Looks like the wonderful weather is finally coming to an end… Very wet and windy Cog ride numbers slightly dwindled with 6 strong battling the elements. Also a new rider joining us – welcome Frances nice having you along.
Inchture > Ballindean >Craigdallie > Rait > Pitroddie >Glendoick >Pitlowie > Balthayock > Glencarse > St. Madoes > Errol > Grange > Inchture
http://www.strava.com/activities/86688335
Distance: 38km
Elevation: 265m
Brave riders!
COG Velo
Well done to the brave 3 who took up the challenge on Saturday to race in the Dundee and District Hill Climb. A little cycle up Abernyte as fast as you can muster – definately more fun coming down!
Russell taking 3rd place Pedro 13th and Olly 16th – Superb effort gents!
Results are on British Cycling website.
Photos from the action by Katie Gallagher. Great photo of Pedro looking back 🙂
COG Velo
Small numbers tonight as some opted to go to Cairdpark Velodrome instread. Good steady ride with some big climbs.
Inchture > Longforgan >Knapp > Jock’s Brae > Balbeggie > Rait > Grange > Inchture
http://www.strava.com/activities/85119417
Distance: 49km
Elevation: 550m
Good ride guys!
COG Velo
Track night is on for tonight!
Caird Park Velodrome
Dundee
18:00 pm
Will need to bring a road bike, although may use track bikes there depending on numbers. Track bikes have look Keo pedals.
There will still be a club ride starting at Inchture hotel at usual 18:30
Hope we can finally make it there this time!
COG Velo
We have now setup a facebook discussion page in addition to our website discussion forum. As more people tend to check their facebook more than coming to the website.
Please visit:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/cogvelo/
Anyone can view the group however you must be a member to post messages/photos. If you would like to recommend anyone or have problems please let us know.
COG Velo
Well our longer ride to Dunning was discounted and we opted to do a loop from Inchture to Newtyle and return to Inchture. Weather was fine considering it rained all day, but the roads were very slippy. It did get dark around 8pm so lights are essential from now on.
‘It seems we are going through a nasty patch of incidents lately with another punture!’
Inchture > Rait > Balbeggie > Burrelton > Coupar Angus > Meigle > Newtyle > Auchterhouse > Muirhead > Fowlis > Longforgan > Inchture
http://www.strava.com/activities/83519707
Distance: 64km
Elevation: 563m
Good ride guys!
COG Velo
Not even the might of COG can control the weather, yet.
A long ride is still planned tonight starting at hotel 18:30.
Remember your lights and and warm clothes!
COG Velo
We have an offer of using the Caird Park velodrome this Thursday evening – 19th at 18:00. They plan to open it to newcomers and seniors for the next couple of weeks.
Should be awesome fun, especially if there’s a good group of us. Will be weather dependent of course – riding on smooth Tarmac in tight formation in the rain isn’t too clever…..
PLEASE EMAIL BEN IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO COME ALONG!
Will need to bring a road bike, although may use track bikes there depending on numbers. Track bikes have look Keo pedals.
There will still be a club ride starting at the hotel at usual 18:30 and I’ll start a discussion forum on the club website too.
Hope we can finally make it there this time!
Ben
Club Captain
COG Velo
We 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.
Very eventful COG ride last night. Russell front wheel damaged when his battery pack fell on it – hopefully not to bad.
Pedro came a croper in the dark while heading back home. He wiped out at some road works just after Inchture junction! Hit a 3 inch drop in the tarmac and next thing the bike is side ways and he is sliding along the ground at 20mph+. Result is some road rash, holy bibs and a bent rear derailleur hanger. Punctured front tyre and torn bar tape.
Other than all of that it was a good ride in the wet and dark.
Inchture > Abernyte > Kinrossie > North Ballo > Abernyte > Inchture
http://www.strava.com/activities/82017401
Distance: 36.5km
Elevation: 500m
Good ride folks!
COG Velo
