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I'm not in the area generally as an exiled Devonian now but some stuff I know of...

Trail centre - Haldon. The official stuff is a bit "meh". Not bad, but the red is just over too quick, the "black" is a joke, and the blue is more of a family trail (though if you can get a run of it when no families are on it, it's a fast blast). There's some nice off piste though off the cafe side that makes it more worth a trip.

DH - Gawton near Tavistock. Not been but from everything I've seen it looks proper serious stuff. Uplift too.

There's Woodbury Common over by Exmouth. Need to explore, have a guide or look up routes but a fair bit around there. MoD land so watch out for the marines and keep out of their way.

There's Keypitts/North Devon Trails, not too sure what kind of stuff. Pay to ride I believe.

Cann Woods is a local Plymouth spot. There's Plymbridge trails as a recent build also but I believe it's little more than a family trail and it keeps getting sabotaged by nimbys.

Quantocks is less than 2 hours away - a full day there will get you round the best bits (beautiful natural single track descents), but I keep finding new stuff every time I go - tougher downhill stuff there too at triscombe.

The best bits of Dartmoor start from Bovey Tracey, recruit a local to show you Lustleigh Cleve etc, some great stuff. Si from here is a great base of knowledge, but i think he's now in Scotland, see if you can find Trail Monkey or Slugwash on here.

I was living at Bovey Tracey until a coupla years ago.. You have some of the best bridleway riding in the UK on your doorstep, and I'm sure that a local or two will pop up on this thread to offer to show you the best bits..

Ordinance Survey map OL28 can give you a great start, try Lustleigh Cleave to the NW of Bovey for steep technical challenges 🙂

I can possibly get out that way for a daylight ride on a Monday, Tuesday or some Wednesdays

(Trailmonkey's sold his blimmin mountain bike last I heard, fully converted to the cult of lycra 🙁 )

Hi Jason.

Tuesday evenings at and around haldon from around 6pm. mon/wed eve around cann woods
saturdays is dh day at gawton/cafeside/tavi woodlands

Big rich has my number if you are interested.

Bovey Tracey - Wasn't she Ladies Downhill World Champion at one time?

I'll probably be going out for a "near-midnight-stroll" either tonight or tomorrow (if tomorrow it may be a bit earlier than very late night). I live in Paignton, but it's not far. Let me know if you're insomniac 😉

http://singletrackmag.com/forum/topic/dartmoor-today-bovey-tracy-lusleigh-cleave-loop-pics-questionable-video

nope its horrid, shall be riding lustleigh and burrator reservoir over xmas. 😀

i've got some gpx routes (not yet tried) and a strava loop (where i got lost in a field) you can have if you like

regular sunday rides 11 @ the hub haldon. park at the ley arms in kenn and ride up. wednesday evenings they leave the ley at 6.30 to meet at the top of cycle path next to a38 flyover for 7.
you're welcome on either. a few of those involved are also involved with the trail work so we know our way around pretty well.
otherwise you've picked very good location, perfectly situated for the best riding dartmoor has to offer. conditions are reportedly very good at the mo.

Am Plymouth based but happy to guide around here if your still at a loose end, Stephen (at) Hodgemail dot co dot uk

Otherwise hook up with Carl he's the man in the know, or there's a club ride at Croypool BNQ Plymouth 6pm on Tuesday or Saturdays at 9 IIRC.

Bovey = Lustleigh Cleave = best ridin' evva

I quite like Haldon too, as a 2/3 times a year visitor, it's an easy mind-off post work blast - I like the extended blue with lights on in the dark, it's got a lovely flow to it, prefer it to the red which has the odd section that just seems to be there to justify rear suspension (which I don't have, and that with shocking line choice isn't a good combo)

Although I only live in Saltash, I don't ride on Dartmoor nearly enough. I'd be well up for some local guidance out of Bovey. Any takers?

Rich you've ridden all the good stuff with me. If the surf is shit on Tuesday I'd be up for a ride

welcome to the area, just down the road.

Lads I'm up for all of it who wants to swap numbers?
Carl we can meet up through rich he said he thinks your alright. What time Tuesday?
What the hells a nimby do they bite?

Unsure of time yet but depends on if there's any surf on the day.
I'm glad to hear that rich thinks I'm alright... !

Ok cool. Maybe santa will get me a wet suit.
I will definitely try and turn up for some of these rides mentioned

I actually said that I thought you're alright, considering you're that bloke who w***s and eats it.

If your hungry your hungry!
Rich are you sponging machine then??

I actually said that I thought you're alright, considering you're that bloke who w***s and eats it.

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Hi, we have recently moved to the Ivybridge area- any room for another newbie on one of these rides?

More than welcome rhb. What sort of riding do you enjoy best?

Spent the odd session at Gawton on HSD and Proper job, or trailblazing around dartmoor and the SCW

so whatever can be done on an old hardball really

Sweet, you may find some new stuff then ?.
I'll ping a mail out about Monday Tuesday rides.

Lads I'm free to go riding Tues wed 9.30-11
Thursday 12-2
Fri 9.30-2

I live in Bovey names Jason my number is 07548 943817
It's only a temporary number in case any of u are perverts or stalkers although I like licking windows.

Drop me a text or whatever we can shred some sick trails innit

I'll be around for the Friday, Jay. Sure we can find a decent ride somewhere. I've not been to Woodbury for ages.

Can't manage any of those times I'm afraid. A couple of us will be leaving plympton B&Q at 7.30 this evening for a quick xc blast though.

9.30am is a bit early for me, I gotta do a 90min train ride and then the half hour ride into Bovey from Newton Abbot first!!

Hello lads anyone up for riding lustleigh Friday. Also I will definitely be up for some riding Xmas time

Jason,

Any ideas on route for Friday or are you just playing around lustleigh?

Was thinking about stretching the legs your way but would rather do some miles than just pushing up the a muddy track in the cleave.

Cheers

Christmas session sounds good

Jay loves to get the miles in so he'll be well up for a proper Dartmoor ride. Due to various circumstances, we've only had him around Cann a few times since he's moved to Bovey. He'll be really grateful if you can show him around, Harry.

I'd love to join you, but my post-op leg is still quite painful, so gonna rest it 'til Monday.

Okies, will check on work commitments but should be okies, if not I will certainly join you all for a ride over Christmas at some point.

Be good to get a Devon Forunites ride sorted.

Christmas session sounds good

Yup, keep me posted on a Christmas session, will need to get out!

Harry that sounds awesome. I'm very keen to learn dartmoor as I have never ridden there and it's on my doorstep!!
I drop kids off at 9 and pick them up at 3 tomorrow. Hope that's good for you.
My number is 07548 943817

When I get a smart phone we could maybe set up a riding whatsapp group. A load of us were on one in Luton its works very well with lots of people makes organising rides easy

Early Xmas eve ride?

Looks like I'm going to be gone a fair bit. But back and about 27/28th onwards if that's any good for u

I don't go back to work until 7th January so will have plenty of time to get out and about... Wtf is a whatsapp group?

it's like multiple text messages going out to a group of people, who all get included in the conversation. Like our group emails, but easier to manage.

Early Xmas eve ride?

8am B&Q?

Yes sounds OK to me..

Will look into the fartsapp thingamajig

^^ Oooh i'll be there if we are planning to be back/finished early enough- i'm working afternoon and evening. (Yay 24 hour services!!)

Sweet! You got that salsa built yet Jules?

Jonesy,

Apologies, haven't had time to sort my bike out, so not go for me for the moor tomorrow.

Will be having a quick thrash round Haldon tomorrow, Just on the marked trails as still running summer tyres on the SS if you fancy getting out.

Would definately be up for a Eastern Moors loop at some point over the break.

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Sweet! You got that salsa built yet Jules?

Ok harry I'm gonna mince about doing ironing then fix my dropper. If I have still got time I might get a quick one at haldon before I meet the milfs on the school run.

A women's work is never done

Early Xmas eve ride?

8am B&Q?

I'm in
I know the XC stuff in Cann quite well but always find new stuff when riding with others.

F#$know the ironing just thought I'm on me tod all weekend with the kids.
Gonna go riding harry if ya about drop me a text

I'm in bovey, just getting back into mtbing after a year off. (Nasty accident on road bike). I know a lot of the tracks and trails, more than happy to share!

I try to get to haldon a few times a month as well, the take are OK, and there are some really good unmarked ones.

I'll be up for some rides over Christmas.

That sounds great wildcard. U have any time in mind?

Did a few laps of Haldon on the new bike this morning, I'm really out of condition... Christmas rides might be out jonezy, lol. Considering I was riding almost 1000 miles a month before my accident (commuting by bike), how quickly fitness fades!

Xmas morning B&Q plympton carpark around 8am for a few hours of Xmas xc fun.
All welcome.

XMAS MORNING!!!!! I will have started drinking by then!!!!
Don't worry wild card we can just mooch about and enjoy the fresh air

Oops meant xmas eve!

Ha ha ha. Or ho Ho Ho!! Have a good one see ya on the other side for some riding

Cleared my decks for Christmas eve morning, need a mtb fix, so are we meeting up for 8 at coypool bnq?

I'll be there with sponging machine and Julian

Ok see you there

Yup. I'll be the one in the red suit and I have a big white beard.

Hi jonezy400

Sorry for reply being a bit late, one of my mates sent me through the topic feed a while ago and not got around to replying until now. I live in Bovey Tracey and go out most Tuesday nights with a group, which I am sure you would be welcome to join. I could also meet up with you another evening or weekend if you would prefer to show you around the cleave. Let me know and I can send over my number.

I am pretty sure there is another group that goes out on Thursday nights, but don't know much about them I'm afriad. Think the meet in the tourist office car park (opposite the park).

Let me know Jason - 07811368253