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No Alarm bells ringing
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Strange there are NO Alarm Bells ringing in the Devon TRF world about major UCR' closures in East Devon Lower Gipsie's lane has been closed for a year now! Although many UCR's were repaired by PRoW contractors last year in the same area, tons of materials needed Water erosion is the reason 100%.... p...
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Area to practice in
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Hello. Was wondering if anyone knew any quiet, discrete, flat(ish), open areas off-road near Exeter where one could practice slow speed skills, balancing, lofting the front etc without the impending threat of ending up in a hedge? I know some of the lanes out around Tipton/Venn Ottery are quite wid...
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Run leaders required 14-16 june from woodbury for oxford trf
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Ela is running her annual club event from Woodbury again.if anyone is free to lead they would be gratefull. Let me know and i will put you in touch with Ela. Roger
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Election of new treasurer at next months meeting Tuesday 11th June
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As per the title, we will be voting for a new treasurer at the next meeting. If you are interested in volunteering for this important role please contact me so I can add your name to the list. I have had some interest already but if you feel you want to join the committee of your local TRF please let me know. W...
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Trevor Foxon
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Land's End to John O'Groats using as many lanes as possible - Has anyone done this?
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Daft idea I know, but has anyone ridden Land's End to John O'Groats using green lanes as much as possible whilst still trying to keep a relatively straight line there.
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Centurion
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Did You Ever own a bike you both loved and hated?
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Buy a bike they said, it will be fun they said. I did, it was, the end. Bit more to it tho'. Did You Ever own a bike you both loved and hated? I had a motorbike that took me everywhere, didn't need another one. Then the guy who sold me my first bike the venerable Honda C90 dropped by to complain nobo...
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Pete
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Dorset Horse Event - Volunteers required
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A request from over the border in Dorset - if anybody's interested contact Steve West @ Dorset TRF. Hi All, We've got 2 weeks to go until the EGB Piddle ride and I'm desperate for volunteers please. I'm ideally looking for 2 riders on Friday 31st May and 4 riders Sunday 2nd June. This is a good event wher...
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Monthly meeting next Tuesday 14th May
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Don't forget next Tues is meeting night. I won't be there but hopefully someone else will organize the chat, no formal proceedings just bikes, lanes and planed trips. Noel, Sean are you available. 1900hrs for food and 2000hrs for meeting. See you all when I get back from upt North Trevor
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'I counted them out, and counted them back.' Teign to Tamar
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Thanks to everyone who took part in this year's Teign to Tamar. There was alot of effort went into the planning and management of the event. John, Linda and Kirstie Plus all of the volunteer run leaders and their tecs, some of whom were very last minute. Plus Rob who provided breakdown cover but this y...
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Alternative to altimateaddons
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Hi my altimateaddons charger has packed up and the lead from my I phone to the end of the charging lead, they don't seem to sell any under seat chargers anymore on the Web site and are out of stock of the other cable for an I phone!!! Anyone have any alternative ideas as I need to sort something before teign t...
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Schoolboy MX
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We have a very keen 11yr old, who is itching to get on a bike and learnt to ride dirt. Anyone got any recommendations on where we can take him to try it out, and if he likes it, develop his riding skills. Cheers -- Edited by KronreifTrunkenpolzMattighofen on Sunday 14th of April 2024 03:36:59 PM
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TRF monthly meeting 9th April
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As per the title, next Tuesday. 1900 hrs if you would like to join us for food 2000hrs upstairs for the meeting, which I will keep short. It should give us plenty of time to finalize arrangements for the Teign to Tamar. If any run leaders or tecs need any help with route planning or guidance for leading fee...
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Is it possible to restore the cross hatching on vice jaws?
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I have worn the end sections of the jaws on my Paramor 4 vice smooth and thought to buy a new pair but they are coming out at nearly £40 with p&p. See here Anyone know if it is possible to restore the cross hatching on my original jaws please? Also, might the existing jaws be reversible with a new face on...
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Fly/Ride adventure trail riding...
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This is a FB link < here > so not everyone will see it but here's a bit about how the other half lives: This is "Scrappy", a custom carbon fibre Cub EX-3 bush plane with a 600 HP Lycoming 8 cylinder engine, ballistic parachute, solar panel wings with battery banks, high flotation tires, and a high t...
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John Leah
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Engine refresh...
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My GasGas Pampera is on the bench for an engine refresh, any recommended engineers (S Devon) who can check the cylinder for tolerance/ovality. I know Langcourts, if there isn't a local option. Cheers Chris
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TET small bike advice needed
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Most of you will know I'm a Honda man, so I want a small TET friendly bike for group or solo camping or B&B trips, but which Honda - 250L, 250Rally, 300L, 300 Rally, any thoughts?? And what extras are needed? Rally raid clutch? Etc etc
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Subsidised places available on Dave Thorpe Honda Enduro Day Friday 5th April 24
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Hi All I've got a few subsidised places available for next Friday 5th April at Dave Thorpe's off-road experience if anyone would like to snap one up? I organised them via another club and not all have been taken but the places can't now be cancelled. Instead of £230pp/day including bike hire, instruct...
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Trail Mag
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Good Write up for the Devon boys in trail. Well done!
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Biff
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Wrong Website date for teign to tamar
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Guys can we get this changed on the website as its misleading, my wife believed this was the weekend I was out for two days!!! Now I have a lot of brownie points to earn to convince her about the correct date as she had things planned! -- Edited by russell11031967 on Sunday 17th of March 2024 11:39:31 AM
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Teign to Tamar 2024 Run leaders and tecs 13th and 14th April
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As per the title I am again looking for your help at this great fundraising event. We will need run leaders and tail end Charlies for all of our guests to enjoy their weekend tailriding in our glorious county. We usually run 9 or 10 groups on both days so that requires 20 volunteers. The groups are split in...
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Technical presentation on Suspension at monthly meeting.
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At this month's meeting held in the Dolphin, Bovey Tracey we were joined by Anff, from 2 Clicks Suspension. The usual table in the bar was packed with people eating and chatting, it was standing room only and quickly became obvious that I would need to get some more chairs ready upstairs. There were s...
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Aldi waterproof trousers
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Pull on over etc. Far better than the usual cheapies
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A Warning for Holbeton area.
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4 of us out riding today after climbing 202-218 we headed for the dead end lane of 202-226 for the view of the estuary. Only to be confronted by someone in a tractor who decided to block our way lowering his spikes heading straight for me on the Tarmac road to question us about riding illegally on I believe...
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12th March Monthly meeting with a presentation on suspension
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This month's meeting will be in the normal place at the Dolphin, Bovey Tracey. We will be joined for the evening by Anf from 2 clicks suspension who will be giving us a talk on unraveling the mysterious world of suspension. Food in the bar from 1900hrs presentation from 2000hrs. We will ask for a donati...
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"Open channel D"
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Que the music 1 Beech tree, four pine trees, one sitting on legal FP the others opened up for walkers & MTB users in the woods while I was there Pine tree came through via MOP to PRoW then forwarded to Wacky via WA - Coms completed, deeds carried out within 45 minutes, with Brownie points gathered f...
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Whitehorse tonight??
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Somerset/dorset overlays
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Being right over on the south east edge of the county I have somerset a few miles north and Dorset to my east - Does anyone have overlays for these?
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Motorcyclist rescued after getting stuck in river
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Someone had a bad day yesterday on 201-044 Devonlive reports that yesterday a motorcyclist had to be rescued from the river after the strong over fall from the dam washed him into the river. He was pulled to safety by firemen. Looks to have been riding alone. I won't criticise as I have done the same. Any...
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Somewhere anywhere but mostly Plymouth!!
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can anyone help me, I want to pick up some lanes as close to Plymouth as possible, I dont have a garmin or a laptop (as yet) or even an App, I dont do Facebook instagram or any such social, is it possible for someone to just point me in the right direction? Literally tell me where I can pick up a trail that is eas...
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Tree down on mill lane - passable
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Hi, was out today and about half way down mill lane, near stockland and membury is a fallen tree, pretty big. I just squeezed under staying on the bike so it is passable. I messaged Ian on Facebook and it's already been reported/mentioned, but posting this if anyone hasn't seen about it.Historical and...
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