Summer 2009 Newsletter

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Club Committee and Contact details
    President Tom Ward 01307 464536
    Vice President Ron Harrow 01575 574082
    Sec/Treasurer Dave Fawcett 01575 573990
    Captain Dave Husband 01307 466123
    Vice Captain Etta Grewar 01575 570047
    Bothy Convener Colin Smith 01575 575253
    Ex Officio Mary Ward 01307 464536
    Keith Buckingham 01307 465746
    Auditor Keith Buckingham 01307 465746

Club committee meeting dates, all are welcome!
    Thursday 14th May
    Thursday 10th September
    Sunday 25th October (AGM) (Possibly at 10.00am then a short run for a pub lunch, to be confirmed)
 

Ballater Club Weekend (organised by Keith) 9/10 Oct 09
Keith has made a provisional booking for Habitat hostel in Ballater for the weekend 9/10/11 Oct 09. Details of the hostel can be found at the following web site; http://www.habitat-at-ballater.com. There are 25 beds, bookings on first     come first served basis. The club will pay the deposit as normal and full payment on the weekend. Normal booking rules apply – if you book a place and cancel at the last minute then unless I can fill the place or manage to cancel with the hostel then full price will have to be paid. Please let Keith know asap if you wish to attend.Either email: keith@keithbuckingham.fsnet.co.uk or call on 01307 465746

Discount outdoor equipment and clothing
Club members can obtain a discount on outdoor and camping equipment at Base Camp 9-13 West Port, Arbroath. When making a purchase state you are a member of Angus CC. Adrian Hill, the proprietor will check your name against the present club membership list.

Subscriptions:
There are still a few outstanding subscriptions. Members are requested to forward their money (£10) to David Fawcett at the earliest opportunity.

Audax Events 2009
Angus CC members are organising the following Audax/DATC events this coming year.

17/05/2009	Sunday	Alan Ferrier	Deeside Loop 200k
17/05/2009	Sunday	Alan Ferrier	Howe of the Mearns 100k
06/06/2009	Saturday	Kirrie Weekend (Alex  P)	Snow Roads 300k *
06/06/2009	Saturday	Kirrie Weekend (Alex  P)	Mearns Meander 165k **
07/06/2009	Sunday	Kirrie Weekend (Alex  P)	The Dunning Done 200k ***
07/06/2009	Sunday	Kirrie Weekend (Alex  P)	A Potter for Tea 100k****
16/08/2009	Sunday	Dave Husband	Pitlochry 200k

* 06.00 The Snow Roads 300k*, now with 4.75 AAA points: Kirrie - Banchory
- Oyne - Rhynie - Dufftown - Braemar – Kirrie

** 08.00 The Mearns Meander 165k*: Kirrie - Auchenblae - Stonehaven -
Banchory - Fettercairn - Kirrie

*** Sun 7 June
08.00 The Dunning Done In 207k*: Kirrie - Piltochry - Aberfeldy -
Auchterarder - Dunning - Perth - Coupar Angus – Kirrie

**** 09.00 A Potter for Tea 100k*: Kirrie- Forfar - Milton Haugh -
Stracathro - Noranside - Pearsie – Kirrie

Club Kit/Outfit :
The club has a small stock of garments available for sale: –
Short Sleeve Jerseys (med and large) @ £28 each
Arm Warmers @ £12 each.
Contact David Fawcett if interested.

Club Weekend at Grantown on Spey
19 Members of Angus Cycling Club met up at a hostel in Grantown on Spey the last Friday in March to take part in a weekend of cycling organised by Keith Buckingham.. Some who had cycled all or part of the way there had a rather wet and windy journey with the weather deteriorating as the day went on. However a fine meal and cheery company soon raised their spirits and prepared them for the following day. The temperatures dropped overnight and in the morning they were greeted by falling snow.
This eased off after 9am and a group of 9 cyclists decided to attempt the planned run with others choosing either a shorter route or to do a bit of walking instead. Taking the back roads out of Grantown and along Speyside, the roads were slushy but passable, but the biting wind made for a cold start as they worked their way along the undulating road through Tomvaich and Straan Woods. Passing by Blackboat and on to Knockando they then turned north, uphill and directly in to the icy wind. What followed was a lengthy climb up the side of the Cairn of Ballindean and into the woods where at times they got some shelter. At last over the top the fast descent was welcome apart from the shower of fine hail stones that stung their faces as they sped down to Dallas where they at last got some respite from the elements as they turned east out of the wind and into the warm sunshine. Arriving at Forres they stopped a while to relax and enjoy lunch knowing that the icy blast would mainly be behind them from then on.
After the break there was a short dash along the busy main road before they could turn off along the quiet road towards Whitemire. The long ascent by Logiebuchany and Conicavel through Darnaway Forest was wind assisted and ended in a swift plunge down to and over the river Findhorn near Relugus. Another long climb up by Airdrie Mill and Furness took them on to open snow covered moorland where, in the bright sunshine, the strong tailwind blew them along through the spectacular winter scenery to eventually join the main road between Carrbridge and Grantown. From there it was just 6 or 7 miles along through Dalnain Bridge and back to the start. Again good food and a social evening followed with some making their way home on the Sunday after another successful club weekend while others set off for Cullen to take the long way home over a couple of days.

Forfar Audax/CTC Weekend
The weekend of the 25th and 26th of April saw cyclists coming from near and far to take part in 4 Audax/CTC events organised by Ron Harrow and Dave Husband.
The Saturday programme was the more popular, drawing around 50 entries to the “Pitlochry” 150k and the “Scone the Flat Way” 100k events. While attracting riders from as far away as Dufftown and Glasgow the events were also well represented by local members of Angus CC and Angus Bike Chain.
The Sunday events were also popular with the “Glenisla” 100k and ”Lintrathen Loop” 50k supported by 26 cyclists.
 

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