Graham’s 300 mile ride over 24 hours Gruelling test for Ayr Roads cyclist
It was a busy weekend for members of Ayr Roads/ Harry Fairbairn Cycle Club as they competed in various events across the country.
However, the most impressive ride came from Graham MacLeod who bravely took part in the South West 300.
This gruelling event was a real test of endurance with riders covering a distance of 300 miles in 24 hours.
It is the first time in 20 years a club member has rode such a distance.
The route took in most of the sights of the South West taking in the Solway Coast and Mull of Galloway before heading into Galloway Forest to admire the stars.
Riders then headed east into the sunrise with a climb to Wanlockhead before returning down Dalveen Pass and back to Dumfries.
Graham completed the full course with a time of 18hours 33minutes, in the saddle.
Fellow Ayrshire cyclists Gary Currie, JP Baxter and Paul Mcgimpsie also completed the challenge.
The main charities to benefit from this ride was CHAS and Cancer Research.
Tony Garnett travelled in the opposite direction to take part in the Cairngorm Sportive.
Tony came a creditable eighth place overall with a time of 5hours 24 minutes.
Five members crossed the water to the Isle of Cumbrae to participate in the annual around the Island time trial.
Times recorded: Craig Allison 21.50; Aileen Fisher 24.56 ( fourth placed woman); Iain Fisher 23.44; Scott Knox 21.29; Archie Arthur 24.46.
Aileen and Iain Fisher also competed in the afternoon’s hill climb, with Aileen recording a time of 7.12 ( second placed woman) and Iain finishing in a time of 6.44.
Alex McAllister headed to Laurencekirk to ride in the Scottish Veterans 25mile TT on the A90 course.
Alex recorded a time of 1hour 35seconds.
Calum MacDonald and Harry Brawley participated in the Royal Albert Cycle Club individual TT at
Stirling recording times of 22.19 and 23.40 respectively.
To finish off the weekend competitions, John Gemmell and Fraser Tait competed at Loch Ore Meadows in round three of the Scottish Mountain Bike Cross Country competition. John gained a second place in the super vet category, while Fraser came ninth in his category.
This Tuesday is the fourth league event of 2018, Ayr Roads members will be doing ten laps of the Monkton Sprint circuit, and they will meet at 18.30 at the Aerospace Park, Monkton.
This event sees the debut of the clubs new gazeebo, an exciting event not to be missed.