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mike


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Has anyone ridden up this lane recently.  It looks a bit narrow in places- is it navigable.

 

I notice it comes out in the farm at the top- any issues there- it looks as if you come out among a stack of farm equipment. Lane overlays say its not navigable but we all like a challenge !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

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It is legal and the farmer knows it is after some issues a couple of years ago when DCC PROW had to lay the law down to him !

I haven't ridden it for many months and it was tricky then but do-able.

It would be good if more people used it......

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Last time we tried it around 9 months ago it was doable but has been washed out more since, last time we passed we had a quick look and decided we didn't have the energy or an hour or so to do it :)

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Not sure what others think but I would say this is now the toughest lane in Devon?? Any other lane numbers for toughest lane ?



-- Edited by russell11031967 on Sunday 12th of February 2017 09:30:34 PM

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Brilliant- toughest lane in devon- hopefully that should bring em flocking in and get the lane back up to scratch.

might have to give it a bash myself



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From the comments I'll assume this is 'Peek Hill Farm'? Tiz a narrow lane with a gully formed because of the water course and if that's become deeper since I last ride it well over a year ago then it's gunna be a real peg-scraper! Where the water cascades into little pools the "bowl" that the water makes at the bottom of each cascade are apparently deep to the point you almost need to wheelie the front up each 'step'. The exit into the farm is also pretty tricky and often needs a second set of hands for a pull up the bank/out of the gulley.

So, taking Russ' comment it is indeed a tricky, gets-the-blood-pumping lane. Have a crack and see how you get on and be sure to let us all know

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mike


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Sounds like a tow rope is essential kit for this one !!!



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David/Russell are you able to pst up a screen grab of your gps track along this lane so I can see the correct way through?



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Well it was twenty minutes of video, without showing the exits, so I thought it was longer!!



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wysiwug wrote:

It is passably, if you know what your doing no

Vid1

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Funny thing is these two videos are in a playlist that includes a couple that you star in!! Playlist



-- Edited by wysiwug on Sunday 12th of February 2017 05:31:38 PM

Glad I watched those againsmile remember how knckered we were dragging you outbiggrinbiggrin 



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Tribey wrote:

David/Russell are you able to pst up a screen grab of your gps track along this lane so I can see the correct way through?

After the effort myself Wacky and Pops went to clearing it, would be good to get a few others riding it or is that pushing and man handling their bikes up itbiggrinbiggrin 

 

From the North end follow the track until it opens out then a stream comes from the left and there is a gate opening to the right , straight in front is a small bank ride over this and then follow the ravine. ENJOYbiggrinbiggrinbiggrin 

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-- Edited by russell11031967 on Monday 13th of February 2017 09:49:29 PM

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Thank Russell, I realise now I was viewing a 1:50k map, on 1:25 it was more obvious. 



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Once you've done it its obvious but the first time I went to look at it we tried going up the stream to the left as the bank in front put us of the scent of the correct route :)

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After watching the videos i.ve spent the last few days trying to work out when i can next get out on the bike to give it ago

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That's the spirit Rod. Use it or lose it.:)



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russell11031967 wrote:

Once you've done it its obvious but the first time I went to look at it we tried going up the stream to the left as the bank in front put us of the scent of the correct route :)

 I did the same hmm Funny thing is that the stream base appeared to be stone paved by intention confuse

Russell's right : Use it or lose it !  The farmer is just itching to get it closed to us.....

Watch out for the round bale wrap which has inexplicably found it's way into there, it has a habit to get wrapped around your axles, and brake calipers, and .......

ENJOY !! biggrinbiggrin



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Rode it yesterday- its tight but navigable- exit is steep but there is plenty of grip- 10-15 mins should do it. careful if you are kickstart only it is a bit narrow in a few spots and a stall might be a nuisance- great fun.

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Did you meet the farmer??

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no but we did meet a local lady who was "surprised "that the lane/stream was a legal way.  A little discussion ensued about rights of way, definitive map, trf, usual stuff. She was still a little disbelieving but ok with it all. There is a huge SWA cable across the lane (must be carrying 11000 volts that Alan managed to lift and it stayed put so can be ridden under rather than over.

 

 

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Definitely legal and have always rode over the cable but thought it was a water pipe?

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Well done Mike, I'm glad it's being used !

I thought it was a water pipe too.....confuse



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russell11031967 wrote:

Definitely legal and have always rode over the cable but thought it was a water pipe?

 Yeah i thought it was a water pipe too as its small in diameter laid on top of the road

Tell ya wat Russ next time your riding said lane/road could ya pizz on it then we'll know biggrinbiggrin

Great work Mike on the PR front, the more neighbours/locals who know its legal the better smile 



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Perhaps if you ever get of your push bike on those ucr/cycleways and ride that ginger thing, then you could take a hacksaw to if and we would all know for future reference if it was electric or not ;) ;)

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russell11031967 wrote:

Perhaps if you ever get of your push bike on those ucr/cycleways and ride that ginger thing, then you could take a hacksaw to if and we would all know for future reference if it was electric or not ;) ;)

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I must admit - when i rode over it I thought it was a water pipe.  I was past it when Alan did the lifting- he assured me it was SWA- must have been the weight of it.  We did have a laugh about standing there with the cable above your head and your feet in a puddle- 

Mind you Alan rode very positivelybiggrin for the rest of the day- seemed full of energybiggrin - even went back for a second go at angel steps in the dark.

 

Might go back and give it a grab myself- could do with a boost

 

Mike



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