DCC Summer Solstice Reliability Ride

Saturday, June 22, 2019 - 09:00

Meet at the QoS Arena 08:45

Please note the amended groups & departure times for groups on this ride:

Group   Average Speed   Ride Time   Depart

                   (mph)

Distance 69.8 miles

1                 20.1                   3:28           09:31

2                 19.5                   3:34           09:25

3                 18.5                   3:46           09:13

4                 17.5                   3:59           09:00

Short Route 59.18 m omitting Glenlee Loop 

5                 15.5                   3:49           09:10

Arrival time at Laurie Arms Haugh of Urr will be 13:00. Lunch will be available at the Laurie Arms and riders will continue to Dumfries at their own pace at approx 14:30.

Please note that the table above may not view correctly on some devices. Please use this link to view the table in spreadsheet form.

Reliability Ride Rules

1. Normal club ride rules apply.

2.The aim is for groups to leave on time and arrive on time.  Unreliable groups arrive early or late!

3. Stick together and work together. 

4. If a group is caught, riders must allow the faster group to pass without tagging on.

5. Ensure that your bicycle is in good working order and that you have a basic repair kit with spare inner tube etc.

Strava Route 69.8 miles: http://www.strava.com/routes/19380831

Strava Route 59 miles:    http://www.strava.com/routes/19381171

Club Run Meeting Point 
QOS Arena
Summary Route 
QOS Arena Carpark - Shawhead - Crocketford - Kirkpatrick Durham - Castle Douglas - - Bridge of Dee - New Galloway - Glenlee Loop - New Galloway - Corsock - Haugh of Urr
Detailed Route 
QOS Arena Carpark - Hardthorn Road - Irongray Road - Routin Bridge - Shawhead - Crocketford - Bogle Bridge - Kirkpatrick Durham - Old Bridge of Urr - Clarebrand - Castle Douglas - Rhonehouse - Bridge of Dee - Laurieston - New Galloway - Glenlee - Maggot Hill - New Galloway - A712 to Corsock - B794 through Kilquhanity - Haugh of Urr
Distance 
69.8 miles
Short Route option 
QOS Arena Carpark - Hardthorn Road - Irongray Road - Routin Bridge - Shawhead - Crocketford - Bogle Bridge - Kirkpatrick Durham - Old Bridge of Urr - Clarebrand - Castle Douglas - Rhonehouse - Bridge of Dee - Laurieston - New Galloway - A712 to Corsock - B794 through Kilquhanity - Haugh of Urr
Short Route distance 
59.18 miles
Downloads 
File Reliability Ride Schedule

Summer Solstice Reliability Ride Report

Reliability is not a word that describes the performance of group 3 (18.5mph) on yesterday's Reliability Ride! Two crashes, two punctures and three riders abandoned. Dave Niblock & Andrew Niblock (Group 1-2) with Glenn Marland missed out the Glenlee loop as a result of Dave's heavy tumble just after New Galloway and very kindly rode straight back to Haugh of Urr with him. This meant that group 3 arrived at the Laurie Arms 40 minutes behind schedule with only 3 of the 9 riders that had set off from the QoS Arena and were very lucky to get any lunch!
Meanwhile Group 5 (15.5mph) who maintained a reliable steady pace and were not put off by being overtaken by Group 3 twice, achieved the objective with a punctual arrival at the Haugh. Groups 1 & 2 decided to combine at the start and averaged just below 19.5 arriving at 1302. Well done Guys!
Special mention must be made of Dave Moss who arrived at the start late on account of a puncture and set off in pursuit of the non-existent group 4 before anybody could call him back. Discussion ensued about the title of least reliable rider for Mossy but the lone rider's heroic attempts to catch the phantom riders of Group 4 are the stuff of legends (within DCC that is), so we will leave the riders of Group 3 to argue among themselves for the title!
All in all though, despite mishaps, a great ride on a fine summer's day, through beautiful scenery with some good company…. can't beat it!