Skip to content

Category Archives: Big Weekends Away

Coniston Long Weekender 25-28th Sept 2025

Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Words by Alex, Routes by Eric, Photos by Pete Crew: Eric, El Pres, Slim, Butty, Troll, Dr S, Stunt, Mark McDermott An Eric and Dr S production with accommodation at the Coniston Inn and four days of riding in big terrain. Day 1 – Elterwater 22 Miles & 3,333 ft Day 2 – Dunnerdale and […]

Also filed in | | Comments (0)

Traws Eryri 7th-11th Aug 2024

Tuesday, August 13, 2024

Crew: Dr Simon, El Pres, Slim, Troll, Dunc, Lee, Stunt, Eric, Butty, Adrian Dr S aided by El Pres and Eric plan a trip to complete the Traws Eryri (Trans Snowdonia) from Machynlleth to Conwy over four days as a 60th birthday adventure. Route is not super technical, but with 35 miles and >3,000 ft […]

Also filed in | | Comments (0)

Coast to Coast 2019 aka R2R

Wednesday, July 10, 2019

Ravenglass to Robin Hoods Bay offroad 4-8th July Words by Alex, Photos were a team effort Full set of photos : https://flic.kr/s/aHsmF9nmjX A trip with it’s origins in some pub conversations by Eric, Alex, Pete and TJ anticipating more availability this summer as more folk slide into the third age. As it turned out lots […]

Also filed in Extra Curricular Events | | Comments (0)

Traverse du Jura Sept 2017

Tuesday, September 26, 2017

Words by Alex, Photos by Pete & Butty Crew: TJ, Stunt, El Pres, Butty, Slim, Eric, Dr Simon, Mr Troll Support Driver: Adrian   Route: Following National Bike 3  (sections 3-9) from Delemont to Nyon over 5 days. c200 miles and > 20,000 ft of climbing. Conditions: Dry, Moist, Wet, Dry, Wet..plenty of wet limestone […]

Also filed in | | Comments (0)

Lakes Weekend May 2017

Wednesday, May 24, 2017

Crew: Both days Eric, Pete, Butty, TJ, Dunc, Stunt, Mr I Saturday riders Coley & Team Croxy (Crox + Joe & Greg) Support:  Carol, Enid & Ruth (guest appearance from Kate) + Sophie the well behaved spaniel.   Conditions: Changeable with a bit of breeze. Routes:   Both sides of Kentmere into Stavely on Sat, […]

Also filed in | | Comments (0)

Inverness to Glasgow May 2017

Friday, May 12, 2017

Words by Alex, Pics by “the team” Crew: El Pud, El Pres, TJ, Butty, Troll, Slim, Stunt Route: National Route 7 from Inverness to Glasgow, mainly bike paths, quiet lanes and occasional road. Conditions: Nigh on Perfect – Blue skies, light winds, no midgies   The night before A famous five (minus El Pud and […]

Also filed in | | Comments (0)

FNR 08-11-2013 barny at Nab End

Wednesday, November 13, 2013

words by Butty Crew: Mr I, El Pres, Le Croixe, PtD, Chandler Bing, TJ, Butty, Big Jon the Smithy, Soft Tony (he’s not soft, but is a software developer). Conditions: Friday was wet, wet, wet. Saturday was bright and fine though chilly. Stats: Soft Tony had a chain break but fixed in record time (no […]

Also filed in Extra Curricular Events, TNRs 2013 | | Comments (0)

El Presidente’s Spanish Sorte 2012

Saturday, September 22, 2012

From El Presidente's Spanish Sorte 2012 Crew: El Presidente, PTD, TJ, Uncle Willy, Butty, Big Events Bernard, Slim, Alex Four days and Five Evenings or Sierracycles Hospitality in Fuengirola and the foothills of its hinterland. Conditions : Hot, Dusty..and occasionally a little bit of “over refreshment” Notes : as Uncle Willy says ….”What Goes On […]

Also filed in Pete's Random Posts | | Comments (0)

TNR @ Mayhem 2012 ..The Mudfest!

Friday, June 29, 2012

From Mayhem 2012 (for web and email) – pl – 1600 Mayhem 2012 (the Mudfest) Report This year plenty of rivalry with 5 teams in Mixed Sport with TNR connections Cat n Fiddlers  (aka TNR “A” team)           Paul, Emma, Butty, Dr Simon & El Pres Mrs T & the rusty nailers (“B” team)        Andy, […]

Also filed in | | Comments (0)

Mary Towneley Loop : 17th October

Monday, October 18, 2010

From Mary Towneley Loop 17-10-10 Crew : El Pud, Mini Pud, Mrs Pud, El Presidente, Mini Presidente, Luc, Butty, Slim Route : 35miles of Pennine Bridleway “Up North” aka The Mary Towneley Way From Mary Towneley Loop 17-10-10 From Mary Towneley Loop 17-10-10 From Mary Towneley Loop 17-10-10 From Mary Towneley Loop 17-10-10 From Mary […]

Also filed in | | Comments (0)