{"id":4072,"date":"2025-08-04T20:41:58","date_gmt":"2025-08-04T20:41:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/?p=4072"},"modified":"2025-08-05T08:35:55","modified_gmt":"2025-08-05T08:35:55","slug":"tt-residential-harper-adams-university-1-3-aug-25","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/tt-residential-harper-adams-university-1-3-aug-25\/","title":{"rendered":"TT Residential, Harper Adam’s University- 1-3 Aug 25"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Our residential this year took place in Shropshire and, as usual, we had a fabulous time. We were based at the Harper Adams University just outside of Newport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Group shot of the residential TT members in colourful cycling garb with many in shorts<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

This was a perfect setting and the staff there deserve a big round of applause. They could not have been more helpful and welcoming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Trekkers sat around a circular table for  breakfast<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

After a hearty breakfast Saturday saw us riding out to the RAF Museum at Cosford where we stopped off to have a good look round the exhibits there. If you\u2019ve never been, it\u2019s definitely worth a visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A group of trekkers posing infront of a large grey plane with steps up to the doorway. A sign saying “Royal Airforce Museum”<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Muz posing in front of a plane, in a blue RAF cap and jacket with brass buttons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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Some of us tried the Rocky Road from the canteen and, as a result, we\u2019ve all been placed on a strict calorie controlled diet for the next three months. No chance of running out of energy on the return journey back to Harper Adams. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A very large slice of Rocky Road- a chocolate and marshmallow laden rectangular sweet treat.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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A picture of pilots and stokers riding tandems ahead, going round a right hand bend<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A total ride distance of just under 30 miles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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James and stoker Katie<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Stevie and Tariq on a blue tandem<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Pilot Kate and stoker Muz riding along<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Pilot Andy and stoker Mark smiling as they ride along the side of a hedge lined lane<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Saturday evening, we spent socialising in the \u201cWelly\u201d Bar with the obligatory quiz, compiled by quiz master Paul.  The stokers were clear victors by a very decisive 45 points to 39, well done!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A group of trekkers sat  on comfy leather sofas and chairs chatting together<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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A group of pilots socializing in a booth seating area<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Aisha and Mike chatting at a table infront of the bar area<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

This was followed by a very lengthy but enjoyable game of “killer pool”  that both pilots and stokers participated in. Pilot Andy just edged out pilot Kate to win. Pilot Steve De deserves a mention for his mind-boggling array of trick shots in which he contrived to either miss everything on the table or pot the white, very impressive!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Stephen provides guidance to stoker Mark. The pool table has bright blue bays with one red and the white ball visible as Mark tries to line up his shot.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

After another hearty breakfast on Sunday, we set out with a degree of trepidation to have a caf\u00e9 stop at the very picturesque Norbury Marina. The weather forecast wasn\u2019t favourable, but we managed to make it there and sit outside for our refreshments without any rain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A couple of sharp showers on the return journey didn\u2019t dampen our spirits though. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A pair of tandems coming head on, down a wide tarmac path with trees on either side.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Time to reload the trailers and head back to West Yorkshire. Lots of laughs, great cycle routes and overall lots of very happy Trekkers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Stevie and Ahmed<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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James and Matthew<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Brian and Muz<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Tandems riding away along a quiet road with tall trees creating a canopy over the path<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A massive thank you as always to all our volunteers who have given their time and energy to ensure a successful trip. Well done everybody and let\u2019s do it all again next year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Write up by Steve D, TT Chair person<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Our residential this year took place in Shropshire and, as usual, we had a fabulous time. We were based at the Harper Adams University just outside of Newport. This was a perfect setting and the staff there deserve a big round of applause. They could not have been more helpful and welcoming. After a hearty … Continue reading “TT Residential, Harper Adam’s University- 1-3 Aug 25”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4072","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\/4072","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\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4072"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4072\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4095,"href":"https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4072\/revisions\/4095"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4072"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4072"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4072"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}