About CTC Tayside...
Mid-week cycling runs from Forfar
Do come along if you would like to join in.
Numbers of folk can vary from say 4 to 15.
We are a friendly lot and are always pleased to welcome newcomers.
New for 2009! Rendezvous rides
Over the past few months cyclists have expressed a wish to establish a
program of less formal Rendezvous Rides each month in addition to the
month end run.
Saturday 27 February
Meet Discovery Point 10:00 for 10:30 depart.
Round the Tay via Gauldry, lunch Bridge of Earn, Perth and return via Balbeggie, Knapp
Leader Gavin
Newcomers made very welcome.
Meet Discovery Point, Dundee at 10:00 for 10:30 start
Leader Gavin
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.
Saturday 26 December 2009
Boxing Day Mulled Wine and Mince Pie Rendezvous ride.
Make your way to Wellbank Hall, north of Dunddee. for the lunch stop. Arrive between noon and 1pm for soup, etc.
To assist with catering, advance notice would be appreciated but don't hesitate to turn up on the day if the weather is favourable.
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.
CTC Tayside AGM
Free lunch afterwards for those who attend the AGM and who book beforehand with the Secretary!
Cycle ride 30 May 2009
Pitlochry Week-end
Backpackers Hostel in the main street is available both week-ends.
It has 4 bed dormitories. �13 p.p.p.n It also has 6 twin rooms and 6 double rooms at �35 per room p. n.
Parking for approx 6 cars
2 cookers and an oven.
Cycle storage facilities.
SYHA hostel is only available 12/13 June.
It's costs are �15.50 p.p.p.n. for members for non members a group booking fee of �25 will cover all non members but cost for non members is �16.50. p.p.p.n.
Suggested 40 mile cycle rides on Saturday and Sunday.
A) Pitlochry to Bruar approx 15 miles stop for teabreak at visitor centre.
Bruar to Calvine. Turn west to Trinafour.
Trinafour south to Loch Tummel.
East along the loch to the Queens View ( toilets and refreshments if required )
Queens View back to Pitlochry.
Pitlochry along the south side of Loch Tummel to Foss.
Foss south to the river Tay then east to Weem's castle restuarant.
Weems castle to Logierait.
Logierait to Pitlochry.
You may wish to arrange alternative accommodation and meet up with Gavin and the group for the cycle rides.
Please contact Gavin as soon as possible if you are interested or to find out more information.
Gavin Lindsay
01382 561277
Previous rides
Meet 10:00 for 10:00 departure at Camperdown Park (entrance to ice rink, etc)
If weather dictates a different route we can decide on the day.
Dundee ride to St Andrews. Meet Discovery Point, Dundee at 10:00 for 10:30 start. Leaders Pat / Ron
Saturday 27 December 2008
Mince Pie run
Meet 10:30 at Camperdown Park (the east gate by cinema / ice rink entrance).
To cycle the Green Circular with mulled wine and mince pies en route.
Saturday 29 November 2008
We met at Discovery Point on a very cold and frosty morning. Cycled to Errol station for a welcome warm up, soup, cakes and coffee before returning by the Knapp.
Saturday October 26th 2008
Ride from Camperdown to Meigle for lunch prior to the AGM in Kinloch Arms Hotel.
Saturday 27 September 2008
Discovery Point 10 - 10.30 am
Saturday 30 August 2008
Meet Discovery Point 10 -10.30 am
Leader: Tom Ward
Ride will go in north easterly direction, perhaps to tthe CornKist at Carmyllie.
Saturday 28 June 2008
Impromptu
Meet Discovery Point 10 - 10.30am
Saturday 26 July 2008
Meet Discovery Point
9 - 9.30am Leisurely Tour of the Tay
Leader: David Henderson assisted by Colin Webster who will be arriving from Qatar!
Previous rides
- 27 October 2007 ride - Dundee - Errol - Abernyte - Invergowrie. A cold but bright day. We wer plagued with punctures due to hawthorn clippings. We passed the perpetrator and 20m later were all over at the side of the road fixing punctures, before during and after the coffee / lunch stop at Errol station.
- See photos at http://flickr.com/photos/62034421@N00/sets/72157602742362480/
- 25 November 2007 - Dundee, Camperdown Park, Templeton Woods, Newtyle, Kirkinch, Meigle, Joiner's Coffee Shop, Leys, Abernyte,Collace, Long Glen
- Saturday 26 January 2008 - Across Tay bridge, into Newport, up and over Washer Willy's to main roade near Tayport. David and young Alan returned home with a battle into the wind. Ron, Alan Ferrier and Graeme continued to Newburgh, Ron and Alan cycling home to Kirrie and Forfar via Perth! The rest of us followed the cycle route into St Andrews negotiating flooded roads around Rhynd. After a lunch stop in St Andrews we cycle back via Strathkinness and were pleasantly surprised not to have much headwind.
- Saturday 23 February 2008 - out to Broughty Ferry and then a battle into the wind to return.
- Saturday 15 March 2008. Cycle ride at relaxed pace from Perth. See calendar for details
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- Saturday 29 March 2008 - cycle ride from Dundee. Meet 10:00 at Camperdown Gates, (cinema entrance)
Saturday 26 March 2008 - cycle ride from Dundee. meet at Discovery Point 10:00 for 10:30 start. Leader: John Richmond
Email addresses : If you email your email address then an electronic
copy of a newsletter or bulletin can be sent to you in future.
If you need to contact the Secretary, Pat Harrow the email is
harrow21@waitrose.com and telephone number is 01575 574 082
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