MILLE ALBA Forfar Control

On Friday 22nd, Angus Cycling Club manned the Audax Control at Forfar Guide hall, This was the 1st control on the 1000k event organised by Graeme Wyllie of Audax Ecosse. The event started with 70 riders from all over the UK and Ireland, leaving from Fordel Firs at Inverkeithing at 7am. 13 ladies and men from the club ensured that all cyclists got well fed and watered before setting off on the rest of the first stage that would take them over the Cairn O Mount and into Deeside then along by Braemar and down by Perth Back to Fordel via Kinross for some more food and rest. At 350k into the ride they would then have to complete another 3 loops. Loop 2  down by Berwick on Tweed and through the Borders. Loop 3 up by Comrie. Glen Lyon and Aberfeldy. Then finaly at 930k they would have to undertake a short loop over the Lomonds to Falkland , then along by Strathmiglo and back to base. Riders are expected to finish early on Monday morning.
Thanks to all club members who made the control a success.

Cycling Club Banner outside Guide Hall

Charlie Jim and Fin awaiting the 1st arrivals

Food preparation well under way 

Calm before the storm

Hot food counter ready for onslaught

Sweet Buffet 

The first 4 arrivals at 10:50

Wednesday Evening run

The Wednesday evening run to Roundyhill started from the Leisure centre as it was bike week.
Chris from Andy's Bike shop and a friend joined us. We split up with Ron leading a run round by Drumgley and St Orland's Stone then onto Roundyhill. While Charlie took the other group the usual route around by Benchie and Maryton. We met others at Roundyhill and Jim provided chips to go with our refreshments.
Worth mentioning that this is the first evening run when its been warm and dry enough to sit outside.

Sunday Run to Johnshaven

Six of us started from the leisure centre on a rather gray day. Ron, Keith, Gus, Norman, Charlie and myself Daveh. Only a slight breeze in our favour as we eased up the Old Brechin Road and on past Aberlemno to Brechin where Keith and Ron turned off. The 4 of us then continued up by Hill of Stracathro and Muir of Pert before descending down by Gallery to Marykirk. From here we tackled the lengthy climbs up Kirktonhill and around the back of Garvock Hill continuing on by Tulloch then over Knox Hill into Inverbervie. After turning down the main road we stopped for coffee and bacon rolls at the burger van. Didn't bother going down to Johnshaven but continued down the main road and had to shelter a while at St Cyrus when the rain started. We then took the cycle route down the steep hill to the shore then along and over the viaduct before turning off at Hillside. Met Kip there and he stopped a while for a blether. Headed homewards by Bridge of Dun and Farnell. At Redroofs we took a detour along and down by Milldens to the Arbroath Road then up the Aldbar Road and along to Dunnichen before returning to Forfar by Lownie and Lour Road.

The run on Wednesday will be from the Leisure Centre for Bike week
The next Sunday Run is to Glencarse  

Wednesday Run to Meigle

6 cyclist left the clubrooms at 7pm and headed out the main road to Glamis. Soon after,  Gus , Lee, and Keith turned back to Glamis while Charlie, Colin, and Daveh headed along the Newtyle Road then down to Meigle via Kirkinch. Ron was already there and soon after Ian and Alan arrived.
The return journey was along the Bogside road.

The Run on Sunday is to Johnshaven.

For next Wednesday evening, Ron is planning a run to Roundyhill  for Bike Week,. Those interested can make their way to the Leisure Centre for 7pm.

Bothy Weekend

There was a good turnout for the bothy working party and social weekend. Around 14 members in total attended. Quite a bit of maintenance was done on the Saturday followed by a barbecue that was ended prematurely by a couple of downpours.
Dave H turned up on Saturday night after pulling out of the Mille Alba after completing 350k.
Club member Dave Fawcett was one of only 3 riders to finish the event which was made even more difficult by some windy and rainy conditions

The Pub run on Wednesday is to Meigle
The Run on Sunday, is to Johnshaven.

Wednesday Night run to Letham

Wednesday was a damp evening and only 2 of us turned up for the pub run.
Gus and I (Dave H) headed out the main road by Kingsmuir, but were diverted around by Craichie and Bowriefauld due to an accident on the road to Letham. Went to the Commercial Inn and returned home in light rain the usual way as the road was now re opened.

Sunday Run to Clova 3rd June 2012

Sunday Run to Clova
I slept in after doing the Snowroads Audax on the Saturday so I drove up to Dykehead and cycled up to Clova Hotel from there. Was having a coffee on the terrace when the rest of the crew turned up having cycled round Prosen first. Had lunch with  Gus, Keith, Ron, and Ian then headed back down the glen with a tailwind