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NEWS
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- SPRING 2008
Updated 30th May 2008
| MAY 2008 |
Well done to nine CTC Devon riders who completed the 150 miles in 12 hours on 11th May. As over 1000 riders were completeing their century rides on the dartmoor Classic, the nine CTC riders rolled out 150 miles through the Devon Lanes. Lexi Webber, Pippa Wheeler, Kevin Presland, Steve Main, John Beesley, Mark Williams, Rod Pash, Malcolm McKendry and Martin Read were the sucessful finishers. |
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| MAY 2008 |
Fred Weston has found the bike he had stolen from the back of his car recently. The bike was found near Cockington Lane in Paignton, but a bungee cord had been caught in the front wheel, so it's likely that the thief ended up with more than he had bargained for. After replacing a few spokes the bike and Fred are back in action. |
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| MAY 2008 |
THREE
WEEKS TO EEIII
The third Exmouth Exodus is on June 14th this year. If you like riding at night then this is an event for you. The ride starts around 10pm from Bristol and takes you straight over the Mendips and the Blackdowns through the night to a nice greasy breakfast at Exmouth. Good fun, lot's of camaradarie, and even a brew on the way round. Click the banner above for the website. ( You'll need lights!!)
# Devon CTC are not responsible for other external sites that we may link to. |
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| MAY 2008 |
CTC
at the Dartmoor Classic 2008
The weather was a complete contrast to 2007. Riders started out on a fine sunny morning with a cool breeze. By the time they had rounded Dartmoor and were returning from Princetown# it was hot sweaty work into an Easterly headwind. There were riders and teams from all over the UK, plus a few local CTC riders - many getting a surprise at the severity of some of the climbing, but most enjoying the ride. The event had a good atmosphere and there was plenty of camaraderie between riders. Read more at ROADCYCLINGUK.COM # Devon CTC are not responsible for other external sites that we may link to. |
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| MAY 2008 |
Torbay CTC's Brian Fisher visited Spain recently and took part in a Mountain Bike Race. He won his class in the event and brought home a nice little trophy. Brian used to compete in the Ashcombe series some years ago before he moved to spain for about 10 years. |
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| MAY 2008 |
Full
field for Classic ride
The Dartmoor Classic Cyclosportif is on Sunday 11th May. There is a full field of 1300 riders for the two courses. Several CTC members will be riding. The weather looks set to be much better than in 2007 ( photo above!) CTC will also have a new marquee at Abbrook Park, Kingsteignton , with displays and leaflets to give out people at registration. The promoting club MDCC are still seeking some marshals for Sunday - particularly around Okehampton on the Granite Way, and CTC could also do with some help manning the stand on Saturday. If you can help contact brodie@bikerider.com |
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| MAY 2008 |
Debbie's coffee morning for Exeter MS Society. Debbie
Ironside-Smith is holding a coffe morning on 29th May, at Leslie House,
Kenton ( opp. entrance to Powderham Castle) the proceeds from which will
go to the Exeter MS Society.
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| APRIL 2008 |
Freds
bike loss scuppers Audax weekend. Sad
news for Fred Weston from CTC Torbay. |
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| APRIL 2008 |
CTC Clothing - direct ordering available shortly: |
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| APRIL 2008 |
Devon Dirt - successful event. 139
riders set out on this years Devon Dirt Bike Ride organised by CTC Devon.
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| APRIL 2008 |
The Exeter Mountain Bike Club received their Clubmark award at Haldon Forest Park on Sunday. The club have been running Go-Ride sessions reguarly at the haldon facility. |
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| APRIL 2008 |
Cycle
Celebration at haldon Forest park - 20th April |
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| APRIL 2008 |
Devon Dirt set for record entry. Over
120 riders have entered this years Devon
Dirt which starts at newton Abbot on 20th April. |
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| APRIL 2008 |
On April 20th the Dartmoor Freewheeler service begins again. The same buses will be running similar routes transporting bikes and their owners onto Dartmoor. Unlike previous years the service will not be free, and subject to a five pound fare. |
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| APRIL 2008 |
CTC Clothing:
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| APRIL 2008 |
We would like you to join us to celebrate! We invite you to an event to celebrate the launch of our Community Plan. This will be held at Bearnes Primary School, next to Argos, Newton Abbot on Saturday 5th April 2008 between 2-6pm. The event will be an opportunity to enjoy some our community performers, meet the steering group and debate and discuss the future development of Newton Abbot. Many people feel very passionate and protective about Newton Abbot and want to maintain its heritage and tradition, but also recognise that it can and must be improved. Not all the changes over the last 20 years have been for the best. Many people feel that the Town needs a new vision of how it should develop over the next 20 years. The fundamental element to emerge from the consultations is that the people of Newton Abbot need to recover a strong sense of community to help tackle social issues and, very importantly, to work towards making the Town a better place to live and work in. Several of the proposed Projects are intended to strengthen this sense of community. The Town must be prepared for big changes in the years to come: increased population, climate change, competition from other urban areas etc. 
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| APRIL 2008 |
Rogers
Wellington to Wellington Bike Ride.
Roger Hicks, left Wellington in Somerset on Friday 14th March 2008 to CYCLE on his own to Wellington New Zealand. Details of his trip and the charities which he is raising money for are contained in the attachment, and news and information about his trip can be found at www.wellython.blogspot.com Roger would dearly like to raise £10,000 for 2 charities - The Cystic Fibrosis Society, and The Fragile X Society, both Cystic Fibrosis and Fragile X are genetic conditions, and Roger has members of his family who are affected by these conditions. Details and updates are at: http://www.wellython.blogspot.com/
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| APRIL 2008 |
New
CTC group for Cornwall. Around 50 members attended the first meeting of CTC Cornwall on Mothers Day, and plans are now under way for activities that CTC Cornwall could organise this Summer. For more information about the new group contact ALEX GEEN at CTC, or ring 01483-238334 |
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| APRIL 2008 |
South
West firm launches the i-Cycle |
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| MAR 2008 |
Fine Day for the
50 miles Tourist trial. There was a good turnout
for the 50 miles in 4 or 5 hours Tourist Trial this morning.
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| MAR 2008 |
Historic
day for track cycling.
28th March was a historic day for British Cycling. Breathtaking performances by the Ladies Cycling team winning in the sprint, Rebecca Romero, Wendy Houvenaghel and Jo Rowsell, with a world record a time of 3mins 22.415secs in the event's debut. Romero also took a Gold in the Pursuit, and to round the day off nicely Chris Hoy produced a stunning performance when the 32-year-old Scot twice overcame the young Frenchman Kevin Sireau ( a rival who had previously beaten Hoy, more famed as a Kilo rider.) The British team now have 6 Gold and a Silver medal and are looking unstoppable. Wendy was based in the SW in Cornwall as a member of the RAF CC and won many SW Time Trials.  VIEW MORE AT BBC SPORT |
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| MAR 2008 | David
Cameron caught flouting traffic laws. Tory leader David cameron was stalked by a Daily Mirror reporter in a car in London, on his way to his workbench. Cameron did a nifty feint up a one way street, shimmied around a bollard, and teetered over a stop line at red. CTC have robustly defended cameron's actions, pointing out that he did not put anyone at risk, and this episode highlights the need to facilitate cycling / cyclists rather than hinder it. You can view the video by clicking HERE>>  |
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| MAR 2008 |
EXMOUTH
EXODUS 2008
 #The third Exmouth Exodus is on June 14th this year. If you like riding at night then this is an event for you. The ride starts around 10pm from Bristol and takes you straight over the Mendips and the Blackdowns through the night to a nice greasy breakfast at Exmouth. Good fun, lot's of camaradarie, and even a brew on the way round. Click the banner above for the website. ( You'll need lights!!) 
Exodus pictures at Pixelworkz. # Devon CTC are not responsible for other external sites that we may link to. |
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| MAR 2008 |
Debbie
riding for charity. She's
recently completed the Exeter Wheelers 100Km Audax, and her first taste
of riding on the continent on the CTC
Tour of Brittany ( see below).
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| MAR 2008 |
2008
Brittany trip success.
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NEWS ARCHIVES BELOW
Newton Abbot & District Community Plan
Chris Hoy
