Sir Fallsalot

He was just following a GPX route and had only ridden some of it before, and to be fair green lanes can change monthly that first one might not have been washed out this time last year it also adds to the fun of trail riding.

The weekend for me was a trip to Cornwall to do some trail riding with the TRF, I think there were around 25 riders and few including myself brought along their better half, We stayed at a campsite near a place called No mans Land, we were in a static caravan this time very civilised for me. Friday was just a catch-up with some and introductions to others with a few beers. Saturday morning i got up with a muzzy head after the previous nights beer drinking and no water but after a good fry up and a dump i was ready to go. The routes were plotted and lead by someone else so all i had to do was follow on the day. There were three separate groups two groups riding the same route but in different directions and one group doing an easier route. We left the women to fend for themselves and headed off on a what was a cold but sunny morning to the first lane about a mile away from camp, Our intrepid leader hadn't ridden it before so didn't know it was a bit washed out so we had to walk the bikes in some places My body hadn't started running on all cylinders at this point and it felt like i was going to stall At the bottom we all stopped for a rest it was only a short lane but i was a bath of sweat and really out of breath i thought if this is what the rest of the lanes are like i shall be returning to the campsite early, The few miles of road to the next lane cooled me down nicely and i was pleased to find the following lanes were nice and easy sunken roads but a little overgrown so had to duck under low branches and other overgrown bushes. This lane had a slippery rocky section with a step on it quite difficult to get up So while gasping for air after getting up there the smokers light up After the last lane I discovered that the exposed rock on all of the lanes was very slippery and difficult to walk on let alone ride, we had to stop here to sort out one of the lads handguards after he binned it on the rocks (the one with the fag in his hand in the previous photo) Our intrepid leader didn't listen to me when i said keep the visor down in the overgrown lanes and this was his punishment, a bramble was hiding behind a branch and kissed his nose We stopped at Penpoll for a pastie and a drink about mid day, as we finished one of the other groups turned up and after a short chat we were off. the tide was out so sot the crossing was easy here Our leader taking the wrong line here and getting bogged down, his choice of rear tire didn't help ok on the rocks but shit in mud as i followed his line and managed to plough through to the end, the other side was easy as shown in the video. The lanes after this were easy enough fast flowing and uneventful so no photos, then they started getting interesting and have i mentioned before very slippery, Surprisingly my body had caught up and was now running on all cylinders so when we went down this one i didn't feel like i was going to have a Sean when i had to manhandle the bike down it. This lane has been named the pink panther for some reason. the rest of the lanes all had this slippery rock in various forms even on the flat it had you sliding sideways. Here's one of the lads stuck on it And he's up Looks nothing on film Before we moved on a lad turned up on a BMW GS850 going down it we wished him good luck and moved onto some more slippery down hill rocks for a change The strata going diagonally across the trail really made for a difficult ride A short rest before hitting it again further down. Last photo of the day. I was sent ahead on this one, again some real slippery rock to ride up with a step on it and diagonal strata making it real difficult to ride, when i got to this gate i waited for about 15 minutes and no sign of anyone. Tried phoning with no answer so thought they had changed their minds and i decided to go back down to see where they were only find them all stuck on the rock step heading up which meant i had to turn around and do it again it was harder the second time There were a few more lanes after the one above which were uneventful so no stopping for photos. Got back to the campsite around 6pm feeling pretty pumped and could have done some more. loaded the bike and my gear in the marmite wagon before having a shower, after that i couldn't stand up straight and was aching like hell lol a burger from the BBQ and a few beers sorted that out. Woke up refreshed had a fry up and a very windy drive home. Will need to get my fitness up if i return next year as it will probably be two days riding. Our route

I feel robbed the submission thread opened and closed while i was out getting a photo, i may vote for Marcels bike to piss everyone off now

Just googled the trip home and it said 18 minutes I thought WTF, who new there is a Pontypridd In Cornwall as well lol real time 3 hours and 10 minutes

Heading back from pastie land in the next hour been a good weekend with some real tough trail riding. It’s blowing a hoolie out there so hoping the roads are clear.

Had a mooch about Looe today, nice little town lots of narrow streets to explore . A bit windy but dry hoping for the same tomorrow but without the wind

Off to Pastie land tomorrow for some trail riding on Saturday hope the weather fucks off got soaked putting the bike in the marmite wagon tonight

Look at that Gammon get it right

You mean up to his nuts in moose guts

Got to be honest i thought it was custard

I bet you stuck to that speed limit along there didn't you

Thank you @Pedro made a very wet and dreary day in Wales today more tolerable

You will have trouble fitting those in the rear because they are for the front

Punctuation is for the uneducated, a learned person doesn't need it, and besides i typed that out mid shit, before going to work late because of said shit. I threw a few comma's in the words above to help you understand what i am saying.

Yes it was a good run, kept dragging Gary along but i just couldn't get him to break any speed limits LOL oh and i lied i was out 10 hours not 7.

Yup that's how i feel it was different when i was young but i have felt that way probably since my late 20's

Got out early on the XR with Gary today out about 7 hours, but we did manage a respectable 164 miles and a lot less talking. Started to drizzle mid day and didn't let up until we were on the last leg home poor Gary didn't take any waterproofs so was soaked though i was pretty cold and wet with them on by the time i got home The red arrows This was slightly washed out Our route

Ahh right sorry Bob i remember you telling me that before LOL

You might have to fit new wiper blades, i done that when mine were juddering the new ones fixed the problem even though the old ones weren't that old, i thought they must have been a shit make. When i looked back at what i bought last time they were the same ones the new ones have been on twice the time of the old ones now and are still good for some reason.

Me and the wife are travelling down on the Friday staying at The Oaks Holiday Park, will be having a mooch about on the Friday, riding Saturday, and home Sunday, there's about 30 of us descending on you all TRF members

We are staying near Looe

When i changed the dash lights to LED on the old Africa Twin the side stand and oil pressure light came on every time i was out in the rain there was enough of a connection across the switches when wet to make them light up swapped them back to stock after that

What you having done Bob