The Autumn Series – Shaldon and The River Teign

Just because the days are getting shorter, it doesn’t mean you have to stop cycling. Keep riding with our Autumn Series – now open for free booking. These rides are all about getting the best out of the season, perfect for getting out on your bike and warming up on a fresh autumn morning! As ‘challenging’ rides you can expect distances of twenty miles and above, usually with some hills thrown in along the way. You don’t have to be the next Bradley Wiggins to take part, but you’ll need to be fairly fit. Come and join us on this picturesque ride which takes in both banks of the River Teign.  Heading north out of Torquay we will skirt around Newton Abbot and Kingsteignton before starting one of our two climbs up to Bishopsteignton, before descending into Shaldon to reward ourselves with glorious views and visiting the riverside village for refreshments. After our stop we will start our way home by heading inland towards Combe-in-teignhead before turning south and starting our climb to Barton.  Once we are over this final climb we will be rewarded with some well deserved freewheeling downhill all the way to the finish.  This is a great ride for less experienced riders to challenge themselves on in the company of other cyclists, the hills are tough but worth the effort. Make sure you have good working gears on your bike for this ride and be prepared for tough hills