boboneleg Posted July 27 Share Posted July 27 I have a weekend of trail riding in Surrey at the end of August so yesterday I decided to go have a look at a route to take in on the way there. For anyone that doesn't know there is a thing called the Trans Euro Trail (or TET for short) , which you can download routes to ride all over Europe. So yesterday I did a section from Basingstoke to Bulford which I will do in reverse when I go to Surrey. So I rode tarmac down to Basingstoke apart from one small section of gravel where I stopped for a coffee .......... Then made my way to the first lane just off the A339, most of the lanes were old routes used many years ago by drovers ........ and lots of covered ways that are old routes as well............... 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted July 27 Share Posted July 27 4 minutes ago, boboneleg said: I have a weekend of trail riding in Surrey at the end of August so yesterday I decided to go have a look at a route to take in on the way there. For anyone that doesn't know there is a thing called the Trans Euro Trail (or TET for short) , which you can download routes to ride all over Europe. So yesterday I did a section from Basingstoke to Bulford which I will do in reverse when I go to Surrey. So I rode tarmac down to Basingstoke apart from one small section of gravel where I stopped for a coffee .......... Then made my way to the first lane just off the A339, most of the lanes were old routes used many years ago by drovers ........ and lots of covered ways that are old routes as well............... Some of them have restrictions imposed to stop damage in the winter months ................ How you getting on with the DR in stock form Bob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted July 27 Author Share Posted July 27 Some of them have restrictions imposed to stop damage in the winter months ................ Then I got to one of my favourites but unfortunately it had a temporary closure imposed so I had to make a detour ................. So I made my way to a further part of the route which is the glorious track on top of Walbury Hill ............ 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted July 27 Author Share Posted July 27 15 minutes ago, Sir Fallsalot said: How you getting on with the DR in stock form Bob First ride with any off-road yesterday Fred. It was much more manageable , less weight and now it's approx 2 inches lower so I can flat foot it with my right leg. It was a joy to ride it on those easy lanes and even in the ruts I saved it a couple of times where previously I would probably have hit the deck 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted July 27 Author Share Posted July 27 Some of the lanes were a bit overgrown and some were full of flowers .......... Then it was on to Salisbury Plain and the Old Bulford Road. I stopped here for cheeky ride around the woods and a coffee........... 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted July 27 Author Share Posted July 27 Once I got Bulford I set off across the Plain again to get to Tuckers Grave where some of my mates were camping for the weekend ............. Once they'd set up there tents we sampled some of the local cider ........... and then I rode home at dusk down a couple more local lanes ........... It was a long day , I was out for 13 hours but the bike was an absolute joy to ride . A great day out 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted July 27 Share Posted July 27 dont you come across angry ramblers or dog walkers 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catteeclan Posted July 27 Share Posted July 27 And a fine days weather, great stuff. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted July 27 Author Share Posted July 27 3 hours ago, Six30 said: dont you come across angry ramblers or dog walkers Yes , but I'm polite to them unless they start with old 'you shouldn't be riding that bike here' . In that scenario I question the twats knowledge of rights of way . Nine times out of ten they haven't got a clue , so I inform them in a very condescending tone. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILinFRANCE Posted July 27 Share Posted July 27 Bloody smashing mate and the Donk look proper grand in it's off the shelf suit 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted July 27 Share Posted July 27 Lovely countryside! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YamaHead Posted July 27 Share Posted July 27 Nice one Bob....glad to see the DR working well for you again. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted July 27 Share Posted July 27 That looks fantastic - I'd love to do some of the TET. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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