It’s with great sadness that we share the news that Roy Hopkins passed away peacefully on Saturday morning. Roy was a stalwart of the club during the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s competing Nationally for the Mid Devon. Perhaps his greatest result was winning stage 8 of the 1962 Tour of Britain from Northampton to Skegness…
Thank you for the incredible response over the last few days, we have been over-whelmed by the outpouring from both within and outside of the club. Some have asked about sending a card to the family and the address for that is Ken’s house but there will be no-one in to receive anything but it…
Ken loved Time Trialling so we are dedicating this Christmas event to his memory. Sign on is from 10am Please enter here: https://cyclingtimetrials.org.uk/club-events/view/6190 Fancy Dress optional, coffee and mince pie included in the entry fee. Race HQ: Teign House Inn, Teign Valley Road, Christow, Exeter, EX6 7PL PLEASE NOTE:FRONT & REAR LIGHTS and HELMETS ARE COMPULSORY
It is with great sadness that we have to inform you of the unexpected death of our very dear friend Ken Robertson who passed away peacefully this afternoon at 12:43.He had been in intensive care at Torbay Hospital following a cardiac arrest whilst riding his bike yesterday morning. His son was with him and the…
Sunday 5th December 9am Abbrook Route: Teignmouth, Dawlish, Exeter, Tedburn, Whiddon, Moreton, Bovey Distance: 55 miles / 90 kms Cafe: Moreton This is the first on our race team training rides and if you want to be part of the race team, we’d love to see you there. Rider etiquette: This is a group endurance…
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Women V Cancer Bike ride. A long-held ambition to ride London to Brighton led to my signing up for the Women V Cancer charity ride which took place on the 1st October 2021. For the first time men were also able to ride to celebrate the 10 years of the women V cancer rides, I signed…
Together with Lex Leisure and Mid Devon Cycling club we have been awarded £33,703 after a successful application to British Cycling’s Place to Ride capital grants programme. Combined with a further £28,028 commitment from Mid Devon Cycling Club, Torbay Velopark is set to benefit from over £61,000 of improvements. The welcome funding will be used…
1st Year Junior Callum Start keeps getting stronger as the season progress’s. After getting in the break at the Totnes Vire Junior Race, Callum ended up with a great 2nd place at the E/1/2 Cruise Critliners at Paignton. He reports as follows “E/1/2/3 race at Velopark on Saturday which went very well did a lot…
We have opened another Merchandise store – you can see how great it looks courtesy of some modelling from the Woodger family. Size guide here: https://www.primaleurope.com/pages/size-chart Team store here: https://www.primalcustompro.com/NewTeamMemberCreate.aspx?TeamCode=MIDD44471 Timeline – store open until the 27th August. Delivery 6 – 8 weeks after. Tracer / Traceuse Hoodie – These are a technical hoodie, offering good…