News

Group Meetings:

We meet on the second Tuesday of each month in the function room of the The Dolphin Hotel, Station Road, Dolphin Square, Bovey Tracey, Devon, TQ13 9AL, tel. 01626 832413 (see link for map). Our informal meetings are open to members and non-members alike and start at approximately 8pm, offering a good chance to meet up and chat with fellow trail riders.

2012 Meeting Dates:

2012 Events

Teign to Tamar - 14th and 15th April 2012

Devon's Teign to Tamar is back for our fifth weekend of guided riding around South Devon and beyond, riding some of the very best trails in the areas between the Rivers Teign and Tamar and to the South of Dartmoor. Wheeldon Farm will again be our base for the weekend. If you've been before you'll know it's the perfect place with its array of local trails leading out from the Farm, along with it being nationally a recognised off-road motorcycle training centre, with excellent self catering accommodation set in the heart of the South Hams.

Open to all abilities, please see our flyer for details.

2011 Completed Events

The spiritual home of Devon TRF at Haccadown Woods was revisited on Sunday the 21st of August for a day's non-competitive riding through private woodland and adjacent MX track courtesy of our Chairman Noel Squibb and adjoining landowner Richard Lennard. Sections of varying diffciulty catered for novice and more experienced riders, and the weather conditions were near perfect; a warm day after some light showers. As well as the landowners, Devon TRF thanks all those who helped prepare the venue and carried out various duties during the day, as well as help clear up afterwards. As usual, our flyer for this event can be found here.

Devon TRF returned to Hazelwood Farm on the 17th of July where riders of all levels got to take their bikes through a mixture of woodland and fields. Thanks of course to the landowners for allowing us to return in 2011. For interest, our flyer can be found by clicking this link.

The 19th of June saw Devon TRF at a new venue for 2011, Cotton Farm. Following some rain earlier in the week, track conditions started off somewhat wet, drying as the day went on and providing plenty of fun for riders of all abilities. The event was very well attended and we hope to return in 2012! Thanks to all those who secured this venue, and helped with setup and take down. For information, the flyer is still available here.

Devon TRF was proud to play a part in the first Adventure Film Festival held in the UK, hosted by Austin Vince and Lois Pryce. Over the weekend of the 3rd-5th of June, those attending were treated to films, fun and the odd drink or two in the company of like-minded souls who have travelled (or are dreaming of travelling!) across countries and/or continents in their chosen form of tranpsort, be it motorbike, car, or kayak! The official event website can be found here.

On the 8th of May, Devon TRF enjoyed exclusive use of Whiteway Barton MX Track. Weather conditions were almost perfect giving novice and more experienced riders alike - whether members of the TRF or not - the chance to ride a championship level track. Details of what was on offer can be found in our flyer for this event here.

Across the weekend of the 2nd - 3rd April we held our fourth annual "Teign to Tamar" event, based at Wheeldon Farm, where Devon TRF members guided visitors through some of Devon's best green lanes. The odd shower did nothing to dampen spirits and as is usual at this event, riders of all abilities had a great time. Our old flyer is available here.

Motorcycle adventurer Sam Manicom visited Devon TRF on the 25th of February to tell us of his travels through Canada, the USA and Mexico. Sam's presentations are always popular among would-be and actual round-the-world motorcyclists. Our old flyer is still available here.

Our friend Austin Vince made a prompt return to Devon on the 20th of January to deliver his Mondo Enduro presentation. This followed Austin's visit at the end of last year and as always proved very popular with members and non-members alike.

2010 Completed Events

We were fortunate to be able to welcome the ever popular Austin Vince back to Devon on Friday the 12th of November where in front of a sell-out crowd he delivered a side-splitting and entertaining presentation about his travels through the Sahara with a team of plucky expeditionists. Our old flyer can be found here.

The last of our planned riding events for 2010 took place on Sunday the 22nd of August at Haccadown Woods, courtesy of the landowner - and our Chariman - Noel Squibb. Some changes were made to the circuit this year which proved popular, and the weather was kind to us despite some light showers later in the day. Thanks of course go to Noel for once again allowing Devon TRF the use of the venue, and neighbouring landowner Richard Lennard for the use of his MX section. Thank you to everyone who also helped prepare the circuit, carried out marhsalling duties, and helped tidy up afterwards. Details of our completed riding events for 2010 can be found in our flyer here.

Running through private farmland and made up of woodland and fields, we returned to the fantastic Hazelwood Farm courtesy of the landowners on Sunday the 11th of July. Running the circuit in reverse from last year and enjoying decent weather, a great day's riding was had by all.

On the Sundays of the 20th of June and the 1st of August we visited Whiteway Barton MX tack. Once again we had good weather and a good evening's ride for our first visit in July, and a few showers helped keep the dust down for our return in August. Both sessions were great fun for novice and more experienced riders alike.

On Sunday the 13th of June we held our second event at Musbury MX track. Enjoying good weather and the on-site BBQ, the day was a great success for TRF members and non-members alike.

Over the weekend of the 17th and 18th of April, we held our annual "Teign to Tamar" fund raising event in glorious sunshine. Devon TRF members guided visitors around some of Devon's best green lanes, starting from Wheeldon Farm. Details of this completed event can be found in our flyer.

On the 26th of February 2010 talented enduro rider Tamsin Jones paid us a visit to tell us about her determined attempt in January 2010 to successfully complete the Dakar Rally, becoming the youngest UK woman to complete this mentally and physically punishing event. We were very lucky as Tamsin was able to bring her race bike, a modified Yamaha WR450. Our flyer is still available here, and you can read about Tamsin's preparation here and here.