Ride Galloway

“Get out and do stuff”

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Two types of riding for all abilities.

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Galloway

Dumfries and Galloway is located in the South West of Scotland, at the Border with England. There are hundreds of miles of quiet roads to explore stretching from the coast up into the Galloway Highlands. The perfect place for all abilities to ride bikes both on and off road..

Galloway Forest Park at 300sq miles is the biggest forest in the UK. A perfect playground for Gravel cycling and exploring the wilder parts of the Galloway and Southern Ayrshire UNESCO Biosphere. You are going to LOVE it here!

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Sustainable Tourism

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The Galloway and Southern Ayrshire Biosphere, a UNESCO Biosphere designated area, has been named in the top 10 list of must-see places in 2020 compiled by a collective of travel writers and bloggers.

It has been named by National Geographic as one of the 30 most exciting destinations to visit in 2024;  The Cool List 2024

We are proud supporters of the Galloway and Southern Ayrshire Biosphere,  and were awarded the Certification Mark  in 2019 - a recognition of high-quality standards in delivering environmental and sustainable development that benefits the Biosphere.

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I am amazed that we are getting any sort of miles done. Rain, and lots of it. The gravel bikes are forgotten as it would be a mud bath. We do not have an indoor bike option, and I never give any Kudos for those that do and are not recovering from an
For many days the forecast for our ride yesterday was wall to wall sunshine! Even as we set off in thick and very damp fog, we expected some sun. 2'c and cold damp riding, with a hint of the blue we should have had. It faded away as we lost height an
Always have a good flak of excellent coffee with you - and a plan. 20 miles- flask, 30 miles cafe and snack in the car at 50 miles - pro moves! #coffeeride #getoutanddostuff #cyclinginscotland
Mist and fog are a rare thing here in Galloway. Pushed on by the constant wind they are noteworthy. A photograph of riding in mist can not be thought about, or it is gone.
“This monument marks the traditional site of the execution by drowning of two local women on 11th May 1685 - The light was perfect for the walk out to ' The Martyr's Stake ' a grim place that is well worth a visit close to Wigtown.
I have certain locations - often old barns with wrinkly tin and peeling paint, where I stop to take photos. You can over do this, but the compulsion to stop at a beloved spot is too strong to ride by. This place on the outskirts of Wigtown is such a