Newsletter
Plymbridge Hub Update
Improvement works to the car park have almost finished and construction of the trail has begun by contractor Dinsdale Moorland Services. Construction should take around 3 months at most and is using locally imported stone to surface the trail. Information … Continue reading
Support your local events
There’s a whole host of cycling events to suit all tastes taking place across the South West, so why not sign up for one? Local events need your support to keep going year-on-year, and are a great place to meet … Continue reading
North Cornwall update
All the trails at Cardinham Woods near Bodmin are now open to riders and the toilet refurbishment is also now complete. In the first couple of months over 30,000 miles were ridden on the trails here – that’s a lot … Continue reading
Call for Bikeability to become part of the National Curriculum
Providers of cycle training, leading cycling bodies and transport organisations are calling on the government to make Bikeability Training part of the national curriculum. TABS (The Association of Bikeability schemes) issued a joint letter to the Telegraph, published on 24 … Continue reading
Search is on for the South West’s ultimate trail rider!
The University of ’s charitable organisiation, Community Action is currently funding for Summer Adventures, a 2 week Residential Summer Camp for Young Carers in and Teignbridge. Young Carers are astonishing people, they are forced to grow up so fast … Continue reading
Plymbridge Update
Work on the cycle trail at Plymbridge Woods near Plymouth is getting underway. Car park improvement works are due to start mid March and are expected to be completed by end of March. Construction of the cycle trails is due … Continue reading
Cardinham Woods cycle trails now complete
Construction of the cycle trails at Cardinham Woods near Bodmin in Cornwall is now complete and the contractor has left the site. One of the red (difficult) grade sections, named Hell’s Teeth, will be opening on 16th March. However, the blue (moderate) grade … Continue reading
Lanhydrock Update
Hot on the heels of January’s planning decision, work at Lanhydrock near Bodmin in Cornwall has started in earnest. Car park extension works have started, and the initial vegetation clearance for the café and cycle hire buildings has been carried … Continue reading
Community Recycling Project seeks keen Bicycle Mechanics
Bristol-based charity Life Cycle UK is looking for volunteers with a keen interest in bike mechanics to help out on their bicycle recycling project, based at Horfield Prison. BikeBack is a community bicycle recycling project which takes donations of unused, unwanted … Continue reading
Cycle Concession Opportunity at Wimbleball
South West Lakes Trust is very keen to attract a local cycle hire concession to provide a service to visitors at Wimbleball Lake in Exmoor, Somerset this year. With the completion of the skills loops and cycle track … Continue reading
