Gala Cycling Club

 Braw Lads Baw’ Breaker 2012

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Sunday 1st July 2012

Remaining Spaces 237

"Brutally Beautiful"

The Second year of the Braw Lads Baw’ Breaker allows the option of two distances: 50 miles and 109 miles.

Starting in the Scottish Borders town of Galashiels the route rolls along the quiet back roads to Innerleithen, Heriot, and Stow. From Stow you encounter the famous hill climb used for the club's Time Trial and 2012 Scottish National Hill Climb Championship. It’s relatively short but do not under estimate it! From the top you continue to Langshaw, Earlston, Redpath and climb to the stunning vantage point of Scotts View. Please slow down to take pleasure in the view of the Eildon Hills as you will get closer to them later in the day. Enjoy the descent through Dryburgh and head for St Boswells and Maxton.

The route now winds itself past Nisbet heading for Morebattle and Hownam. From here you have some significant climbs over to Jedburgh and Lanton. Finally the route heads home via Denholm, Lilliesleaf, Midlem, the Eildon Hills and Melrose. 

The short route heads back to Galashiels from Langshaw.

 (All the photos from last year's event can be viewed here)

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Route Maps

109 Mile Route map can be found here

50 Mile Route map can be found  here

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This year Gala CC had their Annual Prize giving with several people winning well deserved trophies. The results are as follows:

Bar Trophy – Gary Robson

Cunningham Cup – Ian Pearson

Sporting Courses Shield – Graeme Lawrie

Intersport Veterans Cup – Gary Robson

William Davidson Memorial Trophy – Lucy Mc Taggart

Logie Bertram Memorial Quaich – Simon Mills

Graham Cup – David Johnsto / Ian Pearson

Hill Climb Trophy – Gary Robson

Gordon Rout Memorial Trophy – Alistair Meikle

Ladies Championship Trophy – Andrea Pogson

Auckland Cup – David Johnston

(All the photos can be viewed here)

This has been a very successful year. If you have an interested in joining our club please contact David Johnston at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or Tel: 01896 753637. We also have a web site: www.galacc.co.uk We welcome new members.

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Gala CC end of season report

Gala Cycling Club held their Sixty Fourth Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 5^th October. Written is a brief summary of activities discussed.

President, Scot Purves, stated that there had been an increase in the popularity and membership of the club.

Gala CC is now represented at the Scottish Borders Cycling Development Group; the aim of this group is to develop youth cycling within the Borders.

Race Organiser, David Johnston, gave a brief round - up of events: he reported on the Gordon Arms Mountain Time Trial stating that 30 riders had taken part. It was won by Barry McGurk of Glasgow Couriers in 54.20.Gary Robson was the first Gala rider home in 54.49. Five Gala riders competed in this event. In the John Fairburn Memorial Time Trial 26 riders took part.The event was won by Silas Goldsworthy of Sandy Wallace Cycles in 55.34. Gary Robson had a time of 55.43 which secured the East of Scotland Championship. Jessica Wilson Young also set a new ESCA record of 59.42. In the Jimmy Rae Memorial 30 riders took part. The event was won by Gary Robson in 21.46.

The inaugural running of the Sportive was a huge success exceeding all expectations. There were 107 entries, fantastic weather and positive feedback from competitors. It is planned to run another Sportive on July 1^st 2012.

The new club kit has been proved popular by riders as it takes its colours back to grass roots.

With regard to the history of the club a lot of information has been received, photographs, club cards etc. A big thank you to all who have contributed especially Vic Murray for his input. During the winter it is hoped to collate as much possible and put this on Gala CC web site.

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