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Teign to Tamar 2024 Day 2 - Russ's group
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So day 2 began with the same commute to Ashburton as the day before but the sun was coming up again and it was looking like another glorious day so what was not to like. Having parked up at the campsite we grabbed our complimentary brekkie bap and a full cup of coffee and chatted about the previous days ridi...
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Teign to Tamar 2024 - Day 1 - Russ's group
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So this weekend saw the Devon TRF Teign to Tamar event (T2T). Two days of riding showing fellow trail rides from all over the country around our glorious countryside, and in the glorious weather for a change.. given all the rain weve had since, well, what feels like FOREVER!!!! The day commences at Par...
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North Devon run 01/04/24
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Well, what a cracking day that was. I know I always say that about being out on the bikes but today was something a little different as in our destination and the route most definitely did not disappoint, hence making it a great day. Russ and I reckoned it was something like 10years ago we last did this rou...
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Rocombe 'ALL the lanes' run 03/03/24
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Meet time was 8:30 at Russ's house in Ivybridge then a chilly commute to Totnes fuel station to meet our Essex friends. Today's intended route was to take us around all the lanes at Rocombe. We headed out of Totnes and hit the John Musgrave Heritage Trail passing a few young hikers who were smiling and w...
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Tavy run with our friends from Essex 02/03/24
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The day began with an 8:45 meet at Ivybridge fuel station. Russ and I arrived slightly early with a view to grabbing a coffee and a sausage bap before our Essex friends arrived but they were earlier than anticipated. The weather was bright and sunny but cold and our friends early commute from Totnes had...
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Best of 2023 - Video
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Greetings Peeps. Previous yearly round up videos have met with several positive reviews, so here's the latest. Best in HD with sound up. I hope you enjoy it. https://youtu.be/WFujl5C-BUE
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South Hams run 30-12-2023
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South Hams Run 30-12-2023 Riders and bikes Nick Kelland WR250, Russell Bentley Beta XTrainer, Andy Benny CRF450X, Damian Steer Husky 701, Andrew Tucker Beta 390, Laurie Beard Beta 390, Ricky Heard KTM 300 and Phil Beta300rr So eight of us met at California cross garage for 9 this morning and travele...
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Trevor's Christmas Eve ride
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It was an early start for me on Christmas Eve (up at 6:30, left home by 7am) as I commuted up a dark and drizzly A38 from Plympton to Ivybridge to meet Russ (Beta X-Trainer) and load my bike into the back of his van. We collected Nick (WR250) enroute at Totnes then headed to our destination which was Bishops...
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Sunday 17th December my first and probably last.
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With Christmas soon approaching and the weather forecast set to be cloudy, not icy or wet, noso I figured a ride was in order, Matt had fitted some new shoes on his KTM690 so was keen to test them, Stephen originally said no but his circumstances changed and decided to join us. Thought Russell would join...
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Hocs rideout 26-11-2023
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So Hoc postponed his ride out from the 19th to the 26th November which meant I was able to put my name down, along with Jez, Neil and Matt, after a little maintenance on the Saturday morning I loaded the Beta and riding gear in the van ready for the morning.Left my place at 0745hrs in the rain and headed for B...
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Adventure bike riders day out (19/11/23) - Dartmoor loop (anticlockwise)
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Awesome ride out today on the big bikes. A loop of Dartmoor starting at Lee Mill and drawing stumps and heading for home at Tavistock as it was getting dark. Not quite the full intended loop but great fun all the same, and we got most of the decent (and challenging!!) lanes in. 114miles door to door for me a...
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08.10.2023 Ruggadon run the across the Moors start and Rocombe lanes to finish
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Took the old faithful CRF450X out for a little bimble today with the Essex guys on their second day, and what a difference in weather from last weekend in Wales!!! met at least four other groups of riders on the trails, and even met other riders from foreign parts that I've took out before!!, the Widdeco...
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East Deon run by the South Devon contingent - 16th Sept
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A cracking ride yesterday around East Devon, started at Tedburn St Mary looping clockwise around Crediton, Cullumpton, Honiton, Sidbury and Clyst St Mary. 128miles door to door for me - with a short commute from Plympton to Ivybridge and back for my lift - thanks Damian Steer The weather was set to...
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Once Upon a Time in Wales 5th October 2002
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Late one Friday evening in October 2002 a phone call disturbed my rest and I was asked if I wanted to take the place of someone who had previously said they wanted to go spend a day trail riding in Wales but who when it came right down to it, tomorrow, didn't, and I jumped at the chance. The bike is always read...
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30.07.2023 Ashburton to Totnes and back
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After my ride with Doug around Tiverton was cancelled, I met Vic and Phil who had driven down to Ashburton, and we did a few hours to Totnes, with a nice lunch stop and then back, a couple of light showers but nothing heavy, and took the old CRF out for the first time in over a year, your right Andy Benney love...
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Plymouth/ Ivybridge boys head East
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Well what an absolutely cracking day in the saddle that was. Plan was a 125 mile loop around Dorset's finest countryside starting at Axminster. Vans were loaded early AM with a meeting time of 7:30 at Wrangaton for the 1.5hrs drive to Axminster. Vans parked, bikes un-loaded, riders kitted-up and...
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When XR200's roamed the planet - 80's trail riding photos
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Some 80's trail riding from Devon/Exmoor, Wales and Ireland. I dug them out of a cupboard this weekend - enjoy! -- Edited by DR Sean on Sunday 5th of March 2017 05:21:55 PM
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Dorset 4-4-23
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Dorset Run 4-4-23 Riders Me: Yamaha WR450 Chris: Husqvarna FE450 Keith: Reiju MR300 Having spent quite a while researching and plotting a 120 Mile route around West Dorset the chance arose on the 4th or April to give it a go. Being a Tuesday only a couple others were free to ride meaning we had a easy day w...
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Big bike TET run in East Devon
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So the plan for the Coronation weekend was a three day bike adventure hitting the TET (Trans-European Trail) route from our doorstep heading East up towards Salisbury Plain then continuing counterclockwise and looping back past Bath and Bristol then finally home. Two nights camping and approx 12...
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Teign to tamer 2023 day 1 and 2
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First day had 8 riders all in total did a 108miles went to devils steps dropped guys off at top who didn't want to try. The rest of us rode down and then had another decide he didn't want to try. Rest of us got up with minimal problems. Then got down to kingsbridge for a pasty and sit down at the river by 2 o'cloc...
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Teign to Tamar Day 2
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Day 2 of the Devon TRF Teign to Tamar event, showing some fellow TRF members around our glorious countryside, today I used my Simms, Ruggadon to Rocombe route, plenty of decent lanes, myself and Nick Kelland were showing four guys around, but that soon went down to three after only a couple of miles as...
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Teign to Tamar Day 1
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Day 1 of the Devon TRF Teign to Tamar event, showing some fellow TRF members around our beautiful lanes, my route was Ashburton across the moors up to Bovey Tracy then up to Whiddon Down and up past to North Tawton, back down to Whiddon down for lunch and then on to Fingle Bridge and then Christow and back d...
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Check TET day
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As it was national check the TET UK - Day of the TET three of us decided to put our names down to check section 28 from Teignmouth to Callington, so Damian Steer and myself rode up to Jacks Patch to meet Trevor Foxon at 9 o'clock. Our rides were two CB500Xs mine with full rally raid kit fitted and Trevors with...
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Video from ride 21/02/23
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https://youtu.be/QJySg_wy-YA Video I made from first lane of the ride. -- Edited by wackyracer on Friday 24th of February 2023 05:57:49 AM
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Short ish day 29-01-2023
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Little ride out from Ivybridge today, a couple of bikes needing a little maintenance before we even left the garage!! then we were on our way, with the famous Woohoo the first lane and then on to Dean and Buckfastleigh, then up on to the moors via spitchwick and all the lanes leading up to Widdecombe, wh...
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126 Miles in East Devon
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Great run today out East 126 miles and nearly 8 hours on the bike Lots of washed out lanes !
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Best of 2022 - Video
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Happy New Year fellow Mudpluggers. Here's a compilation of some of the best bits of 2022. Best viewed in HD with the volume turned up to 11. https://youtu.be/q3ahz4vMvxU
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Solo evening trip
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A little solo trip out on the lanes this evening, 66 miles in total, lots of wildlife about, I saw 8 hares in total tonight, not sure what that was about!!!, route started with 202-360 which has only recently been opened up, then Yealmpton on to Noss mayo, Holbeton, Modbury,Averton Gifford, Loddiswe...
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Took new Devon trf member Rob (Honiton) out with one other.
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So I took Rob out today after having a muddle up or should I say (I put up the wrong date). But a brilliant day for it out there did alot of of lanes nearly all of east Devon we managed to do 83miles. The colyton river crossing has always been ok but today there was a bit of a dunk into the silt just before exiting...
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Fortune favours the brave
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Despite a torrid forecast - heavy rain and strong winds - there were several of us willing to get out and play in the lanes today, and it was definitely worth it. Aside the first hour which saw pretty heavy rain the rest of the day was free from rain aside the odd little bit of drizzle which was easily barea...
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