Learn How to Fix & Maintain Your Bike: from 10.00-14.00 at the Old School Community Centre, South Brent - Join any, or all, of these free, small group, sessions with an experienced mechanic to learn basic cycle fixing maintenance skills. If you can, please bring a bike; preferably your own bike! Sessions will focus on:…
Saturday 24 July 2021: ‘Bike Bus’ to Dartmoor for Bike Bus ride 1: from Combestone Tor. Minibus and bike-trailer transport for riders and their bikes up on Dartmoor National Park for a ride from Combestone Tor via Holne and Hembury to Buckfastleigh. Including picnic and short talk from former Natural History Museum head entomologist, Malcom…
‘Bike Bus’ to Dartmoor for Bike Bus ride 2: from Cadover Bridge. Minibus and bike-trailer transport for riders and their bikes up on to Dartmoor National Park for a ride from for a ride following the Dartmoor Way (NCN272 - see maps below) from Cadover Bridge via Wotter, Lee Moor, Cornwood, Harford (drinks/picnic stop (please…
Saturday 7 August 2021: ‘Bike Bus’ to Dartmoor for Bike Bus ride 3: from Hound Tor. Minibus and bike-trailer transport for riders and their bikes onto Dartmoor for a ride from Hound Tor via Harefoot Cross, Hemsworthy Gate and Cold East Cross, joining the Dartmoor Way (NCN272), via Waterleat, Ashburton and Buckfastleigh (about 12½ miles),…
Sunday 15 August 2021: Led bike ride from South Brent to Ashburton and back, starting from the Old School Community Centre, South Brent at 10am. A ‘Big Bike Revival’ ride, led by an experienced cyclist at an easy pace for the enjoyment of all riders along the proposed new safe cycle path extension of National…
Saturday 21 August 2021: ‘Bike Bus’ to Dartmoor for Bike Bus ride 4: from Haytor. Free minibus and bike-trailer transport for riders and their bikes up on Dartmoor National Park for a ride from Haytor, one of Dartmoor’s most iconic and popular granite outcrops. Plus, a short guided talk from Dartmoor National Park Archaeologist, Andrew…
Saturday 28 August 2021: Guided e-bike ride on Dartmoor - A great opportunity to try riding an e-bike! (10.00am-12.30pm (approx.)) A guided circular ride, starting at 10am from Cold East Cross car park (3½ miles from Ashburton; Grid reference SX740743; Post Code TQ13 7HQ;). The route will take in Haytor, Manaton, Hound Tor and Jay’s…
Monday 30 August 2021: Led Bike Ride along part of the proposed Primrose Trail leaving from the Old School Community Centre in South Brent at 10am (please arrive 9.45am) to ride to Avon Mill Garden Centre and Café near Loddiswell. Another ‘Big Bike Revival’ ride (approx. 23 miles return) to explore the upper part of…
NB *Although not SSB events, these events follow on from the collaboration between SSB and BeBuckfastleigh on the Summer Big Bike Revival events. Saturday 12 February 2022: Dr Bike Safety Check: from 10am-2pm at Victoria Park, Buckfastleigh. Is your bike safe to ride? Do you need some help and advice making basic fixes? Then…
NB *Although not SSB events, these events follow on from the collaboration between SSB and BeBuckfastleigh on the Summer Big Bike Revival events. Sunday 13 February 2022: Bike Maintenance Course: at Victoria Park, Buckfastleigh: Free session with two expert professional bike mechanics who will show you how to fix and maintain your bike in…