Looks like a great little adventure, always good to see a good amount of pics to accompany the journal

benp1 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 05, 2020 10:42 pm Very. Made of what feels like tough rubbery silicon, they're very useful straps

Thanks. Might invest in a few to enhance the tie down of my seatpack and handlebar bag

UnderTheRadars wrote: ↑Wed Aug 05, 2020 5:33 pm 2 x 32” XL orange Voile straps

I keep hearing/seeing people with voile straps on t'internet, how robust/durable are they?

stevewaters wrote: ↑Wed Aug 05, 2020 2:29 pm According to Strava, I burned 15,000 Calories

Strava wildy over estimates calorie burn if you do not use a power meter

Cheddar Man wrote: ↑Wed Aug 05, 2020 3:55 pm Strangely I went on a tour in Northern Ireland in 1985, I didn't take a bike though

flak jacket

Cheddar Man wrote: ↑Wed Aug 05, 2020 3:26 pm Seriously, I went on my first bike tour in 1981

Bit late at getting in to touring weren't ye

https://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/pag ... 83729&v=7x

I think there'd a couple of outdoor type shops in Newton Stewart, not sure if they'll be open on Sunday though. Could be worth ringing/calling in at the bike shop at Kirroughtree, they may be able to help/point you in the right direction.. Probably better for me to just bring a cannister with me, d...

The midges are brutal at the mo and SW Scotland is a particular hotspot so it will just be a case of putting up with them..... If haven't already, get some smidge! Also try and bivvy in the breeziest location you can find and you'll be fine :???: I'm too flavoursome to Midgies to try a bivvy, tent ...

I'll be sailing in to Cairnryan on a Sunday so quite a few shops will be closed, anyone know of anywhere close to my route that would be open and sells gas canisters for my camping stove?

How accurate/dependable is the data for the Midgie forecast on this site?
https://www.smidgeup.com/midge-forecast/

matt_brk wrote: ↑Tue Jul 28, 2020 12:19 pm I might also be doing a similar route in early-mid September. I'm planning on coming from the East, doing the same/similar from Raiders Road to Loch Doon but my route then heads East again. I'll be on 35mm tyres so hopefully they'll cope with the forest tracks.

Maybe see you on thr road/gravel

Looks a good route, I've done a few jaunts around Galloway and there is some nice cycling to be had. One minor thing - the old railway line past Loch Skerrow is a swamp - I'd cut off it on the fire road just back from the loch - this joins the raiders road at Craigdoon. Thank you, can't see it gett...

After Creetown, Anwoth & Gatehouse of Fleet are worth a visit. After your diversion to Cambret Hill just continue on Slakes Road & then take the offroad section (you may have to walk a couple of bits) that drops you into Anwoth. The graveyard there is fascinating & was used for some sce...

ScotRoutes wrote: ↑Mon Jul 27, 2020 6:53 pm The first/last few km might be less than pleasant due to the number of HGVs heading for and leaving Cairnryan.

yeah i've cycled that section a few times already so know what I'm in for, cheers

Hi All I have plotted out this route for myself for a short tour of Galloway in September assuming no further Covid lockdowns. A nice mix of tarmac and hopefully 40mm friendly gravel paths, ideally with zero hike a bike! Anyone know if all the route I have plotted is right to roam/public access or a...