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I had an invitation to go to North Devon for a day's trail riding and have only recently got back home after a great day on some of North Devon's finest.

We started out from Croyde and got as far East as Brendon, a picturesque little village on the Exmoor National Park.

One or two of the lanes were very dusty and I was very glad to have been using my visored helmet which kept it all out of my face.

I didn't take many pics as my two riding buddies were on WR450Fs and weren't hanging about!

We had to stop on one of the early lanes and get a pruning saw out to clear the end of a fallen tree to get by:

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I only use a cheap digital camera so my scenic pics don't come out too well. But I assure you the scenery was stunning!

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We stopped for an "award winning" fish & chip lunch at the lovely village of Lynton:

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There are steep wooded valleys in that area with some challenging lanes. The following pic gives an idea of the sort of countryside we were riding in.

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After passing through Ilfracombe on our way back to base, we rode a cliff-top lane with a great view across to Wales. The boat nearest the camera is the MS Oldenburg which takes tourists to Lundy Island.

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A great day in excellent company. The TTR325 didn't miss a beat and was well able to keep with its big brothers, the WR450Fs, on the lanes.

Feeling a bit tired now though....

Brian

 



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What a day you picked - it looked to be fabulous. Jim and Hammy look happy too. biggrin

If I'd been fitter I'd have jumped at a chance to sample the North of the county.

Thanks for sharing the pictures and experience, Brian. smile

Obviously the big TTR you were riding has had a good mechanic maintaining it and is well honed and fettled.

It looks as if Autumn is upon is by the looks of that steep wooded valley picture. hmm

Martyn



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Couldn't have been better weather Martyn! Sorry you still aren't fit cry

Jim and Hamster were certainly happy - the following pic is after we had consumed our fish & chips sitting on the harbour steps as Lynton:

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and another deep in the Lyn Valley woods on a little concrete bridge across the lane that looks like it should have fallen in many years ago!

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It was certainly Autumn conditions under the trees:

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This looks like a lot of fun, good to see a few photos being posted.

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