There has never been a better time for young people to get involved with cycling, with exceptional results in the Olympics cycling is in the media spotlight.

With our experience and enthusiasm the Mid Devon is well placed to assist young people to enjoy their cycling

Our youth group aged 12 - 18 aims to introduce young people to a broad spectrum of cycling activities, from group rides to introduction to cycle sport through time trialling, cyclo cross and circuit racing. We also provide regular subsidised trips to Newport Velodrome for training.

For many young people buying a road cycle is the biggest barrier to joining the club, most people own mountain bikes or bmx's but purchasing another bike is a big commitment ! The MDCC has been succesful in making a National Lottery Awards For All bid of £9,000, some of this money was used to purchase road bikes. We have also had donations from club members of their old equipment and now have a healthy stock of bikes to loan out to any new members.  We also offer discounted membership, subsidised clothing and areward scheme to keep our young people incetivised.

The Mid Devon is building a healthy reputation as a good cycling club to join, we have created links with the Torbay Sports Partnership and work with them to promote cycling in schools in the Torbay catchment area.

We also have regular contact with Rydon Primary in Kingsteignton and South Dartmoor Community College in Ashburton.

It is through Teacher and MDCC member Chris Hodge's after school cycling club at South Dartmoor that we have gained a number of new members who have gone on to represent MDCC at National level. Check out their website www.southdartmoor.devon.sch.uk  type cycling into the search engine and see what they get up to.

 

 

Tom Tinnyunt, Tom Dracup, Clayton Baker and Ashley Crocker fastest Team at the South West Ten mile TT champs

 

 

 

Jonathon Aske wins at Ilton 

 

 

Action from Totnes Town Centre criteriums 2009