Two thirds of women (64%) say they don't feel confident riding their bike on the roads according to a British Cycling survey from last year - that's 26% higher than men. It also reflects what I hear regularly too. When women find out that I am a mountain bike leader, their first response is "isn't that dangerous?". "Cycling is increasingly being understood as a fundamental part of the solution when it comes to issues of public health and air quality," said British Cycling chi

Here at Bike Guide Devon we're delighted to be taking part in the first ever National GetOutside Day. The aim is to get 1 million people active outdoors across the UK on Sunday 30 September. The small part we're playing is to offer a guided ride in East Devon on the morning of the 30th. National GetOutside Day is organised by Ordnance Survey and falls within ukactive's European Week of Sport. There are a huge range of events taking place across the country with the aim of imp

I'm delighted to be leading two mountain bike rides for women during Heath Week. On Tuesday 25th evening I will be leading an intermedia

It was chucking it down with rain all morning, and I had that cooped up feeling, so when it stopped and the sky seemed a little bit brighter I grabbed the opportunity to get out on my bike for a quick spin. Thanks to a broken wrist at the end of last year this is only the third bike ride I've had this year and it felt fantastic to be out. As I rode down the back lane two buzzards circled overhead, crying out to each other. As I rounded a corner I got my first view of the sun