Dumfries and Galloway roads.

Boxerboy55 · Aug 22, 2020

Thanks.

I’m rarely down in that corner, but now I’ll go and do all of the above as soon as the sun shines and I get a pass out.

Deleted account 220319001 · Aug 22, 2020

Boxerboy55 said:
Thanks.

I’m rarely down in that corner, but now I’ll go and do all of the above as soon as the sun shines and I get a pass out.

Oi ! Oi you, get back, they're mine.

I'm also awaiting the sun shining and I'm off.

Micky · Aug 22, 2020

JohnnyBoxer said:
October then

Hopefully, if this ShitFest allows :thumb2

gerarddwatts · Aug 22, 2020

Micky said:
Hopefully, if this ShitFest allows

Why are you wasting your time over there? Get yersen over here and see us......

JoeBiff · Aug 23, 2020

Glenwhiske bistro, in Moniaive, is worth a meal stop or two.
IIRC they had a waitress who’s shit many would have brushed their teeth with...

Too hot · Aug 23, 2020

Don’t tell everyone !
I have been riding these roads for years and told no one !!

Micky · Aug 23, 2020

gerarddwatts said:
Why are you wasting your time over there? Get yersen over here and see us......

I'm there next month Gerard, with my 'ground rent'

Deleted account 220319001 · Aug 23, 2020

If I go in to the Galloway forest am I going to get lost ? Like I'm not going to have to call out the MRT or anything am I :blast

lmg · Aug 23, 2020

Cabby said:
If I go in to the Galloway forest am I going to get lost ? Like I'm not going to have to call out the MRT or anything am I

Only if you leave the tarmac

Sent from out there somewhere

Deleted account 220319001 · Aug 23, 2020

I'm fully intending to leave it.

SteveT · Aug 23, 2020

I attended all of the Galloway trips that AustinW organised - his thoughts and words on the area are ones that I'd follow :bow

For me, the Newton Stewart to New Galloway road is an ace ride - the A712.

As for getting lost in the forest off piste - yes it can be done, but even I've managed to find my way out - went wild camping in there on my way to Ireland several years ago :thumby:

SteveT

West coast gser · Aug 24, 2020

Ah ..my stomping ground not far from Ayr..cracking roads down there.. love going down that way..very rarely venture up over the erskine bridge and up loch lomond way..too friggin busy n you take yer life in yer hands with cars just slowing down n stoppin,,dunno why bikers are so hell bent on going up there.. then again ye jus keep goi up there so I can have piece to ride down galloway

Deleted account 220319001 · Sep 18, 2020

Here now so will adventure tomorrow.

Blackal · Sep 18, 2020

Went down from Selkirk on Tuesday - Selkirk, Moffat, Dumfries, Castle Douglas, Gatehouse of Fleet, Wigtown, Girvan, Newton Stewart, Elvanfoot and back down to Moffat for an overnight.

Great day out, and great dinner at Mario's in Moffat.

Can also recommend Hazel Bank Guest House, at the top end of the main street.

Phone up Ruth direct, to book. Immaculate guest house, and a fantastic cooked breakfast in the morning. (there is even a wee carafe of sherry in the room on arrival :jager

)

https://www.hazelbankmoffat.co.uk/

smirky · Sep 18, 2020

Cabby said:
Here now so will adventure tomorrow.

You take care Stuart, and ride safe

Deleted account 220319001 · Sep 18, 2020

smirky said:
You take care Stuart, and ride safe

Now if I thought you were serious I'd say thank you.

Too hot · Sep 18, 2020

Blackal said:
Went down from Selkirk on Tuesday - Selkirk, Moffat, Dumfries, Castle Douglas, Gatehouse of Fleet, Wigtown, Girvan, Newton Stewart, Elvanfoot and back down to Moffat for an overnight.

Great day out, and great dinner at Mario's in Moffat.

Can also recommend Hazel Bank Guest House, at the top end of the main street.

Phone up Ruth direct, to book. Immaculate guest house, and a fantastic cooked breakfast in the morning. (there is even a wee carafe of sherry in the room on arrival )

https://www.hazelbankmoffat.co.uk/

Was out there today it was awesome perfect weather.
Just watch out for the camper vans they are everywhere.

ymfb · Sep 19, 2020

We have just come back, we rode some of D & G, very enjoyable, but the better roads were further up in my opinion. Solway Firth is very beautiful.

Happy to send the routes we took.

I will try and do a RR and put it on here.

Deleted account 220319001 · Sep 19, 2020

D&G is fantastic, brilliant empty roads, pity it's so bloody far from me but will deffo return..

Boxerboy55 · Sep 28, 2020

I’ve wakened up to worse Saturday mornings.

With a good weather forecast on Friday, I made a late decision to head SW.

My well used Booking DotCom found me a cheap bunk in Sandend, a place we stopped in once upon a time while lodging down that way for short break.

Only a nasty wee sunny shower around 5pm dampened the roads for while, but provided one of the biggest and best ever rainbows.

A nice room. Nice food. Nice beer. What’s not to like.

Had to visit the lighthouse. And cafe. Then headed for the forest road to Straiton.

Even the main road past Cairnryan was quiet and very enjoyable.

I shouldn’t advertise it

but the A714 and the road from Straiton to Cumnock are now on my list of favourites.

The A702 down the valley has been on the list for years of course.

ps - this week’s forecast is dismal

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