Devon TRF Group Forum

jt · jt

KJ (my Son) is entering his first trial on the 14th, today was the last day off before we both return to work tomorrow so we thought we would go off for a play 4-5 hrs of fun up at the 'secret test facility' and a few lanes there and back for me on the Honda..... This is tighter than it looks - ask Doug, I had abou...

Wayne_202 · Wayne_202

What a fantastic day i had yesterday with John and Steve. Set off at 9 from Okehampton and spend all day riding lanes. Great introduction to what the trf is all about. Only come off 5 times haha. Cannot wait to go out again and have joined the trf last night :). Massive thankyou to steve and john. Was an ac...

russell11031967 · russell11031967

Started from Ivybridge BP petrol station at 6 o'clock on Wednesday 16th July just a relaxing trip heading roughly towards Totnes and back, got back about 8.45 Riders Russell11031967 CRF 450X Forestcat KTM450 Matt DRZ400E (newbie) +1 Sorry forgot your name on the CCM404 I'm always crap with name...

jt · jt

On Call from today for a week so yesterday was my last chance of a ride for 7 days I had a day off as I had planned to take a novice out - but he could not make it anyway as I the day off I didn't intend to waste it Lone adventures on the CRF are now becoming a weekly event and got to say I'm having some of the best rides...

russell11031967 · russell11031967

The day didn't end up as challenging as I thought, but was a little longer It was an early start, up at 7 to get ready and ride to Cornwood to meet Damian at 0815; we rode through Lee Moor and turned down towards Newnham and Plympton and I met the first thing that wanted to hit me, a suicide sheep, who was h...

jt · jt

Was offered a run today but couldn't make it, couldn't stay off the Honda for a whole weekend so set off yesterday morning on a solo jaunt As with last weeks adventure I had nothing planned so just followed the front wheel again..... Not been round my normal loop for months as it was a bit wet and some of the...

russell11031967 · russell11031967

BEAUTIFUL DARTMOOR 31-05-2014 Finished work on Saturday a little early and the rest of the family had already gone to see friends near East Prawle, so it seemed rude not to make the most of some spare time on my own and get the bike out It wasnt really all about lanes, just riding in some beautiful coun...

jt · jt

Well I have had Wesley a few days now and 'fettled' him to my liking, the forecast was good and I had a rare clear day in the diary so took a day off to give him a proper test I didn't have any plan on where to go so set off out this morning in the sunshine and just let Wes lead the way now though I loved the KTM with We...

jt · jt

Took my new mate out on his very first 'off tarmac' experience yesterday on his new EXC 350 (3.6 hrs on the clock and VERY shiny)........Spent a few hours going around 'the manor' having a lot of fun and laughs He got on a lot better once he found out what the mapping switch was for first time I used my new ca...

Pete · Pete

Perfect trail riding weather greeted the four of us who found the start point in time. Matt, Nigel Heather and I set off after a short wait and Albert joined us at our planned lunch stop for the afternoon lanes. Four riders started and four finished when Mattyboy decided to play safe and headed home aft...

Wheely · Wheely

Riders - Me, Biff, Shbay, Adamski, Rijonz, Pete B (I took him across at least 1 lane he'd never ridden before (Lopwell)!!!!!!!!! never thought that would happen), I'll put a few words here from Sunday's run (no lane numbers as I'm just at work) - so that those with their Go-Pros (Pete, Rich, Adam) can...

Cooky · Cooky

Nine of us of from Somerset TRF came down and enjoyed the cracking lanes round Dartmoor last Sunday, thing is there were only eight bikes... Here's the video filmed from the 540 outfit

Corky · Corky

russell11031967 · russell11031967

Big thanks to Dave for leading us around a few of Cornwall's finest lanes. After Salisbury was cancelled both Geoff and I not wanting to throw away our passes for the day, a quick ring to Dave and off to Cornwall we went. I rode down to Geoff's and then we crossed into foreign territory and meet the others a...

russell11031967 · russell11031967

First evening run of the Year Met Geoff and Martin at mine then did a few lanes and made our way to Cornwood to pick up the others, a great couple of hours, thanks for coming guys will do it again soon Myself CRF450X, Kwaka Geoff KTM 450, Geoff's neighbour Martin (Cooperman) CRF230 and two newbies a...

Wheely · Wheely

Well yesterday saw 5 TRF green laners, convert their bikes away from road legality and mix it up with a variety if riders (some expert mx) at the Brixton MX circuit nr Plymouth. Track is an excellent practice track, plenty of berms, small hills, tight corners and nice smallish jumps (without kickers...

Wheely · Wheely

Mad girlfriend was keen to get back out on the lanes, so we spent a few hours this afternoon heading from Goodrington, Totnes and on to Halwell. Again we stayed the right way up all day long which was a miracle as we had some squirrely moments. The worse terrain are narrow muddy ruts - which even though mos...

Wheely · Wheely

Needed to pop to Torquay today so decided to take my girlfriends son's XR125 and she said she'd come along for the ride. When we got back I asked her if she wanted to do a few lanes - and to my amazement she said "Yep" We started off up 202-169. This lane has got a bit washed out with a deepish cent...

matthavedice · matthavedice

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KronreifTrunkenpolzMattighofen · KronreifTrunkenpolzMattighofen

Last minute change of plans meant I was free to ride today, so Butty and I headed out from the Badlands of Chard a little after 9. First time for a long time I wasn't wearing my waterproofs, as the sky was clear and blue. Here be a picture before we found the mud. For some reason my RA chose not to work, later tu...

ttr steve · ttr steve

Had a practice run for the A2E Riders Me leading, john Harvey and Olly taking up tec Started at Woodbury at 10am 127km from the first to the last lane, one del boy (me) and a badger a piece to the other riders. Weather started of good and finished up awful. My bikes solenoid packed up before we got out of th...

russell11031967 · russell11031967

A great day out around Braunton South Molten Barnstable etc with Brownie, rijonz, Kwakka Geoff, Tigerman and a handful of Welsh men, sorry no report from me just wanted to say thanks for a great day with lots of adventures along the way -- Edited by russell11031967 on Monday 17th of February 2014 11:1...

Tim · Tim

http://youtu.be/BGIq0roM3c4 Here's a roundup of dirty biking fun from 2013. A couple of months late but there's been a lot of riding to do. At no point was the waterproof back fitted to the GoPro, and it didn't miss a beat. Filmed on legal lanes and on private land with the permission of the land owner....

danwr450f · danwr450f

Well, after a few hiccups at the start and sadly losing Mr Diggler to a puncture we ended up on our way out east. As it was my first time using the Road Angel on the road there were a few little mishaps but nothing too bad I think and it turned out to be a fun and very challenging day. Here's the vid Cheers [vide...

DR Sean · DR Sean

Olly's Exmouth novice ride - King prawn pasanda Post Christmas blues always get me down, I've opened all my pressies, attached various farkles to the bike, failed in an attempt to add another bike to the 'stable' and it has not stopped raining for a month! Still plus points are, Saturday's forecast i...

Pete · Pete

Fingers211 had to miss out on this one as he was nursing a poorly Heather, get well soon. It wasn't the kind of day for setting off feeling poorly as the elements were on the wild side with severe weather and flood warnings galore on the news. Nevertheless a couple of riders, but only one bike, were waiti...

Pete · Pete

Saw three trail riders going the other way on Windthorn lane today, was it you? We enjoyed 202-069, 073, 081, 080, 079, 091, 101, 324, 326, & C-015 where the recently diverted part is starting to get overgrown, and the ford is deep and fast flowing enough to...

delvey91 · delvey91

-- Edited by delvey91 on Tuesday 24th of December 2013 09:05:32 PM

DR Sean · DR Sean

12th January Tivvy rideAfter several weeks of 'long hauls' for rides I fancied a more local aunt this weekend and as a bit of a last minute thing I contacted Tigerman and asked if he fancied a ride north of Crediton to Bampton and back. Having put a new trials tyre on the back of his DRZ he was amenable for a f...

bombx3 · bombx3

Lots of videos to come But with this video of Nicks Gas Gas it went from a normal bike to THIS

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	The lad and I (Preview) KJ (my Son) is entering his first trial on the 14th, today was the last day off before we both return to work tomorrow so we thought we would go off for a play 4-5 hrs of fun up at the 'secret test facility' and a few lanes there and back for me on the Honda..... This is tighter than it looks - ask Doug, I had abou...	jt	10	1448	Oct 5, 2014 by jt
	why didnt i do this earlier?! (Preview) What a fantastic day i had yesterday with John and Steve. Set off at 9 from Okehampton and spend all day riding lanes. Great introduction to what the trf is all about. Only come off 5 times haha. Cannot wait to go out again and have joined the trf last night :). Massive thankyou to steve and john. Was an ac...	Wayne_202	12	1408	Sep 22, 2014 by ttr steve
	Little evening run 16-07-2014 (Preview) Started from Ivybridge BP petrol station at 6 o'clock on Wednesday 16th July just a relaxing trip heading roughly towards Totnes and back, got back about 8.45 Riders Russell11031967 CRF 450X Forestcat KTM450 Matt DRZ400E (newbie) +1 Sorry forgot your name on the CCM404 I'm always crap with name...	russell11031967	4	1146	Jul 18, 2014 by russell11031967
	Can I? (Preview) On Call from today for a week so yesterday was my last chance of a ride for 7 days I had a day off as I had planned to take a novice out - but he could not make it anyway as I the day off I didn't intend to waste it Lone adventures on the CRF are now becoming a weekly event and got to say I'm having some of the best rides...	jt	9	1524	Jul 13, 2014 by Corky
	THE NOT SO HARD BUT DEFINATLY VERY LONG DAY (Preview) The day didn't end up as challenging as I thought, but was a little longer It was an early start, up at 7 to get ready and ride to Cornwood to meet Damian at 0815; we rode through Lee Moor and turned down towards Newnham and Plympton and I met the first thing that wanted to hit me, a suicide sheep, who was h...	russell11031967	7	1736	Jul 8, 2014 by russell11031967
	Horses Like Hondas.... (Preview) Was offered a run today but couldn't make it, couldn't stay off the Honda for a whole weekend so set off yesterday morning on a solo jaunt As with last weeks adventure I had nothing planned so just followed the front wheel again..... Not been round my normal loop for months as it was a bit wet and some of the...	jt	9	1240	Jul 6, 2014 by Supersan23
	BEAUTIFUL DARTMOOR 31-05-2014 (Preview) BEAUTIFUL DARTMOOR 31-05-2014 Finished work on Saturday a little early and the rest of the family had already gone to see friends near East Prawle, so it seemed rude not to make the most of some spare time on my own and get the bike out It wasnt really all about lanes, just riding in some beautiful coun...	russell11031967	13	1802	Jun 26, 2014 by russell11031967
	Perfect day - perfect bike? (Preview) Well I have had Wesley a few days now and 'fettled' him to my liking, the forecast was good and I had a rare clear day in the diary so took a day off to give him a proper test I didn't have any plan on where to go so set off out this morning in the sunshine and just let Wes lead the way now though I loved the KTM with We...	jt	14	1578	Jun 25, 2014 by KronreifTrunkenpolzMattighofen
	Badger Cam test..... (Preview) Took my new mate out on his very first 'off tarmac' experience yesterday on his new EXC 350 (3.6 hrs on the clock and VERY shiny)........Spent a few hours going around 'the manor' having a lot of fun and laughs He got on a lot better once he found out what the mapping switch was for first time I used my new ca...	jt	8	1289	Jun 18, 2014 by gaschef
	Dartmoor Beginners Run Saturday 31st May + VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS (Preview) Perfect trail riding weather greeted the four of us who found the start point in time. Matt, Nigel Heather and I set off after a short wait and Albert joined us at our planned lunch stop for the afternoon lanes. Four riders started and four finished when Mattyboy decided to play safe and headed home aft...	Pete	13	2042	Jun 4, 2014 by Albert
	"Wheely-Scared" Run Report 25th May 2014 (Preview) Riders - Me, Biff, Shbay, Adamski, Rijonz, Pete B (I took him across at least 1 lane he'd never ridden before (Lopwell)!!!!!!!!! never thought that would happen), I'll put a few words here from Sunday's run (no lane numbers as I'm just at work) - so that those with their Go-Pros (Pete, Rich, Adam) can...	Wheely	11	1755	May 30, 2014 by Pete
	Somerset TRF on Dartmoor (Preview) Nine of us of from Somerset TRF came down and enjoyed the cracking lanes round Dartmoor last Sunday, thing is there were only eight bikes... Here's the video filmed from the 540 outfit	Cooky	5	1096	May 30, 2014 by Cooky
	A Midweek Bimble In North Devon (Preview)	Corky	5	1321	May 29, 2014 by Moggsy
	Cornwall Ride and a Dartmoor walk 26-05-2014 (Preview) Big thanks to Dave for leading us around a few of Cornwall's finest lanes. After Salisbury was cancelled both Geoff and I not wanting to throw away our passes for the day, a quick ring to Dave and off to Cornwall we went. I rode down to Geoff's and then we crossed into foreign territory and meet the others a...	russell11031967	6	1333	May 28, 2014 by Kwaka Geoff
	Newbie Run From Cornwood 06-05-2014 (Preview) First evening run of the Year Met Geoff and Martin at mine then did a few lanes and made our way to Cornwood to pick up the others, a great couple of hours, thanks for coming guys will do it again soon Myself CRF450X, Kwaka Geoff KTM 450, Geoff's neighbour Martin (Cooperman) CRF230 and two newbies a...	russell11031967	8	1243	May 21, 2014 by russell11031967
	To$$ers on Cro$$ers Run. 17th May 2014 (Preview) Well yesterday saw 5 TRF green laners, convert their bikes away from road legality and mix it up with a variety if riders (some expert mx) at the Brixton MX circuit nr Plymouth. Track is an excellent practice track, plenty of berms, small hills, tight corners and nice smallish jumps (without kickers...	Wheely	10	1613	May 19, 2014 by Biff
	XR125 2-Up Run #2 - 23 lanes conquered. (Preview) Mad girlfriend was keen to get back out on the lanes, so we spent a few hours this afternoon heading from Goodrington, Totnes and on to Halwell. Again we stayed the right way up all day long which was a miracle as we had some squirrely moments. The worse terrain are narrow muddy ruts - which even though mos...	Wheely	1	1016	May 5, 2014 by jt
	6 Lanes, 2-Up on a XR125. (Preview) Needed to pop to Torquay today so decided to take my girlfriends son's XR125 and she said she'd come along for the ride. When we got back I asked her if she wanted to do a few lanes - and to my amazement she said "Yep" We started off up 202-169. This lane has got a bit washed out with a deepish cent...	Wheely	11	1376	Apr 29, 2014 by Jerry atterick
	Barmouth North Wales, one of the best. (Preview) [URL=http://s1049.photobucket.com/user/matthavedice/...	matthavedice	3	1656	Apr 6, 2014 by Gaz1000
	Little & Large (Preview) Last minute change of plans meant I was free to ride today, so Butty and I headed out from the Badlands of Chard a little after 9. First time for a long time I wasn't wearing my waterproofs, as the sky was clear and blue. Here be a picture before we found the mud. For some reason my RA chose not to work, later tu...	KronreifTrunkenpolzMattighofen	5	1212	Mar 24, 2014 by gaschef
	practice for A2E (Preview) Had a practice run for the A2E Riders Me leading, john Harvey and Olly taking up tec Started at Woodbury at 10am 127km from the first to the last lane, one del boy (me) and a badger a piece to the other riders. Weather started of good and finished up awful. My bikes solenoid packed up before we got out of th...	ttr steve	2	1197	Mar 5, 2014 by John Harvey
	North Devon Run (Preview) A great day out around Braunton South Molten Barnstable etc with Brownie, rijonz, Kwakka Geoff, Tigerman and a handful of Welsh men, sorry no report from me just wanted to say thanks for a great day with lots of adventures along the way -- Edited by russell11031967 on Monday 17th of February 2014 11:1...	russell11031967	16	2063	Mar 3, 2014 by devondan
	Best of 2013 - HD Video - GoPro waterproofing questions answered (Preview) http://youtu.be/BGIq0roM3c4 Here's a roundup of dirty biking fun from 2013. A couple of months late but there's been a lot of riding to do. At no point was the waterproof back fitted to the GoPro, and it didn't miss a beat. Filmed on legal lanes and on private land with the permission of the land owner....	Tim	15	1452	Mar 1, 2014 by Pete
	Run from Exmouth towards Axminster - Saturday 22nd (Preview) Well, after a few hiccups at the start and sadly losing Mr Diggler to a puncture we ended up on our way out east. As it was my first time using the Road Angel on the road there were a few little mishaps but nothing too bad I think and it turned out to be a fun and very challenging day. Here's the vid Cheers [vide...	danwr450f	4	1184	Feb 24, 2014 by danwr450f
	Olly's Beginner's run 1st February 2014 (Preview) Olly's Exmouth novice ride - King prawn pasanda Post Christmas blues always get me down, I've opened all my pressies, attached various farkles to the bike, failed in an attempt to add another bike to the 'stable' and it has not stopped raining for a month! Still plus points are, Saturday's forecast i...	DR Sean	8	1576	Feb 3, 2014 by danwr450f
	Beginners In Deep Water Run 26th January + VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS (Preview) Fingers211 had to miss out on this one as he was nursing a poorly Heather, get well soon. It wasn't the kind of day for setting off feeling poorly as the elements were on the wild side with severe weather and flood warnings galore on the news. Nevertheless a couple of riders, but only one bike, were waiti...	Pete	9	2232	Jan 28, 2014 by Pete
	Trail riders passing cyclists on 202-081 today (Preview) Saw three trail riders going the other way on Windthorn lane today, was it you? We enjoyed 202-069, 073, 081, 080, 079, 091, 101, 324, 326, & C-015 where the recently diverted part is starting to get overgrown, and the ford is deep and fast flowing enough to...	Pete	2	1323	Jan 25, 2014 by Pete
	Xmas Eve out east (Preview) -- Edited by delvey91 on Tuesday 24th of December 2013 09:05:32 PM	delvey91	13	1334	Jan 22, 2014 by danwr450f
	12th January 2014 - Tivvy/Bampton ride (Preview) 12th January Tivvy rideAfter several weeks of 'long hauls' for rides I fancied a more local aunt this weekend and as a bit of a last minute thing I contacted Tigerman and asked if he fancied a ride north of Crediton to Bampton and back. Having put a new trials tyre on the back of his DRZ he was amenable for a f...	DR Sean	5	1770	Jan 13, 2014 by Tigerman
	Bombx3 run 5th 1 2014 (Preview) Lots of videos to come But with this video of Nicks Gas Gas it went from a normal bike to THIS	bombx3	12	1407	Jan 6, 2014 by Viking
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