Hi Chaps
The Buckfastleigh military weekend is it on ? any dates ,will we be able to camp on the site ?ie caravan ?
John 
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Hi John
Buckfastleigh is the 9th-10th July this year, Jenny is the chief rally steward and she has a white camper
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Thanks Rob
Great news looking forward to meeting up its a nice DR trip after France fab riding round the moor john
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Hi Jon
I did this in 09 great riding the weather was not good , still had a great time really enjoyed John
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ooooh, its the horrible hairy hands you got to watch out for upon the moor...
lots of nice rides out in the area,
For those who haven't been before this is the normal routine.
The show is held in the field next to Buckfastleigh station at one end of the South Devon Railway which runs lots of steam trains to Totnes and back, if you are in uniform you get to ride as often as you like free.
There is always lots of WD bikes, a wide assortment of mostly WW2 vehicles and several Militaria stalls.
Usually members of the Devon Area MVT cook cheap Breakfasts (and sometimes an evening meal)on a mobile field kitchen.
Usually there is a BAR on site with local real ale.
It is within walking distance of the town which contains lots of pubs a very good chippie and a great Piza place.
Lots of convoys as previously mentioned including the main run across Dartmoor on the Saturday evening to a Pub in Widecombe in the Moor.
You can arrive as early as Thursday and stay until Monday.
"Horrible hairy hands" are optional
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Thanks Ron ....
I've been away and not had chance to catch up on the forum....
Buckfastleigh is 'under new management' .... some woman who rides a WD bike I'm told ....
Date is 9th and 10th of July , with camping from the friday night (or thursday by arrangement)....
The event is held in collaboration with the local steam railway 40's weekend , though military vehicles of all eras are very welcome.There is usually free travel on the train for attendees wearing 40's uniform or civvy clothing- to be confirmed this year.
Living history and other relevant displays are very welcome but this is a Military Vehicle Trust weekend - it's about the vehicles....(especially bikes obviously ...!) Uniform welcome but by no means required.
Entry forms will be required and are being sorted as I write, I will post a link to the website when on there or will happily email out.Late entries will not be a problem but early entries get a better spot!
More details after MVT meeting tomorrow , but I'm looking to follow the formula of cheap breakfast , 'bar'/ beer tent , road runs etc.... A fairly laid back affair (well as much as it can be with the 55 page Health and Safety blurb I have to follow .........groannnn - this is why I there must be an entry form complted at some point...)
Last couple of years there have been some issues around green / civvy camping etc. Entry form when finalised will give clear options and all are very welcome.Common sense will be the order of the day...
We'd be delighted to have lots of 'DR's' to help with the road runs or simply enjoy the weekend.We have a shelter for the bikes to park under...
Any volunteers to assist with other stuff readily accepted and if you know me I may suggest you 'volunteer' for something on the day ...!! Many hands make light work ....
See you there.....
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Hi Jenny, I can come up on Friday AM...possibly Thursday, for general duties. Also I'll work out a route for the bike only run if required. Can also stay on until Monday to help clear away....Ian
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Ian consider yourself signed up.... AND you've put it in writing !!!!
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DOOOH!...me and my big mouth ...Ian
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Entry forms now available - email me - be great to get lots of bikes.....
Camping thursday to monday....7-11 July.... beer tent ,road runs....
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I'm looking forward to it.
Here are a few picys from previous years Rob.
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Its not too late to book in, I understand we have around 20 bikes already and the beer is on order
Some more from previous years.
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You guys have all the fun!!!!!
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I've been out round the moors today in glorious sunshine doing a 'recce' for the bike only mystery tour. Was forced to stop twice for ice cream and had a cup of tea with Colin Harmes.(don't want to risk dehydration)..I'll be there Thursday about mid day...'be there or be square' Ian
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Hi All looking forward to this weekend ,hope to arrive early evening on the Thursday any one else arriving Thursday ,John
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Thursday for me, and staying till Monday. Rob.
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I'll be there around 12-1 O'clock...after a nice ride across Dartmoor...
...Ian
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I'll be leaving later this afternoon by car and trailer. The beauty of going by car is that I can pump my air bed at home with my compressor rather than by mouth...which makes me dizzy
Ron
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Even though I trailered my M20 to Buckfastleigh (for logistical reasons) I still appear to have clocked up 116 miles this weekend
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And here are a few stills from this year.
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A great weekend again at Buckfastliegh..the 'Bike only' rideout over the moors was great fun...but don't memtion the cows that jumped out of the hedge or the sheep and ponies that run loose on the moors and have no concept of road safety!
The stone bridge in the photos made from slabs of granite is known as a 'clapper bridge' and dates from prehistoric times...Ian
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Hi all
What a fab weekend thanks to all that work very hard to make this happen , great to see all the dr bikes on the runs
John Tina chloe Fred maureen
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Is the weekend enough of a focal point to warrant doing from abroad ? I haven't reverberated across Dartmoor for about twenty years and I miss the place.
How long a weekend could I reasonably make of it ? The 16H is dying to get back to Blighty for the first time since 1940 (I haven't told it that Bracebridge Street has closed )
And I thought you were called John Allison! ...Nice to see my old bike getting a good thrashing John....Ian
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Hi all
What a fab weekend thanks to all that work very hard to make this happen , great to see all the dr bikes on the runs
John Tina chloe Fred maureen
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How long a weekend could I reasonably make of it ? The 16H is dying to get back to Blighty for the first time since 1940 (I haven't told it that Bracebridge Street has closed
)Rik, you would be made very welcome, this year there were quite a few of us on site from Thursday till Monday.
Rob.
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Well done on the photography Rob. I wonder where you went that didn't include me? I clocked up 104 miles.
It was some great riding and we got away with the weather. A couple of us nearly came a guttser with some foals and later some cows, but we got away with that also.
I found this attached to my bars later as a souvenir of the event. Ron
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Hi Ian ,,,,She does like a good thrashing And yes the bike went well
did I every tell you of the story THE COW JUMPED OVER THE M20 
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Hi John
Good meeting up, great weekend
John what was the 40s event you where telling me on the train
John
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Thanks John
Will take a look
all best John
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Hi Jenny
Well done to you and your team
Super weekend great ride out with Ian on sat ,,,,Rob do you think you could find something with hills!!!!,!! That was great fun
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After some starting issues on my Enfield and even having to be push started on one occasion and after repeatedly blaming and stripping the carb. I have just pulled the mag off to find that there is something seriously amiss with the drive end bearing. Causing the armature to wobble around like a dick in a bucket. It's now in the magneto hospital 
Ron
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Hi Folks
If you have yet to enjoy buckfastliegh weekend check the pictures below with all the DR s , great weekend
John
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Hi John, can you make it this year? I thought you said you had another event on.
Rob
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I'll be there from the Thursday this year (late morning)....Looking forward to it as usual...Ian
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Friday for me However I shall not be following the others up God forsaken moorland tracks this time. I much prefer the tarmac with sheep, cows, and ponies.
Not forgetting "The Beast of the Moors"
Who I gather will be there from Thursday morning
Ron
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Hi Rob
We will see you on Thursday do not include my family for breakfast
Keep Dad and I on the bar list ,Pops is looking forward to your best bitter Cheers
Let me know what the charge is for donuts mum and Chloe-Liz think they are wonderful
I am in hospital at mow can't get on my emails , so will sort with you ,later should be out by Sunday fingers crossed
But please put us down for 4 people and two vehicles same as last year
Cheers Rob
John
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