Kinross Newsletter

Sports NewsKinross Cycling ClubWell, we tried hard. On the first outing ofKinross Cycling Club’s Summer LochLeven Time Trial Series, we sent Ken ‘BigDiesel’ Ogilvie down Lethangie Road instead of to thefinish in Milnathort! However, there was no stopping himon the second outing on 13 August.In near perfect conditions, 13 cyclists (some non-memberstoo!) turned out for the ‘Race of Truth’ – the cyclist againstthe clock. For a lot of people, this was their first TT eventand their posted times are something to aim for. Starting atthe Woollen Mill, riders set off in one-minute intervalsgoing anti-clockwise round the loch to finish in BurleighRoad. What’s the best strategy for a 12.2 mile course? Startout hard or save some energy for later? Ken Ogilvie startednear the back two minutes after Roddy ‘The Doc’ Pattison,but after 12 miles of pushing that big gear, was not far offcatching him on the line in an amazing time of 32m 24s, anaverage speed of 22.6mph! Oh, and John McKay (LochLeven Cycles) continues to ride on a mountain bike! Howfast would he be on a road bike?!Here is the full list:Name Gender Category TimeKen Ogilvie M Vin 32.24Roddy Pattison M V 34.11Peter Owen M Sn 34.17Tony Brotherton M SnV 35.45John Stapleton M V 36.04John McKay M Sn 36.44Gillian Corsie F V 36.51Michael Meaden M V 37.05Paul Zarb M V 37.36Gerry McCuskier M Vin 41.43Steve Wilcox M V 41.48Roger Stark M Sup 43.02Alan Lockhart M V 43.22As a club, we are starting to plan more of these eventsbecause it gives members something to train for. Why notcome and join us? We meet on Sundays at 9am departingfrom the High School and Thursdays at 6.45pm (althoughdays are getting short) departing from the old health centre.Shortly, perhaps in October, you will see us out in our newclub kit! Tell us what you think!Alan Corsie and Robbie Sangha participated in the GoreBikewear cycle sportive at Selkirk on Saturday 1st August.They chose the ‘long sportive’ course (don’t be fooled!) o f95 miles and 2,700m of climb finishing in just under sixhours. I’ve seen the course profile and this is a very goodtime. The ‘extreme’ course is 120 miles (3,600m ascent). I fyou start training now, you could be fit for this next year!36CyclingMontelimar …… or bust!“Before July 2009 the only things I knew about Montelimarin the South of France was that it was famous for themanufacture of white nougat and that it had featured on theBeatles ‘White Album’ in the song ‘Savoy Truffle’. Thatlimited knowledge was soon to change as we prepared tomake the long drive south for a sporting event of enormousmagnitude.”So begins an article written by Derek Flory, whosedaughter’s partner took part in L’Etape Du Tour, along with9,000 others, including local GP, Roddy Pattison.We don’t have room to print Derek’s article here, but youcan read it on line at www.kinrossnewsletter.org (click onFeatures, then Articles Online).Read our online article for personal accounts of L’Etape du T ourKinross Rugby ClubWith the league under way now, the pre-seasontraining is going well but we still need a biggerpool of players and more numbers at training. We have anumber of coaches to help the backs and forwards so lets beseeing more of the current players at training and alsoanyone who is interested in playing, whether experienced ora beginner! You will all be made more than welcome.Training is on a Tuesday and Thursday night 7pm-9pm.Find us at KGV Playing fields, The Muirs, Kinross.Tel: 01577 861773. Website: www.kinross-rugby.comSeptember fixtureskick-off5th Ross Sutherland vs. Kinross 3pm12th Kinross vs. Aberdeen Uni 3pm19th Grangemouth vs. Kinross 3pm26th Kinross vs. Orkney TBCWhere do I sign?! - RP Kinross Squash ClubThe winter leagues will commence thisOctober. The league tables will bePrimary TuitionQualified Primary Teacherwith 10 years experience.For more details, contactDenise on 01577 861465or denise.dupont@hotmail.co.ukestablished as they finished last April. TheAGM will be on Monday 28 September.If you want to join the leagues simply add your name andphone number to the bottom of the league tables on thesquash notice board which is to the rear of the squash courtsin Loch Leven Leisure Centre. Alternatively contact PeterHookham on 01577 861033.League winners for July: Premier League John Car;League 1 David Beaumont; League 2 Scott Finnie;League 3 David McInroy; League 4 Chris Martin.