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Wheely good coffee
Previous page: Marcus and ‘tache with today’s brew. Pictures, clockwise: Cafe manager Jo Reincke; flat white – the house favourite; there’s wheely good cake, too.
‘There are similarities between the cycling and coffee communities. I think it’s the perfectionist thing’ the cycling and coffee communities,’ says Dave, ‘I think it’s the perfectionist thing.’ Marcus has wheeled the bicycle theme throughout the cafe, with high-end bikes on display to be lusted after, a large screen showing races, and bagels (‘proper, boiled bagels’) named after local cycling clubs. The Taw Velo makes a pretty good lunch, stuffed with West Country smoked salmon, avocado, dill and chives. ‘There are loads of opportunities to do fun things in this space,’ says Marcus. ‘We want to use it for pop up restaurant nights and community events and we’ve offered the space to the Taw Velo Youth Team to use too.’
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Everyone’s welcome though, from families screeching to a stop on the Tarka Trail for a Nutella brekkie bagel or cakes made by The Exploding Bakery, to serious cyclists and those who just want a good quality coffee. Be warned though, stop by for a latte, and you might just come out in Lycra. www.bikesheduk.com/barnstaple-store
