TET UK - The James Higgs Trail on an Adventure Bike (Yamaha T7)
A daily diary of an 8 day trip on Britains Great Western Trail. 1,200km of excellent views, climbs and descents in Dorset, Devon and Cornwall. Mapped out by James Higgs, the UK TET linesman, who has done an amazing job.
0:00 - Intro
0:17 - Day 1 - Salisbury to Exeter
3:17 - Day 2 - Exeter to Tavistock
10:54 - Day 3 - Tavistock to Truro
13:52 - Day 4 - Truro to Perranporth
19:26 - Day 5 - Perranporth to Okehampton
22:21 - Day 6 - Okehampton to Chard
29:45 - Day 7 - Chard to Corsham
35:23 - Day 8 - Corsham to Salisbury
Accommodation:
Day 1 - Exeter: Buckerell Lodge Hotel (approx 1 min north of the TET road into Exeter) bike parking in a pretty secluded car park. Breakfast included.
Day 2 - Tavistock: Lobhill Farmhouse BNB, Okehampton (approx 10-15 mins ride north from Tavistock, a lovely host + venue!). Breakfast included.
Day 3 - Truro: The Victoria Inn, Truro. Nice enough place, great food, bike parking in the back. About 5 minutes off the TET. Breakfast included.
Day 4 - Perranporth: Flat Rocks, Perranporth. Literally ON the TET road, amazing place, secure bike parking behind coded fence. No breakfast but there's a CO-OP opposite you, blessing!
Day 5 - Okehampton: The Malt Scoop Inn. About 10 mins off the TET, lovely owner and dog named Devon, chucked bikes around the back of a fence. Breakfast included.
Day 6 - Chard: Shave Farm, Chard. This place was phenomenal, awesome host + food + secluded farm. Breakfast included (bloody good and all)
Day 7 - Corsham: The Methuen Arms.. rewarded myself in a 5 star place, it wasn't actually all that though, I recommend any self catered BNB with a microwave etc.. secure bike parking though. No breakfast.
Bike:
Yamaha T7
OEM Crash bars
T7 Rally Adjustable Windscreen
Garmin Zumo XT
R&G Tail Tidy
Camel ADV Bashplate
Gear:
Jacket & Trousers - RST Adventure X
Waterproof Jacket - Madison MTB
Boots - Alpinestars Tech 7 Enduro Drystar
Helmet - Arai X4
Luggage:
Kriega 30L Drypack
Cheap camelbak from amazon
Wind:
noisy
Download the Great Western Trail GPX here: transeurotrail.org/united-kin...
The TET facebook page (great for support / finding locals):
/ 781363442018802
Пікірлер: 142
Thanks for putting together such a lovely video of your adventure!
@mattie_world
3 жыл бұрын
Approval from the man himself!! Thank you so much for everything you do :-)
BEAUTIFULLY DONE ❤️
Really good video. It was great to tag along for a few days.
Great stuff...an excellent trip 👌 Thanks for sharing the ride 😀 👍 Cheers, Steve
Awesome to watch the video after following you on the forum each day. Nice to see what the routes actually like, thanks
Awesome video and insight into the GWT hoping to do some myself this year 😀😀great to be able to ride with your dad 👍👍👍
Brilliant! Well done & great video, really enjoyed it. May see you on the Welsh trails...
Very nice video, great trails in England! Quite incredible how some parts of the landscape in your country look a bit like where I live, in the southern part of Belgium.
Great ride! Thanks for sharing!
Nice video mate, beautiful trails ! Thanks for sharing, cheers !
@mattie_world
Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed
glad you had a good time away man 💙
Excellent video, really enjoyed it... especially after your Dad joined and you found some tricky bits 👌
Beautiful trails, marvellous landscape and what a rider!
@mattie_world
Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
Loving the vloggs. Fair play you are getting stuck right in. Great vids 👍🏻
Thanks for sharing this TET trip. I really enjoyed watching a b day it was great to see your Dad joining you. Regards from S Africa Clive
Thoroughly enjoyed this, chatter-free and loads of fun! Thanks!
@mattie_world
Жыл бұрын
Cheers François! Glad you enjoyed :D
What a great little film. Lots of good info as well.
@mattie_world
Жыл бұрын
Cheers Keith!
Great video. Your a good rider and know your limits. I love the T7. By the way..............Whoohooo is a common world word. Lol Really cool riding with your Dad too. Thanks for posting the Video.
Some excellent shared there, and much appreciated. Especially loved the father/son element.
@mattie_world
Жыл бұрын
Cheers eddy. We just got back from France & Spain. Unreal experience!
hello, I can't wait to go do this part, it's really magical, the landscapes are to die for, the trails too 😁😁, friends
Fantastic, really gives us a proper feel for that TET route 👏
Cracking video of the Great Western Trail. Great that you got to ride with your Dad and good skills on those tricky sections.
@mattie_world
Жыл бұрын
Thanks mate! We just got back from France & Spain together :D
Love the On Any Sunday tribute mate !
@mattie_world
3 жыл бұрын
so glad it was recognised and enjoyed! a life changing movie. cheers adam :)
Great vid. I do some of that route with my wife on our quads, good to see the T7 doing it as I’m very tempted to get one. Oh & I loved the way that cat instantly adored you & had fusses…really made me smile 😁👍
@mattie_world
Жыл бұрын
the t7 is unreal... best purchase i've ever made
Cracking video! Nice to see Exeter featuring :)
Great video, thanks for taking the time to make it and share it!.
@mattie_world
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching Peter! :)
Great video! Just done the cornish section, with all the camping gear - a bit wet now!
I've just bought a Tenere 700 and this video is giving me courage to have a go at TET in England, thank you
@mattie_world
Жыл бұрын
it's what the bike was made for :D enjoy your new bike!
Epic well done on stock tyres .love to do that run on my t7. Good luck in Wales
Un gran viaje, saludos desde España
That was a brillant video! Makes me want to ride it now! My he little trail stand looks brillant!
@mattie_world
3 жыл бұрын
do it alex!! & yeah it was about £25 off amazon and it is worth it's weight in gold (it's quite heavy) some people make them out of the bottom of crutches or zimmer frames but i couldn't be arsed
@alexmckenzie1063
3 жыл бұрын
@@mattie_world you got a link dude?
Very nice.That is something everybody should do.
Awesome and inspiring
great video,thanks
Really enjoyed this video. For one, no pointless commentary required! Nice one!
@mattie_world
Жыл бұрын
Works for me because I hate the sound of my own voice! Cheers Joel! :D
Nice work. thanks I never knew about these trails in uk.
@mattie_world
Жыл бұрын
loads mate!!
Brilliant mate. Some top riding there!
@mattie_world
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Alex I tried my best!
Haha , that's me at 0.37 on my drz, I remember seeing you and the guys on the quads that day over Salisbury!! Great video!!
@mattie_world
3 жыл бұрын
haha what! no way!! thanks mate good to see you and im glad i didnt get in your way :)
@davidhyde2267
3 жыл бұрын
@@mattie_world I know! How mad was that, had a feeling it was me when I first saw it, then was sad enough to screenshot an zoom in, defo me!😆 Did u manage all of the trail sections on the western trail, I hear some are a bit technical for the big adventure bikes? You rode really well on a big bike on the ones you showed. Looking to do it all on my Drz then hopefully again when I finally get the Triumph rally pro that I want.😊
Haha around the 7 min mark you can see how buzzed you were after getting up that little scramble! Good effort mate, always fun when you push yourself.
@mattie_world
Жыл бұрын
Haha, yeah love a good squeal
Awesome video! Salutations from France ✌️
@mattie_world
Жыл бұрын
Bonjour!
Well done amazing video especially doing part of it with your dad 👍
@mattie_world
Жыл бұрын
Thanks David! We just got back from France and Spain together, meant the world..
Awesome watch!
i love UK, love your great video, that a cool bro and beatiful view. :v
Really great! Going out solo, with camping gear, on Monday. This was great for some confidence and seeing what to expect. Thanks!
@mattie_world
3 жыл бұрын
you'll love it tom. i think i will give camping a go next time. all the best to you :)
@tom.2900
3 жыл бұрын
@@mattie_world Thanks! Nervous and excited! Hopefully I can lift the bike on my own haha. (I'm defo bringing a couple of pulleys!)
@mattie_world
3 жыл бұрын
@@tom.2900 what bike you on?
@tom.2900
3 жыл бұрын
@@mattie_world vstrom 650 🤣 I've made some adjustments, springs, raised, bark busters etc etc.
@mattie_world
3 жыл бұрын
@@tom.2900 you’ll be fine mate, that’s only 20kg heavier than the t7. just don’t drop it too many times! best of luck to you :-)!
Brilliant!
Can't wait to do this with my mates!
@mattie_world
Жыл бұрын
it's taken me 10 months to reply! my apologies. did you do it with your friends??
Nice video,
You did very well on those climbs and descents, especially given you were on stock tyres
Very nice video
@mattie_world
Жыл бұрын
Cheers
That was a really good trip, we start the TET 2 weeks ago but we end up in Wales for enduro riding with T7's!!🤣🤣🤣 Now we planning for TET Sweden in August!!👌👌👌
@mattie_world
3 жыл бұрын
haha the t7 loves a bit of hard enduro!!
Wow ... this has been hugely helpful - what a fantastic video! About to do this part of the TET and this made me realise that a few sections are probably above my skills level as we are two up with luggage haha But it's good to know what we are getting ourselves into and we'll simply turn around on the sections we'll find too challenging and rejoin later. Thanks for sharing this awesome video!!
@mattie_world
3 жыл бұрын
you’re very welcome - all the best to you both, you will love it :-)
Love the music inspiration. If you know you know. Best motorbike film ever made
@mattie_world
5 ай бұрын
absolutely - it shaped my childhood and my outlook on life - it's what motorcycling truly means to me!
I ducked my head when you were going under that branch, doh!
Best trail riding video I've seen for ages. Shame you didn't get to record the Bristol/Bath lanes as those are my local ride :)
@mattie_world
Жыл бұрын
Fuck me they were some rocky ones over there I tell you that much haha
Great video. Every other video I've sen of the TET UK has been on CRF's... and I was wondering if it was even doable on a bigger bike. Think it's time to buy a 2nd hand Tenere ago have some fun for a week or two. Very inspiring. Thanks!
These T7 adv videos are great, going it alone looks scary though.
@mattie_world
Жыл бұрын
It's alright! Itchy Boots on here does it and she's a lady; even more dangerous!
Thanx for the upload, hoping to get my DR650 shipped to the UK from down under in 2022 and do a bit of riding both in the UK and Europe. Lots to do on the bucket list and that looks to be a hoot, I do like a bit of dirt, beats the hell out of the black stuff hands down. Cheers mate . 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
@mattie_world
Жыл бұрын
It's taken me over a year to reply! My apologies. I trust you've been out on some adventures by now? How is the DRZ? My dad used to have one. Bombproof it was.
@whitedrguy6503
Жыл бұрын
@@mattie_world thanks for the reply. Sadly due to a few issues out of my control my trip to old blighty had to be postponed so now it will be in 2023, but still having adventures in the land down under, big place Australia, and I don’t even have to get out of Victoria, never a shortage of places to ride. Cheers mate 👍👍👍👍
Beast vid
@mattie_world
3 жыл бұрын
thank you beloved
Great video , is this a recognised trial route as I know the lanes in Somerset around chard are closed to bikes and 4x4s ? Cheers Tim
Great video! Have you done any suspension mods to the T7?
Comfy ride.
Love to watch your videos!!! Hope to travel with my son, some day 🙂 All best for you from Poland!!!
@mattie_world
Жыл бұрын
i hope so too. All the best back to you! :D
Hi there , great video 👍 I’m doing the gwt this year with 3 others and starting in Salisbury like you did. We have 7 days of riding to do it in. I know you did 8 .. just trying to plot stops , what days were to long would you say ? And what maybe were a little short ? Thankyou for any help 👍 rich
Great video so many thanks for doing it. I have just extracted the track from Wells to Bath and want to know if you think it's a good route for a big adv bike (GS)? Thanks much
@mattie_world
Жыл бұрын
Sorry for late reply, I'm awful at replying to comments on here. Did you do it?
Love the footage. What sat nav do you use and how do you plot your route of TET byways ?
@mattie_world
Жыл бұрын
Garmin Zumo XT! I just download it off the TET website and follow the line
Hi, awesome film - really enjoyed your Welsh one too.. do you have Scorpion Rally STR tyres fitted? You seem to cope in the tricky sections really well 👍🏻
@mattie_world
Жыл бұрын
I did at the time, just running what I had.. They did fine, obviously not so great in mud. I run the Mitas E09 these days :-)
Hello Mattie ! Which part of the Cornwall TET is the nicest on an adventure bike with a medium off-road riding level ? (Avoiding enduro like areas) I will have 3 full days to ride parts of the Cornwall TET, coming from Fishguard harbour (planning one day to reach Cornwall TET then spending 3 days there). Thank you !
Love the videos. Which gear do u use for filming? I'm tented to buy a set up like yours for my T7
@mattie_world
Жыл бұрын
Hi, sorry for late response! It's just a gopro session 4 stuck to my helmet & otherwise my little iPhone on a small tripod, or balanced on a tree :P
Really enjoyed that! And damn, you're a good rider. Would love a T700 - you still happy with it?
@mattie_world
Жыл бұрын
Hell yeah.. just got back from France & Spain on it, best thing I've ever bought. Done so much with it now
Hi quite new. To this adventure riding thing. Looking for a decent gps. What are your thoughts on the garmin zumo xt please. Many thanks for your time with this filming
@mattie_world
Жыл бұрын
hi pete sorry for the late reply I'm awful at replying to these. The garmin is dog shit sometimes, but when it's going well it's fantastic
Hi buddy, what bash plate is that?
Great riding and camera work. What sat Nav are you using ?
@mattie_world
Жыл бұрын
Garmin Zumo XT!
the video was great and the route and trails look really good, where did you get the GPX files? are they from a TET website?
@mattie_world
23 күн бұрын
yep!
I saw, that you wear the pants inside the boots. Are the Alpine Stars Tech 7 drystar tight in that way? I have the same, but I didnt test it in wet conditions Thanks Roland
@mattie_world
Жыл бұрын
Yeah! I can walk through rivers with them on and stay dry. Quite impressive, I'm still riding them today. Amazing boots!
Epic!!🥰
@7:46 Petrol at 127.9 ... dreamy!
@mattie_world
Жыл бұрын
hahaha… a different world back then!
Very nice video!! could you tell me what is your height, is it the stock seat, did you lower the bike with links, i'm going to have my T7 in 2 weeks, i am 176cm .Thanks from France
@mattie_world
Жыл бұрын
I'm about 5ft 11, no lowering kit, I have the enduro seat on it now too which adds some height
How do you find the start points of these trials please ??
@mattie_world
Жыл бұрын
TET website :)
What size of the us bag you got there?
@mattie_world
Жыл бұрын
30L :)
it is a lot tamer down south eh
I’m Italian Bikers . Great, great.
NO! How did it end with dad?? 34:05
@mattie_world
3 жыл бұрын
he turned around and took a road detour :-) i met him at the end of the trail 5 minutes later
Who has the better bike? You or Dad.
@mattie_world
Жыл бұрын
It depends what you define as better :-) My dad has just sold his because it was too unreliable.. too much electronic bullshit
On wet Terrain the scorpion trail is Not good
@mattie_world
Жыл бұрын
I agree but it's all I had and I wanted to ride!
Trans EU trail???? is thisfull ofmen wanting to women??? if s idrather not I gave up beer because the last lot hahaha
@mattie_world
3 ай бұрын
Yes
@googlelimp9834
3 ай бұрын
@@mattie_world lol
@googlelimp9834
3 ай бұрын
@@mattie_world i have to ask TET???