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Cubber


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I used to go out on my TTR quite a lot and started green laning in Devon on my Tiger Cub - but quickly changed.

Over a year ago I sadly had to give up motorbikes.

I sold my Suzuki 1200 after I sold my Cub and eventually I had to give up my TTR - a big wrench because I felt I'd lost my freedom.

I was laid low because I now suffer from Multiple Sclerosis.
I can't walk any more, further than 5 yards and I stop dead.
I get around using a Zimmer frame, walking sticks and ingenuity.

I had to sell my car and my missus went out and bought me a mobility scooter to get around on.

In just over two years of use I have managed nearly 1,500 miles on it.

 

Last week we were walking our dog, Jedi, on the local roads and we were passing the end of lane 192-185.

I said to Liz that it was a direct link to East Budleigh that I used to use frequently - let's go and see if .......

 

 

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Jedi  and Liz stepped out and I gingerly followed, quite easy at first.

The sun wad warm, the sky was blue and the prospect of refreshment at Sir Walter tempted me forwards.

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The nettles, however, were seeming to get closer and the ruts each side of the track got deeper and narrowed the central walkway to two crests.

Inevitably the scooter fell into the right hand track and I got nettled.
I had to clamber off the scooter to push it back onto the middle path because the wheels were just spinning.

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Liz and Jedi were not to be seen so I had to struggle on as best I could.
Eventually I managed to stutter my way to the cross lane junction and turned right towards the farm and civilization.

 

At last I eventually arrived at East Budleigh and arrived at the Sir Walter in a slighly sweaty, dishevelled state but eager to quaff the refreshing pint and relax.

It was a very good experience for me and certainly made the adrenalin rush.

I was well pleased with my reckless endeavour but Liz said that I was still stupid. biggrin

Martyn



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Good for you Martyn. I think you deserved that pint and expect it tasted all the better for having earned it. I have had plenty of 'adventures' my friends would call reckless which I look back on with satisfaction. Best run report I have read for a while.

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Excellent Martyn -
that's the spirit!




could be time for a set of knobblies for it now then...




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Mr Cubber - an inspiration!!!
I will never moan again about aches and pains - well I will try to.
As above, all my best adventures and memories were spur of the moment, nothing planned - ask Mr TTR ;)
Keep it up.

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Well done cubber, have to keep an eye out now for the two wheel tracks on the local lanes. 

 



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Pete wrote:

 Best run report I have read for a while.

 Thought same thing, all the elements including obligatory badger! Good inspirational read.



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Martyn, you're an inspiration.

Tim



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Well done You...
Don't let a slight mishap put you off,just goes to show though
No matter what you feel or do,there is an up side to everything..
But next time, make sure the wife stays with you,as an off could more serious...
Mike..

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Good on you Martyn,did you go back the same way?we'll have to put you down for a run leader for the next T2T !biggrin



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A true trail rider - Respect Martin 

Fight on mate smile



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Well done Martyn, great spirit, and great that you thought to post it up.

There are some good rugged electric chariots out there if you want to broaden your journeys. 

 

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Good stuff Martyn, I bet that adventure was up there with your other memories  !!



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Well impressed Martyn! 

Hopefully no punctures this time wink



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Brilliant Martyn.
You should team up with Colin Furze.

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Inspiring stuff Martyn, I think this also makes you a pioneer of low carbon transport in the Devon countryside smile



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Doesn't matter how fast or slow you go, its knowing you've achieved something in yourself..

Your Spirit for Adventure seem to be definitely intact..

A very big thumbs up to your Sir 



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Still would roost yer if I saw you in the lanes

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Just brilliant.............



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Good on yer Cubber - less Badgers with 4 wheels maybe

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Good one Martin, sorry to hear about your problems, but good to see there is still adventure in the old dog.  Keep it up and remember when you need welding or modifications made to take on more scenic routes, I am still in Beer. All the best Tim



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Reckon you would get a free pass on any bridleway you were using Martyn (-;

I have occasionally read about all terrain motability type vehicles .........

hmmm

good on yer mate !

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Thanks for the favourable responses guys.

Spurred on by that successful foray I ventured forth again today.

192-246 is my closest lane and usually very overgrown. I used it a lot  for getting to 192-186 and 192-189 and further.

Mrs Cubber even takes our dog Jedi there for his walks on various occasions.

Today I decided to give it a go by going DOWN this lane called UP MEAD. smile

 

It is accessed by passing a cul-de-sac and turning right into the dark vegetation...

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Surprisingly it was quite easy, not as narrow and overhung as I used to know it  ......

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It did get tighter for me, but I couldn't see any nettles or badgers this time - just the odd bramble and branch ....

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This time I had some cutters with me and I made short work of clearing a way  and continued ....

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All in all it was easy today, but I didn't get a pint at the end of the adventure this time.

This is the way out to home and coffee......

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The Kymco Maxer I have managed quite well and is equipped with eight inch by 3 inch tyres and suspension that manages slight unevenness - not kerbs though! disbelief

Martyn



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I hope signage was in place when.... (Using cutters)...or special tools licence..!!!
elf an safeT an all that mularky...tut tut if not....

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With a few modifications and maybee a 4 stroke engine, you could be back in the game.  Good effort though, once a laner.....and all that.



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Nicely done



Good on you, Martyn



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