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Monthly Archives: November 2015

TNR 26-11-2015 It’s grim oop t’North.

Monday, November 30, 2015

Words by Eric, Pics By Pete Crew; A Team: El Pres, Butty, Slim, Dunc, Doog, Mr I, Three sheds, Eric. Pub: Route: Rainbow Bridge, Middlewood Way, Doog steps into Bolly, Ingersley Vale, Poachers snickett, Oakenbank, Jumper Lane, Blaze Hill, Highwayman, Gritstone, Sponds, Dale Top, Pott Shrigley, Poachers Conditions; Miserably wet at low level, climbing into […]

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Three Counties MTB Marathon (BMBO) November 29th 2015

Monday, November 30, 2015

Words by Dunc, Pic by ?? Crew: Dunc & Eric Stats: Puncture x1, Brake pad malfunction due to poor maintenance x1 Approaching the weekend of the event the news was awash with severe weather warnings and forecast 60 mph winds with all day rain, deliberations of which bike would be suitable for the 60km mostly […]

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TNR 19-11-2015 Winter Slop

Friday, November 20, 2015

Words by Alex, Pics by Pete Crew: Slim, El Pres, PTD, 3 Sheds, Stunt, Butty Pub: Eric Route: Rainbow Bridge, Endon House, Push up to the top (a.k.a. “3 Sheds Lament”), Kerridge ridge past trig point & then down to the lower track, out to the Rainow road, Bull Hill lane, Walker Barn, Chazza, Narnia, Hardingland, Sutton […]

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TNR 12-11-2015 Butty’s Wizard Prang

Saturday, November 14, 2015

Words by Eric, Pics by El Presidente Crew; A Team; El Pres, Butty, Stunt, Dunc, Doog, Eric. In da Hospital; MrsB, Mrs D Route; Chrome, Bollin Valley, Chelford Road, Alderley Edge, Swiss Hill, Alderley Edge again, various return routes chosen – Macclesfield Hospital A&E or Black Boy depending on circumstances. Conditions; Miserably wet deteriorating to […]

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TNR 5-11-2015 Gridlock on Guy Fawkes Night

Monday, November 9, 2015

Words by Eric, Pics by Slim Crew; A Team; PtD, El Pres, Slim, 3 Sheds, Butty, Eric. B Team; Dunc Pub; El Pud Route; RB, Endon Hall, Lidgetts, Kerridge Ridge, Poachers Snickett, Pott Shrigley, Blakestonedale, Dale Top, Moorside Lane, Birchencliffe, Norman’s Hall, Church House Bolly. Conditions; A real soggy night forecast, but apart from one […]

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TNR 29-10-2015 The Three Orangeers

Friday, November 6, 2015

Words by Eric, Pics by Pete and Eric Crew; A Team; Stunt, Doog, Eric. B Team; Slim Pub; Dunc Route; BL, NBR, Charity and extension, Cat, Danebower, Cumberland Brook, Wildboarclough, Standing Stone, Nessit, central descent, Bob’s bench, Sutton Hall. Conditions; Amazing window in the weather, raining all day, clear 5pm – midnight, then more rain! […]

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