Latest Update - By Tom Hanley - CTC Dumfries and Galloway - 1 10 2019

The KM179 Rally was a great success and we are pleased to let you know that we will run KM180 next year 2020

Photos from previous Rallies on Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/dandgcycling/sets/72157681712888544

The 2020 Kirkpatrick Macmillan Rally - KM180 will be held at the Barnsoul Caravan and Camping Park near Shawhead in beautiful Dumfries and Galloway, and hosted by volunteers from CTC Dumfries and Galloway.

Located within Dumfries and Galloway's quiet road system, the KM180 Rally features rides over the 2020 May Bank Holiday weekend, Friday 22nd to Monday 25th.

Evening Social Events TBA! !

We are including the well known Sunday Breakfast Ride to Keir Mill (Kirkpatrick Macmillan's birthplace), and where he constructed the first pedal driven bicycle.

After the Breakfast, being so close to Drumlanrig Castle, there is an opportunity to visit and see the KM Replica bicycle which is now on permanent display in the Castle Visitor Reception Room.

The weekend also features the well established Dumfries and Galloway Spring Fling, Arts and Crafts event and some of the lead rides will feature visits to studios within cycling distance of Barnsoul.

IF YOU ARE BOOKING A POD OR CABIN, THESE ARE LIMITED - ALL ENQUIRIES BY TELEPHONE, DIRECT TO BARNSOUL Tel 01557 814 351

Location address and information:

Location: Barnsoul Caravan and Camping, Dumfries DG2 9SQ, UK is 8m west of Dumfries, signed from A75; OS map 84, NX 876776.

Nearest Rail Stations Dumfries and Lockerbie.

GPS 55.080078 -3.762202 If coming by bike, take back roads from Dumfries. From Dumfries Whitesands adj. Devorgilla Bridge, STARTS KM Trail, which is a good cycling Route to Barnsoul - The site is positioned between Shawhead and Routin Bridge.

Rally Registration and Meal Booking Please complete and return(with remiiance) by MON 4th MAY 2020 to: TBA

Additional Contact - Bob Rostock robert.rostock@btinternet.com

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