This weeks A Ride goes to Hog and Hedge at Whiddon Down
Leaves Abbrook at 9am. Out via Dawlish, effort from Powderham > Exeter. Progressive effort from Poccombe Bridge > Crockernwell with opportunities to regroup, effort from Crockernwell > Cafe.
Back via Moreton with an effort from Sandy Park > Bovey.
90k kms at approx. 18mph. Winter bikes and mudguards preferred, We will split into groups of max 10 riders by racing profile.
Mid Devon CC Race Team continues with its proud legacy of developing the best cycling talent in the South West. Youth Racer Louie Priddle takes two wins in quick succession, continuing his impressive form this season 16th July 2016 – Torbay RU Training Youth A Crit On Saturday I travelled to the Velopark to compete…
Andrew Perkins early season run of good form continues with a third place in the Somerset RC Crit’s, held over 40 minutes on the half-mile Westpoint circuit. The event saw a maximum field of 60 take to the line in bitterly cold conditions with good representation from MDCC including David Noakes, Harry Loader, Steve Jones,…
Sunday 17th May saw the annual SW Champs run on the newly tested “Primavera” course at Hatherleigh. The strong field of riders were blessed with dry conditions. The course involved 5 laps of a circuit around Halwill Junction with an additional loop at the end taking in some nasty climbs around Okehampton. 6 MDCC riders…
A new non-too serious training ride to dust off the cross bikes and skills begins on Friday the 25th of July. Meet in the car park at Forde House, Newton Abbot for an hour or so, followed by an optional post ride beer / lemonade. E-mail offroad@mdcc.org.uk for info. Mountain bikes are welcome.
Town Centre Crits – A young man’s sport! So that’s it, my 2016 road season is over, just a couple more time trials before racing for this year completely draws to a halt. My final race was the Sid Valley Town Centre Crit and it ended on a high note with a second place –…
Wednesday evening saw the second race in the 3Sixty Performance Summer Cyclo Cross Series at Plymouth City Moto Park. The good weather had really dried out the course providing a hard packed circuit with many tight turns, frequent short steep climbs and ruts to negotiate. Representing MDCC were Alan Drury (Veteran), Ashton Spence (Senior) and Steve Hodgson…