Ayr Burners Cycling

Sportive, Cyclocross, Youth, Adventure

Rider blog: Harry lands a win!

Thanks to junior Harry McGarvie for blogging about the cyclocross season, and his recent win! As a second year junior I had big ambitions going into the 2018/19 cyclocross season. We’d planned on racing all over Scotland as well as competing in various races south of the border, something I wasn’t used to. I worked…

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Duggan triumphs in Rozelle

David Duggan got the better of the weather to win the fourth edition of the Doonbank Trofee Cyclocross at Rozelle on Sunday.  Having led from the start, Duggan finally managed to distance David Lines on the third of seven laps, as Lines lost traction on one of the courses many treacherous off-camber descents.  Lines was…

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Hundreds expected to watch Rozelle CX action

Rozelle Park will once again host elite Cyclocross racing as the Trek Super Quaich series comes to Ayr.  This Sunday (28th Jan) over 300 people will take on the 4th edition of the ‘Doonbank Trofee’.  The popular event is known for its challenging course through the scenic park in South Ayrshire, with a variety of…

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2018 Doonbank Trofee entry opening soon!

The 4th Doonbank Trofee will form part of the 2018 Trek Super Quaich Series, and takes place on 28th January 2018 at Rozelle Park. The DBT will be run under the regulations of British Cycling, and entry will open on Sunday 17th December, at this link:  https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/…/4th-Doonbank-Trofee—T… The event typically sells out within hours so…

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Youths win the Summer Cross

Round 6 of our 2017 Summer League featured a short CX course at Rozelle Park, made all the more fun by a welcome visit from Dunlop CC! The handicapped format gave the u14s a 4 lap head start on the seniors.   The seniors were originally split into two groups based on experience.  However, the…

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Macdonald and Ewing win the Doonbank Trofee

Hope Factory Racing’s Gary Macdonald claimed his second Super Quaich win in as many weeks to cap a fantastic day of racing at the QTS Doonbank Trofee Cyclocross Event. The event, promoted by Ayr Burners Cycling, attracted more than 500 people from across Scotland to Rozelle Park in Ayr. Better known as a top UK motorcycle…

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Super Quaich Cyclocross Comes to Ayr

Ayr Burners Cycling will play host to the largest cycling event in South Ayrshire this weekend as Super Quaich Cyclocross comes to Ayr. Over 350 cyclists are expected at the picturesque Rozelle Park throughout Sunday for the third edition of the QTS Doonbank Trofee Cyclocross event. Typically a winter discipline, cyclocross sees competitors charge around…

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3 Peaks, 2 Wheels, 1 Gear, (0 Idea)

WHAT, WHERE, WHEN, WHY The last Sunday in September, it’s that time of year again… The Three Peaks Cyclocross race in the Yorkshire Dales. 38 miles total, 4 miles unrideable, and 5000ft of climbing & tricky descending. Billed as the UK’s toughest cyclocross race. Last year saw Jo Baxter, Myself (Kev Pugh), and Russell Mowat (Walkers…

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Doonbank Trofee: View from the field

Ayr Burners Cycling were represented across the fields at the Doonbank Trofee – the first of our rider accounts comes from Gavin McKellar of Coylton, returning to racing after a 20 year break with a stunning third place finish in the Super Quaich ‘B’ Race.  Thanks Gavin: Being woken up at 0630hrs by my youngest…

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Hundreds turn out to Rozelle for Doonbank Trofee

Rozelle Park in Ayr hosted over 230 cyclists of all ages on Sunday as part of the Doonbank Trofee Cyclocross races organised by Ayr Burners Cycling QTS. The events, which formed part of the Scottish Super Quaich Series, attracted some of the best riders in Scotland, including David Lines (Wheelbase), Anne Ewing (WV Breda) and…

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