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TTRfan wrote:

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Thank you for the heads up Martyn!

We have some great lanes here in East Devon so keep an eye open for when entries open as the places go fast.

Only one visitor on a TTR last year and he was in the group that I led on one of the days - can't recall which.

The way it is organised is that a group consists of six visitors with a local run leader and TEC (Tail End Charlie)

It would be good to be able to get a group of just TTRs 

Brian

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I would be on for that, have already volunteered to be tec on sat and sunday.

Steve

How sloth of me. Thanks for the reminder and link, Brian.

TTR entries would be more than welcome in the A2E event.

Devon lanes look nicer with blue bikes on them.

Martyn

Technically, Simon, the A2E is only open to TRF members.

It's also limited to around 60 entrants - otherwise the numbers overwhelm Devon's lanes and groups could clash if they met in oposite directions.

The entry will remain open until at least the middle/end of February or later, so there would be ample time to join the TRF AND submit entries.

Any make of bike is welcome, but being a TTR owner myself I'm biased.

Martyn

I wasn't trying to work a flanker and get an entry without being a member, just wanted to make sure we had a couple of days leeway, and that the places wouldn't be filled within 24 hours of opening! As it is, there are now 3 of us with membership, the fourth should be by the end of the week...

Looking forward to exploring a bit further south than we normally do.

Cheers,

Simon.

 Devon TRF - Axe to Exe - Spring 2014

 No change of venue for our seventh guided trail riding weekend in March 2014. We will again be using Castle Brake Holiday Park based in Woodbury and in the heart of East Devon, carefully chosen for it’s perfect base with over 240 legal lanes between the rivers Axe and Exe.

To check their facilities available see -  http://www.castlebrake.co.uk

Riding will take place on Saturday 22^nd and Sunday 23^rd March 2014

We endeavour to cater for all riding abilities including novices and big trailie bikes all of which will start and finish at Castle Brake Holiday Park.

 Staying and sharing in fully equipped Holiday Homes, accommodation will be available on Friday 21^st through to Monday 24^th March, with a full English breakfast on Saturday and Sunday mornings, Hot Fork Buffet on Saturday evening followed with a guest speaker and 2 full days of guided trail riding on lanes between the rivers Axe and Exe.

 Cost per person; is £149.00

 Camping Grass Pitches also available at £104.00 per person or Hard Standing Pitches at £114.00 per person

 (Castle Brake is also the prefect base to bring the family, should you feel guilty!)

 For more information or to book a place contact, Martyn Weston – 01395 446191 or martyn@bandit1200.plus.com (email preferred).

 ALL MOTORCYCLES MUST BE ROAD LEGAL AND RIDERS MEMBERS OF THE TRF

Before you ride, you will be asked to declare that: -

 ·         You are physically and mentally fit to participate and are competent to do so.

·         You understand the nature and type of event and the risks involved and agree to accept these risks even if such risk may involve negligence on the part of the organisers/officials.

·         You will not seek to claim against the TRF, their organisers or officials, the landowners, or other bodies or individuals connected with the event in respect of any damage to your property regardless of the cause, including any damage caused by the negligence or breach of said bodies or persons.

·         Your motorcycle is road legal and effectively silenced.

RIDERS OF NOISY MOTORCYCLES WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE.

FUNDS RAISED GO DIRECTLY TO ENSURING THAT AS MANY DEVON GREEN LANES REMAIN OPEN AS POSSIBLE.

A2E 2014 is full - to overflowing, and not just because of the monsoon weather we've just had.

There have been a total of 93 entries for around 60+ places.

Applications are being put into "Yes" and "No" groups to decide the successful numbers.

So - Sorry, NO MORE ENTRIES.

Martyn

According to the entry list, Brian, we have three members on TTR machines entered.

• Lama - Surrey TRF
• Mossproof - Worcester TRF
• Tiddler - Black Country TRF

Martyn

A closing shot .................

I hope all the TTR entrants enjoyed their experience, didn't get drowned or come to grief.

Martyn

Hi Lama and thank you for your kind words! It is always a bit stressful in the lead up to the event making sure that routes are planned and checked to make sure the lanes are all passable etc plus its quite a responsibility having guests from afar who, quite rightly, have expectations that they are going to be properly entertained 

However, Trev and I were soon put at ease with such a friendly group of riders and, apart from the TTR starting issue and Trev's puncture on Day 2, everyone's bike survived the weekend with no breakdowns  but I do understand that there was a bit of rider "resting" going on further down the pack 

It was a bigger group than I am used to leading (9 in total) but everyone kept up a steady pace and we managed 88 miles and 74 lanes on Day 1 and a relaxed 50 miles and 48 lanes on Day 2.

An excellent bit of organising by Martyn and Olly. The feedback on the Castle Brake accommodation and food has been good - also people seem to have enjoyed the talk and slide show on Saturday night from Nathan Millward who rode home from Australia to England on a 110cc step thru postie bike.

Some pics from the 2 days below mainly featuring ttr riders in the group - moss proof, tiddler and yamalama 

Hi Martyn,

Really enjoyed this year's A to E, are there any plans to do another for 2015?

Thanks,

Giles