{"id":4061,"date":"2025-07-14T13:03:39","date_gmt":"2025-07-14T13:03:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/?p=4061"},"modified":"2025-07-14T13:04:35","modified_gmt":"2025-07-14T13:04:35","slug":"dalby-forest-12-jul-25","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/dalby-forest-12-jul-25\/","title":{"rendered":"Dalby Forest- 12 Jul 25"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

8 tandems were out this week for a trip to Dalby Forest. We were lucky to be joined by Anne on her new solo electric bike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Group of Trekkers congregating in the carpark <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The weather could not have been more of a contrast to last years Dalby ride which made it a much more enjoyable day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tandems going down a rough track lined with tall pine trees<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

If anything it was a bit too hot and we were very glad of the shady parts of the ride and a breeze when we were whizzing along the downhill sections. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A tandem and riders carefully navigating a corner or a rough track with lots of foliage either side<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

It wasn’t a  route for the fainthearted as the first half a mile resembled a red mtb route and we needed to walk some of it as pedals were striking the ground and there was risk of the bottom bracket getting stuck on a bump.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dismounted rider with their tandem<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Fortunately for our nerves the remainder of the route was forest tracks and some more open sections with lovely views of the north yorkshire landscape.  We only had one slight detour when we missed a turning, it could have been more as the GPS signal was disappearing at times. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Several tandems paused in the shade, looking up, smiling and laughing.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The main route was 12 miles in length although it seemed longer with being off road and a rougher surface than we are used to on most rides. Most tandems added another 5 miles of forest road by cycling to the visitor centre cafe where we refuelled before the trip home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The cohort of tandems ready to depart from the carpark area<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

It was a long, hot, dusty, sticky, sweaty day but there were plenty of laughs and lots of chat and everyone had a good time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Riders and tandems poses in a semicircle towards the camera with bright blue sky and glorious sunshine <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Write up by Lou<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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