Galloway Cycling Holidays

04/11/2024

I think yesterday's ride to White Laggan was the most photogenic we have ever done. Near total silence and lochs smooth mirrors to grey sky.

04/11/2024

If you are a member of the SSDA, join the AGM.

Members of the SSDA are invited to join our AGM which will take place digitally on the 6th November. It is your chance to elect Board members, hear from the CEO and ask your questions.

Sign up via the link below:
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30/10/2024

Back home and pleased to see that the autumn colours are still here. Out on the Temple cafe cruiser and a new camera in the saddle bag! My camera of choice has become trendy and gone up 400% on eBay - so hello Panasonic G100.

29/10/2024

For tourism businesses. Quick survey. Needs to be in by 4th November.

  Tourism businesses in Dumfries and Galloway, and South and East Ayrshire, are invited to complete a short online survey to share their views on the prospective Galloway National Park.   Submit your views here   This is a relatively quick initial survey, with the deadline for completion 9 am, Mo...

27/10/2024

Get the dates your diaries. See you in May! 🎺

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24/10/2024

For tourism businesses.

  Tourism businesses in Dumfries and Galloway, and South and East Ayrshire, are invited to complete a short online survey to share their views on the prospective Galloway National Park.   Submit your views here   This is a relatively quick initial survey, with the deadline for completion 9 am, Mo...

13/10/2024

We must have done this route thirty times or more. Today we had time enough to explore, and of course found better tracks to link together. I think they are not on the map, but goodness are they an improvement. It was good, but now it may be the best route from our door.

12/10/2024

High up and exposed to all the elements, but the washing is out on the line. The eternal optimist can be seen all over Scotland and we salute you.

11/10/2024

We might take our ability of cycling for granted, but not all are as lucky.
So, I am happy to share this post that promote accessible bikes.
Get in touch with WASP,( Wigtownshire 'Stuff' - see the poster below), or check them out when they are in Castle Douglas - 17th October.
Enjoy.

11/10/2024

Can't wait to see the film... and it is rather poignant at this time of our debates of protection of this landscapes from the pressures of industries. (National Park status)

The conservation and restoration challenges facing south-west Scotland were captured over 12 months.

07/10/2024

NEW BIKE DAY - mostly from bits of my old bikes that have gone to that bike shed in the sky. The aim was - a stylish bike to lean against the wall outside cafes in Galloway. Very much looking forward to riding this as the trees turn to autumn colours.

06/10/2024

We have wanted to stop and explore the road to Corsock for so long. Often we have heads down and are riding this last bit home at speed. Enough leaves have already fallen to open up the views and encourage us to stop. " Tread carefully Fairies play here " a note found as we walked down to the Urr Water. I love the bridge near the home of James Clerk Maxwell - look him up!

05/10/2024

A few hours of work, getting the gravel bikes ready for winter rides. Chunky tyres on carbon rims with lot's of room to shed mud. Fingerless gloves can be put away now and the layers come out. You miss so much if you don't do winter rides here!

05/10/2024

Autumn days are for riding bikes.

03/10/2024

The road from Laurieston to Gatehouse of Fleet must be one of the finest roads in Scotland to ride a bike. I gave in to the temptation to stop and take a couple of photos - never a bad thing.

01/10/2024

Stroanfreggan Indoor Bowling Club hall - One of the many things we find it impossible to ride by without stopping for a photo. Possibly the finest example of wrinkly tin patina in Scotland!

30/09/2024

New bikes day!!! Timeless classic titanium frames and mostly the bits from our current bikes. Like all bike builds it is never simple - but the Frothy Bike Co. managed to make things work. Just a question of getting some miles in and dialling in the fit - time to be fussy! Thanks so very much to Reilly Cycleworks for being brilliant.

29/09/2024

Hours of looking for Sloes in the usual places. Finally found enough in a most unusual place near Moniaive! But this is the full amount from all of that work - The 2024 sloe gin batch will be drunk with dignity and slowly as befits such a rare tipple.