FIRST TO THE FREEZE RALLY DARTMOOR 13th to 15th Jan 2012

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FIRST TO THE FREEZE RALLY DARTMOOR 13th to 15th Jan 2012

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Welcome to the First to the Freeze Rally.

Friday 13th Jan 2012 to Sunday 15th Jan 2012

The venue will be the historic and beautiful Dartmoor National Park – The camp is in the national park and home to some of the most amazing castles as well as a wealth of historic sites.

For those brave souls wishing to do the Dragon Rally / Elephant Rally or even just get a taste of winter riding then ABR will be putting on the first Rally of 2012 in a series of what I am sure will be a continuing success from this year.

If you are looking to test your skills and your camping gear in a safe environment then this is the place for YOU!


There will be open fires allowed on the site and the owner (Lynn) ha a very chilled attitude in welcoming a group of bikers.

There are on site toilets and a shower block is in the making – so not so sure about that at the present.

The location is based in the amazing and historic Dartmoor National Park itself.


The Ride Out –

I’ve been looking around some of the area and there are indeed some real treasures to be found – this is of course the off season and so Becka Falls will be closed but the roads are still open to enjoy the towns and villages of the park. As well of course as castles and prehistoric settlements before a visit to the famous Buckfast Abbey, maker of the fine tonic wine! Sure to keep you warm on a cold night.

I have done a basic map of the ride out and that can be found here - RIDE OUT

There will also be a Green Lane ride out and one confirmed by Schoeoo aka Nick.

Nick is a local member of the TRF in the area, so you are sure of some interesting “roads”. Nick is willing to take about 5 riders with him and will lead anything from Novice to Technical.

You can see Nick on Friday about what level you are and what he has up his sleeve.


Harty (Local TRF)will also be available for a day of Green Lane fun and frolics on the muddy side of life. Again, on the Friday I will speak to all Lead Riders and have a chat to get everyone up to speed about what time(ish) people want to leave, a basic idea of who is going where and to what level of ability you should be at.

In an ideal world I think a group for Novice and a group for Technical may be best but that all depends on what level people are when we get to Dartmoor.

It is all very relaxed and sorted out on the night.

Many thanks to Nick and Harty for putting the rides on – weather seems rather changeable and exciting! Plenty of ground pegs me thinks!!


Not being very sure how many hardy riders we have I shall wait to see what numbers show an interest in the rally event before talking about splitting the rides as was done at the Welsh and Scottish Rally.


The venue
Summerhill Farm
Newton Abbot
TQ13 7NN
013646 52642

The Pub – Just 100 yards from the end of the Farmer’s field.
Buckfastleigh Road
Ashburton, Devon TQ13 7JW
01364 652 391

The Shops – Sommerfield Supermarket – 1 mile from site.
10 North Street
Ashburton, Newton Abbot TQ13 7QD
013646 52269

Hospital – 1.6 miles from site
Eastern Road
Ashburton, Newton Abbot, Devon TQ13 7AP
01364 652 203

Motorcycle repairs – 2 miles from site
John Tremlett Motorcycles
Unit 6, A38 Garage Business Park
Exeter Road, Ashburton, Devon TQ13 7LG
01364 652766

Camping Shop – 9 miles from site.
Outdoor Experience
Higher Brooks Plantation
Teigngrace, Newton Abbot TQ12 6QZ
01626 832792

Please give an expression of interest and I will update the list.

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Not if its be because I've just woken up or the big mug of coffee but I feel strangely compelled to do this one! I like castles.
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Post by devon john »

sounds good to me as its only 50-60mls away!!!
again if the weather is not mad as i have to cross THE MOOR!!!!
AND WHERE I LIVE LAST YEAR THE ROADS TURN INTO SHEET ICE.
so yes count me in

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These dates fit nicely in between my two shifts. Put my name down please James providing there isn't 6" of snow or more. Anything less then I certainly give it a go. Thanks James.
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Sounds great - sheet ice :)

Of course it gives us something to laugh about around the fire at night! But let's see what the weather brings for the weekend in Jan ;)

Either way it should prove interesting.

Thanks for the support gents - your names's down, you're getting in ;)
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James I'm going to say count me in :woohoo: :woohoo:

Weather being the main consideration, but Ive camped on Exmoor in January a few years back and it wernt that bad.

I may reconsider if the Lymington Rally at the end of November, proves to me that I'm too old for the cold weather. :pinch:
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Done Mate - hope to see you at the Hurst Rally. :)
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If I can get time off work I'll be there's whatever the weather..I'll know in next week or so
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Looks good, I'll see what work allows and need to buy a winter sleeping bag.

Will there be a trail ride as well, I've had a look at the map and there appear to be loads of trails to the south and east of the camp site.




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FMFox wrote:Looks good, I'll see what work allows and need to buy a winter sleeping bag.

Will there be a trail ride as well, I've had a look at the map and there appear to be loads of trails to the south and east of the camp site.
Just what I was thinking ;)
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