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Ride London 2013

chris-kennedy-cog-veloPrudential Ride London – Surrey 100 in central London was the biggest cycling sportive ever held in the UK with 17,500 riders. Race was started at 6.00 am by Boris Johnson Mayor of London at Olympic Park and was well organised to handle the huge volume of cyclists. Boris also took part himself and finished just over 8 hours. Weather was ideal riding conditions, it wasn’t too hot, absolutely perfect. The route was mostly flat and fast with a couple of little hills, Box Hill and Leith Hill much easier than the Carse of Gowrie climbs we are used to 🙂

I was placed 181/17,500 with a time of 4hours 18mins. I even took a stint at the front coming into HUB 1 (25miles) – that was awesome! Although it was for a short distance, still its not everyday you get to pull along 17,500 cyclists!

My ride is on Strava

Anyone interested in registering for next years ballot it opens.

Monday 12 August 2013
Ride London 2014 Registration

It was a fantastic experience and I would thoroughly recommend it. Maybe a Team COG entry next year…?
Chris
COG Velo

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Highland Perthshire Challenge & Beer

As its now August many of you will be looking ahead at other Sportives and our local Highland Perthshire Challenge is taking place on Saturday 24th August 2013. There is a choice of 50 miles or 100 miles, great scenery through perthshire, and its right on our doorstep.

A few Cog folk have already signed up and it would be good to have a big turn out from Carse of Gowrie Velo. And the plan after the event is to go to Rait beer festival (not sure if its on?) or Glencarse Highland Games which is on the same day.

It may be out for some if you are riding Skye Sportive on the same day or the St. Andrews Sportive on the Sunday 25th August.

Find out more from Highland Perthshire Challenge website.

Discuss further in the forum.

Hope to see you there.
COG Velo

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COG Summer Ride

Monster COG Summer Ridebanchory16

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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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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COG – Glen Isla Ride

angus-glensA trip up the Glens!
Yesterday saw a small group of Carse of Gowrie cyclists enjoying the Angus Glens. It was a big cycle, Glen Isla loop covering 120Km and up nearly 1500 metres of climbing – very well done folks.

Inchture > Abernyte > Meigle > Loch Kinnordy > Loch of Lintrathen > Glen Isla > Black Water > Bridge of Cally > Blairgowrie > Meikelour > Kinrossie > Collace > Abernyte > Inchture

http://app.strava.com/activities/60739699
Distance: 120km
Elevation: 1463m

Well done Pete, Steph and Pedro.

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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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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.