I totally agree wathching my 11 year old daughter and her friend ride the Kirr red route is brilliant .

I cant help thinking all biking is good biking
I rode Mabie last night it was just straight good fun far from sterile
, the last 5 rides out we have ridden natural trails on 3 of these we have used some of Kirr and dalbeattie as access .
Are far I as can recall all of us riding got into regular mountain biking because of the 7 stanes .Now we are looking further afield to find natural stuff ,so the net result of the stanes in Galloway is that there are more trails being found and ridden

Kirroughtree was full to the brim on 2 nd june Bank holiday ,it seened from the voices you could hear ,almost all from ulster

There is a campsite here also some wild camping options and all 10 mins Dalbeattie 45 mins Kirroughtree and 35 mins or less from Mabie See my WEE coastal ride from last week for natural trail options

Aye he was looking a litte puffed, I think Alan was pleased

Hi Trekster nothing to do with buckles ,we are heading to Mabie this week on wed night meeting 7 20 pm at the shed car park

That may be true ,however we were all under shod

Trekster sorry we missed you on Wed night. I think we might be going to Mabie ,your home turf, this week it would be great if you could amke it and show us around

Used to smoke gave up , sorry but it was easy once I decided ,I no longer want to smoke it stinks it kills .However if you want to smoke it is your choice so xxxx

No Sam we headed back along he Jubilee path to get to the pub quick ,those heads are most stange though

Yes these are his photos

Fry GARLIC ,GINGER,ONION IN BUTTER OR OIL WITH GOOD CURRY POWDER +EXTRA GROUND CORRIANDER AND CUMIN ADD CHICKEN PIECES DO NOT LET IT BURNAFTER A WEE WHILE ADD BEER TO FOOD AND CHEF ,THEN TOMS ,FRESH GREEN CHILLI TO TASTE COOK SLOW THEN ADD LOADS OF SPINIACH ADD FRESH CORRIANDER SEASON TO TASTE YOU CAN ALSO ADD FRIED OKRA AT THE END ,LEMON JUICE

It worked thank you

Oops sorry I am trying to up load photos form photo bucket and I am too dim

Simon you are read my mind

Yes the sun shone we rode ,in the woods on rooty singletack, trail center fast bits ,country roads, ,unrideable deep sand , hard packed sand ,rocky beach ,more hard sand ,climbed a cliff to escape solway tide ,fields , more beach rocks ,washed bikes in burn ,went to pub and today it is raining

Trekster we are meeting in Kippford at 7 20 if you can make it you would be welcome

Historically there has been lots of space at the wild camp no booking

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I am biased ,Stay in Castle Douglas; 38 mins Kirroughtree ;15 mins Dalbeattie ;35 mins Mabie and you could easily do two in one day

http://www.castle-douglas.com

I like the mad wild camp site at Torrlundy ,midges ,fires, beer, silent disco .Although last year some pissed di-k drove his mates car around the site and over a tent I think ,no one was hurt but there was a stramash. in second thoughts might not be the best place

do not know about dawn but I have just got in from a ride in the gloaming /moonlight. Nearly jusf went on riding it was ace

Kirroughtree red with my 11 year old daughter

here till 5 then off to wild camp on island

In WORK, however a 50 min run round the woods at Dalbeattie at 8 this morning and now I am feeling relaxed and happy I love running it is as already stated faff free

Read “Feet in the clouds ” also

Scotland

I took up trail running 3 years ago it is addictive be warned .

I get sore if I run on hard surfaces so I stick to trails and aim for the soft muddy parts , so for me trail shoes are the best option, mizuno wave harriers for me have been the best

I get spinning visuals if I go running in the morning but not if I go in the evenings all a bit wierd

We have camped at Aliefriode right up the valley ,extra fine place .I climbed Mt Pelvoux and Montange des Agnew also super rock climbing and walks .

Cannot recommend Les Ecins more highly I would lookinto driving all the way up to Alielfrode campsite, cafe, bars .

Seven stanes bothy trip is worth a look stay at White Laggan bothy NX4677 you can ride Kirroughtree adding some natural trails also Glentrool footpaths or just sit about getting pissed

I do not know about the rest of Scotland but Galloway has been very midge free because the frost is keeping them down ,so keep your fingers crossed for more freezing nights and windy days

If you are heading to laggan it is ok but look at the os map and ride off into the hills, tracks , lochs?

Oh and if you end up near Castle Douglas on a Friday about 5pm beer at the Sulwath Brewery on King Street is nice I belive

If you are heading on the B796 you can do a wee detour, take the Lausiston road out of Gatehouse then 1st left once past the golf course it takes you on very scenic wee road passed woods then crosses the Fleet and joins the B796 .

Fancy kirroughtree, black craigs,
wed night trekster

Large ugly manmade feature in manmade forest shocker,

However it will all wash away come the summer deluges

SUNNY IN GALLOWAY

I saw a chicken eat a mouse once

“The Scottish Borders aren’t too bad. I’ve only ever had a few bites while riding in the Seven Stanes even without repellent”

However Dalbeattie ,Kirroughtree ,Mabie, Ae and Glentrool are not in the Scottish borders and if you visit Glentrool without repellent you will die