Com and join us on this ride from Plymouth to Buckfastleigh, this is challenging all day ride so make sure you read the full ride description.
Setting off from Coypool Park and Ride as follow....
Plympton, Langage, Smithaleigh, Ivybridge, South Brent, Dean Prior, Backfastleigh stopping for lunch at Strawberry Fields farm shop cafe.
Please note we will stop along the way for snack break of 10 mini for toilets (sandwich and a flasks are welcome)
enough time to eat a sandwich so bring as much or as little food you think you’ll need before we get to our lunch stop, energy gels and bars are recommended as an extra.
The route will take us via cycle paths, country lanes, and roads with traffic so riders must be confident cycling with busy traffic, this ride has some challenging climbs but we will take them slow or walk with a stop at the top for a breather.
After Lunch we will start our big climb out of Buckfastleigh back to south Brent where we will descend back to Ivybridge via the Erme Valley to Ermington finishing back at the starting point Coypool Plymouth,
IMPORTANT, Please note: For safety reasons all participants will be expected to wear a helmet.
There will always be a section large or small where we will be cycling on roads so riders must be confident cycling with traffic.
The usual applies:* Helmet. *Inner tube EVEN IF YOU RUNNING TUBLESS *lights *fully checked and working bike
*pennies for refreshment *snacks * appropriate clothing for the weather (***it can get rather chilly on the 5 miles descent to Ermington)
We are a friendly bunch and never leave anyone behind so come and join us, looking forward to see you on the ride.
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