Fixed Gear in Plymouth?

Thought I’d resurrect this thread after some 4 years being dormant. I’m looking for some forum input on living in Plymouth as I have a potential work relocation from Bristol to Plymouth looming...

We’ve done a couple of reccy’s visits to the classic areas like The Barbican, Hoe, Royal William Yard, Mount Edgecombe and have been quietly impressed. We’ve been given loads of advice on family friendly areas to move to but would welcome any locals feedback on cycling in the city and surrounds, cycle clubs and general thoughts on moving to the area.

Thanks in advance.

Hi
Cycling in Plymouth on the streets is gradually improving as they put new cycle lanes in. Riding on Dartmoor is spectacular, amazing views and great pubs but you’ll probably want gears to get the most out of it. There are some good cycle cafes in Plymouth, Rockets & Rascals on the Barbican and a couple of good bike shops. Certini are in Saltash and are a Specialised dealer and RockinBikes at Yelverton are a independent with great service. Yogi cycling are the biggest club in the area with around 400 members, they mostly cater for road riding and run a number of guided rides on Saturday morning depending on ability. They also have a great MTB wing which has rides every Thursday evening and the first and third Saturday of the month. A very social club.
Plymouth corinthians have a good following but I’ve never ridden with them. If you like downhill then there’s woodland riders and the Gawton bike hub, loads of terrifying downhill tracks. There’s something for everyone including Plym valley cycle track that’s great for families and will get you safely to the edge of Dartmoor without going on roads, also the Granite Way and the Tarka trail.

Hope this helps

Hi @Metalhead
Thanks for the detailed info. Really useful stuff and plenty of options to try out. I’m not really into mountain biking, but envisage this quickly being reviewed...especially if it means adding another bike to the stable.

I’m certainly excited about the plethora of outdoor adventure stuff to do in Plymouth and surroundings. It seems perfectly set up for this.

Thanks once again.