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chrisoncbr · Expert

EVENTS next year ?

Lost · Expert

Hi its lost Greetings everyone just to let you know im going to try my hand at the Devon TRF Events officer next year Gulp ? anyways here is a plan ! this could become a reg thread like my project !!!

So lost whats it all about / Feed back please

a/what do you want from the track days ?

b/ suggested alternative venues and a contact number best contact me privatly with Tel info ?

c/ Near the date those that could pop along and assist seting up rout ?

If im correct and this membership wants track days then say so ill give it a shot but ill need your support or ill fall by the wayside or even get the sack ahem ive not been voted inn ive voluntered chat soon lost aww

delvey91 · Devon's Best

What a bout a 50cc moped enduro time trial? Cheap hilarious fun

Pete · Devon's Best

Our non competitive Fundays must not for insurance purposes be confused with Track Days which are for racers and require seperate insurance which your RTA insurance will not cover.
See
http://devongtrf.activeboard.com/t41806152/eventfunday-insurance/

The Fundays are a popular formula for days on a private track without the pressure of competition or timed laps with non road going competition machinery excluded.

The advertising which states 'If your day will be spoilt by waiting behind another rider until it is safe to pass please do not come to our events' attracts many riders who would not want to enter a competitive race event.

The events are a good shop window for the TRF which attract riders from outside the group and allow people to socialise alongside the riding.

Manpower will be needed to help set out course marking which is a good way to get a sneak preview, and to clear away afterwards, last lap anyone?

Suggestions for new venues are always welcome.

Please support Lost with ideas and offers of help to keep these events a part of our calender

drj · Clubman B

well done Lost for taking this on.

im sure you will get a lot of assistance from club members.I for one wish to be the first to offer.

the moped enduro sounds like fun smile

jason

Hoops · Elite

drj wrote:
the moped enduro sounds like fun

Non-starter as a TRF event as per Pete's post. Well done Kerry, I'm sure you'll do a resounding job

Pete · Devon's Best

Mopeds are always welcome though at the events.

Remember the Derbi Senda 50 at Whiteway Barton? Pete trying to get his honda to produce enough power to pass the lad on the 50cc.jpg

Seen here putting a Honda 250 to the test.

And who could forget the Honda 90

Mossy · Clubman B

I'm a relatively new member but I look forward to attending some organised events. Unfortunately the 2 I had booked in for this year have been cancelled due to weather but if there are more on the calendar then I guess there will be more opportunities to have some fun.

Once thing I would say..it would be nice to have the odd event on the western side of the county...they all seem to be further east. Unfortunately I wouldn't know about venues etc. The only track I have ridden is Brixton MotoX track just south of Plymouth. Its a great track but not sure it is what you are looking for?

Pete · Devon's Best

Mossy wrote:
I'm a relatively new member but I look forward to attending some organised events. Unfortunately the 2 I had booked in for this year have been cancelled due to weather but if there are more on the calendar then I guess there will be more opportunities to have some fun.

Once thing I would say..it would be nice to have the odd event on the western side of the county...they all seem to be further east. Unfortunately I wouldn't know about venues etc. The only track I have ridden is Brixton MotoX track just south of Plymouth. Its a great track but not sure it is what you are looking for?

I asume you have read the Insurance background info.

Primarily these events are fundraisers to pay for the Rights Of Way work.

Secondarily they are excellent social gatherings.

We need sympathetic landowners who are willing to share in the income and the risk should weather intervene. We do not want to lay out cash to pay for a track but want to share the profit/risk by splitting the take on the day.

Landowners with spare days under the 28 day rule could benefit from this.

Gasgas23 · Clubman B

Hi, lost.

Well done for putting yourself forward.

If i am able to attend i am always happy to help set up ect at the event.

I can give you a number of different motocross and enduro tracks and numbers for them. I dont know if the owners would be up for the splitting the money and risk as pete said, so i guess all you can do is ask.

Just let me know if you get stuck an want a few more venue ideas

Simmo · Expert

L'orange wrote:
And please read and understand the conditions and insurance details, (hampster has recently posted a reminder on here some where).

http://devongtrf.activeboard.com/t41806152/eventfunday-insurance/

Good effort Kerry! If you need any assitance with sarcasm for events just let me know. wink

-- Edited by Simmo on Saturday 23rd of June 2012 12:54:46 PM

Hoops · Elite

chrisoncbr wrote:
Maybe we could resurrect the Musbury one? If you would like me to call the landowner, please ringading.
See here:-
http://devongtrf.activeboard.com/t36950287/musbury-photos/

-- Edited by chrisoncbr on Friday 22nd of June 2012 02:04:20 PM

Good idea, but last I heard he wasn't willing to run it again. Don't know why, it was after my time.

grouty · Expert

Just an idea Kerry ...... our landowner has expressed an interest in something like this. Maybe we could use the scramble track and take in some of the steep valley and woods over the back (Craig knows it !!!). There could be at least a couple of miles worth of non-competitive track to use.
I will give you a shout soon. The profits would need to be split between DTRF, the landowner and a small bit to the Dartmouth Club for use of their equipment etc.

-- Edited by grouty on Friday 22nd of June 2012 09:57:00 PM

wackyracer · Powermonger!!

Hoops wrote:
chrisoncbr wrote:
Maybe we could resurrect the Musbury one? If you would like me to call the landowner, please ringading.
See here:-
http://devongtrf.activeboard.com/t36950287/musbury-photos/

-- Edited by chrisoncbr on Friday 22nd of June 2012 02:04:20 PM
Good idea, but last I heard he wasn't willing to run it again. Don't know why, it was after my time.

Complaints from neighbouring houses/dwellings within the valley

Electric bikes would be ok i think wink

L'orange · Devon's Best

Good on you Kerry, its about time someone stood up.

We lost Musburry due to the change of use of the land, the farmer released his 14 day entitlement, but he enjoyed having us on the land. If you know differently or things have changed Chris go and have a word please.

Dont get to wound up about events guys, we have had a rotten pile of luck with the weather this year, the events will get rescheduled.

And please read and understand the conditions and insurance details, (hampster has recently posted a reminder on here some where).

If we are seen as promoting compertition events, thats it - end of - no more events!

If we get a problem during an event, thats it - end of - no more events, and it would also finish us as a group, its honestly that important folks!

Then who would fight to keep the lanes open? .............exactly!

So if any member knows of land availible please let us know, MX tracks are great but not much fun for novices and newbies and its pretty hard to prove its non competertive.

What we really need is a mixture of woods and fields, a short mx track is a bonus!

V Twin Funster · Expert

Well done Kerry biggrin biggrin biggrin .

I will support you in any way I can.

Craig

Gasgas23 · Clubman B

What we really need is a mixture of woods and fields, a short mx track is a bonus!

Geralds Farm, Bere Alston.??

Its an enduro style track with a very small motocross single trail track at the top of the hill.

The only problem is that its not for novices! Especialy is the track is wet.

But the farmer is very bike friendly an likes having people there.

Lost · Expert

Well that's a start pls foreward pm me any contact details and I'll try and follow them up me I would like to see a skills day for everyone at .a control obstacle obstacles ? Not just learning the hard way in the lanes ?

Pete · Devon's Best

Lost wrote:
Well that's a start pls foreward pm me any contact details and I'll try and follow them up me I would like to see a skills day for everyone at .a control obstacle obstacles ? Not just learning the hard way in the lanes ?

Something for a Shared Knowledge Day possibly?

Or parrallel with an event would work too. Free trail friendly tech advice.

devondan · Champion

Like Craig - count on me Kerry

V Twin Funster · Expert

grouty wrote:
Just an idea Kerry ...... our landowner has expressed an interest in something like this. Maybe we could use the scramble track and take in some of the steep valley and woods over the back (Craig knows it !!!). There could be at least a couple of miles worth of non-competitive track to use.
I will give you a shout soon. The profits would need to be split between DTRF, the landowner and a small bit to the Dartmouth Club for use of their equipment etc.

-- Edited by grouty on Friday 22nd of June 2012 09:57:00 PM

Excellent idea Ian. None of those nasty bluebells, so plenty of grip wink .

Craig

plugspanner · Novice

a skills training day would be a good idea

those of us who compete especialy in trials could give help and advice on how to ride slowly especialy in tricky going like trials

i think i could get a few others to help out.

you would not need a lot of land.