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Roadford Lake trails complete
The new trails at Roadford Lake are now complete. Signage has been installed and after what was a very wet winter on site the trails have bedded in nicely. These are short trails ideal for families wanting their first taste of off-road cycling. The 1.8 … Continue reading
Cycle shortlisted for prestigious sustainability award
Devon County Council’s Cycle scheme has been announced as a finalist for the Eurostar Ashden Award for Sustainable Travel. The Ashden Awards bring to light ground-breaking green energy champions in the UK and developing world and inspire others to follow. Since … Continue reading
Electric Bike Hire Scheme Launched on Quantocks & Exmoor
A new electric bike hire scheme is now available across Exmoor and the Quantocks on April 20, following on from a successful pilot scheme which was launched in November last year. Exmoor Unplugged will allow anyone over the age of 14 to hire … Continue reading
Multi-million Pound Boost for Children’s Cycle Training
More than 300,000 school children will learn to cycle safely, competently and confidently on the road over the next year, thanks to nearly £11m worth of government funding allocated today, Norman Baker has announced. Funding has been allocated to local … Continue reading
Lottery Success for Life Cycle UK
Bristol-based cycling charity Life Cycle has successfully secured over £300,000 from the Big Lottery Fund to enable it to continue running Bike Back, its bicycle refurbishment project in partnership with HMP Bristol. Bike Back takes unwanted bikes donated to the scheme … Continue reading
Woodland Riders Becomes Gawton Gravity Hub
Gawton Gravity Hub, Maddacleave Woods, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 8JN Woodland Riders Mountain Bike Club, the non-profit group run by volunteers and the people behind the Gawton and Tavi Woods downhill tracks in Devon are changing their name. A lot of … Continue reading
N Cornwall Hub Update
Following an extensive procurement process we have now appointed a contractor to build the trails at Cardinham Woods, near Bodmin in Cornwall. Clixby’s Forest & Environment Contractors have experience of constructing high quality cycle trails and have already worked with … Continue reading
Summer of Cycling Gains Momentum
will be supporting the national Summer of Cycling celebration which was launched at the House of Commons on 14 March. The campaign, championed by the All Party Parliamentary Cycling Group in association with the Bicycle Association of … Continue reading
Cafe and Trail Options Shared with Plym Valley Advisory Group
On the evening of Monday 26th March the Plym Valley Advisory Group met with the National Trust to discuss the options for the proposed cafe and cycle trails at Plymbridge, on the outskirts of Plymouth in Devon. This meeting was another great opportunity … Continue reading
New Bridge Opened in Forest of Dean
The newly named ‘Wimberry Bridge’ at Cannop Cycle Centre in the Forest of Dean officially opened on Tuesday 20 March. The bridge has been named for the former Wimberry Branch Line which connected Cannop Colliery (now the site of Cannop … Continue reading
