Cycle Rides in Cornwall

Pedalling Back the Years Your moment of fame!
We want more pictures for the next programme and for the website gallery.
If you have any good digitalshots of rides you have attended and would like to see them in print, please email me or send on a CD.
Prize for the best shot: one free ride!!
Email: david.readman@ciospct.cornwall.nhs.uk

Pedal Back The Years events are:
• Designed to help those who want to get more active, more often, or those who have not cycled for a long time to regain confidence on a bicycle.
• Short, fairly flat guided cycle events on beautiful cycle routes across the
county.
• Leisurely in pace with rest stops and a refreshment break.

PICTURE CREDITS: Lindley Owen, Dave Cuffwright
The Routes:

•  All rides are at a leisurely pace, with regular rest stops.

•  Route descriptions let you know which are flat, easy to cycle and of short distance, and which are more testing: with some gradients, road sections or of greater length.

•  Specially tailored events can be arranged for specific groups, where a suitable route can be found. These rides are arranged in response to requests where an event would be well attended by people keen to join the scheme.

For information about how to get involved, turn up at one of our events and see for yourself! Or contact:

Pedal Back The Years: c/o Central PCT , Sedgemoor Centre, Priory Road , St Austell PL25 5AS; Tel: 01726 627816; email: david.readman@ciospct.cornwall.nhs.uk
 
The Ride Details :
 
Pentewan Valley Bissoe Tramways Tehidy Country Park Stithians Lake Loe Valley St Micheals Mount The Camel Trail Bugle Clay Trail Portreath Newham and Malpas Wenford Bridge Upalong to Mousehole

Bodmin to Wadebridge (Back to top)
The Route: Along the wooded Camel Trail and return
Level of Difficulty: Easy - flat, off road cycle path (12 miles)
Meeting point: Scarlett’s Well car park, near Bodmin Jail
Grid ref: 063675
Facilities: Limited free parking at Scarlett’s Well, toilets, shops and cafés in Wadebridge.
Hire Equipment available: Hybrid and mountain bikes

Event Dates:
Not featured this season

 10 am start. Please arrive 30 minutes early if you want to hire a bike.

Bugle Clay Trail (Back to top)
The Route: Bugle to Eden Park and Ride and return.
Level of Difficulty: Moderate, off road cycle path and quiet lanes (7 miles)
Meeting point: Start of Clay Trail Car Park, Rosevear Rd, Bugle, next to Rocks Works.
Grid ref: 021585
Facilities: refreshments en route, toilets at Eden car park.
Hire Equipment available: (by prior request with ride leader on 07790965041).

Event Dates: Alternate Tuesdays:
Sept 9th, 23rd. Oct 7th, 21st. Nov 4th, 18th. Dec 2nd, 16th, 30th. Jan 2009 13th, 27th.

 12 Noon start : please arrive 30 mins early if you want to hire a bike

Goss Moor (Back to top)
The Route: Circular around the National Nature Reserve
Level of Difficulty: Easy, off road cycle path and quiet lanes (7 miles)
Meeting point: Screech Owl Sanctuary, Trewin Farm,Goss Moor, St Columb, TR9 6HP (01726 860182)
Grid ref: 939604
Facilities: Parking, toilets and café at Screech Owl Sanctuary
Hire Equipment available: Mountain and Hybridbikes from Screech Owl Sanctuary Bike Hire or check with ride leader on 07790 965041.

Event Dates: Alternate Tuesdays
Sept 2nd, 26th, 30th. Oct 14th, 28th. Nov 11th, 25th. Dec 9th, 23rd. Jan 2009 6th, 27th.

 12 Noon start. Please arrive 30 minutes early if you want to hire a bike.

Loe Bar (Back to top)
The Route: Helston to Loe Bar and return through Penrose Estate, past Loe Pool
Level of Difficulty: Moderate, off road tracks (5 miles)
Meeting point: Loe Valley car park, Helston
Grid ref: 654270
Facilities: Parking, toilets nearby refreshments en route
Hire Equipment available: (by prior request with ride leader on 07790 965041.

Event Dates: Alternate Saturdays:
Sept 13th, 27th. Oct 11th, 25th. Nov 8th, 22nd. Dec 6th, 20th. Jan 2009 3rd, 17th 31st.

 12 Noon start. Please arrive 30 minutes early if you want to hire a bike.

Marazion to Mousehole (Back to top)
The Route: Marazion to Mousehole and then return on National Cycle Route 3.
Level of Difficulty: One hill (can be pushed), with a mix of Cycle paths and town streets. (12 miles)
Meeting point: Marazion Car Park
Grid ref: 513310
Facilities: Pay and Display car park. Toilets & refreshments at Marazion, Penzance Station and Newlyn.
Hire Equipment available: (by prior request with ride leader on 07790965041).

Event Dates: Alternate Sundays:
Sept 14th, 28th. Oct 12th, 26th. Nov 9th, 23rd. Dec 7th, 21st. Jan 2009 4th, 18th.

 12 Noon start. Please arrive 30 minutes early if you want to hire a bike.

Pentewan Valley (Back to top)
The Route: From Pentewan Village through woods to St. Austell and return
Level of Difficulty: Easy, flat, off road cycle path (6 miles).
Meeting point: Pentewan Village Car Park
Grid ref: 018472
Facilities: Free Car Park, toilets, refreshments & shops in the village
Hire Equipment available: Standard and Mountain Bikes, childrens bikes and buggies; from Pentewan Valley Cycle Hire(01726 844242) or check with ride leader first on 07791 748542.

Event Dates: Weekly on Thursdays :
Sept 4th 11th 18th 25th. Oct 2nd, 9th 16th, 23rd, 30th. Nov 6th, 13th 20th, 27th. Dec 4th, 11th, 18th. Jan 2009 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th.

 12 Noon start. Please arrive 30 minutes early if you want to hire a bike.

Portreath (Back to top)
The Route: Cambrose to Portreath and back along the Coast to Coast trail
Level of Difficulty: Moderate off road trail and road crossings (6 miles)
Meeting point: Elm Farm Cycle Hire, Cambrose, Portreath
Grid ref: 694457
Facilities: Parking, toilets at Elm Farm and Portreath, refreshments en route
Hire Equipment available: Mountain bikes, tandem, trailers from Elm Farm Cycle Hire (01209 891498) or check with rideleader first on 07791 748542.

Event Dates: Weekly on Wednesdays:
Sept 3rd, 10th, 17th 24th. Oct 1st, 8th 15th 22nd 29th. Nov 5th, 12, 19th 26th. Dec 3rd, 10th 17th, 31st. Jan 2009 7th, 14th, 21st 28th.

 12 Noon start. Please arrive 30 minutes early if you want to hire a bike.

St Michael’s Mount (Back to top)
The Route: Penzance to Marazion around Mounts Bay and return.
Level of Difficulty: Easy - flat, off road cycle path (6 miles)
Meeting point: Penzance Harbour Car Park, next to big red buoy at the start of the trail, near bus station.
Grid ref: 477305
Facilities: Pay and Display car park, Toilets & refreshmentsat Train Station and Marazion.
Hire Equipment available: (by prior request with ride leader on 07791748542).

Event Dates: Alternate Fridays:
Not featured this season

 12 Noon start. Please arrive 30 minutes early if you want to hire a bike.

Stithians Lake (Back to top)
The Route: Stithians Watersport Centre to dam and return .
Level of Difficulty: moderate: off-road cycle track (5 miles)
Meeting point: Stithians Watersport Centre, behind Golden Lion Inn
Grid ref: 709370
Facilities: Parking, toilets, showers, cafe
Hire Equipment available: (by prior request with ride leader on 07791 748542)

Event Dates: Alternate Fridays:
Sept 5th, 19th. Oct 3rd, 17th, 31st. Nov 14th, 28th. Dec 12th. Jan 2009 9th, 23rd.

 12 Noon start : please arrive 11.45 if you want to hire a bike

Tehidy Country Park (Back to top)
The Route: From South Drive through the Park to West Drive and North Cliffs plantation.
Level of Difficulty: moderate, off road cycle paths (5 miles)
Meeting point: South Drive car park, South Tehidy
Grid ref: 647433
Facilities: Free Parking at South Drive car park. Toilets, Café at South Drive
Hire Equipment available: (by prior request with ride leader on 07790 965041).

Event Dates: Alternate Sundays:
Sept 7th, 23rd. Oct 5th, 19th. Nov 2nd, 16th, 30th. Dec 14th, 28th. Jan 2009 11th, 25th.

 12 Noon start. Please arrive 30 minutes early if you want to hire a bike.

The Bissoe Tramways (Back to top)
The Route: Bissoe to Devoran along the Bissoe Tramways Trail
Level of Difficulty: Easy - flat, off road cycle paths & quiet lanes (8 miles)
Meeting point: Bike Chain Bike Hire Bissoe, Old Conns Works, Bissoe
Grid ref: 770415
Facilities: Parking £3 at Bike Chain Bike Hire. Toilets & refreshments at Bike Chain Hire.
Hire Equipment available: Please check with ride leader on 07791 748542.

Event Dates: Mondays
Sept 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th Oct 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th. Nov 3th, 10th 17th, 24th. Dec 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th Jan 2009 5th, 12th 19th, 26th.

 12 Noon start. Please arrive 30 minutes early if you want to hire a bike.

The Camel Trail to Dunmere (Back to top)
The Route: To Dunmere along the Camel Trail and return
Level of Difficulty: Easy - flat, off road cycle path (11 miles)
Meeting point: Bridge Bike Hire, Wadebridge, PL27 7AL (01208 813050)
Grid ref: 989726
Facilities: Public Pay and Display Car Park behind Lidls . Toilets, shops and cafés in Wadebridge.
Hire Equipment available: Standard, mountain & super comfort bikes, trikes, tandems, buggies, tag-alongs, wheel-chair duet or check with the leader on 07790965041.

Event Dates:
Not featured this season

 12 Noon start. Please arrive 30 minutes early if you want to hire a bike.

The Camel Trail to Padstow (Back to top)
The Route: to Padstow along the Camel Estuary and return
Level of Difficulty: Easy - flat, off road cycle path (11 miles)
Meeting point: Bridge Bike Hire, Wadebridge , PL27 7AL (01208 813050)
Grid ref: 989726
Facilities: Public car park behind Lidls car park Toilets, shops and cafés in Wadebridge and Padstow
Hire Equipment available: Standard, mountain & super comfort bikes, trikes, tandems, buggies, tag-alongs, wheel-chair duet or check with the leader on 07790 965041.

Event Dates: Alternate Saturdays
Sept 6th, 20th. Oct 4th, 18th.Nov 1st, 15th 29th. Dec 13th, 27th Jan 2009 10th 24th.

 12 Noon start. Please arrive 30 minutes early if you want to hire a bike.

Wenford Bridge (Back to top)
The Route: Camel Trail Bodmin to Wenford Bridge and return, or optional shorter route (7 miles) to Hellandbridge only
Level of Difficulty: Testing: level and long off-road cycle track (16 miles)
Meeting point: Scarlett’s Well car park, near Bodmin Gaol
Grid ref: 063675
Facilities: Limited free parking at Scarlett’s Well, refreshments and toilets at Wenford Bridge
Hire Equipment available: Hybrid and mountain bikes from Jail Bike Hire(01208 74170) or check with ride leader on 07790 965041.

Event Dates: Alternate Fridays:
Sept 12th, 26th. Oct. 10th, 24th. Nov 7th, 21st. Dec 5th, 19th. Jan 2009 2nd, 16th, 30th.

 12 Noon start. Please arrive 30 minutes early if you want to hire a bike.
Starting point Grid References are from OS map Explorer 107.

The Routes:

  • All rides are at a leisurely pace, with regular rest stops.

  • Route descriptions let you know which are flat, easy to cycle and of shortdistance, and which are more testing: with some gradients, road sections or of greater length.

  • Specially tailored events can be arranged for specific groups, where a suitable route can be found. These rides are arranged in response to requests where an event would be well attended by people keen to join the scheme.

 

Volunteer Support Riders:
  • Two will be nearby at all times to help you “have a go” and hopefully have some fun!
  • Help to adjust bikes, help you to start off, explain brakes, gears and anything else you are unsure of.
  • Are able to carry out minor mechanical repairs and have skills in Emergency Management.
  • No-one will ever be left behind, or need to feel they are holding people up.
  • Want to get more involved? We are always looking for more Voluntee rSupport Riders! Free one day training provided. Please contact the project Office for details.

Health Check and the benefits of activity :

  • We all have varying degrees of physical limitations. Whilst every care and guidance will be given, it is up to the individual to know his or her own body limits. If you have any health concerns, you should contact your GP.

  • Taking exercise a few times a week can make you feel good, give you more energy, strengthen your heart and help to keep your weight down.

  • The Pedal Back The Years scheme provides rides suitable for all levels of confidence and fitness. Come along and give it a go— you'll be amazed at what you can achieve with encouragement from our Support Riders and other people taking part in the scheme.

What to Expect:

  • You will probably feel apprehensive if you have not cycled for a while, but remember these events are designed just for you.
  • Before the ride we encourage people to give cycling a try around the cycle hire centre or meeting point.
  • Anyone can attend a Pedal Back The Years event, but enrolment onto the scheme will entitle you to free hire of equipment for your introductory ride.
  • All rides are every two weeks, most departing at 12.00 noon , each lasting approximately two hours.

Pedal Back The Years: c/o Central PCT , Sedgemoor Centre, Priory Road , St Austell PL25 5AS; Tel: 01726 627816 ; email: david.readman@ciospct.cornwall.nhs.uk
www.pedalbacktheyears.info www.strollbacktheyears.info