Introduction to the TET route

[@petergoddard1960]

Excellent stuff, fantastic trails. I thoroughly enjoyed that. I'm just on the verge of getting into some off road riding and find this inspiring. I have no experience at all. I've my eye on the CRF250L as a decent starter, and I'm no speed demon so I wonder if you think it would suit someone dipping their toe (so to speak) in a few puddles. I've plenty of opportunity here in the North East and hopefully can elicit some patient help from some of the guys in the local TRF if I get the chance. Keep these coming, they're a superb watch!

[@BikeLugger]

Hi, thanks for that. From what I’ve seen the CRF is a great little bike. Enough poke for the most part and light enough to pick up after the inevitable falls (learning moments...) They’re a good price as well, plenty of bike for the dosh.

[@percyc123]

Enjoyed your vid. Can you please mention your starting points and where you finish. Then others can plan future rides if locations okay. Thanks

[@BikeLugger]

Hi, take a look at some of my other videos. On my more recent ones I give locations and OS grid references. The start of this route is north of Chipping, then it's over to Slaidburn and the Hornby Fell road to Wray. Next is Melling and Cantsfield, finishing at over Leck. If you look on an OS map you'll spot the routes. It's part of the TET route, you can grab the GPX file from the TET website.

[@G58]

Thank you for sharing. But my idea of hell would be pottering along with others. The best thing about being in remote places is the lack of other buggers to spoil the tranquility.

[@BikeLugger]

My pleasure. I understand where you’re coming from. You don’t cover as much ground in a group. I’m usually on my own, but it’s nice to go with others sometimes and we had a great day. Part of my job involves me taking groups of young people into the outdoors on foot, mountain bike or canoe. Progress can be slow, but I enjoy seeing them experience wild places for the first time. Makes you appreciate it and see it through new eyes each day. That’s pretty cool. For these two chaps, it means that they can go enjoy lanes on their own with more confidence now. More people out riding responsibility and keeping lanes open is a good thing. Cheers.

[@G58]

BikeLugger Indeed. The advantages are that if you break down, get stuck or damage the bike or yourself, there’s someone else to help out. But I still get a lot more satisfaction from solving my own situations, than I do from getting help. But I do get how satisfying it can be exploring the wilds and sharing skills with youngsters. They spend so much time sitting down these days.

[@medconasia]

Nice video and appreciate you offering to show people around locally, this is what it's all about. Out of interest, how do you record audio on your GoPro? It is a GoPro or another helmet cam? I want to start taking some videos to scare my friends but can't figure out how the hell i speak into it!

[@BikeLugger]

Hi, yeah it’s all about getting out there and having a laugh. That was filmed with a GoPro hero 2. Not long after I bought a Hero 7 black. The stabilisation is way superior on the 7. I don’t use a mic although they are available. Because I mount the camera to my chin bar it picks up my vocals pretty well. Even better on the new camera when it’s in a wind reducing foam case. Check this video out to see the difference in cameras as I use the old camera mounted to the bars. You’ll see how I have the camera on my chin as well. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nofbnJ2Go7ZjatU Thanks for the support.

[@paulcrawford6419]

Very enjoyable film, thanks for posting. Would be interested to know whereabouts the lanes are - I am getting myself an ADV bike in September and looking forward to trying the TET. Hoping to be in the vicinity (well Cumbria) area towards the end of September if you would fancy taking a novice TET-er out for a ride?

[@BikeLugger]

Cheers Mate! Best advice is to get the route from the TET website, nearly all the trails on this vid are from that route. From Slaidburn to Long Preston. Give me a shout nearer the time and I'll see if I'm free. September can be busy with work. In the meantime, get yourself a membership to the TRF or even GLASS. Using their mapping software you can check out the lanes closest to you and see if they're legal and what others have to say about them. Cheers.

[@syncrosimon]

What tyres you running on the 690? Great video, nice to see a 660 up in the hills👍

[@BikeLugger]

Simon Aldred Hi, I’ve fitted Motoz Tractionator Desert H/T. Quite cheap, wear ok, reasonable off-road, but sketchy up front in the wet on tarmac. They do a softer version which I’ll go for next time. They sent me sliding down the road on a not too tight turn once when the front washed out with no warning. Always take it easy now in the wet. Nigel did well on the 660, had some fairly road based tyres, but rode it like a champ.