New Abbey - 'Gliders' - Routin Bridge - Newtonairds

Saturday, May 25, 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 - Out of Town – New Abbey – Caulkerbush – B793 – ‘Gliders’ – Kirkgunzeon – Milton – Crocketford – Shawhead – Routin Bridge – Milton – Dunscore – Newtonairds – Newbridge – Dumfries.
Detailed Route 
QoS Arena – caution traffic when leaving town – Lochfield Rd – Terregles St – turn RIGHT into Victoria Ave/Albert Rd – turn LEFT onto Castle Douglas Rd – turn RIGHT onto New Abbey Rd – follow road to New Abbey – follow coast road (A710) – Caulkerbush – after crossing bridge turn RIGHT onto B793 – after 2¼ miles turn RIGHT onto road towards D&G Glider Airstrip – turn RIGHT joining the A711 then take first LEFT for Kirkgunzeon – turn RIGHT in Kirkgunzeon (signposted Crocketford) – join Old Militatry Road at Milton – turn LEFT for Crocketford – turn RIGHT in Crocketford (A75) – take LEFT for Shawhead – turn LEFT in Shawhead for Routin Bridge – turn LEFT at Routin Bridge junction for Milton/Dunscore – Black Brae – turn RIGHT for Newtonairds as you enter Dunscore – Newtonairds – Newbridge – turn RIGHT in Newbridge for Irongray Rd – turn RIGHT then LEFT onto Nunwood Rd – turn LEFT for Hardthorn Rd – Dumfries.
Distance 
52 miles.