Tamar Valley Trail Riders - GENERAL POSTS

hampsterracing · hampsterracing

the TRF have the chance of a free pitch on the hoe for this event. we need a willing victim sorry i meant volunteer to organise/be responsible person for the day. it would involve being on site 9-5 ish and coordinating the beg borrow and stealing of the materials required as we are not set up as a group to ru...

Fixer · Fixer

I've sold the RC8 and I'm delivering it today to the new owner. Loads of interest and I got my asking price so I'm happy. Now, the £ is rising against the $ as well as the Euro (the forum wouldn't allow the Euro sign there) so will bike prices be coming down again shortly? Could you all please look at your crys...

froggerbiker · froggerbiker

hi all its time for a new front tyre on the gasser what tyre is good wearing and got good grip etc anyone got any ideas managed ,3000 miles out of old one its got mind its own now

Fixer · Fixer

As discussed at the meeting on Thursday night we have the opportunity to stage a Bar-B-Que at Miss Scarlett's, sister's, house. Jane and Pat live on a hillside overlooking Castle Motors and the lane going to their house is fun in itself. See Ride Report - 3rd Jan '09. The plan would be to do a run around Co...

Chris M · Chris M

David (Rain Monkey) , Good luck for tomorrow in the Plymouth Half Marathon. Let us know how you get on and remember to enjoy it! Chris PS The trick is not to be TEC in this game, try to be run leader or at least mid pack

Two Thumbs · Two Thumbs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukAhlxl4hmM Warning Content has bad language ...................

Fixer · Fixer

I e-mailed Cornwall Highways to say how disappointed I was that there new mapping website was considerably slower and didn't show Byways etc. This is the reply I got... Thank you for your comments regarding the Cornwall Council website. I am sorry you have had difficulties in using the mapping funct...

Timus · Timus

Regs are out and entries are open. Its May 17th, starts and finishes at Raleighs Cross in north devon. You need a trials front tyre to enter, and it will cost you to join the club, buy an ACU day license and buy 1 days competition insurance. This will be my third Jubilee, and it is one of the best. Google Taun...

Withybrook · Withybrook

Just been out putting some road miles on the CRF and to check that nothing was going to fall off (except me of course!) Checked out 201 -059 as being my nearest lane. Entered from north of the little nursery/garden shop, under broken bridge and onto muddy bit... to T junction, left going north to A379 ha...

Fixer · Fixer

I've ordered 12 of these tyres which come at £41 each. This is £5 cheaper than the prices I got yesterday after Pirelli bunged the price up by over 20%. Ordered so far... Bosun = 2 Rom = 1 Timus = 1 Liz = 1 Cap'n Slow = 1 Merlin = 1 Two Thumbs = 1 Rom = 1 Jeff = 1 froggerbiker = 1 Nickspark = 1 NONE LEFT. Sorry. -- Edite...

Silver Fox · Silver Fox

Copied from Cornwall TRF site. Ross's post 'Forest trail ride' Please visit the Cornwall TRF site and respond there if you are willing to help with this good deed. Jeff As many of you know Jeff and I helped the Welsh TRF and Caerphilly MCC earlier this year with an event that gives people with both learni...

Fixer · Fixer

Just a quick posting about the cruise control I've put on my van.. The Transit has a cable operated throttle with an electronic speedo so I could get away with a cheap and cheerful cruise control and I bought a Waeco Magic Speed 300 from here. Waeco manufacture several different models of varying compl...

Fixer · Fixer

I'm contemplating putting a FAQs page on our website that would help people to get started in green laning. Could you all have a think about what questions you would have liked to ask when you started green laning please and let me know. The obvious one can't be used other than to be helpful...i.e. What b...

Fixer · Fixer

I have to make a statement that I hate everything to do with football. I find it tedious and generally I cannot understand why a group of deliquents get paid so much money for kicking a ball about....however.... I believe you should always try something once so I'm getting myself all prepared to watch a...

adam · adam

Hi All, My dad found a fender bag with an innertube and a few tools near Tavistock at the weekend, anyone lost a fender bag recently? Cheers

Fixer · Fixer

LenB and Mrs LenB accompanied me over to see Withybrook's new bike. He was kind enough to let Len and me have a go on it.

Rain Monkey · Rain Monkey

Received this email from Richard. Posted it up so we can get some ideas as to what we can offer. David Hi Jeff?This is Richard - run leader for one of the groups on the Wet n Windy in Wiltshire last year.A group of us are thinking of a weekend of riding in your patch in the spring, maybe the end of March/Apri...

Fixer · Fixer

Captain Slow · Captain Slow

Working at East Taphouse today so called in at Trago to buy a new wheelbarrow. They now have a 'Motorcycle Dept' which as far as I could tell is all 'Oxford' products apart from the helmets which are 'Box'. Jackets, trousers, socks, balaclava's , locks, chains, soft luggage, etc etc. I bought a pair of '...

Timus · Timus

.....apparently, although I dont spose I'll be thinking that when I get the bill! As it was hosing down yesterday morning it seemed like a good time to lavish a spot of TLC on the bike. Changed oil and filters, finally got round to replacing the kickstart shaft seal that had been weeping for months. Als...

Timus · Timus

M and P click here are doing Fuchs Off bike cleaner , 5 litre cans , buy one get one free. 10 litres for 20 quid.

Timus · Timus

Practice makes perfect!! Click here -- Edited by Timus on Thursday 30th of April 2009 05:02:47 AM

Chris M · Chris M

Anyone heading up to Whiteway Barton on Sunday 17th May? "We have the use of Whiteway Barton MX track on Sunday the 17th of May after the MX meeting. Cost per rider, whether TRF member on not, will be £10. Please arrive at the track at 4pm, riding will commence once the MX meeting is complete.&quo...

Hogpot · Hogpot

Apologies if this is old news, but has any one spoke to the owners? Im interested to know why they feel this way.

Fixer · Fixer

Once again the ugly face of capitalism has reared up and bitten me in the ankle - as all insurance companies are pond detritus they can't reach my bum! They wanted £451 to insure my RC8, Valkyrie and CCM404DS. I've spent the day shopping round and fielded so many return calls I can still hear bells. I've m...

Liz · Liz

Marshals are wanted for Sunday May 3rd at Haberton, near Totnes. Racing are twin shocks and side cars. So it should be interesting and varied. Marshals get free entry, lunch from the burger van and £10. I'm going, (not racing.....unless a passenger is required!!!) but don't let that put you off. If in...

Fixer · Fixer

As some of you know my older Quest played up on the C2C trip, it decided it couldn't locate any satellites! I investigated and found corrosion in the aerial connection for which you need a Garmin bit to facilitate a repair. I rang Garmin and found they operate a 'one-fee, repair/replacement' service....

Fixer · Fixer

I'm off to Spain for a week watching my kids track daying it at Guadix and Cartagena. I'm driving the van down overnight so it should be fun. Catch you all when I return on the 17th. Byeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

nickspark · nickspark

hi guys...need to get rid of the barn door sized number plate and want a neat little smaller indestructible version.....any where local that will supply this ???or any links to websites ??? cheers in advance

Fixer · Fixer

Brian Sussex is asking for User Evidence Forms to be completed for this lane.... Milton Abbot Gypsy (or Foghanger) Lane - DTRFG BOAT claim 216 Posted by: "ttrfan" briansussex@hotmail.com ttrfan Date: Tue Apr 7, 2009 7:21 am ((PDT)) Milton Abbot Gypsy (or Foghanger) Lane (C-216). I repo...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Mega ride 14-6-09 (Preview) the TRF have the chance of a free pitch on the hoe for this event. we need a willing victim sorry i meant volunteer to organise/be responsible person for the day. it would involve being on site 9-5 ish and coordinating the beg borrow and stealing of the materials required as we are not set up as a group to ru...	hampsterracing	5	489	Jun 10, 2009 by Withybrook
	RC8 going, going.... (Preview) I've sold the RC8 and I'm delivering it today to the new owner. Loads of interest and I got my asking price so I'm happy. Now, the £ is rising against the $ as well as the Euro (the forum wouldn't allow the Euro sign there) so will bike prices be coming down again shortly? Could you all please look at your crys...	Fixer	16	521	Jun 7, 2009 by Bosun
	new tyre time (Preview) hi all its time for a new front tyre on the gasser what tyre is good wearing and got good grip etc anyone got any ideas managed ,3000 miles out of old one its got mind its own now	froggerbiker	1	373	Jun 4, 2009 by Withybrook
	TVTR Annual Bar-B-Que (Preview) As discussed at the meeting on Thursday night we have the opportunity to stage a Bar-B-Que at Miss Scarlett's, sister's, house. Jane and Pat live on a hillside overlooking Castle Motors and the lane going to their house is fun in itself. See Ride Report - 3rd Jan '09. The plan would be to do a run around Co...	Fixer	16	633	Jun 3, 2009 by Withybrook
	Marathon Man (Preview) David (Rain Monkey) , Good luck for tomorrow in the Plymouth Half Marathon. Let us know how you get on and remember to enjoy it! Chris PS The trick is not to be TEC in this game, try to be run leader or at least mid pack	Chris M	2	420	May 28, 2009 by Chris M
	Not for GS owners !!! (Preview) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukAhlxl4hmM Warning Content has bad language ...................	Two Thumbs	5	459	May 21, 2009 by Withybrook
	Cornwall Interactive Mapping - 14th May '09 (Preview) I e-mailed Cornwall Highways to say how disappointed I was that there new mapping website was considerably slower and didn't show Byways etc. This is the reply I got... Thank you for your comments regarding the Cornwall Council website. I am sorry you have had difficulties in using the mapping funct...	Fixer	4	427	May 17, 2009 by Fixer
	Taunton MCC Jubilee Trial. (Preview) Regs are out and entries are open. Its May 17th, starts and finishes at Raleighs Cross in north devon. You need a trials front tyre to enter, and it will cost you to join the club, buy an ACU day license and buy 1 days competition insurance. This will be my third Jubilee, and it is one of the best. Google Taun...	Timus	2	896	May 11, 2009 by Timus
	My nearest bit of mud?? (Preview) Just been out putting some road miles on the CRF and to check that nothing was going to fall off (except me of course!) Checked out 201 -059 as being my nearest lane. Entered from north of the little nursery/garden shop, under broken bridge and onto muddy bit... to T junction, left going north to A379 ha...	Withybrook	2	396	May 10, 2009 by Withybrook
	Pirelli MT43's - 8th May '09 (Preview) I've ordered 12 of these tyres which come at £41 each. This is £5 cheaper than the prices I got yesterday after Pirelli bunged the price up by over 20%. Ordered so far... Bosun = 2 Rom = 1 Timus = 1 Liz = 1 Cap'n Slow = 1 Merlin = 1 Two Thumbs = 1 Rom = 1 Jeff = 1 froggerbiker = 1 Nickspark = 1 NONE LEFT. Sorry. -- Edite...	Fixer	4	436	May 10, 2009 by Firefly
	Help!!! Help!!! Help!!! (Preview) Copied from Cornwall TRF site. Ross's post 'Forest trail ride' Please visit the Cornwall TRF site and respond there if you are willing to help with this good deed. Jeff As many of you know Jeff and I helped the Welsh TRF and Caerphilly MCC earlier this year with an event that gives people with both learni...	Silver Fox	4	525	May 10, 2009 by Liz
	Mr Pikey, his 'shonky' van and Cruise Control (Preview) Just a quick posting about the cruise control I've put on my van.. The Transit has a cable operated throttle with an electronic speedo so I could get away with a cheap and cheerful cruise control and I bought a Waeco Magic Speed 300 from here. Waeco manufacture several different models of varying compl...	Fixer	2	426	May 10, 2009 by Fixer
	FAQs (Preview) I'm contemplating putting a FAQs page on our website that would help people to get started in green laning. Could you all have a think about what questions you would have liked to ask when you started green laning please and let me know. The obvious one can't be used other than to be helpful...i.e. What b...	Fixer	3	402	May 9, 2009 by Liz
	Other Sports interests (Preview) I have to make a statement that I hate everything to do with football. I find it tedious and generally I cannot understand why a group of deliquents get paid so much money for kicking a ball about....however.... I believe you should always try something once so I'm getting myself all prepared to watch a...	Fixer	2	409	May 8, 2009 by Chris M
	Has anyone lost a fender bag (Preview) Hi All, My dad found a fender bag with an innertube and a few tools near Tavistock at the weekend, anyone lost a fender bag recently? Cheers	adam	8	473	May 6, 2009 by knightrider
	Wednesday visit to Withybrook (Preview) LenB and Mrs LenB accompanied me over to see Withybrook's new bike. He was kind enough to let Len and me have a go on it.	Fixer	0	351	May 6, 2009 by Fixer
	Interest from Wiltshire (Preview) Received this email from Richard. Posted it up so we can get some ideas as to what we can offer. David Hi Jeff?This is Richard - run leader for one of the groups on the Wet n Windy in Wiltshire last year.A group of us are thinking of a weekend of riding in your patch in the spring, maybe the end of March/Apri...	Rain Monkey	42	1217	May 5, 2009 by Rain Monkey
	Sorry, but I've been chuckling at this one all day! (Preview)	Fixer	0	370	May 1, 2009 by Fixer
	Trago Mills Liskeard (Preview) Working at East Taphouse today so called in at Trago to buy a new wheelbarrow. They now have a 'Motorcycle Dept' which as far as I could tell is all 'Oxford' products apart from the helmets which are 'Box'. Jackets, trousers, socks, balaclava's , locks, chains, soft luggage, etc etc. I bought a pair of '...	Captain Slow	2	516	May 1, 2009 by Captain Slow
	A blessing in disguise..... (Preview) .....apparently, although I dont spose I'll be thinking that when I get the bill! As it was hosing down yesterday morning it seemed like a good time to lavish a spot of TLC on the bike. Changed oil and filters, finally got round to replacing the kickstart shaft seal that had been weeping for months. Als...	Timus	13	486	May 1, 2009 by Two Thumbs
	Bargain. (Preview) M and P click here are doing Fuchs Off bike cleaner , 5 litre cans , buy one get one free. 10 litres for 20 quid.	Timus	5	486	May 1, 2009 by Timus
	Love it! (Preview) Practice makes perfect!! Click here -- Edited by Timus on Thursday 30th of April 2009 05:02:47 AM	Timus	2	396	Apr 30, 2009 by Tibby
	Whiteway Barton 17th May (Preview) Anyone heading up to Whiteway Barton on Sunday 17th May? "We have the use of Whiteway Barton MX track on Sunday the 17th of May after the MX meeting. Cost per rider, whether TRF member on not, will be £10. Please arrive at the track at 4pm, riding will commence once the MX meeting is complete.&quo...	Chris M	4	454	Apr 28, 2009 by Biff
	201-014 (Preview) Apologies if this is old news, but has any one spoke to the owners? Im interested to know why they feel this way.	Hogpot	8	484	Apr 24, 2009 by Tibby
	INSURANCE....Bast**ds! (Preview) Once again the ugly face of capitalism has reared up and bitten me in the ankle - as all insurance companies are pond detritus they can't reach my bum! They wanted £451 to insure my RC8, Valkyrie and CCM404DS. I've spent the day shopping round and fielded so many return calls I can still hear bells. I've m...	Fixer	15	642	Apr 23, 2009 by froggerbiker
	Something different - May 3rd (Preview) Marshals are wanted for Sunday May 3rd at Haberton, near Totnes. Racing are twin shocks and side cars. So it should be interesting and varied. Marshals get free entry, lunch from the burger van and £10. I'm going, (not racing.....unless a passenger is required!!!) but don't let that put you off. If in...	Liz	0	440	Apr 21, 2009 by Liz
	Garmin Quest (Preview) As some of you know my older Quest played up on the C2C trip, it decided it couldn't locate any satellites! I investigated and found corrosion in the aerial connection for which you need a Garmin bit to facilitate a repair. I rang Garmin and found they operate a 'one-fee, repair/replacement' service....	Fixer	0	409	Apr 19, 2009 by Fixer
	Fixer has left the building....and the country! (Preview) I'm off to Spain for a week watching my kids track daying it at Guadix and Cartagena. I'm driving the van down overnight so it should be fun. Catch you all when I return on the 17th. Byeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee	Fixer	6	545	Apr 17, 2009 by Fixer
	small number plate (Preview) hi guys...need to get rid of the barn door sized number plate and want a neat little smaller indestructible version.....any where local that will supply this ???or any links to websites ??? cheers in advance	nickspark	5	556	Apr 15, 2009 by Timus
	Foghanger Lane/Gipsy Lane, near Milton Abbot (Preview) Brian Sussex is asking for User Evidence Forms to be completed for this lane.... Milton Abbot Gypsy (or Foghanger) Lane - DTRFG BOAT claim 216 Posted by: "ttrfan" briansussex@hotmail.com ttrfan Date: Tue Apr 7, 2009 7:21 am ((PDT)) Milton Abbot Gypsy (or Foghanger) Lane (C-216). I repo...	Fixer	1	484	Apr 11, 2009 by Silver Fox
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