Plymbridge Planning Delay
The National Trust announced on Monday 31st October that it is withdrawing its planning applications for the proposed cycle hub and trails at Plymbridge Woods on the edge of Plymouth. The decision has been made following the recent discovery of a … Continue reading
Beginner’s Off-Road Mountain Bike Rides: 19 Feb – 27 May
Join Paul Corthorn, qualified CTC Technical Trail Leader, for a series of free rides aimed at families and beginners. The rides will include a small coaching element to help each rider get the most from their mountain bike experience. Dates: Sunday 19th February … Continue reading
The Bike Hub
An exciting new initiative from award winning Cornish social enterprise ReZolve. The Bike Hub will offer people in Cornwall the opportunity to think about their health, the environment, to learn new skills and find a job. Based in Bodmin, they … Continue reading
Introducing… the Nova Trail!
A Bristol resident has come up with the name for the Ashton Court Cycling Trail following the recent Name That Trail competition, run by Better By Bike. The main trail, which has proved very popular since it’s opening on 22nd July, … Continue reading
Interactive Adventure Cycle Map Launches!
Planning a visit to cycle in the National Parks and AONBs of south west England is set to become a whole lot easier thanks to investment by the Rural Development Programme for England. The Adventure Cycle Map was launched on … Continue reading
Kentisbeare Junior Cycling Club
Kentisbeare Junior Cycling Club Celebration Sunday: 6 November Kentisbeare Junior Cycling Club will be celebrating the arrival of their new club jerseys and thanking their sponsors and supporters in a ‘Celebration Sunday’ at Kentisbeare Village Hall. Since 2008 KJCC has … Continue reading
Manager recognised for contribution to recreation
The man leading the off road cycling project has been recognised by the Forestry Commission for his contribution to recreation in England. Paul Hawkins was given an award by the Forestry Commission for having made the most … Continue reading
Soggy Bottom: 6 November
Sunday 6 November. Newnham Park, Plymouth, Devon. Get your Winter racing fix – this will be the 9th year of the Soggy Bottoms and they continue to provide a unique race experience. To find out more or to enter visit … Continue reading
First Bursary-funded Mountain Bike Leaders Trained Up
A training course funded by our bursary scheme took place over the weekend of 24-25 September. The CTC Mountain Bike Trail Leader Award took place at Heatree Activity Centre in Devon, and was attended by 11 funded … Continue reading
Biggest Test to Date for the Trail at Ashton Court
Saturday 15th October will see the annual Oktoberfest event at Ashton Court, near Bristol. This one day race event has a choice of 8 or 4 hour options. Two members of our team – Paul Hawkins and Angela Proctor – … Continue reading
