Dept.26 Shop guide 2013

This is also now a permanent page on the Blog, see the black bar up above.

SOUTHFORK - Budes new bike shop. Its on the main street, its bright orange, its run by Bude's most crash prone fella. Call 01288 359247 Email bude@southforkracing.co.uk Web - http://www.southforkracing.co.uk

DEANO! - lives in Stratton and will fix your broken bits! - 07745676090

BUDE CYCLE CENTRE - Located near the rugby club right on the cycle path, Cafe and cycle hire in a brand new building. Phone - 01288 355994.

NORTH COAST CYCLES - 2 Summerleaze Avenue, Flexbury, Bude, Cornwall
EX23 8RL - Phone - 01288 352 974. If your lawn mowers broken you can also get it fixed here!

LAUNCESTON CYCLES - Southgate Street, Launceston, Cornwall. Phone - 01566 776102. Giant bikes stockist amongst others, lots of spares and accessories, clothing and repairs as well

THE BIKE SHED - Branches in Crediton (01363 774773), Exeter (01392 426191) and Barnstable (01271 328628) Stockists of lots of different bikes including Marin and Trek.

SIDWELL CYCLES - 140 - 141 Sidwell Street, Exeter. Phone - 01392 272929. Stockists of lots of bikes including Orange and Kona.

DARTMOOR CYCLES - Find this shop at Atlas House, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 9DP. Call on 01822 618178. They sell Orange, Kona, Norco, DMR etc. Also, you can buy day passes or year passes for riding at Gawton or Tavi woods in the shop.

CIRTINIS - Find them at 10 Kingsmill Road, Saltash, Cornwall, PL12 6LD, call them on 01752 849315. They sell Specialized bikes amongst others.

CYCLE LOGIC - 13 Meneage Road, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 8BQ. Call em on (01326) 561562 They sell Giant bikes amongst others and offer full repair services.

CLIVE MITCHELLS - located in Truro, call them on 01872 276930. They sell Felt and Specialized amongst others


Email Ben10 on benjaminjamesclarke@hotmail.com if you have more shops to include here.

Chris Akrigg does it again!

He doesn't do bad videos but this one is extra good!

Chris Akrigg - five from chris akrigg on Vimeo.

Hello May-t. Whats 'appening this month?

First of all there was a good turnout for the AGM, lots of things talked about, some controversial stuff going on, lively chitter chatter. Most importantly though, I had a lovely burger and got pissed. Still felt rough on monday. I must stop riding my bike and go out drinking more to build my tolerance back up.

Im genuinely unsure as to what was decided at the AGM. Heres a photo from the night though.

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Still waiting for Large to get back to me with some proper info from the shop, discounts for club members etc so can't update you with that information. Instead heres a picture of a big cat with his head up an Elephants bottom.

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Signs have gone up at 'You know where' woods. Heres a photo - 

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As usual, input into this Blog from people other than me and Damo is depressingly thin on the ground. If you don't care about the Blog leave a comment below. If you do care then don't leave a comment and continue as you were.

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Thats it for another month, I wish jed-I had done this on May the 4th though. I could have Star Wars themed it. Nevermind.

Dept.26 AGM 2013

Get on down for a burger and chips, a pint and some chitter chatter and a meeting about some general stuff that happens annually.

Dept.26 ride guide 2013

Welcome to the Dept.26 ride guide! The SW has so many great spots to ride now and there is more cropping up all the time. There is also now a dedicated page where this guide will stay and i'll keep adding to it. The pages are up above in that black bar.

Bude - Home to Dept.26. Theres tons to ride around the Bude area, we have jumps, DH tracks and an endless amount of trail riding. Pop along on a Wednesday night at 7pm or a Saturday morning at 7.30am for a ride. Heres some vids of  Bude area riding...




Not too far away we have Gawton and Tavi woods, DH only and a hell of a lot of fun! There is also the jumps in Tavistock as well.




Down towards Bodmin there is the newly opened Cardinham woods, a brilliant 12km loop Blue trail with red sections.




Head over to the Wadebridge area for some DH action at Grogley and some trail riding at Hustyns.




Over Lansen way theres an awesome spot, good luck finding her though!




In the Redruth area there is the amazing Poldice valley, something to challenge everybody here. Then there is 'The Track' on the road to Portreath. Hell of a place!







A bit further down on the outskirts of St.Ives there is a spot call Rosewall. If you want a rocky, nasty challenge this is the place! The vid shows the easy trail, "swoopy"



Heading back up north of Bude will get you to SW Extreme - A national 4X venue which also has some great north shore stuff and some jumps.



Bodmin moor and Dartmoor are also home to plenty of little gems. Heres a vid from Dartmoor.


There is a brand new 4X track in Falmouth. Looks amazing!



Theres some great riding to be had in the Exeter area at Haldon forest. There is also tons of riding in the Plymouth area..... So, plenty to be getting on with then!