British Cycling will be organising an Accredited Marshal training course on Friday 20th January 6pm – 10pm at the Kenn Centre, Kennford near Exeter. Accredited Marshals have the legal power to stop and hold traffic at road race events, after a successful 2016 racing season where the marshals were used at all the South West events,…
On Sunday 11th December the club hosted the penultimate round of the 2016-17 South West Cyclo-Cross League at Torbay Velopark. Early morning mist cleared to reveal a course covered in frost which quickly melted in the sunshine. Last years ankle deep sodden grass and mud had made way for relatively firm ground. Competitors were treated…
Mid Devon CC’s evergreen Cyclocross supremo Robin Delve travelled to the World Masters Cyclocross Championships in Mol Belgium last weekend finishing in 8th place Robin said after he finished via his Facebook page “Feel fab after starting 38th in the 5th row back. So much sand…..8/9 dismounts every every lap…absolutely brutal. 8th in the world!!!!”…
Come and cycle off some of that Christmas pudding and blow the cobwebs away with a 10 mile Time Trial. Sign on at Abbrook at 9.30am. No special equipment needed, just the bicycle you would normally ride and your helmet. Or why not give yourself a challenge and use the most inappropriate cycle you can…
Mid Devon CC Veteran Ken Robertson won the “Lifetime Achievement Award” on Friday 2nd December at the Teignbridge 2016 Sports Personality Awards Ken who turned 80 a few years ago has been inspiring cyclists for decades. Here is what he had to say afterwards “I was truly surprised to receive the award. It was a…
We have been asked by Merel Janesen from France if members would take part in the Survey below My name is Merel Jansen. I’m writing you as I have a question. For my Bachelor thesis I’m writing a digital marketing plan on how to reach English cyclists on the digital landscape. In order to do…
The Club is going to be hosting some group riding skills sessions These will take place at the Velopark on Saturday mornings with the Youth coaching sessions and be led by Mid Devon CC member and BC Level 3 Coach Martin Burrows These sessions are open to all and will aim to get people used to group riding….
Mid Devon CC riders claimed podium spots at this weekend’s Redruth Cyclo Cross event promoted by One and All CC With overnight “storm” conditions making the ground conditions heavy going and in some places it was far easier to run than ride ! Jackie Shute continued her run of form claiming first place in the…
The Mid Devon CC celebrates stellar year in road, circuit and time trial racing. The cycling club based in Teignbridge and Torbay ended the year ranked number 1 in British Cycling’s South West regional rankings with 594 British Cycling Ranking Points which was 200 clear of its nearest challengers. This equated to 26 wins 25…
This message is from Rod James ref the Wheal Jane Cycle Circuit in Cornwall A chance to visit and try out the circuit. Sunday the 27th November 10.30 to 2.30 This is an invitation to all cyclists to visit Wheal Jane circuit and have a ride. It will be set out more or less as it…