{"id":1633,"date":"2021-12-04T15:02:57","date_gmt":"2021-12-04T15:02:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/?p=1633"},"modified":"2021-12-04T15:05:43","modified_gmt":"2021-12-04T15:05:43","slug":"maintenance-04-dec-21","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/maintenance-04-dec-21\/","title":{"rendered":"Maintenance – 04 Dec 21"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Seizing the opportunity of our pre-planned annual maintenance session, and despite a thoroughly miserable forecast, Keith and Martin (hereinafter our official \u201ccrash-test-dummy\u201d) met new pilots David, Keith and Nicola to run through what riding a bicycle made for two feels like. Not that there were any spills. Indeed, the ability and cycling experience of all our recent pilots is, to say the least, very impressive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Inductions done, the track crew joined the maintenance team up at storage to lend a hand cleaning, lubing, adjusting and check riding our fleet of 22 bikes before their annual hibernation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stevie graciously brought along his newly acquired Motorhome, the awning of which gave some shelter to team members. That was until Storm Arwen threatened to return.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And Judith provided an excellent opportunity to open up one of our first aid kits in, I\u2019m glad to say, a successful attempt to prevent her from bleeding to death. Keith suggested that if the plaster didn\u2019t stem the blood flow, duct (or duck) tape – choose your spelling – would work (and has other uses too!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finally, sincere thanks to our Chief Grease Monkey, Barney, for organising today\u2019s event and for reminding us once again that you can be a dab hand with a multi-wrench and cooking utensils. His home-cooked mince pies and ginger bakes were truly scrumptious. Move over Gordon Ramsey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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David and Martin ready to ride with new pilot Keith alongside <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Nicola and Martin astride an Orbit. Keith and Keith in the back ground<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Stevie about to to refurl the awning on the side of his new Motorhome. Glad to see a 4-bike carrier on the back <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Stevie working on an Orbit<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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And who\u2019s to say VI\u2019s can\u2019t lend a hand. Martin lubes up a tandem <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Mick check rides a recently fettled bike <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Barney tempting Graham with his homemade goodies <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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