This isn't a moan, or a criticism - it's genuine curiosity.
I joined the TRF primarily to find and hook up with people to go riding, maybe meet some new friends. Now in my second year of membership, my only riding interaction with anyone from the Devon membership was to be sternly lectured about the dangers of riding on my own by another member.
Some of the other TRF groups, Gloucester springs to mind, seem to be riding regularly and generally having a great time.
Do people from the Devon TRF group get to together and ride socially? Is there a WhatsApp group? Maybe its just super cliquey? Or is there nothing deeper than the once a month meet in the pub?
-- Edited by Torbay plumber on Wednesday 16th of September 2026 07:22:05 PM
Its all going "EXCLUSIVE" no one & I mean no one is interested, 2-3 people on this forum advertise regular rides apart from that people/riders have their own groups & they keep within that group
Things need to change, I doubt they will
Advertise when you're going out on this platform/forum and maybe others will join you! Thats how it use to be back in the day 2009 on wards until about 2018
Yes your right I joined to ride & meet other like minded people to have great fun & ride outs, it use to happen but there are other media outlets what's app and alike
If your not happy complain or leave the TRF, then hopefully someone might listen when the membership starts to run flat
The monthly meeting is a good start. Introduce yourself and find out where everyone is riding. There is ride outs regularly advertised on here and the Facebook group.
Hazelwood farm was a great social event and another way of meeting other riders.
There is no exclusive groups that go out, just people who have made friends through our socials or at an event. It's only natural that they would the want to ride together, but in my experience would welcome other riders.
You can advertise that you want to go out, have you done that?
Pm me and I am happy to hook you up with the many people who are riding at the weekend and during the week.
As Trevor says the monthly meeting is a good place to meet other members and arrange a ride out.
Did you go to teign to tamar or Hazelwood events?
I had a quick look back over this years advertised ride outs and counted 21
You need to make a bit of an effort members won't come looking for you..
