Due to popular demand we are going to start a monthly Gravel ride. Starting from Abbrook at 9am, we’ll do a loop around Haldon > Fingle Bridge > Wray Valley to aim to finish at Cafe 360 around Midday. All members welcome – Gravel Bikes or Mountain Bikes.
The fourth round of the Cyclo-Cross National Trophy took place at Torbay velopark, which was hosted by the Mid Devon Cycling club. Approximately 1500 spectators gathered to witness 366 riders compete in this renowned series under ideal cyclocross conditions. The event boasted the presence of numerous British, European, and World champions, raising the competition’s standard…
MDCC Triple Trophy I had a bit of a dilemma when deciding on the back end of my season. I had 2 options in mind, both of which supported a couple of minor season goals. Option 1 was a trip to the Port Talbot Wheelers 25, an event that I was 3rd in last year,…
The 2017 Road season started at the Velopark on Sunday 19th February. Mid Devon CC Race Team managed to place a rider on every race podium! Dave Lewis unleashed a killer sprint to take 3rd in the 4’s only. Mark Coombe took 3rd in the 3’rd Cat only to be knocked off a few days fracturing…
CS Dynamo 10 – Honiton Last Sunday was the dreaded 1st race of the season for me. I’d had a decent winter, where I’d been able to push my overall fitness a bit higher than before, but I’d really had enough of the cold, wet miserable weather, and was keen to get some sort of…
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…
I’m learning to drive so I drove up to the race which helped take my mind off things. Warmed up as planned and then worked my way to the front through the neutralised section. I stayed in the first 5 wheels for the whole first lap which was good because it proved to be quite…