Mountain Bike Circuit Facilities
Haldon Forest is the nearest, recently constructed, cross country M.T.B. course to Torbay, being about 15 miles from Torquay. There is a circuit of 2-3 miles available. Regional events have been staged on circuits in Haldon Forest.
The Forestry Commission owns 3,500 acres of land in Haldon Forest. About half has public access. The land without public access would be available with permission from the leaseholders, enabling exclusive Olympic training use.
There are a number of other training areas in South and East Devon which could be used to add variety to training sessions, such as Woodbury Common.
Kenny Parker, mountain bike secretary for Mid Devon Cycling Club, with his coaching experience and organisational ability, would be a good lead mountain bike rider as a guide on MB circuits for Olympic athletes at this or other venues.
Volunteers will be available to help with training plans and to accompany athletes to venues in relevant transport.