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January 2025 Newsletter
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Follow the link below to see a PDF of the January 2025 newsletter for those of you who didn't receive it in their inboxes. January Newsletter
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John Leah
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Dear All John Leah is currently in hospital and unable to deal with any of the stuff he usually does for us. Please, if you have any requests or run reports to send to him, can you hold off until further notice. I will let you all know once he is back in the saddle. regards Trevor
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Amazing
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Amazing News letter, thanks guys! Nice to have the news letter back again isn't it Thanks to all involved
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Monthly get together at the Dolphin, Tuesday 14th January, Navigation evening. CANCELLED. CANCELLED. CANCELLED
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Monthly get together at the Dolphin, Tuesday 14th January, Navigation evening This months gathering at the Dolphin will be an evening based on navigation around the lanes. Hopefully there will be some expertise, or at least some in depth knowledge, on what people use for electronic or indeed trad...
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Trevor Foxon
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Adventure day insurance abroad
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Does anyone know of an insurance company who can offer 1 days insurance to cover off road riding in Spain? Or can I add it to my existing policy? Voyager quoted me so much money, it makes the day trip not worth it.
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202-004 totally blocked big time. Grm5521
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3 trees with 1 trunk about 800mm at the base root ball. And one separate next to it.
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NeilM
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Tirfor winch
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Has anyone got one I could loan please for a short period, I want to upright a tree and then prop it.
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SIDI boot straps
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Just a long shot, does anyone have any straps off the old style Sidi boots (Crossfire), I'm trying to keep my old boots going long enough for my son to use until he can afford some new ones. Thanks in advance Trevor
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Moors & Coast Yorkshire weekend
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Some of us planning doing riding event weekend Yorkshire next year. Much like our event T2T, have a choice of Advanced taking on challenging climbs etc or Average, which one to choose? Has anyone ridden up there? Can't imagine anything worse than devil's steps, or is there?
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NeilM
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The new option??
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Anyone tried these instead of a traditional mousse??
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Massey Ferguson MF 35 4 Cylinder Diesel
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Sorry this is off topic, would like to know what oil to buy, have searched the web and its a little confusing. Suggestions are 10w-30 or 10w-40 non detergent ?
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MERRY XMAS
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A group tradition to wish every trail rider & their families a Merry Xmas Huge thanks for all your hard volunteering this year, in whatever capacity or support to the good ole DTRF group Thank you it's been good to see so much activity
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wackyracer
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Insurance
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Hi, just tried to inform my current insurer (Bennetts) of a few changes to the bike . Already informed them of the replaced tyres Pirelli MTs, skid pan and rear shock, all these were fine under the policy. Now I want or replace the bars with rentals and risers plus sprung brake and clutch levers.oh dear i...
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Glenn
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202-017 blocked with a tree again.
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202-017 or Grm 5533 Tree down blocking lane again, as we only cleared earlier this year. -- Edited by NeilM on Sunday 1st of December 2024 05:31:48 PM -- Edited by NeilM on Sunday 1st of December 2024 05:34:51 PM -- Edited by NeilM on Sunday 1st of December 2024 06:01:08 PM
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Stark Varg EX enduro road legal.
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AGM 10th December Dolphin Hotel Bovey Tracey. free food again.
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As per the title, its time for the AGM again.Last year we enjoyed a buffet before the proceedings and were joined by approximately 30 people. We had that number at the last meeting, which was a great showing, it would be great to see at least that number of trail riders for the AGM.Shown below is a list of...
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Need new rear shock !!
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Hi all i need a new rear shock for my 2018 Beta 300 xtrainer any ideas ??
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Gipsies lane clearing, report, video, 192-237 GRM 5368
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Dumpy bag lane, tombstone lane, 192-237, GRM 5368 call it what you like...there is some volunteering needed to help all users enjoy this public green road! Yes its currently TTRO "Temporary traffic regulation order" prohibiting anyone from using such a road/public right of way...
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wackyracer
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Nav devices
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Evening all, what are your preferred navigation devices you use on the bike, Im probably looking to use memory map to plan routes, what do you all find best and easiest to use. thanks in advance
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Monthly meeting next Tuesday 12th November
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As per the title, this months get together at the Dolphin, Bovey Tracey. 1900hrs if you would like to join us for food and 2000hrs upstairs in the meeting room. A chance to meet your new treasurer. Discus upcoming events. Plan AGM Make plans for lane clearing on the 17th Great place to meet Devon TRF if yo...
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Lacing a wheel true
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Good afternoon, Having got a puncture recently I decided to get a new tyre and innertube. Upon removing the protective tape from the inner rim i noticed some corrosion that i deem unsafe. Time for a new rim. Its an 96 XR400 and i suspect its the original. Do most people send them off? I would be keen to ha...
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Tree down 202-201 Lapthorne lane at Dartmouth
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As mentioned in my recent ride report there is a large tree down at the Southern end of this lane. It is passable if you manhandle the bike over it but it was a struggle and took more than one person per bike
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Kwaka Geoff
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Get orf moi laaand - here, I'll give you a lift!
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It continues so linky thing < here > but you may have to subscribe. Cheers, John
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John Leah
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Try Your Brakes - Ashcombe - 192-232
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A couple of weekends ago a small group of us were thwarted by fallen trees at Ashcombe. Regulars will be aware that the locals really don't like us riding this lane, and that fallen trees remain fallen. Most could be squeezed under without too much trouble, but one blocked our way and we got around it by...
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Tim
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New treasurer now in post
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Just to let you all know, our new treasurer, Gillian Hall...Gill is now in post. The banking has all been transferred over to her, she has joined the TRF and she has successfully made payments to several of our creditors today. As there has been no banking done over the last few months, if anyone feels th...
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How they used to adventure
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I went and had a cuppa with my mum this afternoon and we got talking about my grandfather who was a keen motorcyclist. She said, 'I think I have some old photos. I think they are great, so I thought I would share them This is outside a garage in Exeter, does anyone have any idea where it was. They had trav...
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Teaching your kids to ride. ???????
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Does anyone have any experience of getting their offspring through the A2 test. I know you can just pay someone but the cost is quite high, and most of that seems to be for the bike hire. I have a selection of suitable bikes, an intercom and used to be an instructor with the BMF. The stumbling block could be...
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Monthly meeting/gathering next Tuesday 8th
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Come and join us at this months monthly get together. Dolphin Hotel, Bovey Tracey, 1900hrs for food in the bar 2000hrs upstairs in the function room. Couple of things to discuss for the future and plenty of time to carry on talking. Hope to see you all there. Trevor -- Edited by Trevor Foxon on Tuesday 1...
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White horse tonight???
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MOT Torquay Area Recommendations
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Hi Guys, I have used John T for years in Newton Abbott, unfortunately he is not doing MOT's. Any recommendations for MOT's on trail bikes around Torquay, I know John Tremlett is popular but was looking for somewhere a bit closer if possible. Thanks
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