Dumfries Century Dalveen and Mennock Pass

Saturday, September 19, 2020 - 08:30

100 mile route click here includes .gpx route file to download to your bike computer

100 miles meet at 0830 for 0845 start (Normal 50 mile route start @ 9am see short route below)

100 miler - 16-17 mph ave. to allow as many members to take part and enjoy

Shop stop at Leadhills general store (next to Hopetoun Arms on left of Leadhills main street). The stop is to help riders top-up fluids and snacks but please fill your pockets before yuo set off from home. With current government rules please dont hang about in numbers when not riding.

1 person allowed in shop at a time. Riders must wear a FACEMASK and follow SOCIAL DISTANCING rules whilst not riding.

Club Run Meeting Point 
QOS Arena
Summary Route 
Mitchellslacks - Dalveen Pass - Wanlockhead - Scaur Valley - Moniaive - Corsock - Shawhead
Detailed Route 
Glasgow Road - Buccleuch St - Edinburgh Rd - Kirton - TURN RIGHT in Duncow - LEFT at crossroads - Ae -TURN LEFT towards Loch Ettrich- TURN RIGHT at top of Ettrick climb towards Mitchellslacks - CAUTION decent and bear right down Burn Brae - half mile after decent TURN RIGHT CAUTION GRAVEL towards Morton Castle - approx 1 mile after Castle TURN RIGHT AT CROSSROADS - continue approx 2 miles then TURN RIGHT signposted Durisdeer - upon entering Durisdeer village TURN LEFT - CAUTION FORD use footbridge if possible- Durisdeer Mill - TURN RIGHT onto A702 - Dalveen Pass - Elvanfoot - TURN LEFT after exiting Elvanfoot onto b7040 - TURN LEFT in Leadhills onto b797 - TURN RIGHT onto a76 - Mennock - after exiting Mennock - TURN LEFT over bridge - continue approx 3 mile then KEEP RIGHT at fork - continue approx 2 miles TURN RIGHT over bridge - continue on Scaur Valley - TURN RIGHT onto a702 - Clone Hill - Moniaive - TURN LEFT onto a702 - after approx 5 miles TURN LEFT to Corsock - TURN LEFT in Corsock - Crocketford - TURN LEFT on exiting Crocketford - Shawhead - Terregles - Dumfries
Distance 
100 miles
Short Route option 
QoS Arena - Out of Town – Locharbriggs – Amisfield – Ae – Barony College – Templand – Lochmaben – Dalton – Hoddom – Brydekirk – B722 – Annan – B724 – Bankend – Dumfries.
Short Route distance 
55 miles