When it comes to top quality mountain bikes for hardcore training exercises on Dartmoor, the army chose Devon Cycle Hire Limited. The Claud Butler bikes have the specification to deal with the rigours of army training, and the route is designed by the staff to meet the demanding requirements of the exercise.

“We cycle the rides first to make sure they are challenging and varied, and exactly what the army have asked for. Then we put the route together with timings and choose the right bikes,” says Peter Turner, who, together with wife Karen, set up the expanding company.