Hello from Devon

Crazyjenkins01

Hi All, new forum user so thought I'd say hello.

Fairly new to MTB, live in Plymouth and ride around home, Haldon at Exeter, Lanhydrock and will get to Cardinham eventually!
Have picked up a bit of help from just reading through for a while so thanks for that.
Happy riding
Tom

The Rookie

Welcome to the madhouse!

Crazyjenkins01

Thanks Rookie, I've seen your posts dotted around and seem to have resurrected your Carrera thread as well! I didn't realise when the last post was put up

I'm hoping there's some others on here from around my area. Need some riding buddies!

rockmonkeysc

Hello. My favourite trails are in Devon, Tavi Woodlands and Gawton. I can also recommend the lovely nurses at Tavistock MIU.
Devon is underrated as an area for mountain biking. I really want to try Dartmoor for an xc epic.

The Rookie

Post in the rides forum to try and find some rides, otherwise facebook or Strava can help you hook up with locals.

Crazyjenkins01

Thanks for the advice Rookie. I've already joined the Exeter club but haven't had a chance to get out with them yet.

Haven't got to gawton yet RM but it is planned for the summer for sure!

bigmitch41

Howdoo!

Crazyjenkins01

Sup Mitch

rockmonkeysc

Crazyjenkins01 wrote:

Thanks for the advice Rookie. I've already joined the Exeter club but haven't had a chance to get out with them yet.

Haven't got to gawton yet RM but it is planned for the summer for sure!

Gawton is amazing. Proper steep and rocky. Only really two trails to ride on a trail bike though. Super Tavi is really tech and much better on a downhill bike that let's you hold enough speed to get the high lines in to the steep switch backs. Egypt was built by a mad man. You will want a full face helmet and armour for Gawton.
If you're relatively new to mountain biking I'd recommend visiting Tavi Woodlands first. It's not quite as mental!

Crazyjenkins01

Thanks for the heads up RM, I'm still new and not so fit or fast so I'd be taking it easy anyway! Plus I've only got a hard tail arm so Tavi woods it is then

snowster

Well known Fact in Devon, Plymouth is actually in Cornwall but Welcome anyway...

Crazyjenkins01

Cock, haha

snowster

Crazyjenkins01 wrote:

fool, haha

Yep with your limited vocabulary I guess your from Plymouth/Cornwall

cooldad

snowster wrote:

Crazyjenkins01 wrote:

fool, haha

Yep with your limited vocabulary I guess you're from Plymouth/Cornwall

FTFY.
Always proofread when mocking some one else's command of English.

Crazyjenkins01

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

snowster

cooldad wrote:

snowster wrote:

Crazyjenkins01 wrote:

fool, haha

Yep with your limited vocabulary I guess you're from Plymouth/Cornwall

FTFY.
Always proofread when mocking some one else's command of English.

Cooldad you have to remember that after all I am from Devon and yes I do have a very limited vocabulary but I can drive a tractor

Crazyjenkins01

Where you from then snowster? I can't drive a tractor I'm afraid

snowster

Crazyjenkins01 wrote:

Where you from then snowster? I can't drive a tractor I'm afraid

Not far just up M5 J28 Mid Devon hence the friendly banter between locals

cooldad

snowster wrote:

cooldad wrote:

snowster wrote:

Crazyjenkins01 wrote:

fool, haha

Yep with your limited vocabulary I guess you're from Plymouth/Cornwall

FTFY.
Always proofread when mocking some one else's command of English.

Cooldad you have to remember that after all I am from Devon and yes I do have a very limited vocabulary but I can drive a tractor

Awesome. In New Zealand we drive sheep.

Crazyjenkins01

Cool cool. So Bridgwater-ish??
Always up for a bit o' banter!

snowster

Crazyjenkins01 wrote:

Cool cool. So Bridgwater-ish??
Always up for a bit o' banter!

Fork noooo 15 Miles the other side of Exeter

Barnymeinhoff

dirty janner, woodbury common is worth a visit if you are up exeter way and dartmoor is a blast.

Crazyjenkins01

Cullumpton ish then! Keep meaning to get out with the Exeter MTB club but ain't had chance yet. Think they went to Woodbury not long ago

snowster

Crazyjenkins01 wrote:

Cullumpton ish then! Keep meaning to get out with the Exeter MTB club but ain't had chance yet. Think they went to Woodbury not long ago

That's Cullompton but sorry no prize for getting it right in the end...

Crazyjenkins01

Dang!

Crazyjenkins01

http://www.mudandsweat.com/nightrider.html

For anybody in the area interested!