The Nello 2018 will take place on Sunday 24th June. The classic hundred mile pedal from Topsham over the roof of Exmoor and back is one of the highlights of the annual cycling calendar offering great scenery; superb climbs and far reaching views.
The 55 mile route, splitting from the 100 in Tiverton, heads across the County and offers an abundance of scenic country roads, a superb break in Nomansland and great camaraderie. Both rides start and finish at the Topsham Rugby Ground. The Nello is not a sportive; it is a charity bike ride, raising vital funds for a local cancer charity...
Award winners from this year’s Devon Cycle Challenge have celebrated their achievements at a special presentation at County Hall.
It is the third year that Devon County Council has run the Cycle Challenge as part of Cycle September, and in that time more than 900 new riders have been encouraged to take up cycling by signing up to the scheme. In total, over 2.3 million miles have been clocked up in the past three years. The Cycle Challenge is a friendly competition among workplaces and individuals in an effort to get as many people cycling in Devon as possible. Almost 130...
On Sunday 1st October, Bike Shed and Force Cancer Charity are joining forces to bring the Autumn Series to Devon.
The Autumn Series is a cycle sportive starting and finishing at Broadclyst Community Primary School, with two routes covering 30 and 55 miles respectively.
The first is a 30 mile anniversary route utilising country lanes between Broadclyst and over to Broadhembury. The route then goes to Kentisbeare on to Clyst Hydon, over to Talaton and back to Broadclyst. There is one refreshment stop.
The second also goes to Broadhembury and then heads up for a...
Free guided cycle rides and bike hire will be offered in Cranbrook as part of Devon County Council’s Cycle September campaign.
Throughout September, the County Council will be promoting cycling and encouraging more people to cycle more often. Free Dr Bike maintenance sessions will kick-off events in Cranbrook at the Younghayes Centre on Saturday 2 September and Sunday 3 September. From Monday 11 September to Friday 15 September, guided rides to work will be available starting from the Younghayes Centre and heading to the Met Office, Sowton Industrial Estate and Pynes Hill. Meeting...
Witness The Fitness! It’s not often you hear a gentleman in his eighties tell you that he has recently taken up extreme distance events. But Len Styles from Honiton is not your average eighty year old. Having always kept himself in good physical nick, (in his younger years Len used to enjoy taking part in ½ marathons and triathlons), rather than easing off Len is increasing the mileage and has found it to be an essential outlet in helping him deal with grief.
Len explains, “My lovely partner, Christine Taylor, died in December 2015. Christine had three operations and had treatment...
Five dementia researchers at the University of Exeter have pedalled over an epic 350 miles from London to Paris, raising thousands of pounds for Alzheimer’s Society in a gruelling four day challenge.
The team has raised more than £11,000 towards their £12,000 target to boost the Society’s ground-breaking dementia research, and they still hope to achieve their goal. To donate, visit their Justgiving page.
Throughout the journey the group battled fickle weather conditions, from glorious sunshine, torrential rain and driving wind. All five cyclists endured physical struggles,...
Exeter-based Wide Eye Communications, one of the south west’s leading video production companies, has taken on the role of raising the profile of a group of young female cyclists vying to take the British Cycling HSBC National Women’s Road Series and National Road Championship by storm in 2017.
Through the creation of a new film telling the back story behind this team of determined amatuers, Wide Eye Communications aims to help the cyclists, who ride as Bianchi Dama UK, find additional sponsors interested in supporting their long-term competitive goals. The film, which can be seen...
RGB Building Supplies, and its sister company, The Room Works, are delighted to announce their sponsorship of an elite women’s cycling team as part of South West community project Cycle Engage UK.
Team RGB Building Supplies is made up of women from across the region, including Exeter cyclist Alice Staniford, and the sponsorship by the builders merchant provides a stable foundation for the amateur cyclists to take their sport to the next level.
The team will compete at elite level in national road racing competitions, including the National Women’s Road Series, The National...
Sam Pratt spends her day managing the CLIC Sargent Exmouth Charity Shop but this amazing woman is going one step further to help more young cancer patients.
In September this year Sam will be cycling from London to Paris to help raise money vital funds for CLIC Sargent.
Sam said: “Not long after my 50th birthday I shall be cycling from London to Paris all in aid of a charity that's close to my heart, CLIC Sargent. This charity supported me when my daughter was diagnosed with Cancer at just age 2. Thankfully, she is now 26, healthy and well.
The University of Exeter is encouraging more students and staff to cycle to campus by signing a citywide charter aiming to tackle inactive lifestyles, congestion and pollution.
The University of Exeter became the latest supporter of the Exeter Cycling Charter on Wednesday 25 January, joining over 150 different organisations.
The Charter aims to make Exeter a city where people of all ages can cycle to their place of work or study safely. It encourages the prioritisation of people on the city’s roads and public spaces in a way that makes cycling a safe, natural choice for...
