Devon .

Finally got to do a loop that was kindly sent to me by a certain cake derived name member (sent him routes too) as the ride report looked very nice . I know of North and West Devon but not East so I was itching to have a look . Four of us went as it was a "blind" ride and I really didn't know what to expect .  One of the four was a guy that I know that rides in Romania a fair bit and has offered his services plus he has German mates that would be happy to show folk around (it's good to talk and go to new places) . We parked at Bishops Clyst  and orf we went but my PusseyNav started playing up so I stopped on a long straight trail to reset it . Lo and behold , the folks behind me had invented a little pre load jump and my mate Lee , at the back hadn't noticed that we had stopped . Next thing we saw was Lee flying past us on the verge and going front end over with his bike following suit . It was quite impressive but he ended up with a nasty 10mm hole in the skin aside his knee . Last time he was in Devon he broke his elbow . I thought we were jinxed ...........

Once he got his wind back , we rode down to the nearest place to get him some pain killers and plasters . I was thinking it was game over and we were only a few lanes into the ride . Noooooooo!

I know that Lee is not one for letting folk down so he carried on with his gammy leg . Honestly , some folks will do ANYTHING to get out of gate duty !
We did quite a few trails before we arrived at this beauty spot that I had seen on the previous report . Nice place .

As we got there , there was a group taking pic's and my mate shouted "stand back a bit more for a better picture !" , they saw the funny side thank fuck .

More trails please mister...








Very nice road sign I must add . Should have said Cider though .

A quick lunch break in Honiton and a shite petrol station sarnie . Little did we know that there was warm food behind them thar trees at the back of the pic . Next time eh !

Onward we went until we came across this little beaut of a lane . I wasn't too sure what to expect so I rode with caution . Lovely trail mind .






Loads of trails flowed after that but unfortunately for me my camera battery died . Twas really nice to ride some new routes and a big thanks for sharing . This route will only be used by good folk and not be given to all and sundry . Next time that I go there I will be doing it backwards as I think that there will be some good challenges on hand , especially if it's been a bit wet . BIG thanks . I think forums are The Nuts !

Fair play Steve you get about that van of yours must have galactic miles on it by now.
Take it lee wasn't wearing knee pads then? and is that exhaust guard 2nd to last photo

Lee wears them 661 mtb ones and they twisted as he fell . That's what you get when you go cheap I reckon . As for the alien looking guard , it's one of those Hyde ones . Very effective but really ugly . Three Cans/Wayne Kerr has one . Proper braced up with bars . Real good for smasherising stuff but real ugly . Good piece of kit for extreme riding though .

Cracking pics, enjoyed that loop when we where down there last

Great report Steve , yeah that gulley could be interesting the other way . poor old Lee , hes like crash test dummy !

Fab report looks a good place for me no puddles