A public consultation has been launched on ambitious proposals to enable and encourage more people to walk and cycle in Exeter.
People are being invited to have their say on the draft Exeter Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP) which puts forward proposals for new walking and cycling routes as well as recommending improvements to the existing network in the Exeter area.
The plan has been developed by Devon County Council in partnership with Exeter City Council and is made up of 22 cycle routes and five city centre walking routes. It identifies gaps in...
Plans previously agreed to make the one-way layout of Exeter’s Queen Street permanent are being scaled back due to “significant increases” in costs.
In January, councillors agreed to spend £250,000 constructing a layout similar to the current ‘pop-up’ one, which was installed early in 2021 to help with social distancing and to encourage more walking and cycling.
As part of the agreed scheme, approved by the Exeter highways and traffic orders committee (HATOC), the southern pavement opposite the Royal Albert...
Exeter and Cranbrook residents looking for something to do this summer are in for a treat thanks to a series of free cycling festivals taking place in the city during the school holidays.
There are six events taking place throughout the summer, each one in a different location across the city and Cranbrook and all completely free for the whole family.
The events have been developed by Live and Move – the Sport England Local Delivery Programme running in Exeter and Cranbrook that aims to encourage residents to move more in their everyday lives – and Active Devon.
Alliance Healthcare teams cycle more than 1,000km across the UK with a starting line from Exeter to raise more than £40,000 for charity
During the sweltering heat, and blistering northern winds, two teams of cyclists completed Alliance Healthcare’s annual charity Tour D’Alliance cycle challenge. The teams, departing from Coatbridge, Scotland, and Exeter, Devon, set off across the UK towards the Alliance Healthcare Leigh Service Centre, Greater Manchester, for a finish line event on Saturday 18th June. In addition, 16 colleagues competed in a virtual challenge across 7 days, collectively...
A team of riders from national law firm, Foot Anstey LLP, completed a two-day bike ride in support of the Disasters Emergency Committee's (DEC) Ukraine Appeal. The fundraisers have now raised over £5,000.
The two-day bike ride started on 5 May from Foot Anstey's Truro office and saw the team cycle to Foot Anstey's offices in Plymouth, Exeter, and Taunton before finishing at the firm's Bristol office on 6 May.
The fundraisers used the firm's CSR Hours initiative, which allows employees to take two additional days off per year to support local charitable organisations or...
PEOPLE in the South West are being urged to get on their bikes for Cancer Research UK and raise money for a wheelie great cause.
People of all ages and abilities – from seasoned cyclists to recent converts – are being encouraged to sign up now for the Cycle 300 challenge to help the charity continue its life-saving mission.
Taking part needn’t feel like an uphill struggle when participants can choose how, when and where to clock up 300 miles during June - whether it’s 10 miles every day, 75 miles every weekend or all in one go.
The South West will receive £2,236,741 to help more children learn to cycle with Bikeability.
The funding is part of a record £20 million investment for the Bikeability Trust from the Department of Transport. It will be used to deliver cycle training for children and families.
Bikeability has trained more than 3.6 million children since 2007. This funding has the potential to deliver half a million training places for children and their families across the UK, supporting even more people to introduce active travel into their everyday lives. The funding will ensure even...
People from the south west are being asked to saddle up for a cycling challenge that will raise vital funds for Diabetes UK this spring.
The UK Wide Cycle Ride runs throughout the 30 days of April. It is a perfect opportunity to take your fitness up a gear, while raising money for Diabetes UK’s work in funding life-saving research and making sure everyone living with the condition gets the care and support they need.
There are four virtual coast-to-coast distances to pick from, or you can even pick your own target. The set distances range from 150 miles through to 950...
The Tour of Britain will not return to Devon this year, but the county council hopes it will host stages again in the future.
Last week the locations for this year’s tour were announced, with Devon missing out on hosting in 2022, despite the success of last September’s event.
Set to a backdrop of glorious sunshine beamed to TV viewers across the world, over a hundred riders raced from Sherford near Plymouth to a packed Queen Street in Exeter, via a circuitous route including Dartmouth and Dartmoor.
Wondering what some of the best cycling days out are in the UK? We’ll be exploring eight of the most popular ones in this article…
Cycling is a brilliant sport that not only makes for a fantastic all-body workout, but also gives you the opportunity to explore the world around you. One of the biggest drawbacks when it comes to cycling, however, is safety. Especially if you’re cycling with kids, you may be concerned about accidents along the way.
Of course, cycling accident claims can be sought if you are injured, or you injure someone else, en route whilst cycling....
