{"id":468,"date":"2019-03-02T16:11:00","date_gmt":"2019-03-02T16:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/?p=468"},"modified":"2019-03-02T19:18:36","modified_gmt":"2019-03-02T19:18:36","slug":"leeds-road-track-02-march-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/leeds-road-track-02-march-19\/","title":{"rendered":"Leeds Road Track &#8211; 02 March 19"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What an amazing start to our 2019 season !<br><br>A record breaking 26 Trekkers, (12 Pilots and 14 Stokers) enjoyed a superb session with several new faces. Indeed, a very special welcome to Ahmed, Akbar, Hajra, Ian, Jean, Kaukub and Nicola on your maiden Tandem Trip. Lovely to meet you all and we hope to see you again real soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And attendance wasn&#8217;t the only record broken! Under the very close supervision of Barney, several Stokers had a go at cycling solo! It can be done. But you really need a trike (and a recumbent one helps too!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Posted pictures show the everyone posing for a group shot and a few images of folk engaged in off-track communication. Enjoy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/19-GROUP-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"25 Trekkers and 3 Guide Dogs clustered around the bench at Leeds Road Track\" class=\"wp-image-469\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/19-GROUP-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/19-GROUP-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/19-GROUP-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/19-GROUP-1200x900.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption>25 Trekkers and 3 Guide Dogs. Paul took the picture so doesn&#8217;t count!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_2951-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"deep in conversation with Damian and Diane\" class=\"wp-image-471\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_2951-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_2951-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_2951-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_2951-1200x900.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption>Jennifer with Damian and Diane<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/5df2a07b-b9d9-4a38-a774-8e9bb10f9972-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Barney watching Hilary on his recumbent trike\" class=\"wp-image-479\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/5df2a07b-b9d9-4a38-a774-8e9bb10f9972-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/5df2a07b-b9d9-4a38-a774-8e9bb10f9972-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/5df2a07b-b9d9-4a38-a774-8e9bb10f9972.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption>Hilary trying Barney&#8217;s recumbent trike<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/3299d958-ba95-43be-b00d-cc7688c32f37-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Carlie on recumbent trike - her hands are behind her head. She's smiling and looks very relaxed\" class=\"wp-image-481\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/3299d958-ba95-43be-b00d-cc7688c32f37-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/3299d958-ba95-43be-b00d-cc7688c32f37-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/3299d958-ba95-43be-b00d-cc7688c32f37.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption>No handlebars &#8211; no problem<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/c8747ca7-10cd-4dfe-afdc-af429b8cb40e-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Toseef's dog Poppy looking at Toseef. If she could talk she'd be asking &quot;Why can't I have a go?&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-483\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/c8747ca7-10cd-4dfe-afdc-af429b8cb40e-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/c8747ca7-10cd-4dfe-afdc-af429b8cb40e-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/c8747ca7-10cd-4dfe-afdc-af429b8cb40e.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption>Does that Tandem make me redundant?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/43b2c1d6-3dd1-4334-a712-c5ba5ebf501a-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Nicola with a lovely smile piloting Jean. First time for both ladies who both rode brilliantly.\" class=\"wp-image-488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/43b2c1d6-3dd1-4334-a712-c5ba5ebf501a-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/43b2c1d6-3dd1-4334-a712-c5ba5ebf501a-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/43b2c1d6-3dd1-4334-a712-c5ba5ebf501a-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/43b2c1d6-3dd1-4334-a712-c5ba5ebf501a-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/43b2c1d6-3dd1-4334-a712-c5ba5ebf501a.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption>New Pilot Nicola with new Stoker Jean. Riding like true professionals \u2026.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What an amazing start to our 2019 season ! A record breaking 26 Trekkers, (12 Pilots and 14 Stokers) enjoyed a superb session with several new faces. Indeed, a very special welcome to Ahmed, Akbar, Hajra, Ian, Jean, Kaukub and Nicola on your maiden Tandem Trip. Lovely to meet you all and we hope to &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/leeds-road-track-02-march-19\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Leeds Road Track &#8211; 02 March 19&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-468","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\/468","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=468"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/468\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":489,"href":"https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/468\/revisions\/489"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=468"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=468"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=468"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}