Ayr Burners Cycling

Sportive, Cyclocross, Youth, Adventure

Summer Series 2023 Overall Results

We’ve had a great season with 21 Burners taking part in the Handicapped Summer TT Series. For the last 5 months we’ve taken on a variety of Strava segments, with varied terrain. It’s been great to see everyone who took part giving their best efforts. Our handicaps were calculated based on last years times, and…

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Javea Trip 2023

It doesn’t seem that long since our first Burners trip to Javea, but this year’s trip came round really quickly and saw 21 Burners boarding the flight from Prestwick to Alicante for a few days cycling in the sun. There should have been 22, but a late passport hitch for Bobby Marr saw him missing…

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Ronde van Ayrlaanderen 2023

Ronde Van Ayrlaanderen (RVA) 2023 is fast approaching. This year it will be held on Saturday 8th April at 09:30, leaving from the Burns Museum. The usual standard Saturday ride will follow this year’s RVA route, a slight change from historic routes. For those who haven’t been on an RVA ride before most of the…

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New Year’s Day Mast Ride 2023

For the first time in several years, New Year’s Day didn’t present us with gale force winds or ice covered roads to navigate. Instead, we were faced with typical summer weather – a cloudy day with cold, wet roads and the ever present threat of rain !!! Nevertheless, a healthy number of Burners turned up…

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Burners Summer Series 2022

After the week of rain, Jude thought an article on the Summer Series was long overdue. Must be dreaming of sunshine……. This year’s Summer Series involved a monthly short TT series along the coast road – from just above Fisherton back to the Co-op at Doonfoot. We had great weather this year – and always…

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Ardnamurchan Gravel Weekend

August was a busy month for Burners activities and it kicked off with a trip to Ardnamurchan for a weekend of rides on new roads, with a 14 mile gravel section along Loch Shiel one of the highlights. Over 20 Burners (and friends) made the long journey north to our accommodation at the Ariundle Centre…

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Rozelle Summer Cross – Provisional Results

Many thanks to everyone that helped make our event happen – commissaires, timekeepers, marshals, course builders, registration officials, parents and chaperones! Huge thanks to Factory T for providing prizes for podium finishers and under 12 fun-ride participants. Provisional results are now available here position # Rider Name Club Category laps 1 16 Lewis Martin Studio…

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Burners Spain Trip 2022

Our long-awaited trip to Xabia finally took place towards the end of May, and the unanimous view was that it was a fantastic, if challenging, long weekend. Sixteen Burners flew out from Prestwick on the Friday, catching up with Martin Carmichael, Jon Mahoney and Scott McKendrick who had gone for an extra day or two…

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2022 Burners AGM

It’s that time of year again already, folks !!! The Ayr Burners AGM is scheduled for Sunday 20th March at 7pm at the Savoy Park Hotel. The Agenda is as follows – Welcome / introductions / apologies Chair’s Report Treasurer’s Report 2022 club calendar 2022 Open events AOB Prize-giving There will be awards for the…

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Doonbank Trofee Event Guide online

The event guide for the 8th Doonbank Trofee Cyclocross is now available here Please note entry for the U12 fun-ride will be open until Friday and riders will be confirmed then.

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