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Category Archives: TNR 2018

TNR 31st May 2018 – The artistic side of the Edge

words and pics by Pete (a couple of “library shots” in here ) Crew : Butty, Croxy, El Presidente and Pete Route : Riverside Park – Bollin Valley – Prezzas – Hare Hill – Finlow Hill La – Bradford La – Hocker La plus – Slade La – Windmill Wood track – Artists La (Offroad […]

TNR 24th May 2018 – The Light and the Dust

words and photos by Pete Crew : Bernard, PTD , El Presidente, Butty , Pete Pub : Croxy and Dunc Route : BL – Zig Zags – Charity and loads more in the forest – Sutton Hall Statistics : 1 drone, 1 very dry Macc Forest, a lot of ups and downs Conditions : Dry, […]

TNR 17-5-2018 Going Big for Buttyversary

Words by Alex, Photos by Butty and Pete Crew: Butty, El Pres, Mr Inc, Slim, Stunt Vinehop: TJ, Dunc, Bern Route: BL, Tearooms, Stakeside, road climb to Pyms Chair, Wingather rocks, Taxal Edge, Road from Kettleshulme, Bakestonedale road, Pott Shrigley, Back lanes to Poynton, Vinehop, chez Butty. Conditions: Perfect Notes: Butty has a crafty plan […]

TNR 3-5-2018 Aimed for Taxal, Hit Pym Chair

Crew: El Pres, PTD, Bern, Mr Inc, Butty, Stunt Pub: Dunc Route: BL, Old Road, Tea Rooms, Shining Tor, Pym Chair, Jenkin Chapel, Ewrin lane, Poachers Conditions: Mild, Dry, Little wind Notes: El Pres declares early birthday tipple, and hence route choice rights, he fancies Taxal edge. Collective gulp from the assembled riders (and a […]

TNR 26th April 2018 – Unchain my forest

Words and Photos by Pete, Forest shots are “stock” from a fine Sunday ride in January this year Route : BL – Zig Zags – saddlers way bottoms reservoir – leathers – PTD ascent route – nessit – downhill – diverse routes to Leathers – Sutton Hall Conditions : The rain cleared to a lovely […]

TNR 19th April 2018 – The Spring BBQ

Words by Pete, Photos by Butty and Pete Crew : Butty, Pete, Croxy, Coley, el Pres, Troll, Kersh BBQ and beer logistics maestro: the Doog Route : BL – new Buxton Rd – charity dump bbq stuff – charity descent – Narnia – Dimple Farm Cottage – harding land – hole house La – Leathers […]

TNR 12-04-2018 Unprepared

Words by Alex, Photos by Pete Crew: PTD, El Pres, Butty, Mr Inc, Bern, Slim, Stunt Pub: 3 Sheds, Dunc & Joe Route: BL, New Road, Chazza, Narnia, Hardingland, Kings Head Conditions: Cool & cloudy lower down, Raging winds higher up. Notes: A dull cloudy kind of day, but forecast is dry, and assembling at […]

TNR 5-04-2018 High & Pie

words by Alex, Pics by Pete & Butty Crew: PTD, El Pres, Butty, TJ, Mr Inc, Slim, Stunt Pub: Dunc Route: BL, New Road, Cat, Danebower hollow, Cumberland clough, Standing Stone, Sutton Hall Conditions: Dry, Mild, Still a lot of standing water in places. Notes: First ride in the light for many, and after a […]

TNR 22-03-2018 Blown along t’shore

Crew: El Pres, Troll, Butty, Stunt Pub: Dunc Route: Rainbow Bridge, Endon House climb, Lidgetts Lane, Bull Hill lane, Tearooms, Shining Tor, Pym Chair, Jenkin Chapel, Dead mans hill, Poachers Conditions: Cool, Dry, Strengthening breeze Notes: It may technically be spring (equinox on the 20th) but not much sign of springlike weather, although “not raining, […]

TNR 15-03-2018 Frogs, Fences & Fallen trees

Words by Alex, Pics by Pete, Butty and Dunc Crew: El Pres, PTD, Slim, Croxy, Butty, Troll, Bern, Stunt Pub: Dunc Route: BL, Zig, Teggs, Lower forest tracks, Smithy Conditions: Mild, Breezy, Froggy Notes: This week a temporary lull in overseas jaunts, illness & excuses generates a decent sized crew: Croxy showing off the still […]