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I felt a lot better this morning so joined Trev for another short recce this morning to look at some of the lanes Trev & Bob didn't manage to ride on Friday.

First lane of the day was my local (Muddy Lane). The swamp has turned it into a bit of a 'mare. It needs someone with waders and willing to go in on the corner and knock a channel through to the hedge (and river beyond) to lower the level six inches or more biggrin

See here for short video of a sideways Trev!

The river level on the Crealy "Bike Wash" has dropped and it's a safe ride now.

Farmer out and about on the "lane with a view" using a good sized tractor!

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The 4x4s have discovered Blind Lane in Aylesbeare and have made a bit of a mess of it - usual thing of bringing the hedge down in the lane creating a muddy clay quagmire cry  Also watch out if travelling west to east for a new drop off just before the river.

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Most lanes have stood up well to the weather and are in good condition.

"Slippery Field" lane didn't live up to its name. About the driest and easiest I have known it for this time of year.

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All the lanes were clear around the East Hill Strips and Wacky's Lane was a delight as always, as was the steep stony lane leading back up to the top road. 

I was hesitant about putting the next lane in the route as I had a memory of it being blocked by fallen trees but, thankfully, all has been cleared.  Just a few "leaners" left which I hope stay where they are until after the A2E!

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Set off for home via the maze of lanes near Colaton Raleigh and made it home for 2pm. 

Lovely day which had brought out a lot of horses - some being ridden others being led - and the usual miserable dog walkers no

29 lanes in 40 miles - two and a half hours from start to finish. 

Brian



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You two have had a nice day for it. smile

Considering the weather we've been suffering this year I'm surprised the lanes have fared so well.

Apart from the timbers falling and ruts deepening and the rivers (muddy lane) getting deeper the lanes seem to have fared well and look in good nick for the A2E. biggrin

The sun shines on the righteous, obviously.

Martyn



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Hey Brian

I can't see any of the photo's

just the names of the photo's ?



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Are they viewable now Steve? I have used links to them on Photobucket this time.

Yes Martyn - what a glorious day for it biggrinbiggrin



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Much Better wink



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