A series of bike rides starting in (or with a joining point in) South Brent arranged and led by Sustrans volunteers under the Devon Active Villages programme.

The shorter rides could suit Mums and Dads with trailer bikes and anyone with an electric bike would be welcome. The SSB Bike Bank cycles would be also available for free loan, on first come basis (see SSB link). The rides represent a partnership between Sustainable South Brent and Sustrans leading up to SSB 's 10^th anniversary celebration on 22 October

  ·      This first ride first is Ivybridge - South Brent - Shipley Bridge - South Devon Steam Railway at Buckfastleigh. Total: 24 miles. (Meet at either Watermark, Ivybridge at 10am or join at South Brent Post Office at 10.45am. Cycle spectacular scenery discovering hidden river valleys, through leafy woodlands and beside wild flower meadows. The little lanes are overlooked by high moors and remote farms as the ride takes in quiet roads on the National Cycle Network to the South Devon Steam Railway at Buckfastleigh, where we stop for refreshments. The return is on a slightly shorter route. The full journey will take about five hours. It is advisable to book a place on this ride via the Sustrans website at www.sustrans.org.uk/node/14508 which also gives more detail of the ride.

“It is advisable to book a place on this ride before 20 August”, to the bike ride on 21 August