We were greeted with fine if somewhat chilly weather for our jaunt along the Trans Pennine Trail from Julies cafe in Penistone today 29th March 2025
Twelve Trekkers turned out supported by Tayer Jules’s newly qualified guide dog and Alison who took Tayer on a nice walk and acted as official photographer.
We all set off in different directions as planned to meet a couple of hours later for a well earned late breakfast at the very reasonably priced Julies cafe where we were all welcomed with a smile, speedy service for once and great food for a catch up with friends.
After a slightly delayed start whilst I inflated the tyres on my trusty Orbit with the short pump from the ride leader pack, we set off for a ride up and down the trail in the sunshine. Some went east, some west and and a few with lots of energy managed both directions.
One pair of our party unfortunately became entangled with a mad March hare which ran into them on the trail causing the timing chain to come off the tandem and a somewhat traumatic experience.
Sadly the hare didn’t make it but thankfully our friends trekkers were able to continue their ride after some running repairs, the maintenance course earlier this year clearly delivering results and both pilot and stoker were unharmed.
Next up is a Track session on the 6th April at Wyke followed by a ride over the Humber bridge on the 12th April.
Write up by Steve De
Wow, that’s incredible about the hare. Shame it didn’t make it through the experience, can’t be too many that have come to an early end in this way.