Hello to all COCC 2019 riders! We’ve put together this blog to give you some great hints and tips to make your 2019 ride the best it can possibly be!
Last few days for applications for COCC 2019
Just another reminder that we are finalising this years kit order this week and need your application forms to be submitted with kit size ASAP. If you have not been able to complete the medical forms these can be submitted closer to the time, however if you are applying for an annual cycling licence this will only be issued once the medical forms are completed and will run until end 2019.
Forms are available at:
Please copy me on the email - damian@mclarengroup.com
Regards
Damian
Email Application Forms 2019
I have been advised that some people have had problems sending the forms to the info@coccmonaco.com address.
In order to ensure we receive the forms please also copy monaco.assistant@mclarengroup.com
If you have any questions please get in touch on the above address
Thanks
Damian
Kit Orders
This years kit order will need to be placed by the end of next week.
Please send your application forms with size details ASAP.
Regards
Damian
Apply For This Years Ride
Application forms for this years ride are now online
Please apply early to allow us to order this years kit.
Cheers
Damian
COCC 2019
This years COCC ride date is confirmed as Sunday 28th April 2019.
Anyone wishing to sponsor the kit should let us know ASAP as we will need to provide the final design by the end of January please email damian@mclarengroup.com or call on +33 680 86 05 93
Anyone wishing to participate a link to the application forms will be sent out shortly.
Regards
Damian
Bacchus on Bikes
We have been introduced to Bacchus on bikes by Simon Gook and attach below some more details for anyone who may be interested in a ride in Catalonia either this year or in 2019
Hello Terry and Damian – as Simon said, we had a catchup yesterday in London and after hearing from about the COCC and looking at the website, I'd love to have a go myself! It looks great fun and an amazing charity fundraiser for a very worthy cause.
To tell you a little about Bacchus on Bikes – as you can probably guess from the name, our cycle tours include a variety of Bacchanalian tendencies. After Tony and our Catalan director, Josep Maria, toured almost every vineyard in the Empordà (bordering Girona) four years ago, it seemed more than logical to combine our favourite cellars and other epicurean pitstops on some of the most outstanding cycling (both road and mountain biking) routes in the region. Now we lead fixed date and bespoke private tours for groups that range from touring cyclists that prefer gentle morning rides and long lunches to guys that really want to hit it hard for 160km+ per day. We think a combination of the two usually works pretty well.
I've attached a brochure to give you an overview of what we do and if you think a group of COCCs would be keen to explore and ride Catalonia later this year or in 2019, please don't hesitate to call. I'll be releasing our fixed date departures for 2019 in a week or so.
Very much look forward to hearing from you and hope to meet you soon.
Best,
Gareth
Anyone interested in linking up with Bacchus please contact Gareth direct.
Gareth Davies
Co-founder & Director
M +447880346242
AXXESS MARINE CHARITY RIDE - ROUTE
I have now received the planned Axxess marine Route which appears considerably shorter and with less of a climb - see below
AXXESS MARINE CHARITY RIDE - SAT SEPT 22nd
The second annual AXXESS MARINE CHARITY RIDE cycling event will be held the morning of Saturday September 22, 2018, in tandem with the Monaco Yacht Show, which begins later that same week, September 26 to 29, 2018
AXXESS MARINE CHARITY RIDE DETAILS
THE DATE: SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 22, 2018
WIN A RACE BIKE All participants will be entered in a draw for a fitted Race Bike from SPOC Velo, courtesy of Axxess Marine.
STAGE and PARTNER PRIZES While the ride is an effort to connect, enjoy each other's company rather than race, AxxessGO personal WIFI devices will be awarded to stage winners and also to riders who show best effort and comraderie.
RIDER PACKET PICK UP AND DEPARTURE VENUE: STARS N BARS MONACO, 6 Quai Antoine 1er, 98000 Monaco
EACH PARTICIPANT RECEIVES A LIMITED EDITION RACE JERSEY, BREAKFAST AND LUNCH. ALL EVENT PROCEEDS GO DIRECTLY TO CHARITY
COST: MINIMUM 50 EURO DONATION
REGISTER FOR THE AXXESS MARINE CHARITY RIDE
PACKET PICK UP: OPENS 7:30AM
DEPARTURE: 8:30AM
THE ROUTE: POINT TO POINT, MONACO TO CAP FERRAT AND RETURN 70K, 2500 METRES OF CLIMBING
ARRIVAL: STARS N BARS MONACO
WHAT THE AXXESS INVITATIONAL TEAM PROVIDES:
MECHANICAL BACKUP, SWEEP VEHICLE, MEDICAL SUPPORT
RIDE GUIDES AND LEADERSHIP
LIMITED EDITION JERSEY
PRE RIDE BREAKFAST, LUNCH POST RIDE
GREAT CAMARADERIE AND CONVERSATION BEFORE DURING AND AFTER THE RIDE!
Click here to view video and images from last year's ride as well as a list of frequently asked questions.
For additional questions about charity donations, donation receipts, ride details and group registration for Cycling Teams and Clubs, please contact the Axxess Marine Charity Ride organizing team via email events@axxess-marine.com
BLUE MARINE - FINAL DAY UPDATE
I have been advised that the final day to register for the last day of the Blue Marine London to Monaco Ride and also to buy the kit has now been extended to this Friday 24th August.
I have also been advised that the links in the last email may have been blocked by a firewall.
The links below should now work
Route:
https://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/2165546233
Kit
https://www.clubnopinz.com/product-category/london-to-monaco/
Password: L2M2018
If anyone is interested in taking part please email Sara-Jane Skinner for more details at :
Password: L2M2018
If anyone is interested in taking part please email Sara-Jane Skinner for more details at :
Sara-Jane@bluemarinefoundation.com
Cheers
Damian