Galloway reCycle
Sportive
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Saturday 11th August 2012
A beautiful cycle ride
Organised by The Rotary Club of Kirkcudbright
102 miles or 67 miles
Ride from our beautiful town which nestles on the banks of Kirkcudbright Bay and into the countryside to Castle Douglas and into the Galloway hills with two route options passing Clatteringshaws returning to Kirkcudbright through Creetown, Gatehouse of Fleet, Castle Douglas and alongside the Solway Firth through Auchencairn.
I had time to reflect on it, it was my best sportive ever. It was great that we stayed together, as a group, for about ¾ of the way. It is a great feeling to be part of a fast moving group. The group exploded only on the last major hill, as far as I was concerned, I got another 2 distinctive chapters after that, about 20 k more or less on my own, where I was pleased that I still manage to keep my concentration and push it, and then the last 20 k with the youngsters where again we manage to push it. To push hard for 6 hours is unchartered territory and to come trough without trouble was a great feeling. It was great to be 10th my best result ever, great route, great marshals.
Mariano Rossi, Edinburgh
Thank you to our Sponsors Kenbridge Hotel, H M Paton, Tunnocks, Corsons, Tesco, Galloway Holidays