highland Perthshire Challenge

Good luck to all who are taking part in the Highland Perthshire Challenge on Saturday. Most are riding the shorter route 50 miles however some are tackling the 100 miles – tough nuts! As it is a very local Sportive close to Carse of Gowrie, finishing at Perth Airport the plan is to ride back to Glencarse Highland Games for beers. Find out more from their facebook page.

Anyone wishing to take part or for route information visit: Highland Perthshire Challenge website.
Ride hard and have fun!
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15th Aug longer ride

3rd Thursday long ride tonight!

The plan for tonight is to ride Little Glenshee near Creiff. Weather looks dull and windy, hopefully the rain will stay away.

Inchture > Perth > Almondbank > Pitcairngreen > Little Glenshee > Bankfoot > West Tofts > Kincalven > Burrelton > Abernyte > Inchture

http://bikeroutetoaster.com/Course.aspx?course=589608

Please be prepared with warm clothes, food, water and lights! Any questions check out the discussion forum.

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Congrats at Monikie Du/Triathlon

Outstanding effort from our very own Brownlee brothers!

Russell and Brian took part in yesterday’s Duathlon at Monikie Country Park. They completed in an amazing 2nd and 4th place overall respectively. Russell even clocked the fastest 10K on the day – well done sir. (They are not brothers by the way).

The girls Arlene and Nikola fancied the tougher challenege of the swim aswell, taking part in the Triathlon yesterday. Completing the challenge in very respectable times indead – well done ladies.

The results can be viewed from the organisers website:
http://www.eventfull.biz/MonikieStandard2013.xls

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