Devon lanes.....

[Deleted member 1258]

On the subject of lanes this is one in Warwickshire, I rode down here this morning.


https://goo.gl/maps/rC8t9RSrukx

 

[Electric_Andy]

I hate those - if you ride on either side you get brambles and nettles, and if you ride in the middle it's either slippery wet grass or slippery mud and blackthorns!

On the plus side, I believe Devon drivers have the finest reversing skills in the country!

 

[Crackle]

Or gravel. I hit some yesterday. I can confirm my butt muscles are working just fine.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Or gravel. I hit some yesterday. I can confirm my butt muscles are working just fine.

Leaving Hockley Heath down Nuthurst Lane theres usually gravel on this junction here

https://goo.gl/maps/Q1fd5pCSS1p

fine when just riding down the lane but care is needed when turning.

 

[Tilley]

Riding a recumbent trike on tracks like this brings added interest/danger:
1.you are too wide to pass any vehicle,
2. your face is at the level of brambles and nettles,
3. you cannot avoid riding on the central section , the only choices are whether it is a front wheel on the central section meaning the whole machine is on a slight tilt or the rear wheel rides down the centre with possible reduced traction.

The most interesting track attempted so far like this was Ebbor Gorge near Wells. Single track lane with pot holes and a mixture of loose gravel and grass down the centre. Luckily I didn't meet any other vehicle. I had hoped that the descent would be fun, it turned out to be exciting as the trike frequently fishtailed on the loose surface

 

[Dirk]

On the plus side, I believe Devon drivers have the finest reversing skills in the country!

I can reverse as fast down a narrow lane in reverse, as my car will go forwards in 1st.
It's a necessary skill to make Audi Q7 and BMW X5 drivers, from London, look stupid.

 

[slowmotion]

I can reverse as fast down a narrow lane in reverse, as my car will go forwards in 1st.
It's a necessary skill to make Audi Q7 and BMW X5 drivers, from London, look stupid.

The look of panic on their faces when they realise that they are well and truly outside their comfort zone is quite priceless.

 

[Dirk]

The look of panic on their faces when they realise that they are well and truly outside their comfort zone is quite priceless.

I've had several stand offs with big shiney 4x4 drivers, mainly with London plates, who will not move over enough to allow two cars to pass each other. Sometimes it's a lack of knowing how wide their vehicle is, or a fear of scratching it. Sometimes it's an inability to reverse accurately.
Either way, as you said, it's obvious that they are way outside their comfort zone.

 

[Tilley]

[QUOTE 4870279, member: 76"]At least you weren't going up it.

If you really want excitement in your life, next time drop off the Mendips via Draycott Sleights, you will know you are alive 2/3 of the way down [/QUOTE]
I have ridden this road in both directions and as the surface is better than that on Ebbor gorge it wasn't as difficult.what was disappointing on the descent was the lack of visibility or a good long straight meant that I had to restrict my speed.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

I've had several stand offs with big shiney 4x4 drivers, mainly with London plates, who will not move over enough to allow two cars to pass each other. Sometimes it's a lack of knowing how wide their vehicle is, or a fear of scratching it. Sometimes it's an inability to reverse accurately.
Either way, as you said, it's obvious that they are way outside their comfort zone.

What do London plates look like, I didn't think registrations were regional?

 

[Dirk]

What do London plates look like, I didn't think registrations were regional?

LA LB LC LD LE LF LG LH LJ
LK LL LM LN LO LP LR LS LT
LU LV LW LX LY

http://nice-reg.co.uk/info/area-of-issue-codes-for-current-style-number-plates.html


https://www.newreg.co.uk/search/search_results/0/0/listing/none/none/LT/1/list/current

 

[Crackle]

Devon plates look like this

IS IT 1980

 

[Dirk]

Devon plates look like this

IS IT 1980 1970​

FTFY ​

 

[slowmotion]

There's something rather lovely about lanes with grass growing down the middle.

 

[Dirk]

There's something rather lovely about lanes with grass growing down the middle.

Not if you're driving a Reliant Robin.......