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Dalmellington

Nic O'Balloch Climb – Straiton Village loop from Dalmellington

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Road cycling routes
United Kingdom
Scotland
South Scotland
Dalmellington

Nic O'Balloch Climb – Straiton Village loop from Dalmellington

Hard

5.0

(6)

7

riders

Nic O'Balloch Climb – Straiton Village loop from Dalmellington

03:57

78.8km

1,150m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 26, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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22.1 km

Scenic Road Between Straiton and Kirkmichael

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Stunning bit of road with views down to the Water of Girvan, which runs parallel. Good road surface, steady undulation in an uphill direction (west to east) without ever being really steep - a pleasure to ride.

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2

26.1 km

Ayrshire Alps – Knockgardner Farm Climb

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Distance - 3.0km 1.88miles
Ascent - 90m 293ft
Gradient - 2.9%


Strava segment: strava.com/segments/20507700

The Ayrshire Alps consist of numerous challenging road cycle climbs. They were conceived by Ayr Burners …

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3

36.7 km

View of Newton Stewart

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Very pleasant road, little traffic and rather easy

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36.8 km

Glenalla Southside Climb (Ayrshire Alps)

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Distance - 3.22km 2.00miles
Ascent - 170m 558ft
Gradient - 5.2%


Strava segment: strava.com/segments/9790087

The Ayrshire Alps consist of numerous challenging road cycle climbs. They were conceived by Ayr Burners …

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42.0 km

Nic O'Balloch Climb

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Nic O'Balloch isn't the longest climb at 3.5km, but with maximum gradients hitting 20% it's not to be underestimated

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49.0 km

Tairlaw Summit (Shalloch), Ayrshire Alps

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Distance - 3.83km 2.38miles
Ascent - 157m 514ft
Gradient - 4.1%


Strava segment: strava.com/segments/914200

The Ayrshire Alps consist of numerous challenging road cycle climbs. They were conceived by Ayr Burners …

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66.6 km

Straiton Village

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Mainly built in the 18th century, albeit with a few more modern additions, Straiton retains its 1700s charm.

Interestingly the main location for the film 'The Match', where two rival …

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66.6 km

B741 Road – Girvan to Dailly, South Ayrshire

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What a road (even heavily laden down with bikepacking gear), narrow, twisty, steep kickers, great tarmac, not much traffic, great scenery, go cycle it.

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78.8 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

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66.3 km

9.01 km

3.56 km

Surfaces

65.8 km

13.1 km

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