Thought I would catch up with everyone about the ride out Christmas eve, before I watch some crappy film I have seen a dozen times
22 Riders turned up
Here is a picture of most at the start point
Think there was 9 Santas 6 elves and 2 Christmas trees and some well decorated bikes. 6 TTR's were present and a good mix of other inferior bikes and even had a sidecar outfit with us
A nice mix of easy lanes to start with, then off to a very deep rut lane that I have nick named, what have I come up here again for I honestly say that every time
We all stopped at the top for a mince pie and all riders thanked me kindly for taking them up that lane
After the quick rest we set of to Fingle Bridge, this is a great lane, with a really steep climb through half a dozen hair pin bends. Now as run leader I did not get to see the shenanigans behind me But the young lad Mike, who's first time it was green lanning on a bike with road tyres was having some fun, so much so that his dad decided to get in the act and looped the husky he was riding.
Hope someone got some video of that!
Next stop was Chagford for lunch, we brought the whole town to a standstill and lots of people gave kindly to the charity pot (yet to know how much was raised) Hope to get a picture of us all there.
The people were very welcoming, as this has been the third year of the Charity ride, the workers in the Spar shop were fantastic and gave us 3 tins of biscuits yummy
Off to do some more of Dartmoors fantastic lanes, the last lane being Ratcoombe, which is only short but a very tricky/steep/rocky lane, perfect for the last lane of the day and all riders negotiated it perfectly.
Back to the Red Lion in Exbourne for a well deserved pint and a good chat about the laughs we had on the way.
I was pleased to take out such a nice group of lads and ladies, who all gave generously to the Devon Air Ambulance pot
A big thanks to all of them
Best Dressed of the day went to Richard, a fellow TTR Nut!
-- Edited by ttr steve on Sunday 25th of December 2016 10:57:22 PM
I took the outfit and left the TTR at home so I could take the boy, it's hard work when compared with a solo but great fun riding with someone as a team, especially your son.
But the young lad Mike, who's first time it was green lanning on a bike with road tyres was having some fun, so much so that his dad decided to get in the act and looped the husky he was riding
