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| OCT 2016 |
The 2017 edition of the Dartmoor Classic will open for online entries at on Saturday 5th November Next years event takes place on 2nd July with three distances offered. Entries are expected to sell out with around 4000 rider places available. |
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| OCT 2016 |
Exeter launches Electric bike scheme. Exeter has became
the birthplace of an ambitious electric bike hire scheme which will
be replicated in cities nationwide to create a revolution in urban travel.
Co-bikes is the first city-wide network of electric bikes for self-service
hire by the public from on-street docking stations. Riders can hire,
ride and drop the bikes off at any Co-bikes
site – much like London’s ‘Boris Bike’ concept except purely with electric
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| OCT 2016 |
Shanique Syrena Pearson, 22, will appear in court next month after Radio 2 and Crimewatch presenter Mr Vine, 51, passed a video of his ride to work through Kensington on August 26 to the Metropolitan police. The footage, captured by cameras mounted on the front and back of Mr Vine’s bike, apparently shows a woman sounding the horn of the black Vauxhall, getting out of the car to confront Mr Vine and swearing repeatedly. The footage shows Mr Vine being “tail-gated” by the car as both head down a narrow car-lined street towards Kensington High Street. Scotland Yard confirmed that Pearson, a student, of Vauxhall, was charged on Tuesday with driving without reasonable consideration to other road users, failing to licence a vehicle and using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour. She has been bailed to appear at Hammersmith Magistrates’ Court on November 8. The footage was viewed more than half a million times online and sparked a debate about the safety of cycling in London. <<CLICK HERE>> for more. |
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| OCT 2016 |
Kajsa Tylen continues her quest to reach the ladies HAM'R ( Hoghest Annual Mileage) record, with over 45,000 Km on the clock this year. She continues to go steadily and is on schedule to break the record. <<CLICK HERE>> for more info. |
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| OCT 2016 |
THE DEVON and Cornwall police officer in charge of roads policing has called for a law change to force drivers into giving cyclists more room. Chief inspector Adrian Leisk, head of roads policing, urged motorists to take more care overtaking after footage showed a series of near misses on country lanes. West Midlands Police have also launched a new initiative to actively target motorists who ignore Highway Code rules on overtaking cyclists. The operation, which was first trialled last month, will see police officers saddle up on some of the region’s busiest routes looking out for motorists who do not leave the required space when passing cyclists. The officers on bicycles will pass on details of any offending driver to in-car colleagues to intercept at a designated holding point, where they will be offered educational input on safe overtaking. Repeat offenders, or anyone deemed to have driven dangerously close to a cyclist, will be prosecuted and taken to court. |
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| OCT 2016 |
Plymouth Cycling Campaign are hosted their second Retro-ride on Saurday 15th October. Despite a poor forcast a merry gang met at Devonport Park and rode through some of the naval parts of Plymouth to the Hoe. Rain started and by the time they reached Saltram, both rduiers and old bikes were quite damp. |
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| SEP 2016 |
The 24th edition of the Dartmoor Devil starts on 30th October in Bovey Tracey. The 100Km "super grimpeur" event prides itself on taking on the steepest hills on Dartmoor at a time of year when road conditions cabn be quite ardous, so the event can represent a really tough challenge with around 3000 metres of climbing. There are two start times , 8am and 9m with 100 rider places on each start. Since 1993 the event has been one of the "to do" ride in the Audax calendar with it's classic climbs and descents. |
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| SEP 2016 |
CTC Devon will be holding their AGM at Ashburton on Sunday 6th November. People form alls ections are encouraged to attend, to discuss the events and rides for 2017, and also to air your views on subjects like the CTC's recent name change. The venue is St.Lawrence Chapel at Ashburton, start time is 11am and FREE refreshments are provided. ` |
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| SEP 2016 |
Local towns and road were packed this year as supporters and onlookeres turned out in force to watch Stage 6 of the Tour of Britain in Devon. The stage started from Sidmouth and took in a 93 mile route around Devon with a summit finish at Haytor, where thousands of people lined the roads. Devon County Council was pleased with how succesful the day was and has hinted that they would like to see the Women's Tour in Devon. |
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| AUG 2016 |
The Tour of Britain arrives in Devon for a Haytor finish on 9th Septmber. Cycling UK are organising several rides to celebrate th tour's visit, and on 3rd September a Vintage Bicycle Parade will leave Newton Abbot at 10am and head over to the stage town of Bovey Tracey where there is the annual "Nourish Festival" taking place in the town. There is also a food festival takes place in Newton Abbot on the same day, so more entertainment when the rides returns later in the morning. <<CLICK HERE>> for entry details. |
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| AUG 2016 |
Excitement builds as Tour of Britain heads for Devon. It's
less than 3 weeks until the Tour of Britain arrives in the county. |
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| JUL 2016 |
Ron completes 100 mile/day End to End ride. To donate or to find out more about the JDV Foundation, log on to http://jdvfoundation.com/
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| AUG 2016 |
Two more CTC Devon competitions took place last weekend, the Pace Judging Competition tookl place starting from Trago Mills car park near Newton Abbot, and the event was won by Liz Rashley who arrived a the finish at the Star Inn, Liverton just one minute adrift of her nominated time. After a lunch break at the pub, it was time for the Frewheeling competition, downhill from Bickington to Liverton. Steve Main was the winner, with Graham Brodie second, and Shani Adams in thrid place and first lady. |
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| AUG 2016 |
Almost 200 riders signed up in total for the 2016 Devon Delight and the Torplex 200. The weather was glorious once again, and the ride went without any mishaps. At the finish CTC helpers were busy making scores of cream teas for weary Delight riders, whilst the 200Km Torplex riders continued over Dartmoor. Antonio Crespo still managed to complete the event despite breaking his rear wheel near Crediton. Local shop The Bike Shed was able to supply him with a new wheel so that he could continue the ride. |
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| JUL 2016 |
100 mile a day End to End for 77 year old Ron Keegan. To donate or to find out more about the JDV Foundation, log on to http://jdvfoundation.com/
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| JULY 2016 |
Congratulations to Mike Bowden and Tom Dunn who both took part in the Tri-Vets 100 mile rides in Oxfordshire. The events are run tri-annualy by the CTC , and you have to be over 50 to ride. For Tom it was hos third Tri-Vets ride, and for Mike it was 21 years ago when he rode his first even. CTC Devon are holding 100 mile in 8 hours Tourist Trial on 11th September 2016, sarting from Kingskerswell. |
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| JULY 2016 |
There were crowds at St.Peter's Chapel in Exeter to say Farewell to Peter Luxton. An arch of wheels was raised as the coffin passed into the chapel, along with a floral tribute depicting a yellow bicycle. After the funeral many went on the Victory Hall at Broadclyst, where there was time to catch up with friends and peruse many albums depicting Pete's activities over the years. |
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| JULY 2016 |
Wray
Valley Trail <<CLICK HERE>> for more info from Devon CC News Centre. |
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| JULY 2016 |
Over 160 riders have signed up for the weekends (17t July) Devon Delight 100Km Audax and another 20 will be riding the Torplex 200Km event. Now in the 23rd year, the rides continue to be popular. Online entries closed on Friday, and there will be a handful of entries on the day available. The route is essentially similar to that of 2015. This year many of us will be remembering in particular Pete Luxton who passed away a few days ago. He always helped out on the various Audax rides around Devon, and the photo here shows him riding the Devon Delight a few years ago. |
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| JULY 2016 |
Some very sad news at the beginning of this month, Peter Luxton passed away on the 1st July in a hospice in Exeter. Pete was a lifelong member of the Exeter Wheelers, a CTC stalwart, and together with his wife Eugenie who died in 1997 they ran the Mad March Audax events for many years. Pete was an accomplished Time Triallist and Audax rider, in addition to being a frame builder and very fine cycle mechanic, his advice and skills were passed down to many of todays youunger members. His face will be missed at the controls on the many Audaxes which he helped to support even throughout his recent years of illness. Condolences to Wendy and Jean. UPDATE: Pete's funeral will be at St.Peter's chapel, Exeter Crematorium on Monday 25th July at 12:15. People are welcome to attend in cycle gear. Flowers from family and friends only, - donations to FORCE cancer charity. |
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| JUNE 2016 |
Nello Force ride 2016 This
year's Nello ride ( for the Exeter FORCE charity) falls on the same
day as the Dartmoor Classic - 26th June.
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| JUNE 2016 |
The 2016 Dartmoor Classic Cyclosportive takes place on Sunday 26th June. This year is the tenth anniversary of the event and there are 4000 riders signed up to take part in this years ride which features three distances : Grande, Medio and Piccolo. The event starts and finishes at the Racecourse at Newton Abbot. |
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| JUNE 2016 |
It was a disappointing turn out for the 2016 Dartmoor Ghost with only 22 riders starting out on the event. Possible reasons for the low turnout could be a clash the Avalon 400Km and also other nearby night events that are now taking place on the same weekend. For those that did ride and complete the ride it was a fine moonlit ride, and the rain didn't start until 10am on Sunday morning. |
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| JUNE 2016 |
Many cyclists travelled from the South West to enjoy this years 2016 Eroica cycling festival in Derbyshire. The festival featured three days of entertainment, food and trade stalls and a massive cycle jumble, and on Sunday there was the choice of three route distnaces to be ridden on Classic stel bikes. Miost took part in the 55 mile event, which took in a lot of off road trails and quiet lanes around Bakewell. |
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| JUNE 2016 |
Cyclist
killed near Stoke Flemng. A cyclist died near Stoke Fleming on Thursday 16th June, when he was in collision with a car. 63 year old John Norris was chairman of the Alltrax Cycling Club based in the South West,ánd he was on a training ride for the Dartmoor Classic on 26th June. Police are still appealing for witnesses to the incident. Anybody who has any information should contact 101 withreference number 312 of 16/06/16. There are plans to allow the Alltrax club to ride a team ahead of the start of the Dartmoor Classic event on Sunday. |
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| JUNE 2016 |
There is anger amongst the cycling community following the decision by Great Western Railway to make it compulsory to reserve bikes on their high speed trains. Restrictions mean that on many services it is already difficult to get a bike on a train with many trains restricting the numbers of bikes to as little as 2 or 3. Folding bikes can still be carried free on most train services. <<Petition HERE>> |
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| JUNE 2016 |
Exeter
Cycle Network gets go-ahead. |
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| JUNE 2016 |
Riders wil set out on the spookiest event of the year on the 18th June. With luck they will have a clear and moonlit night to assist their traverse of Dartmoor in darkness. CTC helpers well be at Yelverton to run the night-time food control in the snmall hours, and a hearty breakfast awaits the finishers at Bovey Tracey. |
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| JUNE 2016 |
There was some sad news on 1st June. Nik Peregrine one of AUK's stalwart organisers of the Welsh events passed away at his home in Chepstow. Nik's popular events included the Gospel Pass Audx and the Mountain Road of Wales. There was always a warm welcome at the finish of the events which have become classic rides in the Audax calendar. Funeral details are yet to be announced. |
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| MAY 2016 |
Starcross was the place where the Devon District Association of the CTC was founded on 29th April 1931, and it was here that sixty three members and friends ceelbrated with an afternoon meet and Cream Tea 85 years later on Sunday 22nd May. Several groups were away touring and couldn't make it so the turn out was really better than expected. A good contingent arrived from Plymouth, several rode over from Torbay and Exeter, and we were pleased to welcome past members Jack and Barbara Raymond from Paignton. Thos ewho attended also received a free copy of the "History Of the Devon DA". |
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| MAY 2016 |
Tim Bridgaman from Zeal Monachorum is nearing the end of the U.S. on his North to North cycle tour. Having covered over 30,000 miles on the tour, Tim returned to South America this year after coming home for the funeral of his wife Sharon, who was killed during the tour whilscycling through Bolivia last year. He has met people all over the world during his time away, and has also raised a lot of money for the charity Shelterbox. <CLICK HERE>> for part 2 of Tim's blog. |
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| MAY 2016 |
A group of Exeter mums have taken on a new cycling project in the city as part of a new fitness campaign called Get Active. Get Active Exeter is a new health campaign to get people fit and active across the city. Active Devon and cycling charity, Ride On, on Exeter Quay, are working together to provide the free service, which takes place on Exeter Quay every Tuesday and Friday at 2pm. The new cycling project which started two weeks ago has been funded by Public Health and Active Devon and is encouraging mums to take on fitness in the city with their children. <<CLICK HERE>> for more |
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| MAY 2016 |
There was another opportunity to get out and display your old bikes at the Dawlish Vintage and Heritage day on 29th May. The event sarted on The Lawn in Dawlish at and after a small parade took a tour of the lanes around the town, visiting the museum, with a tea stop at House. After returning to the Town Centre where prizes were presented for best dressed lady and gent, there was a short ride over to Powderham along the Dawlish trail to Powderham. |
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| APR 2016 |
It was a busy weekend in Newton Abbot for helpers on the CTC's Turf'n'Surf events. Entries were down this year, but it was a weekend of fine weather, and a clear cool night for those on the 300Km and 400Km events. Around 38 riders set out on Sunday for the 100Km ride to Exeter and then over the moors via Moretonhampstead. 15 year old Connor Dow from Brixham completed the ride and became the youngest rider to complete the event. Over £500 has been raised for the Devon Air AMbulance from event proceeds. |
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| APR 2016 |
Excitement is building for the Devon stage of the Tour of Britain in September. Plans are being made for lots of cycling events during the week of the event, and on the day of the stage which features a Haytor finish again. The new Stover Way will feature as part of many of the rides, and there are high hopes that the event will increase the profile of cycling in the area. This will be the 9th year that the Tour of Britain has visited Devon. making the county one of the most popular destinations for the event. |
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| APR 2016 |
The 11th Velo Vintage Occasion and Ride saw around 100 cyclists in their vintage finery ride about 15 miles around Barnstaple and along the Tarka Trail to Fremington, where teas were served by ladies from the W.I. As usual prizes were given for the best dressed bicycle, lady and gent and the best beard and the best moustache. The event finished at Tea on the Taw in Barnstaple. The next Velo Vintage event is planned for early December 2016. www.velovintage.co.uk |
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| APR 2016 |
This years Devon Dirt event saw 418 riders enter. The route was comprised of two loops around Ashburton, returning to Bigpeaks and although the lanes were mainly dry, some deep wet muddy sections made for some involuntary swims, and a few mechanical failures, and in Goodstone Woods there were a couple of large fallen trees to negotiate.. The only injury was a broken wrist when a rider fell on the first section. The weather was ideal for the ride, a fiine sunny day for the ride with a cold brisk breeze, and all the finishers received a T-shirt, certificate and a sticker.. |
Pete Lxton on the Devon Delight
Pete
Luxton with Jean Brierly, 
