Now that the latest storm has abated, please can you alll go and check your local lanes. At the weekend or as soon as you can, go and walk, ride cycle or hack around the lanes closest to you. Take a folding saw and some secateurs, but most of all your eyes. Take pictures of any blockage then clear it if you ca...
As per the title me and the Frankinhonda are heading for Santanda in May For 2 weeks Going to take a tent and a fistful of euros and play it by ear. Not sure how far I can I can get in a day but don't want to put myself under pressure. Probably use hotels or hostels if they are available. I know some of you have don...
It might be just me but I'm having some forum issues, can anyone help? - When I click the "home" button at the top of the forum page I get logged out. - I've ben told I have a PM, when I go to read it, it's not there. Any ideas?
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...
Tuesday 10th monthly meeting and social gathering at the Dolphin. Meet in the bar at 1900hrs for food and/or a drink, the grub in the Dolphin is excellent. Short monthly meeting at 2000hrs to discuss a short standard agenda with chance to add AOB. 2030hrs back to general discussion about all things bi...
As well as the usual quality contribution from Sean Comber. This episode includes Chris Cole, accepting an award, plus Ian Collins and Sean are both mentioned for their contributions in a large article about lane clearing. Well done everyone. Trevor
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...
My regular supplier has stopped producing fire wood. Can any recommend someone in the Newton Abbot area that supplies logs ie Ash, Oak etc. Cut and split. cheers Trevor
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...
How do I get a password for the green road map access, I've tried logging in with my email and password for the TRF site and not recognised Cheers Damian
Hi I'm Dave Williams just joined as for several years I've been riding out on my own most weekends and feel it's a bit risky as I'm getting older (64) I have two bikes a XLR125 that I've put a 190 kit on. Barrel,piston,cam and carb that little bike will climb anything. The other is a beta 300 xt which is a grea...
I've been looking into the minefield of which is travel insurance. The best I've found is from navigator which can offer any cc bike for on road and I plan to do a tour (enduro style but guided) but they offer a add-on for £67 for off-road riding but only up to 250cc. Does anyone know or have used another pr...
Monthly meeting Tuesday 12th, The Dolphin Bovey Tracy. 1900hrs meet for a chat, drink and food. 2000hrs for a short meeting then plenty of opportunities for talking and socialising after. This is a great opportunity for new members to introduce themselves and for people we haven't seen for a while t...
Day 5 and an unexpected final day to our original planned 6 day trip, but not for any bad reason I might add. Both Russ and I were (fortunately) awake early, 6:30am, before our set alarm at 7am, and Russ having checked the Met weather report he said rain was due at 07:30 so we packed up the tents and loaded u...
Copied from Visor Down report by Alex Whitworth Sun, 27 Aug 2023HIGH COURT ALLOWS VEHICULAR ACCESS TO RURAL WREXHAM ROAD A High Court decision has revoked a rule which had banned motorised access to a rural road in Wrexham. The traffic regulation order was applied to a road known as Whitestones...
Have a new CRF300l which I have completed tweaking for TET and local lane use. I have done a few runs out on it and quite like the bike but as expected the std tyres are rather average Especially in ruts and mud (Mud in August heaven forbid) I am after some tyre recommendations especially with there perfor...
Hi all, I'm heading up to Holne for Vmcc breakfast meet on Sunday. Think a few of us are going to play in the lanes on the way back. Are there any lanes around the holne to islington area not suitable for a Himalayan running tkc 80s? Mat ( i seem to have limited forum access, so apologise if in wrong sect...
Hi plotted a nice loop using the Trf green map 106km,completed it today but came across a few lanes with issues one that had sign stating it was a Bridleway so navigated round it then i had two others with one going up past a house and as i approached the owner was outside and he said that it was a footpath so n...
