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Last weeks Henry Cole motorbike show
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Prompted a visit to last nights monthly meeting at The Dolphin by a potential new member who had been inspired to look us up after watching Henry talk about the TRF on ITV4,
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Calstock Bike Show
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I will be attending Calstock bike show next weekend with a TRF stand. http://www.calstockbikeshow.co.uk/index.html If anyone from the local area fancies dropping a bike off for the weekend that would be great. I will have two bikes with me. Roger
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Food for thought
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Today Brian TTR celebrated a birthday. Here's a picture I posted before of his favourite birthday cake  In recognition of the tasty anticipation this picture creates here are a few to make you think - all including one of all our favourit pastimes, EATING. Burp!   ...
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Plastic repairs.
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Can any of you recommend anyone local to Totnes/ Buckfast able to repair plastic panels ? I used a chap in Plymouth some time back but he seems to have disappeared.
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Tomorrow is the 4th of August
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Brian - do you realise that tomorrow is the first time you can collect your old age pension? Martyn
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East Devon Social Evening Tuesday 2nd of August 2016
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The White Horse - on the A3052 5 miles east of M5 Exeter junction, 01395 270104Just a informal gathering to discuss bikes and anything in general !! 7.30pm on.
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Beer Regatta
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Just a reminder that Beer regatta starts on Sat 6 August until Friday 12 August. The village is normally extra busy regatta week, so beware if you are riding or leading rides to Beer Tuesday night is barrel rolling competitions with the main street and beach access shut from mid afternoon. Regatta...
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East Devon Trail Riders Social Evening Date: Tuesday 5th July 2016
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The White Horse - on the A3052 5 miles east of M5 Exeter junction, 01395 270104 Just a informal gathering to discuss bikes and anything in general !! 7.30pm on. -- Edited by doug9270 on Monday 4th of July 2016 10:04:02 AM
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Coddiwomple
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Have been on a few of these in my time
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Name this here lane 1
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a recent hazard to negotiate, room for bikes and walkers, but not 4x4s who often use it.
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Friday blues
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so went to change oil in bike yesterday, drained oil, all ready but no oil filter, damn. went to cms today got several, plus other bits, got home put in oil filter, wrong size, f#+. rang cms one in post. phone rang, wife in Torquay car won't start, mentioned fuel, so did sos run put in fuel and car started...
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Anybody out tomorrow Sunday
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Hi is there anybody out riding tomorrow on Sunday preferably Torbay area, if you got room for another please post. Cheers Nick
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Irish Road Racing anyone interested?
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I am going to go to Ireland for 4 days to ride some of the Wild Atlantic Way then on to watch some Irish road racing. Leaving Devon Wednesday 10th and returning Sunday 14th August. Itinerary Thursday 11th Dundrod 150 5 races, Friday 12th Festival of speed, Sat 13th Ulster gp 7 road races. Rough costs £...
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Sprocket cover - free if anyone can use it?
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No idea what its from. It's been hiding in the bottom of a box for a decade or so! Collect or will post at cost. Brian
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R Nine T Scrambler
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http://www.bikeexif.com/bmw-r-ninet-scrambler-review
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ABR Rally Midlands
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Anyone from Devon going to this? Look on ABR site for details. Boz
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Cup of coffee
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Long way to go for a cuppa but they enjoyed it
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Simply Bearings
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I just thought I would put up a post in praise of Simply Bearings. On two occasions in the last couple of weeks I have ordered seals and bearings over the interweb very late in the day (after 4pm) and received them first post the following day- truly exceptional service, quality product and a sensible p...
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July Meeting Tuesday 12th July - Dolphin Hotel - 7.30pm for 8pm start
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Dear All Just an advanced warning for the meeting on Tuesday - 8pm at the Dolphin in Bovey Tracey. Dave Carling a National TRF Director will be present for a question and answer session regarding all things of a national level. Please come along and support the meeting if you can. Cheers Sean (Chair...
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Drool Buell....
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Was that you today - North Bovey (red bike)
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Has a great and hilly mountain bike ride today - a loop from North Bovey. We rode a challenging 191-068 where we were past by a youngish lad on a 4T newish Honda - riding at a very sedate and sensible pace. He smiled but didn't stop to chat and was alone. Was that anyone from here? We also rode part of -073 be...
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Our good work...it does NOT go Unnoticed! (updated with article)
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Three plucky old girls are riding their horses all the way from Dartmoor to The New Forest in Hampshire using Byways & Bridleways. The purpose of their endeavours is to raise awareness of the cut-off date of 2026 bringing the extinguishment of ALL unrecorded PROW. On the 26th of June they made the...
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Brand new gas bbq for sale
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I've made a mistake SWMBO wanted a gas barbie & saw one at Otter Nurseries that she liked. I checked & said I could get it cheaper on line so duly bought it. On Sunday I put it together. SWMBO looked at it and said those words we all dread to hear "That's not the one I liked" I've only gone & got the...
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Off roading in the Pyrenees
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Any one done it,? A few friend,s and i were thinking of Trailering + vanning 5/6 bikes down there, leave vehicles at a hotel after speaking to them,then going off for a jolly for a week,and then return and come home. Even better if you have any Gps/maps off road route,s.. Have looked on Wikiloc,but just w...
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Tipton 10km - 9th July
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Dear All - from Jo Earlam (jo.earlam@hotmail.co.uk) - beware if out that day and contact Jo if you'd like to marsall - see email below Hi Sean, I wanted to let your group, Devon Trail Riders Fellowship, know that there will be a 10km off-road running event in Tipton St John on Saturday 9th July, settin...
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music at Teignmouth Pavillions
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Hi all, I hope it's ok to post this. My lad Pete alias Grommet has organised a gig with his band at Teignmouth Pavilions. He has to play in public for his music qualification. They are playing on Wednesday the 6th July. The show starts at 1930hrs and they have a support band on with them. If your not bu...
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You have to hand it to them
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You have to hand it to them men was men hard tail frames girder forks coker tires an a start you bastard electric an fuel systems they would think a modern lane bike was from outer space. but fun to ride the old stuff if you got it https://youtu.be/C8r7CjChVEYyou
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Somerset trf combe florey woods
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Anyone going to the combe florey woods day on the 26th? mike
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Transportation
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I've had an offer on a trailer tent, but he wants delivery to Essex. I could tow it there, but dont really have the time. Any one got any ideas?
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Decent high temperature exhaust/silencer paint?
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Troy's Rieju's black exhaust needs a bit of TLC, predominantly at the manifold end of the expansion pipe (quite rusty). E-bay lists loads of high temp exhast paints, but any recommendations (ideally one that has good anti-rust properties built-in too -- like Hammerite). Got to get the bike ready b...
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