CTC Tayside

About CTC Tayside...

 Mid-week cycling runs from Forfar

Informal sociable rides of around 40 miles take place on a Tuesday and Friday leaving from Outdoor Store, East High Street, Forfar at 10 am.  Usually, we go somewhere for a light lunch, eg to the Joiner's Coffee Shop in Meigle, Glen Isla Golf Course, the Corn Kist at Carmyllie, Stracathro Hospital tearoom and others. Distances for the day are around 40 miles in winter depending on the weather, etc and are flexible. It is great cycling country with lots of quiet roads and lovely scenery.

Sometimes the start is altered so to be on the safe side contact the Secretary beforehand.

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.

 
Sunday runs from Forfar
Angus Cycling Club runs. Leave from Lochside Leisure Centre at 10 am in winter (from Oct) and 9am in summer. These tend to be fast runs but they wait for newcomers! See Links Button on left for Angus Cycling Club web page.

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.

We would also welcome suggestions for suitable venues for future rendezvous rides.' 
 
Rides from Dundee are now established monthly on the last Saturday.
Do come along and you will be made welcome.
There are usually a range if abilities from potterers to more serious.

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

 
Saturday 30 January 2010

 Newcomers made very welcome.

Meet Discovery Point, Dundee at 10:00 for 10:30 start 

St. Andrews via Washer Willys and Strathkinness
Leader Gavin

 

 

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 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.

 

Saturday 31 October 2009
12 noon
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.
Free lunch afterwards for those who attend the AGM and who book with the Secretary beforehand.
 

CTC Tayside AGM

12 noon at Kinloch Arms, Meigle. Teas/ coffees from 11.30am.
Free lunch afterwards for those who attend the AGM and who book beforehand with the Secretary!



 

 


Cycle ride 30 May 2009
Dundee Railway Heritage Ride
Meet Discovery Point, Dundee at 10:00 for 10:30 start for informative Railway ride. David Martin will lead this ride. 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 (about to open) Riverside Carriage Restaurant.

Pitlochry Week-end
Gavin Lindsay is organising this. His proposals are either week-end of 5 / 6 June at Backpackers Hostel or 12/13 June at SYHA or Backpackers Hostel.

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.
Participants would meet at Pitlochry any time after 3pm on the Friday. (Could arrange to cycle from Dundee and other points?)
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.
 
B) The other route is;
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
gl010a5879@blueyonder.co.uk
01382 561277
 


Previous rides

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
Saturday 28 February 2009
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

Route proposed by Gavin to Ceres  via Wormit for lunch, returning via Leuchars. Distance 40 miles.

 

 

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
  • 29 December 2007 - Christmas Pie run- Dundee Green Circular , clockwise, with mince pies and mulled wine at Broughty Sailing Club.
  • See photos at  http://flickr.com/photos/62034421@N00/sets/72157603577719087/
  • 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

 


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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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