EVENTS

K M Rally 2025

KIRKPATRICK MCMILLAN RALLY

KIRKPATRICK MACMILLAN RALLY

FRIDAY 23rd to MONDAY 26th MAY 2025

This popular Rally based in Penpont, close to the birthplace of Kirkpatrick Macmillan in beautiful Mid-Nithsdale, Dumfriesshire was run on the 2025 May Bank Holiday weekend.

Dumfries & Galloway’s Spring Fling Event was also held over the May Bank Holiday weekend which provided terrific opportunities to combine rides with interesting visits to studios and workshops over the weekend.

The K M Rally is  run by a small group of local dedicated cyclists and  KPT Development Trust which is a non-profit making organisation run by the communities of Keir, Penpont and Tynron. The event was insured through Cycling UK.

KEIR VILLAGE HALL CAKE RAID

One of the favourite activities of the KM Rally weekend is the Keir Cake Raid – and it is easy to see why!! Well done Team Keir for the delicious cakes.

FAMILY CEILIDH

The Roving Peddlers succeeded in getting everyone up and dancing in Keir Village Hall on the Saturday evening. A fantastic opportunity for locals and KM Ralliers to get together and enjoy music, dance and atmosphere.

YARN BOMBING

In the run up to the KM Rally a group of talented volunteers had been quietly crafting up a colourful transformation to celebrate the occasion and brighten up the village. Craft Circle will continue in the KPT office on Wednesdays at 1pm. We are looking forward to seeing what they come up with next!

CLIMATE CONVERSATION

Over the weekend of the KM Rally we also held a climate conversation with family activities in the Gladstone Hall. We discussed what actions can be taken and what we can do as individuals as well as collectively. Thank you to Abby (Climate Officer), Ben (Nith Life), Robert (Muirkirk Media), Ian (Author) and Councillor Tony Berretti for their involvement in this event.