During our great not sunny Summer 2012, it appeared that Bristol - only up the road from Exeter - has a major fixed gear cycle community.
What is this all about?
It is not about racing but meeting up to share the same enthusiasm and passion: riding a simple and easy bike with only one sprocket!
The
@OneGearExeter twitter stream was started with the aim of gaining local followers to build that missing Exeter fixed gear cycle community.
There are more and more cyclists, but no community! Once again it is clear that we aren't about competition level but about enjoying the rides, feeling the thin tyres stroking the road. Each bike being different and almost unique to match your personality to a certain extent.
What's next, you might ask?
First of all, getting enough people willing to meet-up most likely Saturday mornings/afternoons - as now darkness comes early - and go for a few miles within and around Exeter...all in a friendly manner.
The meeting point will be in Queen Street Exeter outside/inside
Devon Coffee Shop. A great meeting place where you can get a nice brew before and/or after a ride. Great choice of teas and cakes too.
To know the evolution of such
#CoffeeShopRide (important hashtag to remember for the future) our
twitter account is here for live and direct updates.
Secondly, we hope to be able to organize little events including something along the line of Bike Film Night...not making films but watching films. A few movies are already on a shortlist. All details will be confirmed as soon as we have more information according to possibilities/options.
Local players would be involved as well. However, it is a real logistic puzzle to get the projection space, the eventual speakers and guests at the same time in the same space. Be patient with such thing but we hope that it will happen faster than initially thought.
This cycle community is not about making cash from participants but just about blending around the same subject that is pedal-power on a rudimentary machine.
You can also interact with us via Instagram:
Show us your fixie by tagging your Instagram photo with
#fixedgearexeter and it will appear on our blog. Finally, if you see fixed gear or single speed riders in Exeter engage with them, whatever their age.
Until next time...be safe!
