Heading to Plymouth take the Buckfastleigh turning and immediately left is a byway. It looks like it should be easy, but steep, with lose rocks, its a nasty little ***! I think I pinched the tube on it, running 14 psi, as I got a flat soon after. I have a Bullit 500, excellent grunty engine for this kind o...
Just a reminder that our monthly meeting will be at The Cat & Fiddle Inn, A3052 Clyst St Mary, on Tuesday the 8th of July, the meeting commencing at roughly 8pm, arrive earlier if you plan to eat firstin Trevor's absence, chaired again by Vice-Chair Noel.
So, thats it. The adventure is over. Home now (to an absolute deluge of rain!!) after a total of 2150 (blindingly sunny) miles over 14 days riding ....... but WOW, what an adventure it was!!! Some of the highlights being..... rescuing Marc after his trip 'over the edge'. Admittedly initially it was a...
TET day 1 today - Section 5 (and a bit of 6) We were down for brekkie at the hotel in Pomferrada by 8am and were gone by 9:30. The sun was up and the temp on the bike said 21 degrees. We had a short commute on the motorway - which felt more like 15 degrees as opposed to 21 - to get to our planned start of the TET which...
ACT day 4 - Belver to Moura The day started early and we were ready for the off by 7:45am having decided to skip breakfast given the hotel seemed deserted but as we were loading the bikes and getting ready for the off (at 7:45) a lady turned up and given we were the only guests she came over to us and via the po...
Another month another newsletter. Hazelwood Farm Fun Day information, articles by Sean Comber and Ian Collins, and more. Click the link below: June 2025 DTRF Newsletter Cheers Mike
ACT day 5 (final day) - Moura to Cacela Velha The day began this time with a lovely breakfast at the Hotel De Moura which was a lovely old building in the heart of the town. We loaded up the bikes amd were off by 9:45, the skies looked a bit ominous and it was a cool 16 degrees but as days before we needn't have w...
My wife has recently passed her cbt and just before upgrading my single membership i wanted to take her for a ride around Honiton. she is not very happy with roads but keen to give greenlaning a go. Could someone who rides the Honiton area lanes regularly possibly help with a short route that will be easy...
ACT day 3 - Vale do Rossin to Belver (well actually Mantigas for us based on a lack of accommodation at the campsite at the end of day at Vale Do Rossim campsite) A long days ride today, a planned 235km (146 miles). Not too too much to say in this report other than these high points and low points ..... Lea...
ACT route day 2 - Torre de Moncorvo to Manteigas An early alarm woke us at 6am for a DIY breakfast made from the welcome basket that was at our villa upon our arrival. Bikes loaded and we were off by 8am. The weather was already warm, 21 degrees. We nipped back into the town and filled up the bikes then hit th...
Me and five Welsh mates planned to do the ACT Portugal route. We caught a ferry from Plymouth to Santander then did a road burn to Braganca which was the start of the ACT route. Upon reaching the Algarve the plan was to ride the Nacionale N2 road back up through the middle of Portugal and head into norther...
Starting at Tiverton Morrisons fuel station at 1030 hrs prompt, should be out for at least 5 hours.Lunch stop = Turks Head fuel station Honiton.Please bring spare front tube if it applies and tools that fit your machine.Bring hand saw there might be the odd fallen branch to deal with !!!All-comers...
Howdy all. Running a ride next Sunday. Should be a scorcher. I havent ridden half of this before so it could be an adventure - therefore I wouldnt recommend it to absolute novices. All are welcome to come and give it a try though. Sun 22nd. 65 miles on the route, plus extra to get there. Lanes of north Dartm...
After a day of rest yesterday some of us were getting itchy boots so more riding was in order today. Me, Jules, Jase and Kirky planned to ride a few more trails on the TET out of Potes then loop back on the road then head out of Potes SW on a great mountain road to see the Granite Bear. We were on the bikes and go...
TET day 3 - Section 6 and 7 Julian was up early and given the cardboard construction of our camping bungalow his elephant footsteps had us all up with him (despite him saying he was tip-toeing he flippin' wasn't so we're sure that was his plan all along to get on the trails asap) We were dressed, bikes lo...
TET day 2 - continuation of Section 6 Another absolutely amazing day on the TET trails. We woke and were loaded up and gone from our digs by 08:15. The temp was much cooler being so far north and in the mountains and the top of the mountains were covered with cloud/ mist. Jules, Kirky and Jase all chose to...
Final day's commute from Portugal to the start of our TET adventures in the Picos mountains in Spain. Last night the talk was whether to bin off the rest of the N2 route up to Chaves as the most direct route then from Chaves in Portugal to Pomferrada in Spain was still an additional 3.5hr A-Road blast so f...
Day 2 commute on the N2 heading North - Couco (near Mora) to Ucanha (just south east of Lamego) Up early at the Ranch this morning for a lovely breakfast. They even had a mini panacake making and heating machine which I know my kids would have loved. Bikes loaded and we were off just after 9am and the weath...
Commute from Tavira on the N2 back up North - day 1 A leisurely morning was had at the Hotel Gala Tavira after completing the ACT route. A lovely breakfast then a stroll to the mall in an attempt to get a new GoPro case for Jules GoPro but they didn't have any in stock. Never mind, it was nice to stretch the le...
Haldon Forest Park staff reported finding a mobile phone on a cycle trail this morning (Tuesday 17th June 2025). The phone has a TRF sticker on it. So if you have lost a phone up there very recently, get in contact with Haldon Forest on 0300 0675826.
The forum fault has been fixed meaning I can now give access to TRF members who are new to this forum. Please PM me with your TRF membership number and I will give you full access to all area's of the forum. -- Edited by doug9270 on Tuesday 10th of June 2025 07:03:49 AM
Sorry for the late call but I have been away. Monthly get together at the Cat and Fiddle, food from 1830 and meeting at 2000hrs. Informal get together but there is always stuff to discuss. Unfortunately I will be away for this one. Cheers Trevor
Starting at Tiverton Morrisons fuel station at 1030 hrs prompt, should be out for at least 5 hours.Lunch stop = Union Road Moto Velo chocolate cake is my favourite, there new cheese toastie is highly recommended Please bring spare front tube if it applies and tools that fit your machine.Bring han...
Hi all, New users trying to register on the forum are blocked by a token issue. I have reported this issue with tech support at Activeboard, as we pay so little for using this forum we might be low down in the que. They have responded to my support tickets. Doug for forum admin
Oxford TRF are coming down to Devon next weekend 6/7 June staying at Castle Brake near Woodbury. They have asked if a somebody from Devon might be prepared to lead an intermediate group on either or both days. Please PM me if you think you can help Many thanks Chris
Hi all, my mate and I are planning to ride the TET down to lands end on the south coast then return along the north coast using the route as much as possible. my questio is, how do I put that route on to my iPhone or a satnav someone can recommend for our bikes please? many thanks in anticipation. Ed
Starting at Tiverton Morrisons fuel station at 1030 hrs prompt, should be out for at least 5 hours.Lunch stop = Union Road Moto Velo chocolate cake is my favourite, there new cheese toastie is highly recommended Please bring spare front tube if it applies and tools that fit your machine.Bring han...
