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Tony Corrigan of Johnstone Wheelers will be repeating last year's Ayr-Newton Stewart 103 mile run, on Sunday the 10th of July. If anyone wants to come along he (and they) would be delighted. Smile

A number of RACC riders took part last year and we all really enjoyed it.

Here is the route - 103 miles, starting & finishing at Burns Cottage, Alloway:
http://bikeroutetoaster.com/Course.aspx?course=230693
Tony has rejigged the route to include a couple more of his favourite roads which we missed out last year; the end result is that it's slightly longer but less hilly - rather than 3 big climbs there's only one (the Nick O' Balloch, but in reverse).

There will be 2 cafe stops -
1. Lunch at the visitor centre tearoom at Clatteringshaws Loch, or one of the hotels in New Galloway (40-ish miles)
2. "High Tea" at the Village Tearoom in Barr (82 miles)

Directions to start:
Heading down A77 past Ayr - go thru the roundabout signposted A713, then under a railway bridge, and then about half a mile after that you come to a wee staggered crossroads. The road on the left is signposted Corton, the one on the right is (he thinks) Alloway. Turn right and that's you in Doonholm Road (heading into Ayr, towards Alloway). Bear right at the next roundabout and you will shortly come to Burns Cottage. When you get to Burns Cottage turn left, head down the road a couple of hundred yards and you will see public parking spaces on the left hand side of the road (opposite the big houses). When we have parked and unloaded our bikes he suggests we gather in the car park behind Burns Cottage as it's a nice open space away from the road.

Tony's going for a 9am start this year (30mins earlier than last year, so that we don't have to compete for parking spaces with the local churchgoers. Pew!).

If you're interested, post here....car-pooling can be sorted out nearer the time.

Thanks

Dennis

paul.ramsay · Joined: 26 Aug 2009 Posts: 350

Provisional yes from me, was a great run last year(after the first 30mins or so of torrential rain) Very Happy

nick · Joined: 09 Jun 2011 Posts: 26

yep will have some of that, should b a good run Very Happy

Derek Hamilton · Joined: 06 Feb 2008 Posts: 637 Location: Bargeddie

The Nic o' the Balloch still sends a shiver down my spine since the Davie Bell a couple of years ago........ but I'm up for it again Smile

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shortstop · Joined: 11 Apr 2008 Posts: 142

Don't worry Derek as you go up the easier side but after the miles you will have covered it may seem as hard, i'll just be back from holiday but hoping to be on the ride.

Derek Hamilton · Joined: 06 Feb 2008 Posts: 637 Location: Bargeddie

Hope to see you there Moonman.... enjoy yer hols! Smile

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smudger · Joined: 12 Mar 2008 Posts: 123 Location: cambuslang

me and willy wonka hope to be there,if i can get out on the bike.

admin · Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2011 8:24 pm Post subject:

Any more takers for this event?

Re transport, who can offer lifts and who needs one?

I can take one other person and bike.

Dennis

admin · Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2011 9:23 pm Post subject:

Update from Tony below.

Dennis

"Hi Folks

slight change of plan for Sunday - rather than the route I posted earlier I think we will just stick to last year's route - which looks like this -
http://www.bikeroutetoaster.com/Course. ... rse=230692
...it is 97 miles.

As per last year the cafe stops will be:
1. Lunch at the Cree Inn, Newton Stewart (I will phone them before we set off and warn them to expect us)
2. High Tea at the Village Hall, Barr. (Open 1330 to 1700 - I expect we will get there about 1600)

Now a word about hills. There are a few on this route, of which the foremost are:

Doughty Hill (18 miles)
I don't know if this climb really has a name, but I know that when you get to the top (1100 feet) there is a forestry track going off to the right which is signposted "Doughty Hill" hence the name I have given it. Those who were there last year will remember the exhilarating descent to North Balloch. Take care (especially if there are cows on the road)

Nick O' Balloch (22 miles)
A stiff climb to the highest point of the route (about 1200 feet) followed by a very long gradual descent towards the River Cree.

Pinmore Step (72 miles)
Again I don't know if this really has a name but it's the steep ramp that takes you up out of the Stinchar valley towards Pinmore Mains farm on the road to Barr. Steepest climb of the day at 20% but only for a couple of hundred metres.

Milton Hill (81 miles)
The climb from Milton Brig to the wind farm (850 feet).

...let's remember to regroup at the top of the big climbs (I know you will anyway) and generally make a special effort to keep it steady and keep the group together for the enjoyment of everyone. I would be the first to admit I'm not the best at marshalling a large bunch so I'll be relying on others to help in that respect.

Looking forward to seeing you all - remember 0900 start so try and be there for 0845 at the latest

Thanks
Tony"

johncampbell · Joined: 24 Jan 2008 Posts: 651

AS LAST YEAR THE SLAB IS UP FOR IT
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admin · Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2011 4:47 pm Post subject:

Twenty riders completed this run. six of them either members of, or associated with, the Royal Albert.

The weather was cloudy, dry and cool with only a slight breeze, and brightened up on the way back. Although there were only four main climbs of the day, the route was very 'lumpy' making the run a decent challenge.

Lunch at Newton Stewart, and high teas at Barr, were superb, as was the company we were in for the 100 miles.

Roll on next year.

Dennis