Welcome to CTC Tayside's Home Page!
You are invited to take part in our events. See Cycling rides for programme and below for monthly rides from Dundee which take place on the last Saturday of the month. Starting place is usually either Discovery Point or Camperdown Park depending on the route being taken. These are sociable rides at a comfortable pace, ie not fast. If you prefer a faster pace please contact the Secretary and offer to lead one.
Members and non-members are welcome to join our cycle rides. Non-members can take part in 5 events before becoming a member.For further information regarding our cycle rides, Audax and CTC TC events and social occasions please contact
  cycling@patandron.me.uk Telephone 01575 574 082 See Committee page for more contact details
CTC Tayside is part of CTC - the UK's national cycling orgainsation.
Details of cycle rides can be seen in further information
Forthcoming Events
Saturday 27 February 2010 Dundee ride.
Meet at Discovery Point 10am for 10:30 start Tay Valley Circular via Gauldry, Newburgh (short break), Bridge of Earn (lunch), on to Perth. Return via Bonhard, Balbeggie, Knapp, Longforgan Leader Gavin
Residential week-end at Kinloch Rannoch Centre 26 - 28 February 2010 Small dormitories and self-catering which Pat will co-ordinate. 01575 574 082
First Aid 'Heartstart' Emergency Life Support Training 2-hour course which concentrates on being able to perform Emergency Life Support, a set of actions needed to keep someone alive until
professional help arrives, gives a casualty the best possible chance of survival. This is run by the British Heart Foundation. I have booked the Coffee Exchange from 6 pm so you are welcome to come and have a bite to eat beforehand. Please book with me if you are interested. I may be able to get the Bike Worx to stay open a bit later if there was a demand.
Recent rides Saturday 30 January 2010 Meet Discovery Point, Dundee at 10:00 for 10:30 start St. Andrews via Washer Willys and Strathkinness
Leader Gavin
Saturday 23 January 2010 Joiners' Coffee Shop, Meigle
Meet between 12 noon and 1 pm. Saturday 26 December 2009
Boxing Day Mulled Wine and Mince Pie Rendezvous ride. Make your way to Wellbank Hall, north of Dundee. for the lunch stop. Arrive between noon and 1pm for soup, etc. Saturday 14 November 2009
Rendez-vous ride at Speckled Hen, Tealing.
Make your own way to arrive for refreshments between 12 noon and 1pm.
A good opportunity to meet some of the members.
Saturday 28 November 2009 Meet Discovery Point, Dundee at 10:00 for 10:15 start. To Errol, distances dependent on weather so short and longer versions available. Visits to Errol station coffee shop and / or Cairn O'Mhor Winery.
Saturday 31 October 2009 12 noon Free lunch afterwards for those who attend the AGM and who book with the Secretary beforehand.Teas & coffees from 11.30 am Halloween ride to AGM Meet at Camperdown Park gates (entrance by cinema), Dundee for 10:00 start for ride to Meigle. Saturday 29th August 2009 Start at 10:00 from Discovery Point, Dundee. Route: Dundee, Cupar via Foodieash, Kemback to St Andrews. Lunch either Cupar or St Andrews. Leader: Caroline. Saturday 26 September 2009
David Martin will lead this ride.
Meet at 10:00 Clatto Reservoir car park for a gentle, somewhat off road, exploration of the railways of Strathmartine. This would be an ideal 'bring a newcomer' ride and is quite short being only around 10-15 miles.
For a longer ride, there will be an extension for those who wish to the Speckled Hen at Tealing for eats.
Saturday 11 July 2009 Ride from Perth
Perth to Crieff and back approx 35 miles.
A gentle ride on quiet roads with great views over the rolling Perthshire hills.
Meet at 10 am at the Broxden roundabout P&R, (Free Parking) on the A9. Short-cut to the A85 Crieff road. Follow minor road north of A85 to Crieff, taking in waterfalls & the Famous Grouse distillery. Cafe stop in Crieff, OR picnic in Glenturret. Follow minor road south of A85 back to Perth, Tea & Scones at Jane's house, short-cut back to Broxden. 3-4 hours. Leader: Jane Saturday 18 July 2009 Off-road event Start: 09:00 from Dykehead, 5 miles north of Kirriemuir on B955. Car parking is available opposite the Royal Jubilee Arms Hotel. The hotel bar should be open from midday. This will be a challenging day in the hills.This is a different route from ride in 2006. Must be self-sufficient. 30 miles, of which most are off-road but it is possible to reduce the off-road section on the return. Cost £3.00 Pre-registration not required but an expression of interest would be appreciated. Ron Harrow 01575 574 082 Saturday 25 July 2009 Saturday 27 June 2009 Cycle ride 30 May 2009
Dundee Railway Heritage ride Meet Discovery Point at 10:00 for 10:30 start for informative
Railway ride which David Martin will lead. It will only be about 11
miles but will take 2 hours with frequent stops to point out historical
remains. David has done a lot of research into this project so I hope
you will support him. Bring food and drink but there is likely to be a
stop at the end of the ride at the new Bridgeview Carriage Restaurant
which is by the free parking area on Riverside Drive. Cycle ride 25th April 2009
Meet Discovery Point, Dundee at 10:00 for 10:30 start to cycle round the Tay. Refreshments at Bridge of Earn Farm shop.Leaders: Gavin and Mike Saturday 28 March 2009
Meet 10:00 for 10:00 departure at Camperdown Park (entrance to ice rink, etc)
Camperdown
gates, Dronley, Thriepley, Lundie then over to Kinnaird with a lunch
stop at Errol Station, return by lower carse road. Total distance
35miles approx. If weather dictates a different route we can decide on the day. Leader: Gavin Edzell Week-end - 20 - 22 February. This
was a great success. 24 members from Tayside, Fife and Lothians stayed
for the week-end and 2 others for part. The weather was great and
cycling was good.
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