To start the MTB XC season off a small number of Mid Devon Cycling Club riders raced Newnham winter wakeup on a 5.1 mile with 500 feet of climbing which made a challenging course for all riders. This was a new event to the South West MTB calendar organiser Steve Hodgson thought that he would…
By popular demand this weekend has two stages of Dartmoor action led by our own Ian Gaffney. Bonus points if you complete both ! Saturday 4th Feb is the monthly gravel ride starting from the Foxtor Cafe at Princetown. Route below, expect 2 – 3 hours of riding followed by Brunch at the Foxtor. Hopefully…
This weeks A Ride goes to Hog and Hedge at Whiddon Down Leaves Abbrook at 9am. Out via Dawlish, effort from Powderham > Exeter. Progressive effort from Poccombe Bridge > Crockernwell with opportunities to regroup, effort from Crockernwell > Cafe. Back via Moreton with an effort from Sandy Park > Bovey. 90k kms at approx….
This weeks A Ride goes to St Bridget’s Nursery at Clyst St Mary Leaves Abbrook at 9am. Out via Dawlish, Topsham, effort from Woodbury village > Castle. Steady through and off to the cafe. Back via Alphington, effort over Longdown and through and off back down the Valley. 90k kms at approx. 18mph. Winter bikes…
This weeks A Ride goes to the Pump & Pedal at Sourton. Leaves Abbrook at 9am. Out via the Valley, Stinky Lane, Cherry Bish, Okehampton. Back via Whiddon, Bovey. 100k kms at approx. 18mph. Winter bikes and mudguards preferred 🙂
This months Gravel ride starts at The Foxtor Cafe in Pricetown at 9am on Sat 7th January. This is a reboot of last weeks “Turkey Burner” route where it was so wet and mucky that only the bravest of souls dared ride. We hope this months edition is less exciting than December’s where Jonathan “Deerstalker”…
28 Mid Devon riders completed the 2022 South West cyclocross season has come to a close seeing Mid Devon Cycling Club taking many reginal podiums over the 7 rounds across the South West, with some outstanding performances under 12’ James Allen and Lauren Fox both won every round in the league, Edward Selwood 2nd over…
This months gravel ride will be going up to Harcombe woods for a tour around Haldon. Start at Abbrook at 9am on Sat 3rd December
What an absolutely epic weekend. Club members Rob Woodger and Martin Smith created an amazing event and put in countless hours to stage the largest CX race the SW has seen. Many thanks go to them both and we know they are keen for a repeat in 2023 too ! Crowds waded through ankle-deep red…
The November Gravel ride will be on Saturday 5th November. 9am Abbrook. We’ll go via Canonteign, Hennock Reservoirs and the Wray trail, all run well in the wet. Mixture of fire roads, bridleways and single track. Coffee at Moreton