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La Marmotte 2013

La Marmotte GranFondo is the mother and father of all sportives cycling events. The route covers 174km of alpine cycling featuring the epic Col du Glandon and Col du Galibier.

After an epic 5,180m of climbing, La Marmotte finishes with the tortuos ascent of 21 hairpin bends to Alpe d’Huez (1,880m), scene of many literally breathtaking finishes in Le Tour de France.

The following cols feature in La Marmotte:

  • 36km – Col du Glandon (1,924m)
  • 92km – Col du Télégraphe (1,566m)
  • 115km – Col du Galibier (2,645m)
  • 122km – Col du Lautaret (2,058m)
  • 174km  – Alpe d’Huez (1,880m)

Find out more on La Marmotte website.

http://app.strava.com/activities/65360210
Distance: 189km
Elevation: 4970m

Well done Tom ‘Epic Ride’ and the heat must have been unbearable. Look forward to hearing all about it.

COG Velo

 

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COG Summer Ride

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Sat 20th July and/or Sat 3rd August
150miles / 240km
Probably 2-3000m ascent

We are planning a monster Carse of Gowrie summer ride around the Deeside loop from Inchture, taking in Cairn O Mount and Glenshee.

This will be on Sat 20th July and/or Sat 3rd August, depending on who is available and around the time. If there’s a good few folk we would do both. By my reckoning its about 150miles / 240km!!! Probably 2-3000m ascent. You will need an all day pass…….

We’ll stick together for the rides but you would need to be potentially self supporting for 12 hours! There will be lunch +\- coffee stops.

Please discuss on the ‘discussion forum‘ of the COG website, in particular indicating which, if either, date you’d be keen on provisionally coming along.

Cheers Ben
Club Captain
COG Velo

 

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COG Family BBQ

COG family summer BBQ

Saturday 27th of July
Ben & Jen’s House
Time: TBA

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Like the title suggests this is for the whole family so bring your better half and your children. Bikes and lycra optional. Please can you bring along some food/drink for the BBQ.

We will let you know more details as soon as possible. If you have any questions / suggestion then please discuss in our forum.
Look forward to see you all.
Club Captain Ben
COG Velo

 

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Dunkeld Dash 20th June

dunkeld-dash-photoDear COG member, This Thursday is the 3rd Thursday of June and COG Velo will be heading out on one its longer club rides. The plan is to go for a Dunkeld Dash, this is an 85km ride and will take 3+ hours. We will meet at 6.30pm prompt outside the hotel as usual aiming to get on the move as promptly possible. Most riders will want to be home before 10pm and as such the average speed will likely be a little higher than on most club rides around the Carse.

Please remember to bring a warm layer, lights and some fuel incase of any problems. A link to a map of the route can be found on the club website ‘club rides‘ page. If you prefer to ride a shorter route but still wish to come along at the start then it is easy enough to turn around at various points and do a shorter loop. If you plan to do this then please get back to me or use the website discussions page so others can see the options available.

http://www.strava.com/activities/9297949

Distance: 85km
Elevation: 1010m

Be prepared – Food, clothes and lights!

So, see you Thursday.
The Secretary.

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Cairngorm Classic 15th June

cairngorm-classic-2012Another Sportive coming up very soon, this weekend is the Cairngorm Classic. Which offers 2 routes 50 miles or 100 miles. The UK’s highest event on a public roads (632m) – Finishes on Scotland’s Alpe D’huez at the Cairngorm Ski Centre.  The routes take you from the heights of Cairngorm through the north of the Spey Valley. Plenty climbing but is a very enjoyable ride through the Cairngorms.

Route
Cairngorm-Coylumbridge-Nethy Bridge B970-W on unclassified road to A939-Bridge of Brown-Wester Fodderlett-N on B9136-Glenlivet-Bridge of Avon-A95 Marypark-B9102 Grantown on Spey-N on A939- Dava-W on unclassified road to B9007-S to Duthil-W on A938-Carrbridge-S on B9153-W on A95-SE to Boat of Garten-S on B970 Coylumbridge-Cairngorm Car Park

Find out more and entry details Cairngorm Classic

Good Luck to all Carse of Gowrie peeps who are taking part this weekend!
COG Velo

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Dundee Thistle TT Results

thistle-ttGreat performance from Carse of Gowrie boys last night all finishing around 25 minute mark. Weather was very wet – hot showers and rest up until thursday is in order. Also little Ben should get a mention for his impressive effort – well done!

Dundee Thistle 10 mile Time Trial in Coupar Angus, Perthshire.
http://app.strava.com/activities/59778776

Results

Position Firstname LastName Club Finish time Category
1 Stephen Cairns Perth United Cycling Club 00:21:50
2 Brian Sproul Dundee Thistle RC 00:22:32
3 Ewan Taylor Perth United 00:22:54
4 Robert McLean Angus Bike Chain 00:22:56
5 Joe Nicholson Aberdeen Wheelers CC 00:23:02
6 Angus Wilson Dundee Thistle RC 00:23:36
7 Fraser Martin Perth United Cycling Club 00:23:41 J
8 Andrew Kilpatrick Team Right Move Windows 00:24:01
9 Keith Johnston lakeland CC 00:24:34
10 Robert Hamilton Glasgow Cycle Team 00:24:35
11 Russell Duncan Carse of Gowrie Velo (COG Velo) 00:25:12
12 John Shelley Perth United Cycling Club 00:25:15
13 Peter Ross Carse of Gowrie Velo (COG Velo) 00:25:19
14 Paul Petrie Carse of Gowrie Velo (COG Velo) 00:25:20
15 Paul Fettes Carse of Gowrie Velo (COG Velo) 00:25:27
16 Ben Ulyatt Carse of Gowrie Velo (COG Velo) 00:25:59
17 Jason Hardy Carse of Gowrie Velo (COG Velo) 00:26:07
18 Luis Coutinho Dundee Thistle RC 00:26:16
19 Fergus Dargie Dundee Wheelers CC 00:26:51
20 Alister Merry Discovery Junior Cycling Club 00:27:31 A
21 Martin Lawson Deeside Thistle CC 0:27:50
22 Neil McEwan Unattached 00:29:57
23 Dave Cashley Unattached 00:29:59
24 Katherine Gallagher Dundee Thistle RC 00:30:25 L
25 Ben Fettes Discovery Junior Cycling Club 00:30:56 B
26 David Mitchell Perth United Cycling Club 00:31:16
27 Joseph Thompson Angus Bike Chain 00:31:38
DNS Robert Tree Deeside Thistle CC DNS
DNS Ken Tree Deeside Thistle CC DNS
DNS James Tree Deeside Thistle CC DNS

Information from Dundee Thistle Facebook page.

Well done COG Velo!

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Cairn o mount Sportive

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It turned out to be a very nice sunny day with some wind, perfect cycling conditions. Even managed to get sunburn on my arms – bit tender today. I was the only rider flying the flag for COG Velo (Chris). Tough climb up Cairn o’ Mount but enjoyable all the same near the beginning of the race. Then just when you think it will be a nice ride into Edzell the route takes you up the Cattethuns – nice little climb!

Surprised myself by finishing 4th overall – not too shaby!

http://app.strava.com/activities/57462950

Distance: 132.5km
Elevation: 1899m

Cairn o mount 30 mile Results

Cairn o mount 80 mile Results

If anyone is intersted the Perthshire Highland Challenge will be running 24th August 2013.

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How to join Carse of Gowrie Velo

How to join our friendly cycling club in the Carse of Gowrie.
Carse of Gowrie Velo are an affiliated British Cycling federation club.

We advise anyone interested in taking the leap in joining a cycling club. To first come along and give it a go. Our club rides are every Thursday evening at 6.30pm from Inchture Hotel. This will give you an idea of what it’s like to ride in our group and see the ability/pace of our club.

We vary our routes but generally we cover 30-50km on our short rides and on the 3rd Thursday of every month we go for a long ride about 80km. More information can be found on our Club Rides page.

COG Velo Membership
Once you have been out and think its definately for you then join up via our club link below:
Join COG Velo

Any questions then ask on our discussion forum.

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Cairn O’ Mount Challenge 1st June

Cairn o’ mount challenge will be the next Sportive on the Calendar locally. A choice of 2 routes 30 miles or 80 miles.

The shorter route is on the gentle minor roads of rural Angus with just one significant climb which is over the famous Cathertuns road and into Glen Lethnot. With a refreshment stop at the half way point, this is an ideal starter event for beginners or younger riders.

The 80 mile route leaves from Edzell Muir and make your way to Fettercairn then up the big climb up the steep side of the Cairn o’Mount. Along the slug road to Stonehaven to Inverbervie and Johnshaven using minor roads and cycle path before cutting west towards Brechin and taking in the Catheruns road before returning to Edzell.

For more information visit Cairn o’ mount challenge.