I appreciate this isn't exactly far away from Devon, but as a fresh face to trail riding I'm keen to see what's on my doorstep and I'm already thrilled with the sense of adventure I can have so close to home. I planned a short trip from home (Wellington) up towards Minehead-ish, really just aiming for the...
This months meeting on the 11th at the Dolphin. 1900hrs for food 2000hrs for meeting Last meeting before the Teign to Tamar so we will be finalising any loose ends. If any leaders or tecs need help with route planning or using your electronic kit there is usually some advice available. see you there,...
I'm in the market for a 300cc 2 stroke open to any makes quite like the beta or gas gas. Hopefully one in good condition or has done mainly Laning it's life. Looked at a beta 300rr but was alot rougher than the pictures! Price anything up to about £3500. Anyone got something for sale or know someone who doe...
Marshals required for a vintage / twinshock and evo scramble on Sunday 30th April. The venue is Westleigh Barton Farm near Harberton (Totnes) TQ9 7NE. Signing on is 8.30am We expect to finish at around 4pm. The event is also round 2 of the Dartmouth and Somerset Scramble Championship. You will be paid...
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...
I have been riding my trusty steed 2007 honda CRF 250x for 5 years since passing my test. It has never given problems that's not really just wear and tear/serviceable. I would be sad to see it go but I'm considering a 2 stroke but should I?. Only ever tried a couple out across a field. I'm currently on an A2 l...
I've had an email from a Somerset rider suggesting that there is now a Public Footpath sign at the eastern end of 181-041. I cannot find any notification of this, and all the Devon County Council records still show it as a UCR, and with no footpath coming off the route further up, it's not a sign requirin...
Is seem's the organisers might still be looking for more marshalls for the Lands End Trial. Its over the easter weekend, starting Friday night running until around early afternoon on the Saturday. If anyone fancies it, take a look at the MCC website for contact details or message me and I'll give you a...
The bike training continued on Friday with a bit more weight added to Frank to practice for the upcoming trip. The lanes were in a good muddy condition. The trees in this lane were covered in this very green moss and what sunlight there was illuminated them. Little Haldon I do like a good wall. Cons...
Hi not sure if this is the right place but does anyone know if the fallen tree has been cleared from lane 192-179 ? cheers Rich -- Edited by wackyracer on Friday 17th of March 2023 07:03:24 PM
Devon's monthly meeting will be on the 14th March, next Tuesday at the Dolphin, in Bovey Tracey. We will be discussing progress on the web site and Facebook, a potential photo shoot, plus this will be the last but one meeting before the Teign to Tamar event. If any prospective leaders or TECS need any h...
A couple of weeks ago on a fairly innocuous reasonably smooth not too steep slope covered in leaves I failed to notice exposed roots spreading across the trail from a tree like spokes from a hub and was completely surprised by my front wheel skittering sideways out from underneath me. I was astonished...
Up early for brekkie again and one of our friends from Essex tells us his watch is saying its zero degrees outside and when we stepped out of the hotel I think his watch was right! It was Baltic and it even started snowing as we were gearing up. Still, fortune favours the brave. Today's route headed NE ini...
So, day one of our adventure is complete and what a fantastic days riding it was! Nothing technical at all really but nice long lanes that were covered at a moderate pace and fantastic scenery with rolling landscapes and wide open expanses, just glorious. The day started early with brekkie at the hot...
Hi all, I normally buy my gear from Market Place ( maybe that's why I have 5 leaky old jackets ) I'm after a jacket my my small 11year old daughter, a grown up xs swamps her, and hens teeth care of the metaverse, any one have, or know of a jacket that would be suitable or is it just a case of being patient. ...
Having gone for a Honda cb500x as my project adv bike I changed several parts and added some tyres. I couldn't afford or justify the Rally raid conversion so went my own way with the modifications. I put some Continental tk 80 on which worked quite well until it got muddy or rutted. Then the 17 inch fro...
Not a fan of TET for a number of reasons, and not a fan of sharing GPX files either. Anyway - who else has seen this..pay per route (presumably plagiarised from the TET). https://www.sempreavanti4x4greenlaning.com/about-1 -- Edited by jt on Friday 17th of February 2023 05:30:12 PM
Hi All, We have been asked to help with a horse event based at the Royal Cornwall Showground on the above dates. Ideally, we need 4 riders to form two teams to mark up the course PM on Saturday 25/3/23 and to Marshall the course and gather in the markers AM/PM on Sunday 26/3/23. There is no camping at th...
Hi All, If the message board has a cut and paste option, I cant find it, so please see the details above and let me know if you can help! Regards, Chris -- Edited by Chris Bittlestone on Tuesday 14th of February 2023 11:14:12 PM
This months meeting will be back at our original haunt in Bovey Tracey at the Dolphin hotel. Meet at 1900hrs for those who want to eat the short meeting will be at 2000hrs giving us plenty of time to chat about bikes, navigation, lanes repairs and help/advice for newcomers to our world. Dont forget it is...
