Can we ride past Geoffrey Cox's place. -There might be some rich pickings there
Hands up who else is coming, suppose we will have to fill out the riders stuff. Mr cole are you happy to supply shakey tins? wheres Alan, he is our top shakey tin man
-- Edited by ttr steve on Tuesday 23rd of November 2021 11:44:50 PM
Sorry Steve, I am in New Zealand until the new year so cant help this year. If Brewery Kev is going he may be able to help as the DAA headquarters are just up the road from him.
Ive Got a mate that collects for Devon air ambulance, Jez Trf member, I can get the tins from him, he's even baby sat over night a broken-down helicopter, but he was not allowed to fiddle with any buttons.
Good to have you along, getting faster is not always a benefit to begin with, you have only just passed your test, so take your time. I am always happy to take you.out and give you a few tips
Good to have you along, getting faster is not always a benefit to begin with, you have only just passed your test, so take your time. I am always happy to take you.out and give you a few tips
Nice turn out and thanks to all who came .
I'd be glad to take you up on that offer in the New Year
Christmas Eve dawned a little grey and overcast but with a feeling of trepidation we (BSA B40 and mysel) set of for Exbourne cross to meet the other hardy, and generous souls, to raise money for the Devon Air Ambulance.
You never know when you might need it boys !!!
After the usual bike unloading, helpful comments and topping up with fuel, TTR Steve, this is his real name, led us off along the main road and down our first lane. Half the group went one way and the remaining group having scooped up a Honda en route were left wandering where they had gone.
Order soon broke out after we were reunited and Steve told everyone about his plans. After this the assembly of 15 assorted bikes and riders flowed like a colourful but noisy snake around the beautiful but very wet Devon countryside.
We stopped for Fuel, coffee mince pies and tin rattling at Whiddon down, then carried on towards Chagford.
The good people of Chagford didn't let us down with their generosity and the sun even made an appearance.
Mindfull of the weather and the fact that most of us still had to buy our Christmas presents, we scaled Fingle (if Carling made lanes etc etc etc) and headed back to Exbourne, via Rat Coomb, where a little pre Christmas mud slinging was carried out by the children.
Along the way we waved to the people who seemed genuinely pleased to see us and even stopped for a stirrup cup to keep us going in our wet clothing.
The ride was attended by a variety of abilities and machinery, but most of all the ride was a success in raising valuable funds for a great cause, producing a fitting start to the Christmas festivities, and being a realy good day out.
Thanks to Steve for organising it, thanks to all that came and enjoyed a great day and merry Christmas,happy new year to you all.
Trevor
-- Edited by Trevor Foxon on Sunday 26th of December 2021 10:08:12 PM
you coming?
