Ayr Burners Cycling

Sportive, Cyclocross, Youth, Adventure

On the Road, by Donald Laurie

A Tale of Two Cities Ok, perhaps Prestwick / Ayr doesn’t count as a city, but after getting caught at every set of traffic lights between Prestwick Cross and Doonfoot, it starts to feel like it. Especially after battling against a stiff headwind all the way over the moors from Glasgow. And don’t get me…

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The best of the Ayrshire Alps Sportive

1. The route Tried and tested in the 2015 edition, the route does not fail to disappoint. 403metres of climbing packed into just 60miles, with some of the best views across the Clyde coast and Galloways. The 60km route offered two shortcuts for riders keen to enjoy the best of the Alps without the stress…

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Ayrshire Alps Friendly Provisional Results

Thank you to everyone that came and made the second edition of the Ayrshire Alps Sportive such a great success! Provisional and current results can be found here: 2016-08-28 provisional results These will be updated as more times become available, cheers!  

Ayrshire Alps Sportive FULL

Our Ayrshire Alps Friendly Sportive is now full and all spaces are taken.  We’ve had huge interest in the event, and we will look at alternative venues next year to increase the capacity on the rides. For now though we are focused on putting on a great event for those lucky enough to get in…

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Newsround 15/08/2016

Variety was the spice of life this weekend for Ayr Burners Cycling QTS as the riders rode on tarmac, grass, and the boards. The Saturday ‘Burns Centre Bunch’ have been upping the mileage of late with the regular attendees reaping the fitness benefits of the steady weekly outing. The dozen strong group headed into the…

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Newsround 02/08/2016

A busy week for Ayr Burners Cycling QTS started on Monday with the final instalment of the “Tour du Lundi” series of rides. Members enjoyed some good natured battles over three consecutive Monday evenings with the prize being the coveted Yellow Bidon. On Saturday the fifth and final round of the 2016 Strava Series took…

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Martin rides up Mountains

Martin Carmichael has recently went for a bike ride….Not just any bike ride though. Martin completed the Marmotte Ciclo Sportive – A fearsome route with a splattering of epic mountains made famous by the Tour de France. Martin onviously used the Marmotte as training for the Ayrshire Alps Sportive in August, hence we wanted the…

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Newsround 19/07/2016

It’s been a busy July for the Burners with plenty of rides and away days to keep the legs turning through the holiday period. Our Saturday Burns Centre Burners Bunch has been ticking over nicely under the expert guidance of Big Duncan who knows how to cram all the best undiscovered back roads into a…

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Newsround 04/07/16 – Strava-Ride Series Update

The members of Ayr Burners Cycling QTS headed to the hills at home and abroad last weekend in two big events. The groups Strava Series continued on Sunday with the Ayrshire Alps challenge – A social Sunday morning jaunt but with three timed sections thrown in to spice up the proceedings. Hadyards Hill, Glenalla, and…

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Newsround 27/06/2016

Fort William hosted one of the biggest off-road events of the year last weekend as 800 mountain bikers headed to ‘Ten under the Ben’. This ten hour off-road endurance race is now in its 12th year, attracting riders from all across the UK and beyond. Ayr Burners Cycling QTS were represented in the pairs competition…

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