SOUTH WEST KIDS CYCLING
DEVON, CORNWALL & SOMERSET

Youth cycling clubs in Devon, Cornwall & Somerset.

Youth sections, Go-Ride clubs and junior academies from Exeter and Plymouth to Truro, Falmouth and Somerset — road, cross country mountain biking, cyclocross and triathlon.

Training times can change at short notice — always check with the club before turning up.

DISCIPLINE
Dartmoor Velo
Tavistock, Devon

A dedicated youth club covering West Devon and North Cornwall, with Saturday morning coaching in road, mountain bike and cyclocross for young riders. There's no separate adult racing programme — it's built around junior riders.

Trains Saturdays · Mount Kelly, Tavistock
Next: SAT 14 NOV · then 21 NOV, 28 NOV
ROADXC / MTBCYCLOCROSS
Ages 8–16 — youth only, no adult section
YOUTH ONLY
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Exeter Wheelers
Exeter, Devon· EST. 1924

A road-focused club founded in 1924, with a relaunched Youth Academy and British Cycling Go-Ride Focus Club status. Runs time trials, criteriums and a full programme of social and training rides year-round. Co-organises a weekly Wednesday evening ride at Haldon Forest with Mid Devon CC (parents welcome).

No training sessions listed — tell us about theirs
ROAD
Exeter Wheelers Academy, ages 8+
OPEN AGES
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Mid Devon CC
Newton Abbot, Devon· EST. 1930

One of the South West's largest and longest-established clubs. British Cycling Go-Ride registered, with junior coaching across road, mountain bike and cyclocross sitting alongside a full adult racing programme - including hosting the Dartmoor Classic sportive. Junior squad trains Saturdays at 10am at Torbay Velopark, and co-organises a weekly Wednesday evening ride at Haldon Forest with Exeter Wheelers (parents welcome).

Trains Saturdays · Torbay Velopark
Next: SAT 14 NOV · then 28 NOV, 12 DEC
ROADXC / MTBCYCLOCROSS
Go-Ride youth section, ages 8–16
OPEN AGES
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Minehead Merlins
Minehead, Somerset· EST. 2013

A volunteer-run, youth-only Go-Ride club in West Somerset, set up in 2013 and focused mainly on mountain biking. Sessions are led by British Cycling qualified coaches from the West Somerset Leisure Centre, with rides out onto Exmoor. There are no entry requirements beyond being able to ride and having a working, well-maintained bike.

Trains Saturdays · West Somerset Leisure Centre
Next: SAT 14 NOV · then 21 NOV, 28 NOV
XC / MTB
Go-Ride club for riders aged 6-16, meeting Saturday mornings in term time
YOUTH ONLY
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North Devon Velo
Barnstaple, Devon

The only British Cycling Go-Ride accredited club in North Devon, formed from a merger of North Devon Wheelers and Taw Velo. Covers road, time trial, track, cyclocross and mountain biking, and hosts an SWCX round at Coxleigh Barton.

No training sessions listed — tell us about theirs
ROADXC / MTBCYCLOCROSS
Youth section Saturdays at Petroc, under 16s
OPEN AGES
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Sulis Scorpions Youth Cycling Club
Bath, Bath & North East Somerset· EST. 2013

A youth-only cycling club based at the traffic-free Odd Down cycle circuit on the southern side of Bath, formed in 2013 by several local adult clubs with support from Bath & North East Somerset Council. It is British Cycling Go-Ride and Clubmark accredited, running weekly coached sessions plus club time trials and Go-Ride racing for around 150 young members.

Trains Saturdays · Odd Down Playing Fields
Next: SAT 14 NOV · then 21 NOV, 28 NOV
ROAD
Go-Ride accredited youth club for riders aged 7-18, with weekly Saturday morning coaching groups by age and ability
OPEN AGES
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Taunton Bike Club
Taunton, Somerset

Taunton Bike Club is a Clubmark-accredited British Cycling Go-Ride club for children and young people in the Taunton area, running bike skills sessions in local parks and off-road trail rides. Sessions are split into younger and older age groups, with a low-cost annual membership and per-session fee.

No training sessions listed — tell us about theirs
XC / MTB
British Cycling Go-Ride club, riders aged 8-16 (younger capable riders from 5-7 sometimes considered); separate younger (under-10s) and older groups
YOUTH ONLY
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Wheal Velocity
Truro, Cornwall

Based at Wheal Jane's traffic-free circuits near Truro, and widely regarded as the largest youth cycling club in the South West. Runs a Junior Academy, Development Squad and Race Team alongside road and off-road sessions for all ages.

Trains Saturdays
Next: SAT 14 NOV · then 21 NOV, 28 NOV
ROADXC / MTBCYCLOCROSS
Junior Academy, Saturdays 1.30–4pm
OPEN AGES
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