Map of mid devon greenlanes

[GPZ600]

Had my bike a couple of weeks now and want to venture onto some greenlanes.

I have done quite a bit of googling trying to find a map of the BOAT/greenlanes in mid devon but cannot find any.

Does such a map exist?
I don't want to go on any that are for people, horses and cycles only.

[yen_powell]

Yes, such maps exist, go to WH Smiths or other decent bookshop and buy the 1:50,000 scale Landrangers for the areas you are interested in. Look on the key for rights of way info and try riding the 'Byways Open To All Traffic' to start with.
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[delvey91]

Best bet is to join the Devon TRF group. They have full map overlays with all the legal lanes etc. Were abouts are you in mid devon? Im in Crediton and go out quite abit, altough the bikes off the road atm
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[GPZ600]

Thanks for the replies.

I was going to Smiths tomorrow anyway so will look out for a
1:50,000 scale landrangers map.

I did find the Devon TRF whilst Googling last night. Not sure I want to join a group yet, maybe at a later date.

I am near Tiverton but no spring chicken. I'm in my forties now.
I had an XL600R when I was 17 and having a mid life crisis so got the XT to try and recapture those days

[carlnicholson...]

I would seriously reccommend contacting the TRF. It's not like joining a normal bike club, it's a very serious organisation fighting very hard to keep BOATS and such open and unrestricted.

They are very experienced in dealing with people new to the sport and guide routes suitable for your experience and offer all the help and advice you'll need. Maybe try your first ride with them before going off alone?

I intended to go by myself firstly, but was very keenly discouraged from doing so, I'm glad I heeded their advice. A little guidance and navigational help goes a very long way.
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[Tonka]

[Ste]

Landranger maps are all you need.

[silky666]

[delvey91]

Joining the TRF is 50 quid for the year, there is no extra charge for the devon group
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[ben_wheely]

Yeah joining the devon TRF is the way forward.

Although things have gone a bit funny recently
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[GPZ600]

Funny in what way wheely?

I ordered a O/S landranger map for the area I am interested in off the O/S website last night (free 1st class postage) in case my small local useless WHSmiths did not have any.

It did have some so I looked inside and read the key. The red X and . are apparently for motor vehivcles.
Not many of those lanes on the whole map.

[yen_powell]

[ben_wheely]

[GPZ600]

Thanks for the replies.

As you say it is a start.
I got map 181 Minehead and Brendon hills.
There are 2 sections I have found marked on the map.

25 MPH maximum is that right?

[Ste]

25mph is what the TRF say, there aren't any official speed limits on byways so I'd assume they count as national speed limit. You're not going to find any speed traps, but you might find horses or 4x4s coming the other way so just use your judgment about how fast is appropriate.

[yen_powell]

[Tonka]

[silky666]

[GPZ600]

Thanks for the information.

You are correct the XT600 is quite heavy, 370lbs ish.

When I was 17 I had an XL600R which I think was 295lbs ish and I only weighed just over 10 stone then. No electric start either.

I can remember getting into a few awkward situations on my own.
It was quite a struggle to pick the bike up especially when on uneven ground.

I am going to be taking it easy though, nothing too adventurous, really just want to pootle along some flat lanes.

[Tonka]

[ben_wheely]

Yeah i think everythings sorted now.
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[lemartiine]

Hi admin, Please give me new topic link and locked it.
devon & jones

[delvey91]

lol wut
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