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Exeter Wheelers Club Bulletin #8

This Week:

Club Rides

I’m sure that we are all wishing for a little rain by now, but one of the upsides of this summer is the great conditions to be out on a bike, the perfect way to enjoy the parched Devon landscapes. So sign up for one of the club rides and get out on the bike.

Club rides are there for all of our members, we hope there is something that suits all riding desires. However, if you think we’ve missed something or want to suggest something new do get in touch, we are always keen to hear of new ideas/routes.

Coming Up:

13 August – Cream First Crit series Round 16 – Torbay Velo Park, enter at Cream First Crits – Round 16 Events – British Cycling

16 August – EWCC Club Open 25 Mile TT, Smeatharpe Course

12 September – Devon Air Ambulance Cycle Challenge (Devon Air Ambulance Cycle Challenge 2026 – Devon Air Ambulance Trust)

13th September – SWCX League Round 1 – Torbay Velopark

Looking Forward:

  • 18 October – EWCC Hill Climb, Stoke Hill 
  • 15 November – EWCC Cyclo Cross, Escot Park

Paracycling – 25 Mile TT

EWCC hosted the National Paracycling 25 mile TT race on Sunday 9 August. The event was held on the fast roads around Smeatharpe on the Blackdown Hills. Recent repairs to most of the roads on the course allowed the event time proceed in a safe fashion.

This was final round of the 2026 Lloyds Paracycling & Disability National series that includes both circuit and time trials.

Finlay Webb came 3rd on the day and secured the series title in the MC-5 class. This comes on the back of winning the combined C1-5 track national series. A great achievement considering a bad crash in the early season. JayGee secured the win in the MC-D class in his first ever Para event.

Our thanks go to Andy Webb who organised this event and to the volunteers who made it happen. There was lots of really positive feedback from participants.

All in all a great weekend for Exeter Wheelers

Cycling Academy

Efforts to revive the EWCC Cycling Academy continue to progress. We believe that we have found a venue and hope to be in a position to advertise the sessions in the near future. In the first instance we will be focusing on off-road skills, and probably CX to provide a routeway into the coming SWCX season.

If you have any children, or have friends/relatives who might be interested please get in touch via to register you interest.

24 Hour Time Trial National Championships

Pete Bishop took on the RTTC National 24 Hour Championship on the weekend of the 25/26 July. The course took in the rolling terrain of west Cheshire and Shropshire, with one leg venturing to the edge of Wrexham.

Pete managed to ride just shy of 374 miles in 24 hours to claim 5th overall in the Road Bike category. That is some effort…..

SWXC Series – Gawton

A few brave Wheelers took on a new challenge at the latest round of the SWXC series at the Gawton Gravity Hub near Tavistock. As the name suggests the course provided plenty of descending, with some challenging technical sections in perfect dry conditions. Of course what goes down…….., so strong legs for the climb back to the top of the course were required.

Chapeau to Monty Higgins, who managed to bag another win. His dad couldn’t quite match that, but placed a very creditable 4th despite going the wrong way on the first lap!

Final Round of the East Devon 10 mile TT Series

Tuesday evening saw the final round of the East Devon 10 mile TT series. After the race, ridden on the usual Honiton course, participants and helpers retired to Race HQ at Dunning Court Honiton for prize giving. Many thanks Sally Hutter for arranging the venue and providing refreshments, and to Exeter Brewery for their contributions to the prizes.

Thanks should go to the organisers of the series, to all the riders, time keepers, helpers and Marshall’s.

See you all again next year.

Devon Air Ambulance Cycle Challenge

If you enjoy a cycling challenge, whilst raising money for a good cause, why not sigh up for the Devon Air Ambulance Cycle Challenge, taking place on 12 September 2026.

There will be 30, 50 and 100 miles route options.

Cycle Challenge Long Route

Full details of the event can be found at Devon Air Ambulance Cycle Challenge 2026 – Devon Air Ambulance Trust

Get in Touch

Don’t forget we want to hear your news. Let us know what you have been up to, send us a few words and some pictures, anything bike related would be most welcome.

We want you holiday snaps….. Been anywhere exotic on a bike, we want to know.

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Results

Exeter Wheelers Club Bulletin #7

This weeks sees some important news on the Time Trial season with final round of the East Devon 10 mile series and the date and location of the club 25 mile TT confirmed.

Read on for:

    East Devon 10 mile TT Series – Final Round

    The final round of the East Devon 10 mle TT series will take place on Tuesday 11th August. This will take place on the Honiton Course (S26R/10C), with the HQ at Dunning Court Community Centre, EX14 1FQ (see map below).

    There will be a presentation of prizes to the various category winners after the race. For further detail of the event and the list of prizewinners see The FINAL East Devon Evening Ten for 2026 – UPDATE – Exeter Wheelers CC

    25 Mile TT

    The Exeter Wheelers Open 25 mile TT takes place on the 16th of August on the Smeatharpe course. The road has been checked and it is confirmed that the necessary repairs have been made to the road surface, allowing this event to proceed.

    Details and entry via the CTT website (CTT | Exeter Whs CC 25 2026).

    If you can’t ride, on either the final East Devon 10 Mile TT or the 25 Mille TT, then do please consider marshalling, we do need help to ensure that these events go ahead.

    Coming Up:

    06 August – Cream First Crit series Round 15 – Torbay Velo Park, enter at Cream First Crit Series – Round 15 (Plymouth Corinthian Cycling) Events – British Cycling

    09 August – SWXC MTB series – Gawton, Nr Tavistock (see below)

    10 August – EWCC Committee meeting (all welcome) – Upstairs at The Cuckoo Tap Room, Paris Street.

    11 August – East Devon 10 Mile TT, Honiton Course (see above)

    13 August – Cream First Crit series Round 16 – Torbay Velo Park, enter at Cream First Crits – Round 16 Events – British Cycling

    16 August – EWCC Club Open 25 Mile TT, Smeatharpe Course (see above)

    Looking Forward:

    • 13th September – SWCX League Round 1 – Torbay Velopark
    • 18 October – EWCC Hill Climb, Stoke Hill 
    • 15 November – EWCC Cyclo Cross, Escot Park

    Pedalling with Purpose

    Last Tuesday two EWCC members ventured out to support a family riding Lands End to John O’Groats. They are aiming to raise £50,000, to be split between two charities, PALS and Treloar’s, chosen by their daughter, Chloe, who has benefited from the amazing work they do.

    The cycle ride is especially challenging for Chloe (17) who has cerebral palsy. She may not be able to walk but she loves to get out on the bike. She is undertaking the challenge on an adapted tandem (supplied by local company Freetrike based in Silverton) piloted by her dad, Tom.

    To follow their journey and find out more about their cause visit Instagram.

    Cyclo Cross Calendar is out

    The CX calendar for the forthcoming season has been published.

    Along with many of the regulars there’s a new course at Saltash School.

    The EWCC round is confirmed as the 15 November.

    MTB Racing at Gawton Gravity Hub

    After a bit of a hiatus, occupied by the XCR races at Wheal Jane, XCO continues this weekend with racing at a new venue, Gawton Gravity Hub, Nr Tavistcok.

    Apparently its a great course that has been test ridden by our very own Stuart and Monty Higgins.

    Dawlish GP

    Apologies for not mentioning this last time, but a big shout out to the EWCC riders who managed to fly the flag at the Dawlish GP on 17 July. Chapeau……

    Get in Touch

    Don’t forge that we really do want to hear from you. What have you been up to on the bike? Have you had any experiences yo think you club mates would want to hear about? Get in touch via – .

    Volunteer

    All the events the club runs, social rides, club runs, TT’s, Crit races, social, CX races, etc., rely on volunteers to make them happen. If you can spare a little time to help out please do get in touch.

    News, Results

    Exeter Wheelers Club Bulletin #5

    Sorry about the short delay in getting this one out, your editor was enjoying a short break in the cooler temperatures of East Anglia! This week is slightly shorter than normal, but has some important news, especially if you enjoy barbecues!

    This week:

    Club Social and BBQ

    Cream First Series

    CX Training sessions

    Club Social and Barbecue

    This Saturday, 25th, sees the club social and Barbecue, at the Exeter Squash Club for an afternoon of food, drinks, chat, and sun. The club will provide some food, but if you have any special dietary requirements or don’t want to risk missing out please bring your own.

    To kick the day off there will be three ride options, all finishing at the Squash Club (where showers and toilets will be available).

    A 50k social ride going down the estuary path from Exeter to Dawlish and back.

    A 100k hilly social ride over Dartmoor, going out via Moretonhampstead to Princetown for a cafe stop, and then back via Dartmeet, Widdecombe in the Moor, and Bovey Tracey.

    A 100k club ride on the EWCC classic ‘Blackcat’ route, a steady, flat-ish route with a mid-ride effort up the Blackcat climb.

    The hilly social ride departs at 8am from County Hall, the other 2 rides depart at 9am from the Squash Club. All rides aiming to return between 1pm and 2pm.

    GPX files for all routes are available on the club website. Sign up on Spond.

    Cream First Race Series

    After a great event last Thursday, with super results for EWCC members (see EWCC Westpoint Circuit Race 1 – report – Exeter Wheelers CC for a detailed report and results), this week sees the second EWCC hosted event.

    Although we previously said you could register on the day without providing details in advance, as we’re using timing chips it would really help speed up registration if you could send Gideon the following before Thursday:

    • Date of Birth
    • BC Membership Number
    • Which race you’re entering: 3/4, E123, or both

    Thanks for your help on this — it really does make the sign-on process much smoother!

    Cyclo Cross Training

    These CX training sessions are being provided for women and youth riders to get you ready for the new season. Registration is open now, and we suspect they will be popular so if your interested get signed up soon.