Andy Davenport a PhD student at Exeter Uni, is studying the effects nutrition can have on performance. He’s currently recruiting subjects for some testing they have coming up in the next couple of months, and is looking for well-trained cyclists. Here’s a very brief overview of what will be required: Visit 1: Vo2 max test (using your…
Ashley Towey has emerged as one of the brightest Mid Devon CC talents in recent seasons. This year to finish off his racing he took on 3 Hill Climbs. Haytor and Widecombe – both promoted by the Mid Devon and Gara Bridge promoted by Cycle Sport South Hams. Here are Ashley’s thoughts on how the…
We have the following kit to be sold at heavily discounted prices! Mid Devon Hoodie XXL £20 Mid Devon 85th Anniversary Polo £10 4 Medium, 2 Small, 1 Large, 1 X Large Mid Devon Lycra Shoe Covers £5 a pair – 2 pairs available – one size fits all Mid Devon Arm Warmers Small £5 Mid Devon…
A year of racing. I started road cycling almost exactly a year ago. The cycle to work scheme allowed me to purchase my first road bike. Previously Id been a very average, but very long distance, trail runner. I ran trails because I liked the scenery and the immense challenge of scaling a mountain in…
British Cycling South West Youth Road and Track Meeting Wednesday October 19th 7.30pm The Kenn Centre, Exeter Road , Kennford, Exeter EX6 7UE (next to Partridges Cycles off the A38). An invitation to all youth A, B and final year C riders, parents, coaches and anyone else interested in developing youth cycling for road and…
TEIGNBRIDGE CYCLE GROUP EMAIL UPDATE Date: 04/10/2016 Further information on individual schemes can be found in past email updates and Cycle Group meeting minutes at: http://www.teignbridge.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=15283. Strategic Routes 1. Teign Estuary – timings dependent on landowner negotiations and acquisition. Design work on the Kingsteignton to Bishopsteignton section continues on the basis of the preferred route…
Come and enjoy a festive club run with friends. Warm mince pies and as much tea/coffee as you can drink. 18th December – more details to follow
Note: This event is for volunteers from the 2016 Dartmoor Classic only We are very pleased this years event, and the 10th Anniversary, was a great success, seeing more riders on the road, a bigger event village and more importantly, a slick and smooth running of all the operations over the weekend. This is down…
Camel Valley C and TC ‘10’ Sunday saw the Camel Valley C and TC 10 – ‘C and T’ standing for Cycling and Triathlon. It was one of my final events of the year, and incorporated the annual Devon versus Cornwall bun fight, that sees the top ranked Devon riders batter Cornwalls slower equivalent. The…
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…