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COG Ride 13th Sept

2 damaged bikes and 1 damaged person (Pedro – speedy recovery mate)!

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

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COG Ride 5th September

Good loop last night and turned out to be a cracking ride and hopefully everyone got home before the darkness. Seemed like a bit of confusion coming down Knapp the group split in half. Again a big turn out of 10 riders with 1 new face, hope to see you all out again.

Inchture > Errol > Glencarse > Balbeggie > Abernyte > Lonforgan > Inchture

http://www.strava.com/activities/80331672
Distance: 52.5km
Elevation: 475m

Good ride folks!
COG Velo

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COG Ride 29th August

Reverse of our usual loop up 2 hills and back from Glencarse through Errol and to finish at Inchture. First hill was Rait and long and punishing climb followed by Kilspindie which is always fun – in a painful way 😉 The wind was never to far away last night, top effort from all and Pete looking good on the hills.

Inchture > Rait > Kilspindie > Balthayock > Glencarse > St Madoes > Errol > Inchture

http://www.strava.com/activities/78523860
Distance: 45.5km
Elevation: 550m

Good ride folks!
COG Velo

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COG Ride 15th August

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Stop at Little Glenshee

As planned we cycled up to Little Glenshee which ordinarly would have been a very pleasant and scenic cycle however as we arrived at Perth the weather took a turn for the worst and it rained on and off for the remainder of our ride. The climb into little Glenshee itself was enjoyable not to steep and much longer than some expected. We should definately visit again sometime perhaps part of a longer ride and hopefully when the weather is much better i.e. no rain!

Good turn out with 10 riders including a new member Ali who came with us until Perth. Nice meeting you and hope to see you out again with us.

‘Superb navigational skills from Pete 🙂 ‘

Inchture > Rait > Perth > Almondbank > Pitcairngreen > Little Glenshee > Tullybelton > Bankfoot > Burrelton > Abernyte > Inchture

http://www.strava.com/activities/74977011
Distance: 88km
Elevation: 920m

Well done everyone especially due to the horrible rain, hope everyone dry’s out ready for next weeks ride.
COG Velo

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COG Ride 8th August

Another different route this week, we sure are mixing it up!

This week numbers were slightly lower due to the holiday season but still we had 6 riders out enjoy the lovely weather, including 1 new member Neil – hope to see you out again. Everybody seemed to enjoy the route which turned out to be slightly longer than usual and covering 650m elevation! Nice sprinting up Glendoick from everyone Nick and Chris just making it to the top first – nice work chaps. Strong effort out of Newtyle guys even with the slight head wind.

Inchture > Glendoick > Perth Airport > Balbeggie > Kinrossie > Newtyle > Auchterhouse > Muirhead > Fowlis > Longforgan > Inchture

http://www.strava.com/activities/73205732
Distance: 70km
Elevation: 650m

Well done everyone!
COG Velo

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Deeside Loop

cog-velo-deesideVery 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!).

View the photos from the day

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

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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 Summer Ride

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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