Picking up my new bike tomorrow. - SV650.org

28-10-09, 05:16 PM

Can anyone recomend nice rides around devon? Im so excited about getting it im like a little girl!!

Rich · 28-10-09, 05:37 PM

Hey, nice one on getting the new bike. Best take care of it, and keep it sunnyside up. Your not too far away from me, I did a route on the Porlock camping weekend that I think you'll like. It crosses the boarder over to Devon aswell so you could either do the lot or just abit of it.

The A377 between Barnstaple and Crediton Is a great bit of road, not too much traffic and a good mix of bends, long straights and some sweepers.

You'll have to come along for a rideout sometime.

Rich

fizzwheel · 28-10-09, 06:21 PM

Not really my area, but there are some cracking roads around you.

Just go and explore and see what you find

28-10-09, 06:41 PM

Yep i think i'll just go out for the day and explore. Shall try my best to keep it upright

Yeah give us a shout if your out for a ride Rich!

28-10-09, 07:33 PM

Hi Harry, where in Devon are you? There's a lot of great roads in mid Devon but need to be a bit careful of farmers harvesting maize at the moment and dropping slippery stuff on bends! I love the B3227 which runs from Norton Fitzwarren near Taunton down to Stibbs Cross just north of Launceston, going through Devon in the middle!Join where it suits you best. There's a Burger van in a car park at the western end of Great Torrington where a few bikers congregate.Take care and enjoy the new bike.

29-10-09, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by harry04

Can anyone recomend nice rides around devon? Im so excited about getting it im like a little girl!!

Hopefully that feeling of excitement will never diminish whenever you get a new bike. I know mine hasn't.

Enjoy your bike, but be careful out there

30-10-09, 09:47 AM

Yeah went for a run to north devon. 120 miles round trip. **** ache, wrist ache and back ache signs of a great ride!

Was a few areas where farmers were cutting the hedgeline with no signs or anything. lucky i was taking it easy when i came round the corner meeting them doing about 5mph. Would of been nice to see a sign or some lights. Tossers.

The road through simonsbath arcross exmoor was prime long sweepers,very challenging run for a new rider i thought. The old man was impressed though!

O im in cullompton. Give us a message if you want to ride.

28-10-09, 05:16 PM	#1
harry04 Guest Posts: n/a	Picking up my new bike tomorrow. Can anyone recomend nice rides around devon? Im so excited about getting it im like a little girl!!

28-10-09, 05:37 PM	#2
Rich Member Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,089	Re: Picking up my new bike tomorrow. Hey, nice one on getting the new bike. Best take care of it, and keep it sunnyside up. Your not too far away from me, I did a route on the Porlock camping weekend that I think you'll like. It crosses the boarder over to Devon aswell so you could either do the lot or just abit of it. The A377 between Barnstaple and Crediton Is a great bit of road, not too much traffic and a good mix of bends, long straights and some sweepers. You'll have to come along for a rideout sometime. Rich __________________ RIP Hovis - Unlucky Boyo

28-10-09, 06:21 PM	#3
fizzwheel Super Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,614	Re: Picking up my new bike tomorrow. Not really my area, but there are some cracking roads around you. Just go and explore and see what you find __________________ Look Dave, I can see you're really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill, and think things over. K5 GSXR 750 Anniversary Edition

28-10-09, 06:41 PM	#4
harry04 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Picking up my new bike tomorrow. Yep i think i'll just go out for the day and explore. Shall try my best to keep it upright Yeah give us a shout if your out for a ride Rich!

28-10-09, 07:33 PM	#5
Normski Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Picking up my new bike tomorrow. Hi Harry, where in Devon are you? There's a lot of great roads in mid Devon but need to be a bit careful of farmers harvesting maize at the moment and dropping slippery stuff on bends! I love the B3227 which runs from Norton Fitzwarren near Taunton down to Stibbs Cross just north of Launceston, going through Devon in the middle!Join where it suits you best. There's a Burger van in a car park at the western end of Great Torrington where a few bikers congregate.Take care and enjoy the new bike.

30-10-09, 09:47 AM	#7
harry04 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Picking up my new bike tomorrow. Yeah went for a run to north devon. 120 miles round trip. **** ache, wrist ache and back ache signs of a great ride! Was a few areas where farmers were cutting the hedgeline with no signs or anything. lucky i was taking it easy when i came round the corner meeting them doing about 5mph. Would of been nice to see a sign or some lights. Tossers. The road through simonsbath arcross exmoor was prime long sweepers,very challenging run for a new rider i thought. The old man was impressed though! O im in cullompton. Give us a message if you want to ride.

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