Friday was our Lochs and Glens South Day 5 trip where we cycled from Ayr to Dalgarven. We had to wait until midday before we could collect our clothes from the laundrette, so we had a walk around Ayr. Having collected our washing, we cycled into the centre of Ayr for lunch. After lunch we then cycled to where we had enjoyed ice cream the previous evening to pick up NCN route 7. We passed Cromwell’s Citadel. The route went…
Our Lochs and Glens South Day 4 began with slightly cooler weather than previous days. We were quite thankful, for this was going to be a day with plenty of hill climbing. This was always going to prove the most challenging day, and so it proved. Leaving Newton Stewart we soon headed up our first hill of the day. We entered Galloway Forest Park and started by cycling through Cree Woods. Our first stop of the day was at the…
Our Lochs and Glens South Itinerary outlines our major summer tour for 2017. It is, as usual, our annual group cycle tour with some of our friends from Stockport Community Cycling Club. This year the team will be Andy, Sarah, Andy S, Neil, Des, Ian, and Tracey. Sustrans says ‘there are lochs and glens, plus miles of coasts and forests on this part of National Route 7 north of Carlisle. It takes you along the beautiful Solway Coast, over the…
