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Re: Awesome road

Sounds like a cunning plan, I live 2 minutes from Crocketford, so could meet you there for the fun bit across to Balmaclellan and then back up to Moffat.

Did Balmaclellan to Crocketford tonight on the way home (well a 20 mile detour!):smt042

Don't mind what roads, as all the routes you have suggested are excellent.

Re: Awesome road

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Originally Posted by SIII (Post 2493111)

so could meet you there for the fun bit across to Balmaclellan and then back up to Moffat.

Sounds very much like a plan :cool:

Your spoilt with all them roads on your doorstep, jammy git :D

Re: Awesome road

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Originally Posted by sv4me (Post 2493056)

SIII slight change of plan :mrgreen: were still up that weekend but staying in the campsite in moffat friday and saturday night now. Means more time for drinkies, no need to pack the b@stard tent up again sat morning and we can enjoy the ride without lugging all our stuff around.

Idea for morning ride would be something like
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Hammerlands,+Moffat+DG10 +9QL+(Moffat+Camping+and+Caravanning+Club+Site)&da ddr=Crocketford,+Dumfries+to:55.09872,-4.1234923+to:Dalveen+Pass+to:55.4054691,-3.5598466+to:Moffat&geocode=FRk9TAMdC4fL_yE0rtIXRQ 3Ilg%3BFR3JRwMdgJHF_ynlj3HJXsZiSDHgHb97mcu_Yg%3BFW C9SAMdnBTB_ylHn0OVbpNiSDEwESDhGWgMEw%3BFfCSTAMdqwj H_ynXzD21K6liSDERQRIu38spoQ%3BFZ1rTQMdWq7J_ynltbCt L1V9SDFgqD3hGWgMEw%3BFYhSTAMdP2_L_ynXmRf92k19SDEUF sAs9WQNBQ&hl=en&mra=dpe&mrsp=4&sz=12&via=2,4&sll=5 5.366625,-3.590469&sspn=0.13112,0.307274&ie=UTF8&z=12

And afternoon stroll could be
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&so...,1.229095&z=10

There'll be a loop of talla reservoir on the way out on sunday too methinks, looks great :)

WHAT??? You're not coming to stay near me then!!! Disappointed!

Re: Awesome road

http://www.motifake.com/image/demoti...1256691519.jpg

sowwy MBK, fraid not! you'll get over it, eventually :)

Joining us for a ride though?

Re: Awesome road

I did the Crocketford to Ken Bridge hotel road a couple of weeks back and it was dreadful - covered in potholes, gravel and mud.

The state of our roads around here is really annoying me now, because they're potentially absolutely fabulous motorcycling roads.

Re: Awesome road

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Originally Posted by JamesMio (Post 2493410)

The A712 is particularly bad at the moment. I spent a lot of time on those roads just last week. The A713 is not too bad but some parts of the A712 are a disgrace. Might actually go a wee potter through that direction today!

Re: Awesome road

Theyve got 6 weeks to sort it out :smt079

Hows the A702 looking?

Re: Awesome road

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Originally Posted by sv4me (Post 2493553)

Theyve got 6 weeks to sort it out :smt079

Hows the A702 looking?

Dalveen pass end (Carronbridge to Elvanfoot) isn't too bad, there's a few nicely resurfaced bits on it, a few potholes to keep you on your toes but not that bad.

Not been up the lower part (Moniave to Thornhill) for a wee while but might take a pootle up over the weekend as it's only 10 mins from me.

Re: Awesome road

Rode from Dalry to Thornhill on A702 today, first couple of miles out of Dalry are filthy with mud and gravel, started to think I had a puncture the back end was moving around that much! :smt101

Once away from the farm's and got to Corriedoo, the road was clean and could actually enjoy riding. Road was good to Moniaive but then it got a bit muddy again. On every corner there is a berm of gravel on the road between Moniaive and Thornhill.

Not too many potholes, just need a bit of rain to clean the road, can't believe i'm saying we need rain!