Devon

secretsam
secretsam Posts: 5,120
in Tours, routes, audaxes & organised rides
What's it like for riding? Considering relocation to there (possibly Exeter, Exmouth)
It's just a hill. Get over it.

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  • pblakeney
    pblakeney Posts: 27,479
    Lumpy.
    Accumulated climbing will surprise you.
    The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
    I am not sure. You have no chance.
    Veronese68 wrote:
    PB is the most sensible person on here.
  • plymouthsteve
    plymouthsteve Posts: 142
    I live in Devon and am lucky enough to work in Plymouth and Exeter. I must admit that Exeter has by far the best variety. If you want flat then there are excellent bike paths each side of the estuary and if you want hills with quiet roads then just head away from the water on either side.
    Dartmoor is near for a challenge and I ride all year round with the weather only spoiling the fun very rarely. That's assuming you don't mind rain! It shows properly once every 3 or 4 years.
  • Mad_Malx
    Mad_Malx Posts: 5,183
    Calling @briantrumpet
  • davep1
    davep1 Posts: 837
    I have family who live in Bovey Tracey. Every time I ride there, it surprises me how slow I am, because of the hills! It is stunning, but the lanes are narrow and often holey and gravelly, so you need to take a little extra care if you aren't used to it.

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