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
Upcoming Cogals
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@Xyverz
25s should be fine. That's what I am running. The photo of packed dirt is representative of most of the unpaved surface. You might have more fun on the dirt on the 28s, but depending on the tire, you of course have to push them around the rest of the paved part of the ride.
@Nate I should be able to make this. Addition of some dirt looks cool. A Grasshopper series-like ride? Looking forward to the details.
@Dave R Awesome, you beat me to pinging you by email to see if you'd be around. I suppose it is a bit Grasshopper-ish if that term can be applied outside of Sonoma County.
@Dave R
@Nate
Thanks for the reference to Grasshopper Adventure Rides. Those rides look incredible. Painful and incredible.
Ok, after about a year of dealing with this fucking bug with the calendar, I think its fixed. You should be able to scroll through the calendar again and hopefully the calendar won't keep getting replaced by the next (or was it the last or maybe random?) event on the calendar.
Computers. They make you 100% more efficient but create 200% more work.
Is there a cogal of the falling leaves again this year?
@urbanwhitetrash
There is; @eightzero must have it in the queue. I think its the third weekend in October. Should be properly cold and fucked.
@frank
Third Weekend in OCTOBER!
cold and fucked is right
@frank
Should we have a French cogal of the falling leaves the third weekend in October? I submit Le Havre to Caen as a potential route - 137km.
David
@Davidlhill
Bugger, and I thought we were talking about a nice June/July jaunt in the Sun with long balmy evenings, farmhouse coffee and crepe stops and you are planning a (nearly) mid winter slog in an Atlantic Gale. Call me Complaining-Cancel-lara but.....oh well, I have to potentially count myself in.........