The Route

• The route starting at the Church Hall St Mary Street will be clearly arrowed and marshalled
• A choice of 102mls and 67mls circular routes on quiet Galloway lanes
• Feed Stations
• Timing – every entrant will receive a certificate with finishing time.
• Support vehicles and motor cycles on patrol in case of problems
• Food when you finish.

Registration will be open at Kirkcudbright Town Hall from 7.45am riders starting 8.30 to 9.30am

The finish cut off time will be 6pm at Kirkcudbright Town Hall. Broom wagon will pick up stragglers if required

Long Ride 102 miles

From the start in Kirkcudbright (caution) follow the B727 north east through Gelston bearing left signposted Dalbeattie joining the A745 at Buittle where turn left into Castle Douglas. Right at the roundabout (caution) then immediate left at the pedestrian crossing. Forward at the next crossroad through Clarebrand then down (caution) to Old Bridge of Urr where you turn left when joining the B794 then left again when joining the A712. Continue through Corsock and Balmaclellan to join the A713 (caution) at Ken Bridge turn right and then immediately left into New Galloway. In the town centre turn right (caution) onto the A762, left at Glenlee (by the bridge) then left again up the hill before the Power Station. Turn right onto the A712 and Queens Way riding passed Clatteringshaws Loch (café and refreshments available) before swooping down to sea level to meet the A75. Turn left along the A75 (caution). After 5mls left into Creetown. Left In the town centre passing the Gemrock Museum (café and refreshments available) and continue towards Gatehouse Station. Turn right, feed station, onto the B796 descending towards Gatehouse of Fleet. Turn sharp left on descent (Marshalled) down steep narrow road crossing bridge at bottom. Arrive at T junction turning right. At next junctionturn sharp left uphill toward Laurieston through a  wonderful wooded climb opening up to the moorland then swooping down through Laurieston Forest dropping into the village. Straight forward at the crossroad in Laurieston onto the B795, crossing the bottom of Loch Ken at Glenlochar to turn right on to the A713 (caution) into Castle Douglas (café and refreshments available). Right in the town centre out alongside Carlingwark Loch left passing Threave House entrance and on to Gelston. Across the crossroads and down to join the A711, turn right and follow on through Auchencairn and Dundrennan with fabulous views over the Solway with the mountains of the Lake District in the distance and finishing back in Kirkcudbright.

Short Ride 67miles

From the start in Kirkcudbright (caution) follow the B727 north east through Gelston bearing left signposted Dalbeattie joining the A745 at Buittle where turn left into Castle Douglas. Right at the roundabout (caution) then immediate left at the pedestrian crossing. Forward at the next crossroad through Clarebrand then down (caution) to Old Bridge of Urr where you turn left when joining the B794 then left again when joining the A712. Continue through Corsock and Balmaclellan to join the A713 (caution) at Ken Bridge turn right and then immediately left into New Galloway. Follow A762 through the town centre and follow this road along the west side of the picturesque Loch Ken to Laurieston where we Turn left on the B795. Crossing the bottom of Loch Ken at Glenlochar to turn right on to the A713 (caution) into Castle Douglas (café and refreshments available). Right in the town centre out alongside Carlingwark Loch left passing Threave House entrance and on to Gelston. Across the crossroads and down to join the A711, turn right and follow on through Auchencairn and Dundrennan with fabulous views over the Solway with the mountains of the Lake District in the distance and finishing back in Kirkcudbright.

Road Safety

A description of danger areas around the course