Date/Time: 8th June 2013

Meeting at the Car Park near where I live which is free at VV to nine. We’ll then roll into town for a coffee stop at Empire State Coffee which serves the best coffee in Dundee according to the VMH. Then we ride all the way up to Cairn ‘O’ Mount at which point there are several options. For those with the legs it’s over the top and round a small loop before coming back over the Mount to then stop at The Clattering Brig for refreshments. Option Two is to ride up to the top, turn around and wait for those going over at TCB. The third Option is to just stop at The Clattering Brig and not take on the climb but I hope no-one chooses this option. Then the party of Velominati will travel back to the Car Park where showering facilities will be available at my place as well as some food before we walk a short distance for the recovery beverages. The long route climbing the Cairn ‘O’ Mount from both sides is about 170km. All welcome.

VLVV

snoov

@Chris The Hutchinson book is a good read btw, very amsuing written too. »

Good luck old chap, that’s certainly a fine way to mark Festum Phopetae! Very cool to get advice from Obree too. My money would be on you making it north of the 40km mark. »

He's baaaaaack!  @936ADL is at it again.

After the success of last year’s inaugural Alpine Cogal, we’re back. @MartynBroVVn has only one target in mind, the Col du Glandon. However there’s also the Croix de Fer to conquer first, before we drop down to refuel in Saint Jean de Maurienne. From here, it’s time for the Glandon, all 192IV metres of it. The small matter of a 30km is all that will stand before us and our well earned malted recovery beverage consumption.

  Where - Camping RCN Belledonne, Rochetaillée, RD 526, 38520 BOURG D’OISANS    

These fucking things really bug me. Much much worse than a Rule #29 violation. An abomination!   What’s the verdict? »

I’m not sure what ketamine based drugs Buck is stealing and abusing right now but he sure is excited about another Too Much on 100 Cogal. Everyone who wants to live the Rule #5 life, line up here. -gianni

The 2013 200-on-100 Cogal, or for the crazy bastards repeating it from last year, The 400-on-100 Cogal (aka The Buck Rogers Knee Memorial ride, The Steampuck Gastro Memorial Ride, The What the Fuck Was I thinking Memorial Ride).

On Thursday, June 21st starting at V after V (actual time of sunrise-How Velominati is that?!?) in North Troy, VT the second annual 200-on-100 Cogal will kick off for another crazy, painful, endorphin-induced-hallucinogenic filled, long ass day in the saddle. Last year was amazingly awesome. I will not wax all nostalgic about it. Watch the Ryan Kelly video, read the Cogal page from last year, check out the strava links: It speaks for itself.

I will be driving support in my new-to-me 1984 12 passenger Land Rover Defender 110 with the big ass roof rack which is a right hand drive so I should be able to hand out bidons and drive all at the same time! It will also have plenty of room in case anyone gets injured and needs to bail. Rob has thrown his hat in for possibly driving a support wagon as well so support should be covered.

Logistics will be ironed out as the time approaches and hopefully Roger, aka The 200-on-100 MAN, will help with the planning as he did last year but this time around he is NOT allowed to pay for anything!!!

So be there and be pedaling square by day’s end or regret it for the next 12 months! It’s going to be Fooockin’ Awwwesome (insert Djibouti Dub Video here).”

I still need to find the Djibouti Dub video but I attached the picture of my Velo Support Wagon, BABY!

I think that this is the link for Djubouti but I cannot open it at work as it is banned! www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOmvdeNa67E

If you do not know Djubouti Dubs, you missing out. Just google them, but not at work!

Thanks!

Buck

He's baaaaaack!  @936ADL is at it again.

After the success of last year’s inaugural Alpine Cogal, we’re back. @MartynBroVVn has only one target in mind, the Col du Glandon. However there’s also the Croix de Fer to conquer first, before we drop down to refuel in Saint Jean de Maurienne. From here, it’s time for the Glandon, all 192IV metres of it. The small matter of a 30km is all that will stand before us and our well earned malted recovery beverage consumption.

  Where - Camping RCN Belledonne, Rochetaillée, RD 526, 38520 BOURG D’OISANS    

VSP PICKS: 1. Sir Brad 2. Ryder 3. Nibbles 4. Dirty Sanchez 5. Krueziger the Roman »

VSP PICKS: 1. The Froome Dog 2. Gilbert 3. JRod 4. Nibbles 5. Valverde »

@Unica has thrown down the sodden sock; a cogal and a bike show all in the greater Bristol, Bath environs. Rest assured the malted beverage recovery beverage will be excellent. The Bristol area has the “Gianni, pissed as a rat” seal of approval. A day of riding followed by a bike show in Bristol, a weekender, a brilliant plan here, ladies and gentlemen, mark your calendars. 

VLVV, Gianni

The ride itself will be on Saturday 13th April and will take in Bath, the Mendips and Somerset Levels before heading back to Bristol. After suitable malted beverage recovery consumption on Saturday evening, it will be off to the Bespoke Bristol bike show (www.bespokedbristol.co.uk) on Sunday 14th April – I’ll try and line somewhere up for breakfast on the Sunday if there’s enough interest.

I’m still working on the exact route, but it’ll be around the 160Km mark and Casually Deliberate.

I’m going for an outsider…. VSP PICKS: 1. Ian Stannard 2. Chav 3. Phinney 4. Van Summeren 5. Thor »

@Unica has thrown down the sodden sock; a cogal and a bike show all in the greater Bristol, Bath environs. Rest assured the malted beverage recovery beverage will be excellent. The Bristol area has the “Gianni, pissed as a rat” seal of approval. A day of riding followed by a bike show in Bristol, a weekender, a brilliant plan here, ladies and gentlemen, mark your calendars. 

VLVV, Gianni

The ride itself will be on Saturday 13th April and will take in Bath, the Mendips and Somerset Levels before heading back to Bristol. After suitable malted beverage recovery consumption on Saturday evening, it will be off to the Bespoke Bristol bike show (www.bespokedbristol.co.uk) on Sunday 14th April – I’ll try and line somewhere up for breakfast on the Sunday if there’s enough interest.

I’m still working on the exact route, but it’ll be around the 160Km mark and Casually Deliberate.

@Unica has thrown down the sodden sock; a cogal and a bike show all in the greater Bristol, Bath environs. Rest assured the malted beverage recovery beverage will be excellent. The Bristol area has the “Gianni, pissed as a rat” seal of approval. A day of riding followed by a bike show in Bristol, a weekender, a brilliant plan here, ladies and gentlemen, mark your calendars. 

VLVV, Gianni

The ride itself will be on Saturday 13th April and will take in Bath, the Mendips and Somerset Levels before heading back to Bristol. After suitable malted beverage recovery consumption on Saturday evening, it will be off to the Bespoke Bristol bike show (www.bespokedbristol.co.uk) on Sunday 14th April – I’ll try and line somewhere up for breakfast on the Sunday if there’s enough interest.

I’m still working on the exact route, but it’ll be around the 160Km mark and Casually Deliberate.

VSP PICKS: 1. Manx missile 2. Sagan 3. Faboo 4. Boonen 5. Nibbles »

@Unica has thrown down the sodden sock; a cogal and a bike show all in the greater Bristol, Bath environs. Rest assured the malted beverage recovery beverage will be excellent. The Bristol area has the “Gianni, pissed as a rat” seal of approval. A day of riding followed by a bike show in Bristol, a weekender, a brilliant plan here, ladies and gentlemen, mark your calendars. 

VLVV, Gianni

The ride itself will be on Saturday 13th April and will take in Bath, the Mendips and Somerset Levels before heading back to Bristol. After suitable malted beverage recovery consumption on Saturday evening, it will be off to the Bespoke Bristol bike show (www.bespokedbristol.co.uk) on Sunday 14th April – I’ll try and line somewhere up for breakfast on the Sunday if there’s enough interest.

I’m still working on the exact route, but it’ll be around the 160Km mark and Casually Deliberate.

Watching the Pantani video reminded my of just how awesome he was…… Just awesome, and the backdrop makes me look forward to this Summers Alpine Cogal even more!! »

@Unica has thrown down the sodden sock; a cogal and a bike show all in the greater Bristol, Bath environs. Rest assured the malted beverage recovery beverage will be excellent. The Bristol area has the “Gianni, pissed as a rat” seal of approval. A day of riding followed by a bike show in Bristol, a weekender, a brilliant plan here, ladies and gentlemen, mark your calendars. 

VLVV, Gianni

The ride itself will be on Saturday 13th April and will take in Bath, the Mendips and Somerset Levels before heading back to Bristol. After suitable malted beverage recovery consumption on Saturday evening, it will be off to the Bespoke Bristol bike show (www.bespokedbristol.co.uk) on Sunday 14th April – I’ll try and line somewhere up for breakfast on the Sunday if there’s enough interest.

I’m still working on the exact route, but it’ll be around the 160Km mark and Casually Deliberate.

Love it! in what can only be described as a huge coincidence I was on the M6 yesterday near Preston and we passed a lovely old VW panel van painted up with Campag logos. Very nice indeed! »

@Unica has thrown down the sodden sock; a cogal and a bike show all in the greater Bristol, Bath environs. Rest assured the malted beverage recovery beverage will be excellent. The Bristol area has the “Gianni, pissed as a rat” seal of approval. A day of riding followed by a bike show in Bristol, a weekender, a brilliant plan here, ladies and gentlemen, mark your calendars. 

VLVV, Gianni

The ride itself will be on Saturday 13th April and will take in Bath, the Mendips and Somerset Levels before heading back to Bristol. After suitable malted beverage recovery consumption on Saturday evening, it will be off to the Bespoke Bristol bike show (www.bespokedbristol.co.uk) on Sunday 14th April – I’ll try and line somewhere up for breakfast on the Sunday if there’s enough interest.

I’m still working on the exact route, but it’ll be around the 160Km mark and Casually Deliberate.

He's baaaaaack!  @936ADL is at it again.

After the success of last year’s inaugural Alpine Cogal, we’re back. @MartynBroVVn has only one target in mind, the Col du Glandon. However there’s also the Croix de Fer to conquer first, before we drop down to refuel in Saint Jean de Maurienne. From here, it’s time for the Glandon, all 192IV metres of it. The small matter of a 30km is all that will stand before us and our well earned malted recovery beverage consumption.

  Where - Camping RCN Belledonne, Rochetaillée, RD 526, 38520 BOURG D’OISANS    

He's baaaaaack!  @936ADL is at it again.

After the success of last year’s inaugural Alpine Cogal, we’re back. @MartynBroVVn has only one target in mind, the Col du Glandon. However there’s also the Croix de Fer to conquer first, before we drop down to refuel in Saint Jean de Maurienne. From here, it’s time for the Glandon, all 192IV metres of it. The small matter of a 30km is all that will stand before us and our well earned malted recovery beverage consumption.

  Where - Camping RCN Belledonne, Rochetaillée, RD 526, 38520 BOURG D’OISANS    

@Unica has thrown down the sodden sock; a cogal and a bike show all in the greater Bristol, Bath environs. Rest assured the malted beverage recovery beverage will be excellent. The Bristol area has the “Gianni, pissed as a rat” seal of approval. A day of riding followed by a bike show in Bristol, a weekender, a brilliant plan here, ladies and gentlemen, mark your calendars. 

VLVV, Gianni

The ride itself will be on Saturday 13th April and will take in Bath, the Mendips and Somerset Levels before heading back to Bristol. After suitable malted beverage recovery consumption on Saturday evening, it will be off to the Bespoke Bristol bike show (www.bespokedbristol.co.uk) on Sunday 14th April – I’ll try and line somewhere up for breakfast on the Sunday if there’s enough interest.

I’m still working on the exact route, but it’ll be around the 160Km mark and Casually Deliberate.

@Unica has thrown down the sodden sock; a cogal and a bike show all in the greater Bristol, Bath environs. Rest assured the malted beverage recovery beverage will be excellent. The Bristol area has the “Gianni, pissed as a rat” seal of approval. A day of riding followed by a bike show in Bristol, a weekender, a brilliant plan here, ladies and gentlemen, mark your calendars. 

VLVV, Gianni

The ride itself will be on Saturday 13th April and will take in Bath, the Mendips and Somerset Levels before heading back to Bristol. After suitable malted beverage recovery consumption on Saturday evening, it will be off to the Bespoke Bristol bike show (www.bespokedbristol.co.uk) on Sunday 14th April – I’ll try and line somewhere up for breakfast on the Sunday if there’s enough interest.

I’m still working on the exact route, but it’ll be around the 160Km mark and Casually Deliberate.

@Unica has thrown down the sodden sock; a cogal and a bike show all in the greater Bristol, Bath environs. Rest assured the malted beverage recovery beverage will be excellent. The Bristol area has the “Gianni, pissed as a rat” seal of approval. A day of riding followed by a bike show in Bristol, a weekender, a brilliant plan here, ladies and gentlemen, mark your calendars. 

VLVV, Gianni

The ride itself will be on Saturday 13th April and will take in Bath, the Mendips and Somerset Levels before heading back to Bristol. After suitable malted beverage recovery consumption on Saturday evening, it will be off to the Bespoke Bristol bike show (www.bespokedbristol.co.uk) on Sunday 14th April – I’ll try and line somewhere up for breakfast on the Sunday if there’s enough interest.

I’m still working on the exact route, but it’ll be around the 160Km mark and Casually Deliberate.