This is an alternative which has quite a lot of climbing, but nothing too steep. Took me almost 3 hours. Yeah it's only fireroad but a good route say for someone taking newbies out or whose partner would not want to do a red at say Mabie or Dalbieattie. A good all-weather fitness route too!
Start in New Abbey
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Then out to the start of the fireroad:
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Past the logging:
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More climbing
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Start of the descent
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Views open out
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And you can see the sea
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On the descent, looking towards Rockcliffe where I was on Monday
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You end up on a road and go past Criffel:
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And end up back at New Abbey!
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I know I don't post the most exciting photos, but I enjoy these kinds of rides a lot and feel like i am getting some semblance of fitness back again! 😀
does that ex cannondale bloke still run the criffel inn?
Not too sure - I didn't stop off for a meal or anything afterwards. maybe someone else knows?
rOcKeTdOg - Member
does that ex cannondale bloke still run the criffel inn?
No.[url= http://regonline.activeeurope.com/builder/site/Default.aspx?eventid=836740 ]Clive. Currently plying his trade from Mabie Shed cafe[/url]
You need to go up to the monument and take the descent off to the left, ends up on a farm road leading back to New Abbey via the sawmill. Take aa spare set of pants 😆
Take you for a walk some evening after work, 4pm?