{"id":3409,"date":"2024-07-27T16:04:22","date_gmt":"2024-07-27T16:04:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/?p=3409"},"modified":"2024-07-27T16:04:22","modified_gmt":"2024-07-27T16:04:22","slug":"church-fenton-27-jul-24","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/church-fenton-27-jul-24\/","title":{"rendered":"Church Fenton ++ – 27 Jul 24"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Fortunately, the ignition key had been left in the Steam Roller.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

An interesting start to the day. Access to our trailers was completely blocked this morning. Site contractors had parked a dumpster and a road roller directly in front of our trailers. And we needed to hitch both up. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thankfully, glinting in the early morning sun, the roller\u2019s silver ignition key was an invitation not to be missed. A quarter of a turn and a push of the hand throttle was all that was needed to move the goodness knows how many tons of rounded metal at the breathtaking speed of 2.0 mph, out of the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alas, the problem persisted. There was still not enough room to extract our trailers. The dump truck needed shifting as well. Problem – no ignition keys.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But who needs ignition keys? Handbrake off – and with a bit of rocking motion plus help from a couple of locals, and this wheeled obstacle was sufficiently relocated as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The day was saved. And what a great day it transpired to be. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

10 tandems on a 26 mile new route, crowned off with five bikes deciding to add another few miles by completing the western half of the traditional Fairburn Loop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thanks to one and all for a fantastic ride.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In matching Trekkers livery, Chris D and Steve De.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
In completely contrasting colours, Jules and Judith.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Great to see Mark back in the saddle. Rear seat power courtesy of Graham.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
If I heard it once, I heard it a hundred times. \u201cEase off a bit, Muz!\u201d<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Junction Markers Extraordinaire. Kate and Steve Dr\u2019s power was made good use of as they sped ahead to shepherd the flock across lots of junctions.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Aisha and Lou looking lovely.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Tariq looking for a pilot!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Richard and Jimmy along with solo rider Kevin (Richard\u2019s nephew) who rode alongside us.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Cafe shot starring Lou, Aisha, Judith, Jules and Kate.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Another cafe picture. This time it\u2019s Kathryn, Steve Dr, Chris D and Chris\u2019 wife, Pam.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Steve De and Drew refuelling before heading off for Leg 2.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
And finally, the fabulous five bikes setting off for the additional loop.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

An interesting start to the day. Access to our trailers was completely blocked this morning. Site contractors had parked a dumpster and a road roller directly in front of our trailers. And we needed to hitch both up. Thankfully, glinting in the early morning sun, the roller\u2019s silver ignition key was an invitation not to … Continue reading “Church Fenton ++ – 27 Jul 24”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3409","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3409","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=3409"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3409\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3410,"href":"https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3409\/revisions\/3410"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3409"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3409"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3409"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}