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seconds, struggling with a head wind on the outward leg and propelled back to the finish line with speeds over 70kmh.
Kenny Armstrong of Carrick Cycles was the best of the Ayrshire riders with a top 10 placing.
Despite strong winds last Tuesday, the midweek group headed for the Girvan Valley, before taking to the Turnberry Hills via the Craighead Quarry route.
After a descent into Turnberry the route went by the Maidens and through Culzean Castle estate before taking the coast road home, a distance just short of 60 miles.
On a damp, dreich and misty morning three hardy souls set out for the weekly Sunday run. A short spin round the Pennyglen circuit took in detours to Maybole and Dunure.
Cycle Ayrshire hold their monthly 25mile Easy Ride on Sunday, setting off from Mauchline at 10am.
Find out more about the day at www. cycleayrshire. co. uk.