Shawhead - Old Bridge of Urr - Castle Douglas - Dalbeattie - Coast Rd

Saturday, May 11, 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 
QoS Arena - Out of Town – Terregles – Shawhead - Kilquhanity (B794) – Clarebrand - Castle Douglas – Dalbeattie - New Abbey - Dumfries.
Detailed Route 
QoS Arena - caution traffic when leaving town Lochfield Rd – Terregles St/Rd – Terregles village – Shawhead – Crocketford – Turn RIGHT onto A75 (Caution) then first RIGHT onto A712 towards Corsock – Follow A712 towards Corsock – after approx. 5 miles turn sharp LEFT onto B794 for Kilquhanity (this is BEFORE Corsock) – after approx. another 5 miles turn RIGHT at Old Bridge of Urr – follow road through Clarebrand – at crossroads go straight across – enter Castle Douglas – at junction turn RIGHT then at roundabout take first exit (A745) for Dalbeattie – descent to traffic lights – turn LEFT towards Dalbeattie – after crossing bridge turn RIGHT onto A710 – follow A710 – Colvend – New Abbey – Dumfries.
Distance 
55 miles.