Yes, you\u2019re right. The ride was initially billed as \u201cGlasson Dock”. But circumstances changed it to a lovely trip along the M62. \u201cNever had as much fun since the cat got run over\u201d quipped Andrew. And just in case you\u2019re curious – no we actually didn\u2019t cycle along the motorway.<\/p>\n
I suppose that after so many successful rides this season, something was going to go wrong sometime. And the gremlins chose today to strike. And strike they certainly did. To be precise they struck Barney\u2019s car.<\/p>\n
When the engine cut out, the dashboard lit up like Blackpool illuminations on steroids and a plume of volcanic steam erupted from under the bonnet, Barney, very wisely, decided it was time to pull over to the hard shoulder – complete with the trailer and seven tandems. Optimism suggested the first strategy should be to simply top up the radiator with water and wait a while. Alas, reality, in the form of strange engine noises on an attempted restart, soon kicked optimism into the motorway verge and onto Saddleworth Moor. And the decision to abort the day was the only choice on the menu.<\/p>\n
But still, everyone got home safe and sound and Glasson Dock isn\u2019t going anywhere.<\/p>\n
Trekkers will be back.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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