Over the years, as our Runs Programme has expanded, we have tried to group rides into certain named categories which would give an idea of what to expect on each type of ride.
This has proven to be more difficult than expected.
For example, the term "Easy Going" is very much a relative one.
25 miles may be easy for some but not so for others!
Nevertheless, click/tap on any of the buttons below to get a generic description of the various ride categories on offer during this year.
Note that the buttons reflect only what is currently on offer in our ride calendar.
As new rides are added throughout the year, more categories may be added.
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Cycling UK plays an important role in campaigning for improvements and appropriate maintenance.
Use the following to register your concerns but also let Cycle Ayrshire, part of Cycling UK, know what your issue is - we may be able to advise or help.
Road repairs no longer fall witin the remit of each Ayrshire local council.
Responsibility for road repairs throughout South and East Ayrshire is now handled by the Ayrshire Roads Alliance.
You can contact the Ayrshire Roads Alliance directly at enquiries@ayrshireroadsalliance.org
For North Ayrshire, road faults can be reported online at: https://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk/roads-and-travel/report-road-fault.aspx or via e-mail at contactus@north-ayrshire.gov.uk.
(Correct at time of writing - 20/3/21)
Similarly, cycle path repairs no longer fall witin the remit of each Ayrshire local council.
Responsibility for cycle path repairs throughout South and East Ayrshire is also handled by the Ayrshire Roads Alliance.
You can contact the Ayrshire Roads Alliance directly at enquiries@ayrshireroadsalliance.org
Again, for North Ayrshire, cycle path issues are handled by the Roads Department. They can be reported online at: https://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk/roads-and-travel/report-road-fault.aspx or via e-mail at contactus@north-ayrshire.gov.uk.
(Correct at time of writing - 20/3/21)
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After 30 years of cycling in Ayrshire, it is a surprise to our run co-ordinators that fresh ideas continue to emerge with what is essentially a fixed amount of road.
Certainly, we have annual standard rides which have proved their worth and the inclusion of out-of-county starts widens the potential for "fresh roads and lunch-stops new" to paraphrase with our needs.
But we are an Ayrshire group and that’s where most of our cycling is done.
So the question is, how have we kept a freshness in our rides programme?
We believe that the freshness comes from just two main sources - and these are local knowledge and a connection with the countryside which only cycling and walking can bring.
That’s where you come in.
We’re always looking for members to bring their own favourite routes and even lead them on our ride programme.
To make life easier, Cycling UK has collected all the information you need about leading a ride into one place: the Cycling UK Ride Leader Handbook.
This contains plenty of information and advice about the policies and procedures that our Ride Leaders are expected to know about.
If you are interested in being a ride leader or offering up what you consider to be an interesting route, use any of the contact addresses in the Contact form to express your interest.
Even if you don’t have a route of your own, check out our Route Catalogue.
It contains routes we have done in the past therefore, any of them are suitable as a club ride.
Please note: You must be a current Cycling UK member to be a ride leader.
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