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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.

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Adventure Show COG Velo on TV

Russell and Ben make an appearence on TV!

The Adventure show – 17th March 2014

Dougie Vipond talks us through the gruelling Strathpuffer 2014!
Where 2 COG teams (8 riders) took part in this years race and the man that is Robbie came 4th in the Solos!

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Russell sporting his COG hoodie for a short interview. Ben says a few brief words as he picks himself up after a fall – oops!

 

Brilliant publicity chaps.
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Strathpuffer 2014

1604784_198141493726082_1576792890_nTremendous effort from all who took part in last weekends gruelling Strathpuffer 24 hour mountain bike race. Conditions were very good with only light showers and temperatures staying above freezing. Our camp was fully kitted out with everything we needed food/equipment/warmth/lights/flag which was a great help and made it easier to deal with the long hard MTB race.

Team Strath Carnage had lots of technical trouble in the beginning with punctures, snapped chain and busted brakes but then settled in and produced a very respectable 47th (26 laps) in the team category.robbie-small

Team Old Coggers had no technical trouble which was unbelievably fortunate which allowed them to grind on at a very steady pace completing 32 laps and finishing 16th in the team category.

Superhuman Robbie is the undisputed animal of the weekend completing 28 laps and finishing 4th in the Solo category – very well done sir. Even with a busted wheel and snapped chain!

Team Old Coggers: Callum, Ben, Chris & Jay
Team Strath Carnage: Colin, Andy F, Andy R & Russell
And Solo Robbie Wilson also known as ‘one litre diesel

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View offical Strathpuffer photographs and results from the Strathpuffer 2014. Our strathpuffer photos can be viewed in the gallery. Individual laps can be viewed on Strava from most of the Puffer chaps.

 

If you like no sleep, lots of mud, being cold, wet and bone shaking descents this is definately for you. Location Strath Peffer near Inverness, Scotland. Check out the Strathpuffer website!
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