Bankend - Blackmark Wood - Ae

Saturday, September 7, 2019 - 09:00

AGM/SOCIAL NIGHT SATURDAY 12TH NOVEMBER. AGM 6PM SOCIAL 7PM. PLEASE COME ALONG FOR A GOOD NIGHT.

Please use mudguards as a courtesy for other riders

9:10 for GROUP 1 (21 mph+ group, slower in winter)

09:15 for GROUP 2 (20 mph group, slower in winter)

09:17 for GROUP 3 (18-19 mph group, slower in winter)

09:20 for GROUP 4 (17-18 mph group)

09:22 Social Group (14-16 mph)

We encourage members to report poor road conditions to the council. If we all report poor roads then it strengthens the case to get them repaired sooner so we can ride on better roads. To report a poor road - https://info.dumgal.gov.uk/faultreporting/Road/Defect#

If anyone has any feedback on our routes and/or would like to propose new routes please see the suggestions and feedback page under the 'club runs' link at the top of the page.

Club Run Meeting Point 
QOS Arena
Summary Route 
QoS Arena – Glencaple – Bankend – Dalton – Blackmark Wood – Millhousebridge – Templand – Parkgate – Ae – Duncow – Kirkton – Heathall – Dumfries
Detailed Route 
QoS Arena – Caution traffic when leaving town – Lochfield Rd – Glasgow St – Buccleuch St Bridge – Whitesands – St Michael’s St – Glencaple Rd (B725) – Glencaple – Bankend – turn RIGHT at Bankend to remain on B725 – join B724 by turning LEFT at junction into Clarencefield – after around 1 mile turn RIGHT for Carrutherstown (caution crossing the A75) – Dalton – after around half a mile turn RIGHT (signposted Lockerbie 5) – Blackmark Wood – cross bridge over River Annan – follow road – Gallaberry Rd – Millhousebridge – turn LEFT for Templand – Parkgate – join A701 (caution) by turning LEFT then take RIGHT turn for Ae after crossing the Ae water – Ae Village – turn sharp LEFT for Locharbriggs – at crossroads turn RIGHT for Duncow – careful on twisty descent and narrow bridge – turn LEFT at T-junction towards Kirkton – Kirkton – Heathhall – Dumfries
Distance 
50 miles