Breeze Up and Down with the Happy Mondays

An undulating route mostly on quiet rural roads, B roads and approx 1 mile on an A road. There are views across Roadford reservoir and over to Dartmoor.

Please take a minute to look at British Cycling’s guidance regarding cycling activity during Covid-19 before booking on this ride https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/about/article/20200512-about-bc-news-British-Cycling-Updated-Coronavirus-Guidance-0 This ride is a friendly group on a steady 19 mile ride through the West Devon countryside. The ride will be undulating with a few steady hills. We will climb up to Roadford Reservoir dam and then on to Ivyhouse school before dropping down to St Giles and then climbing steadily back to Cross Green and back to Lifton Farm Shop. There is no planned toilet stop on this route although the toilets at Lifton Farm Shop at the beginning and end of our ride.

We will mostly be riding on narrow West Devon country lanes which are quiet but have potholes. There will be views across to Dartmoor and of Roadford Reservoir. As the roads are narrow we stop if we need to let farm vehicles past. We ask that you to ride in single file and maintain 2 bike lengths from the person in front of you at all times, including at junctions.

There will be stops for photos and jelly babies but there is no planned toilet stop on this route.

We require you to wear a helmet if you are riding with us. Please make sure that you bike is mechanically sound and that you carry at least one spare inner tube for your bike as well as means to inflate it. Please also bring a bottle of drink to take on your ride and any energy bars or sweets that you might need. To comply with COVID-19 Restrictions please bring a mask, gloves and hand sanitiser with you and sanitise your hands before and after your ride. We will have socially distanced refreshments and chat at the Farm Shop post ride so please remember your payment card.

We never leave anyone behind