Good luck to all who are taking part in this weekends Kinross Sportive. Weather isn’t looking to good so take plenty of clothes. Enjoy the ride through Fife and Kinross, its a great route with a few big climbs.
We will be looking for some top 20 finishes please!
Good Luck
COG Velo
Pedal Powered Events have organised a second sportive on Mothersday. With the balance on the St Andrews Sportive settled, it’s time for a cheeky wee season opener taking in some of our favourite hills.
Sunday March 30th 2014
Entry costs £16
Registration opens at 9am From the Car Park in Ceres
Route is a 2 lap loop in a rough figure of 8.
Starting in Ceres & taking in Lower Largo, New Gilston, Largoward, Peat Inn, Pitscottie & Strathkinness & heading back to Ceres for lap 2.
http://www.mapmyfitness.com/routes/view/359924667
Find out more info on their website: http://www.themadmarchsportive.co.uk
Very well done to those who took part in the St. Andrew’s Sportive cycle at the weekend. Olly, Steph and Pete all crossed the line in great times. Pete should be commended for his double Sportive weekend for 3rd place on Saturday at the Highland Perthshire Challenege and then completing the St. Andrews Sportive on the Sunday in 10th place.
It was rather difficult to work out the true times as not everyone should which ride they took part in as there were 3 distances. But I believe Pete came 10th Olly 11th and Steph 12th – super impressive for the 65 mile loop!
Results and photographs can be found on the St Andrews Sportive website.
Ken Laidlaw Sportive route starts at Hawick and tours the Scottish Borders and finishing back at Hawick. The long route is a distance of 104 miles (168 Km), and has 10 big climbs totalling 2422m.
Well done to Robbie for taking on this beast of a Sportive, great effort mate.
Find out more about the route and photos/results:
http://www.kenlaidlawsportive.co.uk/
No for wimps!
COG Velo
This Sunday St. Andrews will host the St. Andrews Sportive cycle event now in its 2nd year and bigger than last year, with over 400 riders this year. There are a choice of 3 routes 48 miles, 66 miles and 88 miles with 4427 feet of climbing. Looks like they will be very nice routes through fife with some interesting climbs.
For more information visit St. Andrews Sportive website
We would like to wish our Carse of Gowrie entrants the best of luck.
COG Velo
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.
Hope to see you there.
COG Velo
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
If anyone is intersted the Perthshire Highland Challenge will be running 24th August 2013.
Cairn o’ mount challenge will be the next Sportive on the Calendar locally. A choice of 2 routes 30 miles or 80 miles.
The shorter route is on the gentle minor roads of rural Angus with just one significant climb which is over the famous Cathertuns road and into Glen Lethnot. With a refreshment stop at the half way point, this is an ideal starter event for beginners or younger riders.
The 80 mile route leaves from Edzell Muir and make your way to Fettercairn then up the big climb up the steep side of the Cairn o’Mount. Along the slug road to Stonehaven to Inverbervie and Johnshaven using minor roads and cycle path before cutting west towards Brechin and taking in the Catheruns road before returning to Edzell.
For more information visit Cairn o’ mount challenge.
Epic ride through fife and sournding area which included some of the hardest and steepest climbs in our area. COG Velo was well represented on the day with both men and female riders from our club. Some fast times were registered. All in all a good training run for Etape Caledonia in Pitlochry in 2 weeks time.
And check out your offical times from Kinross Sportive website and photographs from Cycle Sport Photos.
http://app.strava.com/activities/50948409
Distance: 142.5km
Elevation: 1,900m
Fantastique Madames and Messieurs!
COG Velo
Results for Saturday 27th April 2013 Kinross Sportive are up on their website.
http://www.sportive-kinross.co.uk/results.php?year=1
Photographs are available from these websites:
http://www.cyclesportphotos.com/section483233_568592.html
http://www.cyclesportphotos.com/section483233_568593.html
http://www.cyclesportphotos.com/section483233_568594.html
http://www.cyclesportphotos.com/section483233_568595.html
http://www.cyclesportphotos.com/section483233_568596.html
http://www.cyclesportphotos.com/section483233_568597.html
http://www.cyclesportphotos.com/section483233_568598.html
http://www.cyclesportphotos.com/section483233_568599.html
http://www.flickr.com/photos/amberglow24/sets/72157633357917633/
Well done all who took part, some quick times too!
