{"id":4292,"date":"2026-05-10T12:33:09","date_gmt":"2026-05-10T12:33:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/?p=4292"},"modified":"2026-05-10T12:33:22","modified_gmt":"2026-05-10T12:33:22","slug":"trans-pennine-trail-09-may-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/trans-pennine-trail-09-may-26\/","title":{"rendered":"Trans Pennine Trail &#8211; 09 May 26"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The transpennine trail is fast becoming a favourite ride. 6 tandems were out yesterday and Jean was also on the trail walking guide dog Taya as well as her gorgeous dog Harper.<\/p>\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\/2026\/05\/img-20260510-wa00208100100539371925582-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"A fork in the path with several tandems taking the tight left turn going behind a big metal sign stating te Trans Pennine Trail\" class=\"wp-image-4294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/img-20260510-wa00208100100539371925582-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/img-20260510-wa00208100100539371925582-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/img-20260510-wa00208100100539371925582-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/img-20260510-wa00208100100539371925582-1200x1600.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/img-20260510-wa00208100100539371925582.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A sign we&#8217;re on the right path<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s a very pleasant smooth tree lined trail with lots of bird song. It has a bit of an incline sometimes to test the legs but nothing too tiring.<\/p>\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\/2026\/05\/img-20260510-wa00182406882222908753992-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"A very long and green leafy tree tunnel with Tandem Trekkers riding on the path in the middle off into the distance\" class=\"wp-image-4295\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/img-20260510-wa00182406882222908753992-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/img-20260510-wa00182406882222908753992-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/img-20260510-wa00182406882222908753992-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/img-20260510-wa00182406882222908753992-1200x1600.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/img-20260510-wa00182406882222908753992.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A beautiful place for birds and bikes alike<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The rain that was threatened on the forecast never appeared and it was a cool but very pleasant morning ride along the trail in both directions from Wigfield Farm. We cycled as far as we could in the direction of Silkstone tunnel before the track turned very steep and bumpy and then we turned back and pedalled to Stairfoot station when our rumbling tummies indicated we should head back towards the cafe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"771\" src=\"https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/motion_photo_66622232173616983093033394287113604331-1024x771.jpg\" alt=\"Time ad Bryan on their tandem, stationery, with the pilot pointing ad the stoker giving a thumbs up.\" class=\"wp-image-4296\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/motion_photo_66622232173616983093033394287113604331-1024x771.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/motion_photo_66622232173616983093033394287113604331-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/motion_photo_66622232173616983093033394287113604331-768x578.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/motion_photo_66622232173616983093033394287113604331-1536x1157.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/motion_photo_66622232173616983093033394287113604331-1200x904.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/motion_photo_66622232173616983093033394287113604331.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Or, just the direction to the caf\u00e9?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We had a friendly welcome and good food and chat at the cafe before heading home.<\/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\/2026\/05\/img-20260510-wa00198337011494639611797-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"A group ftrekersstoodby ter bikes n a bridge with high solid green fences behind them.\" class=\"wp-image-4297\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/img-20260510-wa00198337011494639611797-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/img-20260510-wa00198337011494639611797-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/img-20260510-wa00198337011494639611797-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/img-20260510-wa00198337011494639611797-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/img-20260510-wa00198337011494639611797-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/img-20260510-wa00198337011494639611797.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A trio of Tandem Trekkers (well 6 trekers but we all know they come in pairs!)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Write up by Louise<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The transpennine trail is fast becoming a favourite ride. 6 tandems were out yesterday and Jean was also on the trail walking guide dog Taya as well as her gorgeous dog Harper. It&#8217;s a very pleasant smooth tree lined trail with lots of bird song. It has a bit of an incline sometimes to test &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/trans-pennine-trail-09-may-26\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Trans Pennine Trail &#8211; 09 May 26&#8221;<\/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-4292","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\/4292","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=4292"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4292\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4298,"href":"https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4292\/revisions\/4298"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4292"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4292"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4292"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}