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Deeside Loop 240km 20th July

COG Deeside Loop

It truely will be a day to remember!

We will be setting of at 7am from Inchture Hotel please try to be there ontime for quick departure. The ride is estimated to take around 9-10 hours so with stops and lunch break, expect to be back around 6-7pm in the evening. It is a long ride but I’m sure it will be ‘EPIC!”

Be prepaired with clothes / food / spare tubes / tools and your mobile phone. Any questions please ask in the discussion forum.

The route has now been mapped and ready to download:

Download GPX file
Download PDF file

 

Hope to see plenty of KOM action from this epic journey!
Carse of Gowrie Velo
Club Secretary

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COG Ride 11th July

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

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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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Trossachs Ton

The Lommond and Trossachs region is an area of outstanding beauty with big climbs and demon descents that cyclists love, including Duke’s Pass. What better way to spend your Sunday pedalling around the Trossachs Ton on Fathers Day. Magic!

There was a choice of a 34-mile, 66-mile or a tougher 98-mile routes.

http://app.strava.com/activities/60702663
Distance: 157km
Elevation: 2119m

Great effort all who took part and well done Tom for coming in 5th overall!

View the results on Action Medical Research website.
Photographs from the event.

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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COG Ride 6th June

cog-club-ride-6th-juneBig turn out last night 14 riders I believe, some opting for a TT in preperation for Dundee Thistle 10 mile TT on 11th June. The rest choosing a normal club ride which was probably just as demanding with 2 big climbs Glendoick and Rait. Weather was perfect with sunshine and slight wind, most enjoyable. Some new faces again well done guys, hope you enjoyed the ride.

COG TT Route
http://app.strava.com/activities/58650779

COG Ride
http://app.strava.com/activities/58664313
Distance: 42km
Elevation: 543m
Well done to all riders!

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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.