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Fixer and Greenlaning
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Hi Folks Sorry to say but I will not be able to greenlane until the 10th April due to a shortage of .5mm oversize pistons for my bike. I've stripped the engine and Neil400EXC was kind enough to measure the wear on the bore for me and I need to go out to .5mm oversize. I can get a Yamaha one quite quickly but I've...
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Daylight Robbery...Yamaha style!
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I took my bike to DMS so Dan could MOT Test it today. It passed but with an advisory on the rear shock link being slightly worn and the front wheel bearings heading off to the scrapyard any day soon. When I got home I stripped the linkage out, the quick way...swinging arm, battery box, air filter housing an...
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Devon TRF Committee position vacancy
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After the EGM of the Devon TRF when Lorn, Dave and Gary decided to become committee members, Gary has resigned from his post of Events Co-ordinator citing too many other commitments! Click Here and read Timus' comment. Anybody up for the job or were you too wise to have volunteered for it at the EGM? -- E...
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Bouchland Farm
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I received this e-mail last night. Please feel free to comment or to e-mail me directly... Dear Mr Lander Stow You contacted us regarding an incident on a unmetalled County road that runs past Bouchland Farm Burrington where you were stopped by a resident from using the lane. I contacted you earlier t...
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ple for help need some new blood
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couple of us set up a forum/website after one we were using closed down our new forum is less than a month old and its being taken over by 3 regulars talking crap. have a look at the web site www.southwalestrailriders.com some good pics there in the photo link to, need some fresh people with bike relat...
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Best Pickup?
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Thinking of changing our 4x4 and trailer for a pickup (L200, Navara?) Any advice would be welcome....will two trail bikes go on the back (with tailgate down?)
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Stealth-E....new group in the South West???
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Click Here Being outspoken and advocating the stealthy approach I've joined this forum as B2spirit. It would appear that there is a no name, no pack drill approach as you cannot find out who is a member and what there names are. True stealth indeed. -- Edited by Fixer on Thursday 11th of February 2010 08...
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First Aid
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Come Friday of next week I should be certified to administer First Aid. Obviously I now need some practical experience, any willing volunteers??? (Simon, imagine the pain as I whipped that stick out of your face and pocked my fat grubby finger in to stem the bleeding) I'm not willing to practice on any...
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Misfire...What misfire?
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There's a new addition to the black museum page on the TVTR website! Ooops!
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DGTRF Meeting Tuesday 9th Feb '10
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For those of you that haven't been to the Dolphin Hotel in Bovey Tracey it is HERE I haven't been so I presume Google Maps is correct?
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TVTR meeting
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Hi all, Just a reminder that our next meeting is on Thursday 11th in The Farmers Bar at The Rock, Yelverton.7.30 for 8pm. Hope to see you there. Bob.
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Ian King in hospital
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From the Cornwall TRF forum Ian king was on our novice ride on Sunday when he fell off and his bike landed on his foot breaking several bones in his foot. He refused a lift home and rode his bike back to Falmouth from Bodmin not knowing what damage he had done. On Monday morning he attended Trelisk and has be...
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SATURDAY 17th JULY 2010
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This might seem early but it's the date for this years disability forest trail ride. It is to be held on the Colquite Estate Dunmere Bodmin by kind permission of Countess Pinky Le-Grelle. She has provided us use of a covered are incase the weather is not good and the same area of forestry we used last year...
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Meeting Thursday 14th Jan '10
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The title says it all really! Could someone (Kev or Gary perhaps) please let The Rock know we are coming? Cheers
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New Years Eve in hospital.
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Spare a thought for poor Simon - Two Thumbs - who will be spending tonight in a bed in hospital in Exeter. Yesterday we went out for a bit of a play in the mud. Towards the end of the day we were in the woods at Trendlebeer Down - behind Bovey Tracey - when Simon had a very minor problem with a slippery log, stepp...
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Bad press
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http://edition.pagesuite-professional.co.uk/Launch.aspx?referral=other&refresh=4Et1r0X71T3i&PBID=78685792-66ee-40d4-b2b4-5a490b0348ae&skip= T*ssers
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GARMIN repairs?
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i 've broke my Quest (usual thing aerial parted company). The only address I can find is in USA. is there a UK address? Thanks in advance.
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Happy Christmas everyone
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'Nuff said then! Have a good one
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Surprising what you find in the bin.
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My wife treated herself to a new hairdrier and chucked not one but two old ones away..........Guess what I made
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Whipples and the South Hams HATOC Meeting - 4th Dec '09
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Neil400EXC picked me up on Friday morning and we attended the South Hams Highways and Traffic Orders Committee meeting at Follaton House in Totnes. The first item on the agenda was Whipples lane and the supporters (7 in attendance but only 3 speaking) were given the opportunity to put their case. Thi...
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New Trail Biking Magazine - online and free at the moment
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One of the founders of the TVTR has started a Trail Biking Mag online - HERE Good luck Mike and if I can help just let me know.
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December's Meeting.
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Hi all, A reminder that the meeting is on Thursday next (10th December) at The Rock Inn, Yelverton. The meeting is open to non- members too of course. As usual, if there's anything ANY member wants adding to the Agenda please let me know via PM, 'phone or whatever. I hope to see many of you there. Bob.
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Ten Tors LDT.
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As the title, the Ten Tors is this coming sunday. Myself, Simon and Rom shall be joining in the fun - anyone else? I know its long way off still, but the Metcheck weather says its going to be pissing down on sunday. All ready for another Jubilee type nightmare!!!! -- Edited by Timus on Tuesday 1st of Decemb...
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Ruts.
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It seems to me that alot of lanes are being slightly spoiled by tyre wide rut right down the middle. You know the ones I mean, 4 inches wide, 4 inches deep and an absolute night mare to ride. Both me and Simon had unplanned trips into the hedge as a result of them yesterday. Its pretty obvious what causes the...
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helmet camera
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hi anyone got any info on what helmet camera to get im thinking of getting one and not a clue wich one to look for thanks rob
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Salisbury Plain
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Just wondered if anyone has ever been up to Salisbury Plain ?, not sure what to expect apart from a lot of wind and rain should be interesting!! six of us for two days can't wait
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Thanks
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Hi I was part of the Dorset Group that you all kindly took out last weekend. Barnie was our run leader on Sunday, can you forward this to him to see if he has any photos of the day. Many thanks for a very enjoyable weekend. I was the one on the KTM 530. David Greenslade01305 84846807814 645728
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suspension
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Some experiences for anyone interested. New Beta is a lovely bike but the suspension is a bit fierce and left me spitting out fillings on the stony stuff even with compression clickers full out. So I thought that I would have a fiddle. Compression shims are on the bottom of the fork leg. Just took the leg...
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Computer Virus "Budwieser Frogs"
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There's an interesting post on the Cornwall TRF site RE: a new virus contained in a screen saver of Budwieser Frogs. See General discussion board "FYI Computer Virus."Cheers,Neil.
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Whipples Lane - Ermington Parish decision!
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At the extra ordinary meeting of the Ermington Parish Council tonight, the Council was unanimous in it's decision NOT to TRO the lane! This will immediately seem like we were the victors however their reasoning was as follows... A TRO would not stop the illegal MX boys from using the lane The way this S...
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