Bike-friendly Exeter is a great place to explore on two wheels. CHRISSY HARRIS talks to the cyclists helping to promote pedal power in the city
“I did that for years,” says Sam White, one of the hundreds of cyclists who regularly use the spectacular Exe Estuary Trail, a 17.5-mile long traffic free riverside path which links Dawlish, Exeter and Exmouth.
“It’s a fantastic route,” adds Sam. “You go all along the river – you can’t really beat it.”
Sam is workshop manager at RideOn, a city-based charity working to help more people learn to ride safely and enjoy the benefits that come with being a cyclist in Exeter.
As well as the Exe Estuary Trail, the city has dozens of cycle paths designed to encourage locals and visitors to ditch the car and take in the sights using a healthier, more environmentally friendly mode of transport.
With plans for a new £1.75 million ‘superhighway’ between Pinhoe and the city centre, bike-friendly businesses, plus plenty of cycle hire firms, Exeter is fast becoming a top biking destination.
“It’s a great place to cycle,” says Chris Johns, managing director of Devon Cycling
This story is from the March 2018 edition of Devon Life.
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