http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Any nice rides around dumfries en Wed, 17 Jun 2026 04:41:49 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=773#post-6811 Tue, 11 May 2010 15:54:15 +0000 Stepdoh 6811@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Ended up doing the Glenkiln loop and very enjoyable it was too, it's pretty hilly till about half way round the loop, then it's pretty much downhill all the way back to Dumfries.</p> <p>Henry Moore statues were really cool, and I got very excited when I saw a warning sign for red squirrels as I've never seen one, but sadly I've still never seen one. :)</p> <p>Lots of wildlife from sheep to pheasants from lots of belted galloway coos and I even saw a heron take flight. Was a great ride. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=773#post-6737 Mon, 10 May 2010 10:13:43 +0000 chdot 6737@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>If you do the latter, you'll pass near the settlement of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beeswing,_Dumfries_and_Galloway">Beeswing</a>. "Formerly known as Lochend, it was renamed to honor the great racing mare, Beeswing"!!</p> <p>Also <a href="http://www.richardthompson-music.com/song_o_matic.asp?id=207">name of unrelated song</a>. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=773#post-6735 Mon, 10 May 2010 10:03:22 +0000 Stepdoh 6735@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>They all look great, may try the glenkiln one or the <a href="http://www.dumfriescycling.co.uk/newabbey.html">Lochfoot one</a></p> <p>Don't get to cycle in a leisurely fashion much, so this'll be nice. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=773#post-6733 Mon, 10 May 2010 09:57:36 +0000 chdot 6733@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>If you try this one (24 miles on road)</p> <p><a href="http://www.dumfriescycling.co.uk/glenkiln.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.dumfriescycling.co.uk/glenkiln.html</a></p> <p>you should be able to spot some Henry Moores.</p> <p><a href="http://www.walkingenglishman.com/scotland01.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.walkingenglishman.com/scotland01.htm</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=773#post-6732 Mon, 10 May 2010 09:44:09 +0000 Dave 6732@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>If it's a mountain bike you're taking, then the 7stanes trails down there are stupendously good (Kirroughtree and Dalbeattie being my two favourites).</p> <p>They wouldn't be any good at all on a road bike however :-) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=773#post-6731 Mon, 10 May 2010 09:43:59 +0000 Stepdoh 6731@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Brilliant, nice site, thanks! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=773#post-6730 Mon, 10 May 2010 09:42:06 +0000 chdot 6730@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Simple answer is yes. </p> <p>This might help. </p> <p><a href="http://www.dumfriescycling.co.uk" rel="nofollow">http://www.dumfriescycling.co.uk</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=773#post-6729 Mon, 10 May 2010 09:34:06 +0000 Stepdoh 6729@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Off to Dumfries overnight today for work, bike in back of the van, anyone know any nice places to ride around there? </p>