A Remembrance ride in more ways than one.....Barassie-Doonfoot

Today's objective was the War Memorial at Ayr. A straightforward ride along the cycle path via to Troon. On road to avoid punctures to rejoin the Sustrans route to Prestwick. Along the promenade, busy today, and then the back track to Newton on Ayr. Noticed all supermarkets that I passed today had the longest queues that I have seen since isolation began.

Ayr War Memorial

Ayr town very quiet then the War memorial. Not unexpectedly this memorial  has one of the longest list of war dead since I have been recording these. Even a German looking name among the WW1 listings, wonder what his story was?
I thought that the memorial itself was rather plain, need to read up about it.

Ayr promenade all the traffic has been banned

As I was here I cycled along the Ayr beach front to the bridge over the Doon. Another poignant remembrance as both my parents have their ashes scattered in the river here, one of their favourite spots. 

Ashes tribute

A few reflective moments with my tranquility broken by the gulping sound of trout rising to feed, a lovely sound.
Returned the same way but with a detour to Troon promenade, not as busy as the other day but the sky was duller and that was certainly a cooling breeze. Time for my shower.


Ride route: Cycle path Barassie-Prestwick-Ayr-Doonfoot.
Ride distance: 28.08ml
Ascent: 426ft
Bike:Cube MTB 
Total Covid19 ride distance:271.76