This cycle ride was the last of our Ayrshire Alps trip (click to view the previous Blackies Brae, Nic o’ Balloch and The Screws posts). At the last minute, we decided to go the opposite way round to that which we had originally planned. This meant we would cycle down the Byne rather than up it. So it was, we packed our stuff in the vehicles ready for setting off home after a fabulous few days stay at Woodland Bay…
The third ride of our mini Ayrshire Alps would include cycling up a local hill known as The Screws. Sarah was feeling somewhat better today and joined us as we started this cycle ride from Woodlands Bays in Girvan. We began by following the coast road. Then turned off on to Coalpots Road. We followed this road for a couple of miles, before turning on to the B734. This took us through Old Dailly. After nine miles of cycling, and…
Our second cycle ride of our Ayrshire Alps weekend, and our most challenging, would take us over Nic o’ Balloch. Sarah has been struggling with a cough, and (wisely) decided to miss this one and recuperate for the day. Our ride started in the village of Straiton. It was rather windy! There was a bit of bike fettling before we began. Then we were on our way up the high street. Except, it was the wrong direction! After being mistaken…
We set off from the Woodland Bay Hotel, along the coast road into Girvan, on our way to Blackies Brae. At the outskirts of Girvan, we started climbing. About half way along we got to a village called Barr. We stopped in Barr at the local shop for some refreshments. It was a great little place and had some lovely cakes. Leaving Barr, we headed towards Pinmore. We turned off the main road at a sign for a farm shop,…
