A strong showing from the Mid Devon Riders in the inaugural SW Zwift Race. Not to be kept from racing during the current Lockdown, hundreds of riders of all abilities raced across 4 categories.
Notable Mid Devon performances from Henry Irvine 10th overall, promising Youth Rider Callum Start in 13th and wily old dog Andrew Parker in 19th. Mid Devon stand 100 points clear at the top of the results table.
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Mid Devon riders race up Porlock Hill, it is known as the steepest A road in the country with many stories of cars overheating going up and burning brakes coming down. The good news is that the Hill Climb did not going up the 1 in 4 main road climb but the longer, gentler and…
Road Racing: The adult racers had a fantastic weekend! At RNAS Merryfield in the 3,4 road race, George Watch took a well-deserved win after a successful breakaway. In the E123 road race Nick Makin placed a strong 3rd, with Ian Cullen (18th) and Shaun Davey (20th) also putting in great performances. We wish a speedy…
The Junior Tour of Wales is the stand out event for Juniors in this country, its been running for over 40 years and has an illustrious role call over winners including Gerraint Thomas and the Mid Devon’s own Brennan Townshend in 2010. The event attracted teams from the Isle of Man, Wales, Scotland and all…
On Saturday 6th March the Mid Devon CC organised the season opening Youth Stage Race – with adult support races, at the Torbay Velopark. Conditions were dry and bright with forty four entrants including a strong raiding party from Wheal Velocity and riders from Avid Sport in Bath and Cwmcarn Paragon Wales. The format with two…
This weeks A Ride goes to the Pump & Pedal at Sourton. Leaves Abbrook at 9am. Out via the Valley, Stinky Lane, Cherry Bish, Okehampton. Back via Whiddon, Bovey. 100k kms at approx. 18mph. Winter bikes and mudguards preferred 🙂