{"id":66853,"date":"2025-08-21T16:52:42","date_gmt":"2025-08-21T15:52:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/news\/?p=66853"},"modified":"2025-08-21T16:52:46","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T15:52:46","slug":"stover-country-park-to-launch-new-cycling-facilities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/news\/stover-country-park-to-launch-new-cycling-facilities\/","title":{"rendered":"Stover Country Park to launch new cycling facilities"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Cyclists are invited to Stover Country Park on Saturday 30 August for the launch of new facilities and a range of activities.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A new cycle shelter, E-bike charger and community bike maintenance stand will be unveiled at 9:30am to kick-start the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The cycle shelter was funded by the Co-Op\u2019s Local Community Fund and The National Lottery Heritage Fund, the E-Bike charger was funded by Awards for All and the Friends of Stover Country Park, while the community bike maintenance stand has been funded by the South Devon CTC (Cyclists&#8217; Touring Club) and Cycling UK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The National Lottery Heritage Fund has funded three bikes, helmets and locks to enable Active Devon to deliver monthly adult cycling confidence courses from the country park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An instructor will be on hand on the 30th August between 10am and 4pm running sessions which need to be <a href=\"https:\/\/calendly.com\/outsideexeter\/stover-duplicate?back=1&amp;month=2025-08\" rel=\"noopener\">booked in advance with Active Devon<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For anyone whose bicycle might be in need of a check-up, Dr Bike sessions will be held in the Community workshop between 10am and 4pm. These have to be <a href=\"https:\/\/calendly.com\/bikehavn\/doctor-bike-bikehavn?month=2025-08\" rel=\"noopener\">pre-booked here<\/a>. There is a small charge for any new bike parts used, so bring your card or cash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A smoothie making bike will also be outside the visitor centre all day as well if you want to use pedal power to blend a delicious fruit smoothie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/stovercountrypark\/events\">Stover Country Park webpages<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p 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