Sandyhills - OMR - Shawhead - Dunscore

Saturday, April 6, 2019 - 09:00

AGM/SOCIAL NIGHT SATURDAY 12TH NOVEMBER. AGM 6PM SOCIAL 7PM. PLEASE COME ALONG FOR A GOOD NIGHT.

Please use mudguards as a courtesy for other riders

9:10 for GROUP 1 (21 mph+ group, slower in winter)

09:15 for GROUP 2 (20 mph group, slower in winter)

09:17 for GROUP 3 (18-19 mph group, slower in winter)

09:20 for GROUP 4 (17-18 mph group)

09:22 Social Group (14-16 mph)

We encourage members to report poor road conditions to the council. If we all report poor roads then it strengthens the case to get them repaired sooner so we can ride on better roads. To report a poor road - https://info.dumgal.gov.uk/faultreporting/Road/Defect#

If anyone has any feedback on our routes and/or would like to propose new routes please see the suggestions and feedback page under the 'club runs' link at the top of the page.

Club Run Meeting Point 
QOS Arena
Summary Route 
Dumfries – New Abbey – Barend – Edingham - Military Rd – Milton – Crocketford – Shawhead - Routin Bridge – Dunscore – Newbridge - Dumfries.
Detailed Route 
QoS Arena - Caution traffic when leaving town Lochfield Rd – Terregles St – Turn RIGHT onto Victoria Avenue/Albert Rd – Turn LEFT onto Castle Douglas Rd – Turn RIGHT onto New Abbey Rd – Follow New Abbey Rd out of town – New Abbey - Kirkbean – Sandyhills – In Sandyhills turn RIGHT towards Barend – after approx. 1½ miles take the left – join the B793 turning LEFT for Edingham – At junction turn RIGHT onto A711 then turn first LEFT – follow road until joining the Old Military Rd – Turn RIGHT and head for Milton – at Milton turn LEFT for Crocketford – Caution turning RIGHT onto A75 – then turn LEFT for Shawhead – at Shawhead turn LEFT for Routin Bridge – At Routin Bridge turn LEFT towards Dunscore – At roundabout in Dunscore turn RIGHT – Continue on the B729 – Turn RIGHT for Newbridge – Nunwood Rd – Hardthorn Rd – Dumfries.
Distance 
53 miles.
Short Route option 
QoS Arena - Caution traffic when leaving town Lochfield Rd – Terregles St – Turn RIGHT onto Victoria Avenue/Albert Rd – Turn LEFT onto Castle Douglas Rd – Turn RIGHT onto New Abbey Rd – Follow New Abbey Rd out of town – New Abbey -Turn RIGHT-Beeswing-Caution on Crossing A711- Killywhan- Turn LEFT and head for Kirkgunzeon- turn right and head for Milton – at Milton turn RIGHT then LEFT for Crocketford – Caution turning RIGHT onto A75 – then turn LEFT for Shawhead – at Shawhead turn LEFT for Routin Bridge – At Routin Bridge turn LEFT towards Dunscore – At roundabout in Dunscore turn RIGHT – Continue on the B729 – Turn RIGHT for Newbridge – Nunwood Rd – Hardthorn Rd – Dumfries.
Short Route distance 
39.5 miles