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Holestone lane, Otterton, Newton pop, East Devon
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Getting real tricky to ride, pegs will be grounding out very shortly as the gully deepens, already engine sump bottoming out on the climb out of the stream, another section has the tree limb chucked into the gully (don't know why ) causing riders to make another gully the other side, parallel Signag...
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Tree down GRM 5240 192-092 East hill East Devon
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Southern entrance, small enough to ride over but loads of other debris/ foliage on top almost deliberate blocking but can't prove that..most trees don't come down straight square across the road Saturday morning I shall be there about 10.30 am before moving on to my next job in life 18" diameter ap...
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GRM 5322 Blocked - Closed
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Ladram bay holiday camp road, West end, blocked & closed but only signed from the western end Gas explosion in the basement of the house back in the summer, bedrid still in the green road Why o why no one can report this I don't know... Far too heavy for the two of us to lift, its linked together, ang...
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Denbury prison lane closed ish 202 048
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Went out this afternoon for a bimble around and came across this. The guys working on the site at Denbury prison said it had been closed so I went for a look. No signs, no road closed barrier and I don't think we had heard from anyone about TTRO. Anyways they are scraping the surface off and the intention is...
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Private section of the forum....
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Is the forum still not able to include new TRF members to be added into the private section?? Why don't we just moth ball the private section? IE don't allow access to anyone & post in the general open forum area There are members who have joined wishing to know why I can't join the private section...
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Lane Past Deercombe House, Alderford GRM:4776 Devon Ref:180-008
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Logs Purposley stacked to block the Lane, Several fallen trees that could be tidied up and cut back futher. A long trip for Most to the top of the County! Anyone Local to this Lane? -- Edited by delvey91 on Friday 17th of October 2025 11:08:1...
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Last Saturday's fallen tree
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]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYRwCEf9rTA&t=23s-- Edited by wackyracer on Sunday 19th of October 2025 12:47:46 PM
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Mousses
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Any body using mousses for green laning? If so have you had any trouble with police. Also what about effects on MOT and insurance as I gather they are not road legal? Cheers guys Andy
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192-244 GRMUID 5375 Moor Park Lane, Sidmouth - tree cleared
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Hi, Rode the 192-244 Moor Park Lane, Sidmouth last week. The fallen tree has gone (Wacky?) and the info on the GRM can be updated to a solid green line. The hedge was still overgrown at the eastern end but it is passable.
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Swimbridge Second visit 180-194 4908
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Still more to complete on swimbridge road GRM 4908 N.W. end has multiple trees down across the highway, there is a 'ride around' at the moment but failure to clear might see some problems in the future & its not the correct line of the road More than one saw person is required Gauging interest.......
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GRM 5241 192-093
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11/10/25 Called in the reserves after lunch Its always a bigger job then you think o wise one said Fallen Beech limb 24" Diameter, suspended 3' of the ground, plenty off other branches cleared to, five hours on our own but hey we had Pops -- Edited by wackyracer on Saturday 11th of October 2025 07:...
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Not Devon - but close…
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https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1FnA1YMRvC/?mibextid=wwXIfr
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Monthly meeting next Tuesday 14th October
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Monthly get together on the 14th October. As our latest home will be shut for a while we will be meeting at the Saddlers in Lympstone. It is part of the same group of pubs and has a carvery. 1830hrs onwards for food with the meeting at 2000hrs. See you there if you can make it. Trevor
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Finally sorted ;-)
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Awesome volunteering from the Sid P3 gang, finally got the project off the ground & finished Why post this here.......duplication of Volunteering on Footpaths, bridleways to Green roads, there's nothing different plenty to organise Hire machinery My mate to take material away, tractor...
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Seat lowering and repadding
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Anybody know of someone who can redo seats? I'd like to get my honda crf seat thinned out and may be replace the foam with more comfy silicone padding. Cheers
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Manure 192-001
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Have discovered a blocked lane at 192-001 near Tiverton. Lane blocked with large load of manure. Have tried to report blockage on Devon PROW reporting service and the system reports invalid location. It appears on their maps as track. On OS maps its a UCR ?
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September Newsletter
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Heres this months newsletter. Enjoy! September 2025 Newsletter
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Ride for tree down pictures.
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Started from Plympton with the recent heavy rain many lanes have washed out with deep rocky gullys left in the aftermath. First problem was at 202-230 Grm 5743 with 2 trees passable if you are short. Biggest challenge was clearing to get through 202-251 Grm 5764 a 230mm diameter tree took the three o...
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Fallen Trees on Castle Mill Lane, Berry Pomeroy - Devon ref 202-119 GRM:5633
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Several Ash Fallen across the Lane. Can Divert into Field but obviously not ideal as the ground gets wetter. Anyone local that can clear these ? Video 2:20 onwards
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Low hanging tree - Seaway Lane nr Tipton St. John (5254/192-109)
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A low hanging tree on this lane. I was on a test ride and didnt have my pruning saw but should be able to take care of the lower branch at least with one. I will try and go back and get it in the future but if anyone else is up that way be aware. -- Edited by wackyracer on Saturday 6th of September 2025 07:14:43 AM
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Fallen Tree (Passable) Hansel Lane, Strete GRM:5846 Devon Ref:202-344
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Fallen Tree on this Lane but it is passable. 58 seconds Onwards
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Met all the cows today
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Met all the cows in Fernworthy forest and the farmer leading them down the bridleway laughed when he saw me pedalling toward the herd making their way downhill. Behind his land rover followed quite a crowd with a huge grey bull, three dozen cows, three dozen calves and a quad nipping at their heels. I ro...
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Meeting not taking place tomorrow .
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As the Cat and Fiddle is having some roof repairs done today and tomorrow.
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Fallen Branch Cleared on GRM: 5233 192-085 Crookham Cross
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Fallen branch reported by Sean on Facebook now clear
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Monthly get together at Cat and fiddle, Cancelled
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Next weeks meeting cancelled as the pub will be closed. Perhaps, instead of going to the pub you could all take your tools to your local lane and do a bit of pruning. See you in October Trevor
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Foliage fighting........
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Wednesday evenings activity Tons of hedge pruning's left on the ground, two of our mates picked up as much as possible but it was getting dark & time was running out, I'm happy to return and lift some more if there is support for this? Devon TRF has been in 'Rock lane' before, many moons ago cutting b...
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bouldery lanes
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Out with Neil on Sunday around south hams. It was remarkable to note how many lanes have changed from loamy slippery surfaces to washed clean boulder gardens and exposed slate. They need a whole different riding technique and suspension settings. any tips on surviving our new environment? Im even t...
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August 2025 Newsletter
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Howdy all. Hope you are well. It's the fourth Tuesday of the month so newsletter time. Limited service this month I'm afraid as I've had no internet due to a house move. Hopefully back to normal next month. Cheers Michael August 2025 Newsletter
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Hazelwood farm fun day 17th August and training day 16th August
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I would just like to say a huge thankyou to all the people who helped with a very successful weekend. John and Linda Heal, for organising and masterminding the weekend, clearing track, shopping for food and drink, sourcing the BBQ and boiler, cooking the food and clearing up. Ian Grout for track layou...
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Hazelwood farm fun day 17th August
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FUN DAY at Hazelwood Farm, Smallwell Lane, Marldon, Paignton TQ3 1SQ Sunday 17 August 2025 10am until 4pm The track will be in an enduro style lap in woods and fields on private farmland. The event is suitable for novice and experienced riders. Our riding experience days are strictly non-competitiv...
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