On Monday December 22nd we were very lucky to have the 2012 Olympic BMX rider and triple world champion Shanaze Reade hold three 2 hour coaching clinics at our track in Exeter. We contacted BBC Spotlight who attended and my youngest Daughter was interviewed. The link is below and starts at about 15 min...
Have been recently reminiscing about some of the bikes I have owned, would be interested in what others have also owned, these are mine in chronological order... Yamaha TY50 schoolboy scrambler, bought for 25 quid, rebuilt engine but then blown up as I used the wrong spark plug (too short)- but I was o...
I thought this article was interesting:- "Watch and learnGet your horse trained and learn to ride, then you will be able to share routes with motorcyclists." I wonder if they do them in orange? Martyn
A friend of mine is looking at buying a MX bike this weekend (Money burning a hole in his pocket) and before he travels to Wales to look at one he fancies he's asked me to enquire as to whether there is something closer that one of you fine folk would like to part with? A friend of mine is looking at buying a MX b...
long shot but does anyone own or know of any one with land local to whimple or surrounding areas who would allow me to teach me boy how to ride willing to pay for the use, any help would be much appreciated
hi everyone, has anyone got one? Or does anyone know what they are like, I have a friend that's very interested in one but he lives in Hampshire, he can't find any info either. Looks a good little piece of kit, perfect for green laning.
Evening all, Planning a rideout over Christmas and a fellow member would like to ride his quad instead of his usual steed! Before I put a route together can anybody suggest lanes to avoid? Not bothered about difficulty because if he gets stuck it will aid in our ammusement but it needs to be achievable f...
Whilst out with Doug and a few others the other week said knowledge day was mentioned, I think these have been done before where more experienced trf members do talks and demos to share technical know how for some of us a little wet behind the ears. Are there any plans to do another? Those wishing to tak...
Hi ya - does anyone have a heart rate monitor that they no longer use/want? I want to set up a small experiment to assess the health benefits of trail riding based on monitoring heart rates over a number of rides using a number of volunteers. One linked to GPS would be ideal as the routes can then be referen...
I'm after a second bike and I'm looking at something a little more laidback, befitting my greying hair. I fancy a Harley Sportster 1200 and I've got about £4k to spend. Having recently ridden a Honda VTX 1300C, I've dismissed the larger cruiser type. There are a few around at the moment and some are...
Hi Guys anybody getting new trials boots for Crimbo. I am after a pair if size UK 7 or US 8 trials boots anybody got old ones any for sale. Thanks -- Edited by Schoe000 on Monday 15th of December 2014 04:01:41 PM
Looking for a car for my neice. The KA she bought last year has turned out exactly how people here said & it's failed it's MOT on rust! Looking for a replacement for around £600. Must be cheap to run as well. -- Edited by Steve H on Saturday 13th of December 2014 10:02:27 AM
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/motoringvideo/11280075/See-the-barn-find-collection-of-vintage-cars-worth-12m.html-- Edited by doug9270 on Wednesday 10th of December 2014 02:21:14 PM
As title says, a potential new member based near Exeter is looking for a 4T trail bike (he's had a 2T before). If anyone knows of a decent one please let me know & I'll pass it on. Budget around 2.5k -- Edited by Steve H on Tuesday 9th of December 2014 10:28:16 AM
Hi all, looking for a yz250 reed block spacer. a few guys on here have kindly looked for me but no luck finding one yet. just wondering if anyone has one they fancy selling before i give in and pay for a genuine one from yamaha thanks
All, I am looking for MX Boots size 9 or 10 and need them within a week or so. If anyone has anything, please leave a comment with pictures of PM me :) Thanks
Recognise the chubby bloke in the chopper about 23 mins in......he pops up a few times in other scenes as well (15.40) Channel 5 -- Edited by jt on Thursday 4th of December 2014 09:33:15 PM
hi all went out today for a ride when we got to 202-195 it was blocked off with barriers and a closed path sign with a notice stating it was closed and a reason. some scum bag has reversed a tipper up there and fly tipped a load of roofing tiles they say in the letter that its asbestos but i dont think it is anyw...
Afternoon all, Does anyone know where I could get a quote for a small amount of machining done? trying to get a reed block spacer for a yz 250. Cant find any second hand or at breakers. Yamaha want £27 plus postage and I need 2 of them. figured machining may be cheaper. thanks
just had a fantastic day riding all the lanes around east budleigh, sidmouth etc, have to say the lane going up sidmouth from Newton poppleford was .....interesting!
"East Devon Trail Riders Social Evening" reminderWhenTuesday, 02 December 201407:30 PM to 10:30 PM (GMT) Greenwich Mean Time - Dublin / Edinburgh / Lisbon / London WhereThe White Horse - on the A3052 5 miles east of M5 Exeter junction, 01395 270104NotesThe Motley Crew look forward to...
