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Aim to build as first point of contact for people searching on cycling in and around Dundee.

There is information about the local clubs, all forthcoming events as well as a link to the local club forum for local comment and feedback on events and issues.

The site forum can be found at www.dundeethistle.co.uk/forum under the general heading.

The Dundee Thistle's 80th anniversary civic reception will be held at Caird Hall in Dundee city centre on Wednesday the 24th February, starting at 7 pm. The reception will be hosted by the Lord Provost, as in previous years.

Spread this date around to people you think would like to attend.

We'll keep you up to date with info on the forum or email info@dundeethistle.co.uk

The first club meeting of the new year, happy new year to all riders in Dundee. A busy night, two meetings were held at the club, the first meeting focusing on increasing the number of riders in the club and a normal club meeting.

2009 Thistle AGM 3/12/09

After the Dundee Thistle AGM held at the Lochee boys clubs we now have some new officials.

Mike Bennett Gave the ~ Chairman’s report
Reviewed the year and in general as far as Sportives and the running of the stage race we had a very active year. Neil Crawford, John Kermode and Barry Wilson also had some very good results from a year of racing.

Phil Morris then covered the club finances.

Thistle 25 time trial on 8th of August

On a glorious morning of sun and little wind although the riders might disagree Phil Brown set a new course record.

The Glamis course runs to Coupar Angus and back.
The turn is at the second roundabout in Coupar Angus where the A923 and Candlehouse lane meet.

Phil Brown rides for Velo Ecosse, but was once a thistle lad, and was obviously on for a fast time as he flow round the course overtaking several riders.

1st ... Phil Brown ... 54.36 (course record )
2nd ... Steve McIntosh ... 55.04
3rd ... Steve Nutley ... 55.25

Report by Martin Harris (www.discoveryjcc.co.uk)

Heavy rain, light rain, not so light rain throughout the race. The course (stage 2 of the Thistle stage race) lived upto expectations with the race staying together throughtout, the most anyone/two got was around 20 seconds. In amongst the punctures, Stuart MacGregor was first down (what tyres do Dooleys use?, but made his way fairly quickly to the safety of the bunch. One of the last to feel the dreaded hiss (inside the last 6 miles?)was John Kermode, who somehow managed to make his way back to the bunch in very very very quick time.

Posted by Jafa on the forum

Fastest rider on the night was Steve Nutley Fife Cycling 2000 with a 22:10, 2nd was Richard Hunter Perth United with a very close 22:11 and third was Dundee's very own Brian Sproul with a 22:39.

I've been sent a copy of the new Dundee Cycle Map for comments. Please take a look and let me know if there are any bits missing, features you would like to see added and so on.

Fort William weekender May 9th 2009

Time for the annual pilgrimage to the midge capital of the world.
125 miles either way, done in three 40 mile blocks, at a fairly easy pace.