A wet and blustery morning saw the start of the local “Hilly TT”‘s on the Modbury circuit. The route takes in a few climbs around Modbury and towards Ugborough before a fast decent through the Erme Valley towards the finish at Ermington. Fastest time on the day was our own Conrad Moss with a magnificent…
In horrendous weather conditions of high winds, rain that went from driving drizzle to torrential torrents and temperatures from 4 deg. C to 8 deg.C there were two fine displays of solo riding in the Men’s Primavera Road Races promoted by Mid-Devon CC/Colin Lewis Cycles. The Women’s Race had a different character and after a brave…
Further to the postings on Facebook regarding the dangerous road surface, here is the monthly bulletin from Galliford Try about upcoming developments >February 2015 A380 Update< During the coming months the project will reach several major milestones. The new junction at the top of Aller Brake Road will open, creating a new access route to…
Today saw the second round of the Soggy Bottom mountain bike cross-country series. I arrived to a bright and sunny Newnham park to be greeted by two young army cadets marshaling the road crossing at the bottom of cottage return, a couple of riders passed not looking too muddy, Today was going to be fast!…
Plans are well underway for what will surely be one of the best Totnes Vire Race’s in many years. The event takes place on the weekend of the 28th/29th March 2015. Now in its 43rd year, the 3 stage, 2 day race has been promoted to National A status for 2015 making it the most…
Massive congratulations from all at MDCC to Ricky Parsons on being selected to receive funding from the Dave Rayner Fund for 2015. Ricky goes to Belgium to ride for Handi-Ness Team and is the latest in a long line of MDCC riders destined for greater things http://www.daveraynerfund.co.uk/2015-rider-selection/ November 2014 marked 20 years since Dave Rayner…
Saturday 24th January saw the first youth racing of the year at Torbay Velopark. A hardy bunch of youths across the age ranges turned out for the racing on a chilly but sunny morning. The morning’s racing was split in to two, with the under 12’s going off first. There were some good examples of…
The final instalment of the South West Cyclo-Cross League took place last weekend at Central Park, Plymouth. With final league standings in many of the age categories still to be decided, there were many battles being fought in the muddy but dry conditions. During the week the points amassed from the races were put into…
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This year instead of the Springtime Pursuits that have been the traditional “opener” to the South West road race calendar the MDCC are promoting one day of early season races on Sunday 22nd February. With the headquarters at Hatherleigh, the heart of Devon’s Red Ruby Cattle Country there are races available for all categories. In the morning…