The plan was to have a quick loop around Meikleour and back, however the route ended being slightly longer than planned ( Jay!). It was good to ride on less familar roads for a change and the pace was fast. Weather was perfect for riding not to hot and slight wind. Good effort from all six riders sharing the pain on the front.
http://www.strava.com/activities/71469845
Distance: 62km
Elevation: 700m
Well done everyone!
COG Velo
Different route from our usual thursday night COG ride – which everyone enjoyed. The fog closed in on the higher ground making our descent a little scary, but no accidents which is always good. Head count was 12 riders which is great. The kudos must go to Nick P for is attack on Glen Carse climb, even Pedro was getting a bit twitchy thinking he might lose his KOM 😉
http://app.strava.com/activities/69783777
Distance: 56km
Elevation: 560m
Well done everyone!
COG Velo
Very well done everyone who took part in our huge Deeside loop, it was truely a great day out on the bikes. Weather was fab and scenery was equally stunning through Aberdeenshire and Perthshire.
A big thank you to Andrew’s family for the excellent lunch and hospitality. Of course the journey was not free from drama with multiple technical issues (exclusive to the committee!).
Inchture > Abernyte > Newtyle > Glamis >Forfar > Brechin > Edzell >Fettercairn > Cairn o’ mount > Aboyne > Dinnet > Ballater > Braemar >Glenshee > Alyth > Coupar Angus > Abernyte > Inchture Hotel
http://app.strava.com/activities/68519785
Distance: 250km
Elevation: 3000m (lots of climbing!)
Until the next big adventure!
COG Velo
Lots of climbing last night and great weather. Big turn out again with 10 riders out enjoying the sun. Although 2 (Brian & david) turning back after the first climb up Knapp. Brian hit with 2 punctures – very unfortunate buddy.
It was a longer run being the 3rd Thursday of the month, turned out we covered 60km with a total ascent of 900m. All would agree it was a tough climb up Craigowl. Awesome preformance from Pete who flew up even with soar legs.
http://app.strava.com/activities/68096598
Distance: 61km
Elevation: 900m
Hope everyone rests up and will be fresh for Saturday’s Epic Ride!
COG Velo
Great night for a ride it was warm (20 degrees!) with a little breeze perfect. Impressive numbers again with 12 riders out in spritly form, good sprints and hill climbing. We had a guest appearance from Gary who joined us for the ride – nice sprinting mate 😉 We took a different route last night with our guide for the evening Pete – every enjoyed the new route.
Inchture Hotel > Ballindean > Craigdallie > Rait > Balbeggie > St Martins > Guildtown > Campsie Wood > Cargill > Craigieholm > Whitefield > Collace > Abernyte > Inchture Hotel
http://app.strava.com/activities/66377231
Distance: 46km
Elevation: 547m
Well done great effort gents and lady!
Carse of Gowrie Velo
The route of the Etape du Tour 2013 is exceptionally a loop, allowing a unique place for the village, the start and the finish.
The start will be at the heart of Annecy, there will be a few miles longer than the route of the Tour de France.
Annecy (D1508) – St-Jorioz – La Chapelle St Maurice – Bellecombe en Bauges – Le Chatelard – Aillon le Vieux – Thoiry – St Jean d’Arvey – La Féclaz – Trévignin – St Offenge Dessus – Pont de l’Abîme – Gruffy – Quintal – Montée du Semnoz
Côte de Puget (5,4 km à 5,8%)
Col de Leschaux (3,6 km à 6,2%)
Côte de Aillons-le-Vieux (6 km à 4%)
Col des Prés (3,5 km à 6,5%)
Col du Mont-Revard (16 km à 5,4%)
Montée finale du Semnoz (11 km à 8,3%)
http://app.strava.com/activities/65360411
Distance: 128km
Elevation: 4674m
Well done Chris fantastic effort! Anyone fancy doing it in the future find out more on L’etape du tour website.
COG Velo
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:
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
Another great turn out with 11 riders enjoying a COG thursday evening ride. Weather was good and wind not to strong perfect cycling weather. It turned out to be a bit of a sprint feast with the usual suspects edging to victory! Fast and enjoyable evening 🙂
Inchture Hotel > Abernyte > Kinrossie >Balbeggie > Scone > Perth > Glencarse >Kinnoull > Errol >Inchture Hotel
http://app.strava.com/activities/64777257
Distance: 49km
Elevation: 533m
Well done folks!
Good turn out last night. The route took us out by longforgan all the way to Tullybaccart farm and back down Abernyte and finishing at Inchture Hotel.
Inchture Hotel > Longforgan > Mill Hill >Tullybaccart > Buttergask > Collace > Lang Glen >Abernyte > Inchture Hotel
http://app.strava.com/activities/63250944
Distance: 45km
Elevation: 610m
Well done to all riders and fast!
Big turn out with 13 riders and 1 new face out for the Dunkeld Dash! The loop takes us from Inchture to Dunkeld and back down to finish at Inchture Hotel.
Inchture > Abernyte >Burrelton >Murthly > Dunkeld > Blairgowrie > Meikleour > Burrelton > Abernyte > Inchture Hotel
http://app.strava.com/activities/61751298
Distance: 85km
Elevation: 1030m
Well done to all riders!
