Ride On - Cycling For all

02/06/2026

Dom, our new Training and Outreach mechanic, has had a busy May supporting volunteers and delivering Dr Bike events out in the community, often using the trustee cargo bike to carry everything he needs.

But it’s not just at events where he’s been helping people.

On the sunny ride back from Exmouth after a Dr Bike session, he came across a stranded cyclist following a suspension failure. Luckily, with a cargo bike full of tools and spares, he was quickly able to get them back on the road. Ride On!

28/05/2026

Workshop mechanic Sunny has been developing his photography skills and capturing stories from some of the people who make up the Ride On community — volunteers, visitors, customers and BYOBers — to share a little more of the day-to-day life of the workshop and the people we serve.

To get things started, we had to feature Adrian: one of our longest-serving volunteers, despite rarely riding a bike these days (he prefers canoes!).

When asked what he gets out of coming to Ride On, Adrian said:

“To me, it’s a discipline. I have to get up and come down for a certain time. I love the camaraderie in the workshop, and it gives me a great purpose.”

27/05/2026

We’re pleased to say our short maintenance courses are back!

We’re starting with the basics: Brakes and Gears. These sessions are designed to help you tackle the most common bike issues you’re likely to encounter, with practical tips on how to prevent problems before they happen.

Whether you’re new to bike maintenance or just want more confidence keeping your bike running smoothly, these courses are a good place to start, and work well when combined with our BYOB sessions.

Find out more and book here: Ride On Cycling Courses

Courses Bike Maintenance Training Here at Ride On we deliver accessible bike maintenance courses, aimed at individuals who want to learn the fundamentals of bike maintenance in a supported, welcoming environment. Our experienced, qualified mechanics will share their knowledge at a sensible pace, enc...

12/05/2026

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5ye7ynemlmo

Have you seen? We’re out and about across Devon this month, bringing our FREE Dr Bike sessions to libraries in Exmouth, Seaton, Bovey Tracey and Holsworthy.

If your bike could do with a check-up, come along and see one of our friendly mechanics. 🚲

This made possible due to the fantastic - a joint Libraries Unlimited / Resource Futures/CAG Devon project funded thorough the The National Lottery Community Fund



Libraries Unlimited Active Devon CAG Devon

The sessions will be held in Seaton, Holsworthy, Exmouth, and Bovey Tracey.

08/05/2026

We're all set for the Cycling Festival happening on the Piazza tomorrow!

We'll be offering mini workshops and demonstrations on basic bike maintenance - see the A board for timings - brakes, gears and puncture repair! Aside from that, we'll be happy to chat all things bikes and share a little more about what we get up to at Ride On. We'll be in great company, with the likes of Saddles and Paddles Freetrike Rehab Cycling UK Wellbeing Exeter Active Devon and lots more also taking part. Get yourself along 10-2 and we'll see you there!

08/05/2026

https://rideoncycling.org/womens-workshop-sessions/
Wom+n’s Workshops are back!

Kirsten, Anna and Charlotte have been hard at work putting together a series of supportive, hands-on sessions designed to help people build confidence with bike maintenance. Find out more via the link - and see our website for our other bike maintenance classes starting soon.

30/04/2026

This May we'll be riding down the estuary to provide free safety checks for the people of Exmouth. Pre booking essential..

Our experienced and friendly mechanic will put your bike through a safety check to highlight any current or developing issues. Small adjustments can be made, but it is not intended as a replacement to servicing or repair. Feel free to ask our mechanics to show you what they are doing, and talk you through any adjustments they make. This is a perfect chance to have that niggling sound diagnosed or ask any questions you might have to get you cycling safely and bike maintenance in general.

These are in partnership with Libraries Unlimited as part of their Together for Tomorrow project in partnership with CAG Devon and funded by the The National Lottery Community Fund.

Free bike safety checks from Dr Bike on Thursday 28th May!

Each free slot is 30 minutes long. Our experienced and friendly mechanic will put your bike through a safety check to highlight any current or near future concerns. Small adjustments can also be made, but it is not intended as a replacement to servicing or repair. Feel free to ask our mechanics to show you what they are doing and talk you through any adjustments they make. This is a perfect chance to have that niggling sound diagnosed or ask any questions you might have to get you cycling safely.

To book your free slot, please click here https://tidycal.com/3qo4qvm/dr-bike-exmouth-library-28th-may

Dr Bike is working with Libraries Unlimited as part of the Together for Tomorrow project in partnership with CAG Devon and funded by the Community Lottery Fund.

23/04/2026

Here are a few pics from the Ride On volunteer social!

We called this one 'Breakfast of Champignons' as it was a relaxed ride down to Forest Funghi! We had typical spring weather - with bright sunshine and sudden downpours.. but we dried out soon enough.

14/04/2026

Advance notice - Ride On will be closed from 11.30am this Thursday, to enable the team to attend a funeral. Thank you for your understanding.
We are open Wednesday 9-8pm and Friday 9-5pm as normal.

03/04/2026

Quick update for the Easter weekend 🐣

We’re open as usual at Ride On, including today (Good Friday) and Easter Monday, 9–5.

Stock levels are looking healthy thanks to some generous donations and the hard work of our volunteers 🚲

In other news, we’ve got a new camera (you might be able to tell!) and Sunny has been getting to grips with it. We’ve got some exciting plans for it down the line, but for now here are a few shots from Sunny as he learns the ropes, getting some practice on examples from our current stock. If you're interested in any - call us for more details/stock updates. 📸