Ham lane East Devon Stockland GRM 5202 I'll be heading out to this green road.Date - 2/6/26Time- 6 pm Objective - a few repairs, adding in some weld mesh, stone replacement. Tools - buckets, shovels, digging gear, picks, wellies would be good. See ya there..... Wacky
Got thrown off into a bank, but it had a rally hard corner to it. Winded, and very painful, managed to get the bike up and ride it home. Five days later at A and E, four broken ribs! I never thought green laning was this dangerous! I need some hard core body armour!
Morning all Does anyone know of a field or piece of land where two of my grandsons could learn to ride a bike they are both 16 and want to try off roading. Ideally around the cullompton area Thanks Vic -- Edited by VicF on Sunday 31st of May 2026 07:16:05 PM
I had some spare time today and nipped out to burrator to check out the locked gate across 202 038. I spoke at length with a ranger there. Apparently the gate has been installed by South west water. Illicit campers have been using the lane and using the leat to wash and defecate in. Its a drinking water sup...
A few weeks ago we hosted some mates , also MT230 riders and a couple of others to show them why Devon is heaven. Luckily one lad Dave, has a youtube habit, and he made these videos. Yes we are all a bit crap, but we love it. Part 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jSqTqDbm0s Part 2 https://www.youtub...
Unfortunately Jack can no longer lead a group from Oxford around East Devon on 6 June 2026. Is anybody else available? If you are could you please reply here of PM me Thanks in anticipation Chris
Hi, Im looking for a Sat nav setup that will be suitable for route plotting. Preferably with the relevant gpx files etc. Ive never used one for a bike so little idea, if it can work with a Mac that would be ideal but PC compatible should be ok thanks matt.
A group of Oxford TRF members are coming down to East Devon on the 6/7 June and have asked if anybody from Devon TRF is prepared to lead a group on Saturday 6/06/26. They are ideally looking for a scenic/intermediate ride starting and finishing at Castle Brake camp site, Woodbury. If you can help please...
Blind lane repairs 192-078 GRM 5226 Colyton Tuesday the 19th of May four of us or should that be 6...We were there on the green road for three hours getting stuck in with shifting around some pebbles, which I trailered over in two trips. Fabian T, Jack D, farmer Chris & yours truly made a huge...
Blind lane Shute - Colyton 192-078 GRM 5226 Met up with Farmer Chris back in February Re- Blind lane, Shute. I'm heading out to repair the rut at the top end (western end) Its not a water rut just bike usage.Farmer Chris has helped Devon group repair this green road back in the day...I'll be supporti...
A few weeks later, another rear puncture. Its a heavy bike, 160 kgs, on 110 by 18 on the rear. I tun about 20 psi, deforms a bit when I sit on it, and have had a second puncture in a matter of weeks. Its got spooked wheels by the way, so the question is this: Do I need a wider tyre? Ie, heavy bike needs more v...
Hello. If anyone has any good snaps from Teign to Tamar they'd like to share, I can upload them to a photo album and link it in the newsletter. Please send pictures to newsletter@trfdevon.org.uk Cheers Michael
DEVON TRF MAY MONTHLY MEETING Tuesday 12th May The Twisted Oak - Exeter - EX2 9RG So here we go welcome to the May Devon TRF meeting This months meeting will focus on the balance between the social side of the group and maintaining enough structure to keep Devon TRF moving forward positively. As al...
Hi All We can all benefit from first aid refreshers and up to date information. If there is ever any incidents in a lane, having some prior first aid training will help you manage the situation and ensure any injuries get prompt and appropriate attention (something I have come to realise on a personal b...
Thankyou, to all the leaders, tecs, recovery driver, our press officer and of course John and Linda, plus this year, Jules, controlling admission's. It was a superb weekend and we were blessed with fantastic weather. All of the feedback I received was positive, and some were trying to book for next y...
A recent run reported that they'd come across some farmer's twine strung across the lane at head height but couldn't see that it had any stock control purpose and thought it may be malicious. So if anyone is out Rattery way could they have a look please? Cheers, John
A happy horse rider sent this to National TRF Hi Im not sure if this is the right place I recently met the most conscientious trail riders whist riding near Haldon in Devon, not only did the all go above and beyond they were so polite and made sure they were ok to pass my worried pony it made the experience fo...
Hello all.Please find attached, hopefully, the final version of the leaders and TECs for this year's event. There have been some changes due to injury but hopefully we are there with it now.If you are a leader, please find your TECs and share with them your intended route, so that they can fully suppo...
As title really anyone ridden this one recently?, considering riding it for t2t, it often gets trees blocking it though and not sure if I will get time to check it out.
Noticed this one on last ride, just watch you don't catch handlebars on what's left sticking out on the corner. Bigger branch was a bit too much for me on my own with folding saw.
Due to Mrs N wanting to Spring Clean, i have 35 copies of my ABR Magazine collection up for grabs FOC, seems a shame to bin them - so if youre interested do shout. FOC to anybody who wants to collect them, Im based in Coombeinteignhead, Shaldon Road TQ124RR - SMS 07584 474658 if youre interested. They rang...
I've just read the excellent article by our own Sean Comber in the issue of the TRF Magazine 'Trail' that just landed.In it Sean described the technicalities of road surface erosion that lead to potholes (that we all hate) and road abandonment (that we all like).In order that we all benefit from these...
Something around 1meter long... Around 500/600mm high and wide or a combination of both..or perhaps smaller dimensions.... Needs too be able too lock it securely... Mike.. -- Edited by crumbles on Saturday 28th of March 2026 03:09:02 PM
