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A few hours in the sunshine
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Well things started real bad... -Gump was late by 10 mins (lol) -Then I had a front puncture (dodgy repair again) -Then Gump's WR400 kept dying All this before the first lane Here's a vid of our days adventure down to Salcombe and back via Kingsbridge... [video=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wvy...
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our trip to Wiltshire :)
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Just a couple of pics of mine and Bonny's trip to Salisbury. Thanks to Wiltshire TRF for organising a cracking weekend!
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Two flats and a mudpack ride
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Monday 7th May Riders Mike Danny Kelly Mossy Bonny Set off this morning expecting dark sky and biblical rain -but no- by the time we met at Morrissons the weather was fine and stayed so all day. A quick warm up up and down 201-030 (first badger) and then off to 201- 055. Bonnie showed us all how it was done b...
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Plymouth to Totnes Solo ride out
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As my better half decided to buy me a GoPro camera for my birthday the other day, I thought that Wednesday offered the best weather for testing it out... So off I went Filled up at Brixton at 0830. I had a hassle free ride as I made my way east. As to be expected, due to our recent rainfall, there was a lot of sta...
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Mid week outting!!!
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As requested... The three of us (Me, Gump and Spider) met up at Roborough and headed off on our days adventure We hit 201-050 first which, as expected, had a bloody deep puddle puddle within it. We then went onto a slippy 049. As the tide was not ideal for Lopwell we rode the long way around. Next up was 063...
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Plymouth to Stokeinteignhead and back
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96 miles - 7 hours - 89 lanes - 5 counted badgers - 1 squirrel - a few horses & plenty of other riders. Well we all met at Brixton garage for 08:45, fueled up and left about 09:00, weather was clear but slightly chilly to start with, riders where myself, Shaun, Charlie, James & David. David joined u...
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2nd times a charm !!!
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i have to start bying saying rest in peace super dans clutch cable as we attempted to hit some lanes on tuesday , but disaster struck ! yes super dan decided that his clutch control was that good he would not use any clutch lmao ! nice one bra !with a disappointed smile on our faces we headed back out today to...
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First meeting with club members
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Went to my first and hopefully many meetings with club members last night. Interesting evening and learnt a few things. One was "Don't get a WR426 and especially without an electric start" plus if I do "get good protective clothing and a good insurance plan"!!!!! Got me thinki...
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New Member
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Had my fridge fixed by Kev Doyle on Fri and as always bikes came into the conversation.
Cut a long bike ride short I'm now looking at a WR 425 and becoming a member.
I've always had bikes since I was 14 and raced a 490 Maico during the Graham Noice era then had a few seasons in the chair of a 750 Norton Wasp.
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Mac
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short notice, sunday 4th
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fancy getting out tomorrow, normal tamar valley border run, weather and tides looking good, from mine in callington 8.30 or 9,which ever suites,nothing hectic, just a gentle plod, approx 4 hours, kev
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Sunday 19th Feb, it was bedlam on Simms, lol.
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So the meeting time was 08:45 at Chaddlewood garage, I arrived about 08:35 with Slider rider to find that most of the group was already there, fueled ready to go, we waited for the last few to arrive, I gave everyone a little bit of advise for the day in regards to safety, I also explained that Simms hill...
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Sunday 12th Feb... Novice friendly ride
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Well we all met as planned at Yelverton fuel station and nobody was late... Good start. Unfortunately we had to endure a long, cold (apart for Spider-heated grips LOL) ride across the Moors. Eventually 191-082 was upon us and the fun was to begin. There was a bit of ice in places, but nothing that we coul...
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The Dirty Dozen head for the beach
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60 lanes, 90 miles, 6 hours 35 minutes. Me, Shaun, Rodger, Ben +1, Geoff +1, Ian +4 Well I arrived at the garage this morning, it was cold ( Ive been a fair weather rider for the past 7 years ) but dry which made a pleasant change after the recent rain fall, I was the first there fueled up and waited for the sou...
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30/oct run hartland/clovelly
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4 eager gents Myself, justin, shaun and billie and a husaberg 2x ktm's and a honda crf all set off this morning at 10am after a late start I cut out a few lanes to sart with to try and make up time, We nipped over the border into cornwall and hit the very wet slippery slatey rocky lanes which are used in the mcc t...
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Only the Lonely!!!
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Well I must be blimmin mad. Went out and about again today and boy am I aching now. But it was so worth it cuz some of the best lanes in Devon were ridden. Weather was nice (cold but not too bad) The day was hampered by me screwing a screw through my petrol tank.... Arrrrggghhh!!!I lost a screw holding front r...
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A pleasant five hours in the lanes
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217,208,224,225,218,209,232,233,235,236,255,267,271,394,393,284,285,287,286,355,280...
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Grippers first go at leading a run.
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Riders Me - DTRF/TVTR Danno82 - DTRF/TVTR Lazychubbs - DTRF Steve-o-72 - DTRF Well what can I say, we started at Brixton garage full of fuel and ready to go, the weather was damp and it had been raining all night so I was expecting plenty of badgers , first lane was 202-217 then on to 230, 231, 224, 225,...
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super dan learning to fly and swim lol !
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me and dan had a few hours between school hours and decided to head out and see what we could find , the video shows it all lol . and yes dan had to do a field repair again and yes another brake lever was the casuality ! lol enjoy.
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knight rider and grasshopper show us we still have alot to learn lol !
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well all i can say is a big thank you to kev for run leading and garry for keeping us all together ! a really enjoyable day lots of slight mishaps including a retirement for gary , broken brake lever for super dan and a broken hand gaurd for me lmao ! we are just trying to keep the spare parts economy booming ! h...
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student bum (me) and super dan hit it up again !
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so we both had nothing to do today so we decided we would venture a little further and try some new lanes . starting at plympton garage at 9.30 ish ( super dan was late ) lmao ! we soon headed and started our run . starting with 202-360,195,196,209,210 and then onto 220,221,222 in which super dan had a momen...
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Twiddle dee and twiddle dum hit the mud and river again !
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Me and Danny headed out at 8.30 for a little practice session , discovering new lanes ( to us anyway). good clean fun and really enjoyed it ! Video to follow !
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Famous Five Hit The Moors............videos to follow
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Date : 5th June 2011 Time : 09:30 til 16:00 Distance : 104 miles, moving average 23.7mph Riders : Me, KwakaGeoff, Richard and from Cornwall - Pete 'n Martin (both KTM450s) Well the ride was meant to be 6 of us, but I had a text at 10am on Saturday where someone was waiting at the garage 24 hours too early.......
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sun 3rd july
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riders. kev, gary, rob, gary and myself. 56 lanes covered and approx 110 miles 2 beeches were stopped at to admire the views 1 ice cream stop and pastie stop along the way. It was a bit dry and dusty in places covering lanes in the south west of devon and cornwall heading towards north devon. I would like to...
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bank hol monday mega rideout vid
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thanks everyone for a great day video link below http://youtu.be/15UREssLeTU Chris: I'll make the link live for you Kev! -- Edited by Chris M on Tuesday 31st of May 2011 04:17:53 PM
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Sat 11th
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Not really a ride report as I haven't got a clue where we went really, but my thoughts off the day. I met chris at his house at 7.45 and once unloaded from the van we made our way to morrisons garage where we filled the bikes and met up with rob, bonnie and billy a warm welcome was given to a stranger (me) and we w...
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sat 28th may best river crossing ever
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src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/l5c-Mnm8i70?rel=0"-- Edited by knightrider on Sunday 29th o...
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Bank holiday run
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Home at last, what a day starting at 9:30 and finishing around 19:00 and a lovely pint had after at the Rock. Started with that horrible misty rain and fog but that kept the dust down for a while and clearing up later to be an excellent days riding, and a good pace as well; some of those lanes were awesome esp...
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Sat 21-5-11
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Well myself, steveyzf and delboy decided to have a quick jolly about, including a quick trip across the tamar, just below lo***ll... and del decided to bury his shiny new KTM300 first time out !!! good ride, good weather, good laugh at del lol Sorry to edit but best leave place names off if possible, don...
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A dry and dusty Run - May 21 2011 *Now In Hi-Def**
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Date : 21st May 2011 ad Time : 9:40 - 15:00 Distance 80.8 miles Riders : Me, Ben, Geoff, Russell, Thundercat Steve, Steve, Russell, Nic, Justin (Gripper) & Martyn Well everyone ready to go on time and it was a welcome to Russell who I'd never met before, Thundercat Steve for getting out in 2011!!!...
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Guess which Gate is Open?
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Had a cracking full day's rideout in the sunshine with Bonnie yesterday all around the Tamar Valley and guess which gate was open? -- Edited by karR1e on Sunday 27th of March 2011 11:34:05 AM
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