{"id":1389,"date":"2021-07-31T16:23:12","date_gmt":"2021-07-31T16:23:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/?p=1389"},"modified":"2021-08-06T12:32:37","modified_gmt":"2021-08-06T12:32:37","slug":"fairburn-31-jul-21","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/fairburn-31-jul-21\/","title":{"rendered":"Fairburn &#8211; 31 Jul 21"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Make no mistake. A Trekker\u2019s ride without a cafe stop is no ride at all. And the camaraderie and ambiance that under pinned our return to Birkin Fisheries bears testimony to just how much today\u2019s 19 riders enjoyed another delightful day, cruising around the flatlands close to Fairburn. Long may such rides continue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And whilst most of us arrived by car, clearly the challenge posed by the 20 mile circular route failed to match everyone\u2019s aspirations. For reasons best known to themselves, Charles and Keith decided to add another 60 or more miles to their Strava totals by cycling out and back on their solos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Finally, whilst one post-ride bacon buttie would satisfy most appetites, Judith confessed to having devoured three sandwiches. How come she is so perfectly petite?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/img_5968-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1383\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/img_5968-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/img_5968-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/img_5968-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/img_5968-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/img_5968-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/img_5968-1200x900.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption>All lined up and ready for the chequered flag to drop<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/img_5970-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/img_5970-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/img_5970-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/img_5970-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/img_5970-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/img_5970-1200x1600.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/img_5970-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption>Mustafa enjoying a post ride rest<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/img_5973-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1385\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/img_5973-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/img_5973-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/img_5973-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/img_5973-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/img_5973-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/img_5973-1200x900.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption>Methinks Trekkers have taken over the cafe<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/img_5974-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1386\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/img_5974-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/img_5974-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/img_5974-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/img_5974-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/img_5974-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/img_5974-1200x900.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption>Peter and James deep in conversation <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/img_5975-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1387\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/img_5975-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/img_5975-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/img_5975-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/img_5975-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/img_5975-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/img_5975-1200x900.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption>Joanne and Michelle. I think Joanne was telling Michelle how Richard and Steve were beaten hands down on the race back by herself and Keith <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/img_5978-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1388\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/img_5978-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/img_5978-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/img_5978-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/img_5978-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/img_5978-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/img_5978-1200x900.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption>\u201cShall I go for a fourth sarnie?\u201d mulls Judith, as Muz and Ahmed enjoy their own refreshments <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Make no mistake. A Trekker\u2019s ride without a cafe stop is no ride at all. And the camaraderie and ambiance that under pinned our return to Birkin Fisheries bears testimony to just how much today\u2019s 19 riders enjoyed another delightful day, cruising around the flatlands close to Fairburn. Long may such rides continue. And whilst &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/fairburn-31-jul-21\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Fairburn &#8211; 31 Jul 21&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1389","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-activity"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1389","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1389"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1389\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1396,"href":"https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1389\/revisions\/1396"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1389"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1389"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1389"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}