Cogals (pronounce it correctly: kog-al) are meetings of like-minded misfits brought together by the promise of beer, preceded by a bike ride. Cogals are free, open to all, organized by our fellow Velominati and are always followed by consumption of post-ride recovery ales and merriment. These are gatherings of unbridled observance of Rule #4.
Cogals differ themselves from other group rides by the meeting the following criteria:
- First, Cogals are free, organized and supported through Velominati, though not necessarily a Keeper. Anyone is welcome to join a Cogal. Legally speaking, however, we have no involvement, so if you crash or die, it’s your own problem. Please be careful to study the route previously and take precautionary measures to stay safe.
- Second, a Cogal is a day-long undertaking that focuses 100% on the bike. The rides are categorized (Casually Deliberate, Rule #5, Rule #10, for example) but are long. This is what you’re doing today, nothing else; see Rule #4. Rides can be any length, but a minimum distance of 130km should be expected.
- Third, Cogals always include a session of Malted Recovery Beverage Consumption after the ride. Whenever possible, it should also include a pre-ride espresso.
Not all the events in The Cogals are actual Cogals. We also post rides and events that are of interest to the community, as well as Keepers Tours, which are Velominati-hosted, paid cycling Tours tailored to the tastes of a velominatus.
Any member of the community is welcomed to organize a Cogal. If interested, either post your interest below or email us with the following information:
- Date of Cogal
- Starting Address (ideally somewhere neutral, like a café or park)
- Route (MapMyRide, Bikely, or Strava)
- Ride Classification (Casually Deliberate, Rule V, Rule VV, or suggest another)
- A paragraph describing the Cogal
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Right, I'll give this a try. I may alter it a bit to avoid the cycle path alongside the A9.
http://www.strava.com/routes/61069
It worked!
had another look and the cycle path next to the main road isn't too bad IIRC a lot of it is old roads anyway and saves going south for a bit on the main road .
@the-farmer I like the idea of a Midwinter Metric, I finish work on the 20th so what better way to start my crimbo holibobs than a Rule#9 bike ride?
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Nae bad loon, though I think using the B898 North of Dunkeld may be worth a shufti.
@strathlubnaig trouble how that to get on it you need to go ON the A9.
@the-farmer
Perhaps not, I seem to recall riding a hard packed trail for a short time which starts/finishes at the cathedral and went under the highway, will investigate further.
@the-farmer The green line on this googlemap image (I hope...) shows the link path via the cathedral, includes about 200m of A9 path, alternatively follow the old A9 from Dunkeld to near Dowally then the A9 path to Pitlochry area ? Just a suggestion, you are the lead out man.
https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=dunkeld&hl=en&ll=56.574095,-3.60034&spn=0.018912,0.055189&sll=53.800651,-4.064941&sspn=5.140371,14.128418&t=h&hnear=Dunkeld,+Perth+and+Kinross,+United+Kingdom&z=14&lci=bike
@strathlubnaig regarding the googlemaps link, you need to choose 'get directions' and then select 'bicycle' before the green line shows up (and zoom out) apparently.
Looks like a god alternative, I will go and reconnoitre at some point. Gives about the same distance.
UK/France Cogal idea. What level of interest would there be in a day trip Cogal starting at Dover next summer. Park up early at Dover, ferry, croissant and espresso over to Calais, loop out through France and evening ferry back to UK?